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National Edition News Cover for December 7, 2013 - Obama administration issues permits for wind farms to kill more eagles: This April 18, 2013 file photo shows a golden eagle flying over a wind turbine on Duke energy's top of the world wind farm in Converse County Wyo. The Obama administration will allow companies to seek authorization to kill and harm bald and golden eagles for up to 30 years without penalty in an effort to balance some of the environmental trade-offs of green energy. The change, requested by the wind energy industry and officially revealed Friday, will provide legal protection for the lifespan of wind farms and other projects that obtain a permit and do everything possible to avoid killing the birds. Companies will also have to commit to take additional measures if they exceed their permit limits or if new information suggests eagle populations (AP Photo/Dina Cappiello, File)
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President Obama counts down the lighting of The National Christmas Tree as rain pours down, on the south lawn in front of the White House, in Washington, DC., Friday, December 6, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
