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Famed oceanographer calls for ending krill catch near Antarctica as governments debate fishing quota

- Associated Press

Renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle is calling for an end to krill fishing near Antarctica as officials from the U.S., China, Russia and 24 other governments negotiate a possible deal this week to dramatically expand fishing for the crustacean that's a vital food source for whales in the international waters surrounding the ice-covered continent.

‘Ghost’ students have stolen millions in federal financial aid

- The Washington Times

Fraudsters are inventing ghost students who enroll in college, never show up, yet pocket thousands of dollars in federal financial aid, government officials revealed Thursday, saying the scams -- often tied to overseas operations in Africa -- have stolen hundreds of millions of dollars this decade.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent

- Associated Press

Three news outlets have beefed up their legal complaint against the White House over access, saying it is continuing to defy a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump in the Oval Office and on Air Force One - thus violating their free speech rights by continuing to keep them out of the rotating press "pool."