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When a fox says ‘help’ in London, there’s often an ambulance on its way

The red fox is such a fixture of life in London that it has its own ambulance service

When a fox says ‘help’ in London, there’s often an ambulance on its way
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Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity

Not everything dies in a mass extinction. Sea life recovered in different and surprising ways after the asteroid strike 66 million years ago. Ancient fossils recorded it all.

Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

UN Ocean Conference sets sail off France on World Oceans Day

Dozens of research and exploration vessels have set sail off the French coastal city of Nice across across the Baie des Anges, or Bay of Angels

UN Ocean Conference sets sail off France on World Oceans Day
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Severe cold front bringing snow in South Africa causes fatal accident, power outages

A severe cold front sweeping across South Africa since the weekend brought heavy snowfall which has led to road closures, power outages and a fatal road

Severe cold front bringing snow in South Africa causes fatal accident, power outages
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India intensifies expulsion of suspected foreigners to Bangladesh

India has started to push people it considers illegal immigrants into neighbouring Bangladesh, but human rights activists say authorities are arbitrarily throwing people out

India intensifies expulsion of suspected foreigners to Bangladesh
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

India's Maruti Suzuki cuts near-term EV production amid rare earths crisis

Maruti Suzuki has cut near-term production targets for its maiden electric vehicle e-Vitara by two-thirds because of rare earths shortages, a document showed, in the latest sign

India's Maruti Suzuki cuts near-term EV production amid rare earths crisis
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Most US workers struggle with their schedules. Here’s why employers should care

Most US workers struggle with their schedules. Here’s why employers should care

Most US workers struggle with their schedules. Here’s why employers should care
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A professor in Gaza braves bullets and bodies to reach Israeli-approved aid

When university professor Nizam Salama made his way to a southern Gaza aid point last week, he came under fire twice, was crushed in a desperate crowd of

A professor in Gaza braves bullets and bodies to reach Israeli-approved aid
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Barbara weakens to a tropical storm as it heads to cooler waters off the coast of Mexico

Tropical Storm Barbara continues to weaken as it heads northwest away from land and is likely to dissipate by Wednesday

Barbara weakens to a tropical storm as it heads to cooler waters off the coast of Mexico
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Indian coast guard battles massive fire on container ship listing off Kerala

Indian coast guard battles massive fire on container ship listing off Kerala

Indian coast guard battles massive fire on container ship listing off Kerala
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Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust

A new survey by the Pew Research Center finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats in the media sources they trust

Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust
Environment|Europe

Greta Thunberg departs Israel on flight to Paris after detention aboard aid ship

Greta Thunberg departs Israel on flight to Paris after detention aboard aid ship

Greta Thunberg departs Israel on flight to Paris after detention aboard aid ship
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Some areas south of Sudan capital at risk of famine, says World Food Programme

Several areas south of Sudan's capital Khartoum are at risk of famine, the World Food Programme said on Tuesday, with need on the ground outstripping resources amidst a food aid

Some areas south of Sudan capital at risk of famine, says World Food Programme
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Nvidia, HPE to build new supercomputer in Germany

Nvidia and Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Tuesday they are partnering with the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre to build a new supercomputer using Nvidia's

Nvidia, HPE to build new supercomputer in Germany
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Chinese state media calls for crackdown on 'zero-mileage used cars'

The Chinese practice of selling brand new cars as heavily discounted second-hand vehicles to get rid of

Chinese state media calls for crackdown on 'zero-mileage used cars'
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Israel commits 'extermination' in Gaza by killing in schools, UN experts say

U.N. experts said in a report on Tuesday that Israel committed the crime against humanity of "extermination" by killing civilians sheltering in schools and

Israel commits 'extermination' in Gaza by killing in schools, UN experts say
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Macquarie's $3.6 billion S. Korean gas firm draws interest from KKR, Brookfield and industry peers, sources say

Potential bidders for Macquarie Asset Management's South Korean industrial gas firm DIG Airgas include investment firm KKR & Co,

Macquarie's $3.6 billion S. Korean gas firm draws interest from KKR, Brookfield and industry peers, sources say
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At $3,000 a night, luxury farm resorts are the next glamorous getaway

At $3,000 a night, luxury farm resorts are the next glamorous getaway

At $3,000 a night, luxury farm resorts are the next glamorous getaway
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Why China's auto, tech giants threaten Tesla’s self-driving future

Chinese electric-vehicle makers led by BYD beat Tesla in the competition to produce affordable electric vehicles.

Why China's auto, tech giants threaten Tesla’s self-driving future
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Price wars grip China as deflation deepens, $30 for a luxury Coach bag?

Chinese energy sector worker Mandy Li likes to treat herself to a luxury brand handbag once in a while.

Price wars grip China as deflation deepens, $30 for a luxury Coach bag?
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Hyundai Motor has a rare earths stockpile that can last about a year, source says

Hyundai Motor has a rare earths stockpile that can last about a year and it does not expect any near-term impact from global supply chain disruptions caused by

Hyundai Motor has a rare earths stockpile that can last about a year, source says
Asia|Environment|Travel|World

Filipino forces and villagers struggle to live in China's shadow in disputed waters

Filipino forces and villagers have been struggling to live in Beijing's shadow in the disputed South China while fighting isolation on remote islands

Filipino forces and villagers struggle to live in China's shadow in disputed waters
Environment|Science

High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support

A wave of new ratifications during the U.N. Ocean Conference in France has brought the High Seas Treaty closer to the 60-country threshold needed for it to enter into force

High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support
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Male blood found where 3 sisters in Washington were killed, while search for their father continues

Authorities say blood discovered at a campsite where three young Washington state sisters were found dead last week belonged to a male

Male blood found where 3 sisters in Washington were killed, while search for their father continues
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Cleanup of graffiti, damage begins in Los Angeles as anti-ICE protests continue

Even as protests against raids by U.S.

Cleanup of graffiti, damage begins in Los Angeles as anti-ICE protests continue
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Trump's Guard deployment to LA protests puts Newsom in political predicament

Soon after scattered protests broke out in Los Angeles on Friday in the wake of federal immigration raids, President Donald Trump and California Governor

Trump's Guard deployment to LA protests puts Newsom in political predicament
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USTR eases proposed penalties, fees for non-US LNG tankers, vehicle carriers

The U.S.

USTR eases proposed penalties, fees for non-US LNG tankers, vehicle carriers
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GOP lawmakers uneasy about package to codify DOGE cuts ahead of House vote this week

GOP lawmakers uneasy about package to codify DOGE cuts ahead of House vote this week

GOP lawmakers uneasy about package to codify DOGE cuts ahead of House vote this week
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Democratic FTC commissioner Bedoya says he will step down

One of the two Democratic commissioners at the U.S.

Democratic FTC commissioner Bedoya says he will step down
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UN says most flour delivered in Gaza looted or taken by starving people

The United Nations said on Monday that it has only been able to bring minimal flour into Gaza since Israel lifted an aid blockade three weeks ago and that

UN says most flour delivered in Gaza looted or taken by starving people
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Los Angeles ICE raids fuel controversy over masked agents

Images of federal immigration agents wearing masks and balaclavas as they conduct raids in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities have

Los Angeles ICE raids fuel controversy over masked agents
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Whole Foods supplier United Natural Foods says cyber incident disrupted operations

United Natural Foods Inc one of the largest U.S. grocery distributors whose clients include Whole Foods, took certain systems offline in recent days after the discovery of

Whole Foods supplier United Natural Foods says cyber incident disrupted operations
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EPA proposes giving Texas authority to oversee CO2 injection permits

The U.S.

EPA proposes giving Texas authority to oversee CO2 injection permits
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Attorneys get more time to argue over contested copper mine on land sacred to Apaches

A U.S. district judge in Arizona has opened the door for the next round of legal wrangling as environmentalists and some Native Americas seek to stop the federal government from transferring land in Arizona for a massive copper mining project

Attorneys get more time to argue over contested copper mine on land sacred to Apaches
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Trump administration urges court not to dismiss case against Wisconsin judge

The Trump administration argues that charges should not be dropped against a Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping a man who is in the country evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse

Trump administration urges court not to dismiss case against Wisconsin judge
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Seized Gaza aid ship docks in Israel with Greta Thunberg aboard

Seized Gaza aid ship docks in Israel with Greta Thunberg aboard

Seized Gaza aid ship docks in Israel with Greta Thunberg aboard
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant

Amazon says it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over its arrangement to essentially plug right into the power plant

Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant
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LA protests inch Elon Musk back to President Trump

LA protests inch Elon Musk back to President Trump

LA protests inch Elon Musk back to President Trump
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Tire maker Michelin announces plant closure in central Mexico

Tire maker Michelin will close a plant in the state of Queretaro in central Mexico by the end of this year, the company announced on Monday.

Tire maker Michelin announces plant closure in central Mexico
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From flames to Falls: Canada's Indigenous wildfire evacuees take refuge in Niagara

As wildfires engulfed Manitoba's remote north in late May, Joseph Garry, 63, fled the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation indigenous reserve, also

From flames to Falls: Canada's Indigenous wildfire evacuees take refuge in Niagara
Environment|Science

The UN Ocean Conference tries to turn promises into protection

The third U.N. Ocean Conference has opened as pressure mounts for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection for the sea

The UN Ocean Conference tries to turn promises into protection
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What is the High Seas Treaty to protect world oceans?

While many countries have agreed to take steps to protect the vast, ungoverned swathes of the world's oceans, they have yet to see their High Seas Treaty go into

What is the High Seas Treaty to protect world oceans?
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US Army, FAA, NTSB to brief senators on recent near miss incidents involving helicopter

Senior U.S. officials will answer questions from senators Wednesday about a May 1 incident in which two passenger airline flights were forced to abort

US Army, FAA, NTSB to brief senators on recent near miss incidents involving helicopter
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Canada's Allied Gold could look at options for power supply deal at Sadiola mine

Canadian miner Allied Gold could look at alternative options for a power supply deal at its Sadiola mine in Mali following a surge in gold prices and the

Canada's Allied Gold could look at options for power supply deal at Sadiola mine
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BlackRock, other funds clash with Republican states over evidence in climate-investing case

A lawyer for BlackRock said on Monday that Republican states' claim that asset managers violated antitrust law through their work with industry climate

BlackRock, other funds clash with Republican states over evidence in climate-investing case
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Getting ‘scrappy’ with food waste could save families more than $1,000 a year

Getting ‘scrappy’ with food waste could save families more than $1,000 a year

Getting ‘scrappy’ with food waste could save families more than $1,000 a year
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Georgia's experience raises red flags for Medicaid work requirement moving through Congress

Advocates say Georgia's experience with a work requirement for Medicaid should serve as a warning to Republicans in Congress pushing a similar mandate

Georgia's experience raises red flags for Medicaid work requirement moving through Congress
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Whole Foods’ primary distributor forced to shut down its systems after a major cyberattack

Whole Foods’ primary distributor forced to shut down its systems after a major cyberattack

Whole Foods’ primary distributor forced to shut down its systems after a major cyberattack
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6 people killed in crash of small aircraft off San Diego, FAA says

6 people killed in crash of small aircraft off San Diego, FAA says

6 people killed in crash of small aircraft off San Diego, FAA says
Environment|World

Israel seized a Gaza-bound boat with Greta Thunberg on board. Can it do that?

Israeli naval forces, far from the country’s shores, intercepted and seized a Gaza-bound ship carrying international activists, including Greta Thunberg, in an early morning raid

Israel seized a Gaza-bound boat with Greta Thunberg on board. Can it do that?
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Shoppers are wary of digital shelf labels, but a study found they don't lead to price surges

A new study that examined five years’ worth of prices at one U.S. grocery chain found that digital price tags haven’t led to demand-based pricing surges

Shoppers are wary of digital shelf labels, but a study found they don't lead to price surges
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US team investigating foreign bribery dwindles, sources say

The U.S.

US team investigating foreign bribery dwindles, sources say
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"Lemonade and Leashes" raises money for hundreds of animals at animal shelter

"Lemonade and Leashes" raises money for hundreds of animals at animal shelter

"Lemonade and Leashes" raises money for hundreds of animals at animal shelter
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Family of worker killed in University of Chicago construction site fall gets $23.5 million settlement

Family of worker killed in University of Chicago construction site fall gets $23.5 million settlement

Family of worker killed in University of Chicago construction site fall gets $23.5 million settlement
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universities

If President Donald Trump's budget proposal wins final congressional approval, funding will be slashed for tribal colleges and universities

White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universities
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Amazon to invest $20 billion in Pennsylvania to expand cloud infrastructure

Amazon.com said on Monday it plans to invest at least $20 billion in Pennsylvania to expand data center infrastructure, adding on to the billions of dollars the technology giant has

Amazon to invest $20 billion in Pennsylvania to expand cloud infrastructure
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What if your house changed color with the seasons? This ‘climate-responsive’ paint could make it happen

What if your house changed color with the seasons? This ‘climate-responsive’ paint could make it happen

What if your house changed color with the seasons? This ‘climate-responsive’ paint could make it happen
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US seeking 'handshake' on rare earths from China, White House aide says

The three top U.S. trade negotiators are seeking a handshake with China in London talks to seal the agreement on rare earths reached by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping,

US seeking 'handshake' on rare earths from China, White House aide says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Development banks to invest 3 billion euros in ocean plastics fight

A group of development banks plans to invest at least 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) by the end of the decade in tackling plastic

Development banks to invest 3 billion euros in ocean plastics fight
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

EV maker VinFast's Q1 loss widens on higher spending as deliveries rise

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast reported on Monday its sixth consecutive quarterly net loss as it continues to ramp up spending to boost sales

EV maker VinFast's Q1 loss widens on higher spending as deliveries rise
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Baker Hughes to sell sensor unit to Crane for $1.15 billion

Baker Hughes said on Monday it will sell its precision sensors and instrumentation (PSI) product line to aerospace and defense parts manufacturer

Baker Hughes to sell sensor unit to Crane for $1.15 billion
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Musk's father says Trump dispute triggered by intense stress, has to end

The dispute between Donald Trump and Elon Musk was triggered by months of intense stress on both sides, and the public battle between the U.S. president and the

Musk's father says Trump dispute triggered by intense stress, has to end
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Sunnova files for bankruptcy on residential solar woes

Sunnova Energy said on Sunday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, as the residential solar panel installer buckled under the pressure of

Sunnova files for bankruptcy on residential solar woes
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

Tractor-trailer hangs off I-83 bridge in York County

Tractor-trailer hangs off I-83 bridge in York County

Tractor-trailer hangs off I-83 bridge in York County
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Some streets in Harbor East that were closed amid fuel leak response reopening

Some streets in Harbor East that were closed amid fuel leak response reopening

Some streets in Harbor East that were closed amid fuel leak response reopening
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If people stopped having babies, how long would it be before humans were all gone?

Even though there are 8 billion people on Earth today, a catastrophe could send that number much lower within a few decades.

If people stopped having babies, how long would it be before humans were all gone?
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US Open '25: Decades ago under dark of night, Oakmont began removing trees and started a golf trend

Last month, Scottie Scheffler made mention of a trend in golf design that rubs him wrong -- removing trees from courses

US Open '25: Decades ago under dark of night, Oakmont began removing trees and started a golf trend
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‘Who controls the present controls the past’: What Orwell’s ‘1984’ explains about the twisting of history to control the public

Donald Trump aims to rewrite America’s official history. George Orwell − who wrote, ‘Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.“ − would recognize that impulse.

‘Who controls the present controls the past’: What Orwell’s ‘1984’ explains about the twisting of history to control the public
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Town workers racist words caught on high school graduation live stream in Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Town workers racist words caught on high school graduation live stream in Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Town workers racist words caught on high school graduation live stream in Lynnfield, Massachusetts
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Baltimore's Harbor East roads back open near the 5,000-gallon fuel spill cleanup

Baltimore's Harbor East roads back open near the 5,000-gallon fuel spill cleanup

Baltimore's Harbor East roads back open near the 5,000-gallon fuel spill cleanup
Business|Environment|Health|Science

Merck's potential blockbuster cholesterol pill succeeds in late-stage studies

Merck's oral cholesterol pill succeeded in two late-stage studies, marking a win for the drugmaker as it focuses on the development of growth drivers beyond its cancer drugs and vaccines.

Merck's potential blockbuster cholesterol pill succeeds in late-stage studies
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London showdown

What matters in U.S. and global markets today I'm excited to announce that I'm now part of Reuters Open Interest (ROI), an essential new source for data-driven, expert

London showdown
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China's EV makers turn on BYD as price war escalates

Fierce competition among China's leading EV makers has intensified, with a long-running dispute between BYD and Great Wall Motor over emissions compliance escalating after

China's EV makers turn on BYD as price war escalates
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Argentina set for M&A boom under Milei, with energy in focus, PwC says

Argentina's mergers and acquisitions market could grow significantly in the coming years if President Javier Milei's economic reforms

Argentina set for M&A boom under Milei, with energy in focus, PwC says
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Oceans protection treaty could take effect from January, Macron says

The international treaty on the high seas, which focuses on conservation and sustainable use of maritime areas beyond national jurisdictions, has received

Oceans protection treaty could take effect from January, Macron says
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Tariffs on canola seen supercharging Canadian farmers' shift to spring wheat

In the U.S. Great Plains, where spring wheat once dominated fields, farmers are turning away from the crop.

Tariffs on canola seen supercharging Canadian farmers' shift to spring wheat
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Aluminium producers in the US win from Trump's tariffs

Century Aluminum, the largest primary aluminium producer in the U.S., and top recycler Matalco will be among the big winners from President Donald Trump's higher

Aluminium producers in the US win from Trump's tariffs
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Los Angeles wildfires were 10 times bigger than utility's AI forecast

Southern California Edison's internal wildfire forecasts underestimated the potential size of the Eaton Canyon fire in Los Angeles by a factor of ten in

Los Angeles wildfires were 10 times bigger than utility's AI forecast
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Why Brazil’s ‘King of Cattle’ is embracing a plan to save the Amazon

By Manuela Andreoni and Ana Mano XINGUARA, Brazil -Decades of ranching in the Amazon have earned Roque Quagliato, Brazil’s “King of Cattle,” great wealth – and some trouble.

Why Brazil’s ‘King of Cattle’ is embracing a plan to save the Amazon
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Russia says plan to boost role in Africa includes 'sensitive' security ties

Russia plans to step up cooperation with African countries, including in "sensitive areas" such as defence and security, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Russia says plan to boost role in Africa includes 'sensitive' security ties
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

California fuel imports hit 4-year high amid refinery outages

California's fuel imports rose to the highest in four years in May as refiners turned to historical trading partners in Asia and tapped some unusual

California fuel imports hit 4-year high amid refinery outages
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Chevron CEO warned staff of rising safety issues before fatal Angola platform fire

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told employees they needed to reinforce safety standards after a growing number of injury near-misses in an internal video message on April 29,

Chevron CEO warned staff of rising safety issues before fatal Angola platform fire
Environment|Health|Political|World

Aid to Gaza hangs by a thread amid looting and starvation

Aid to Gaza hangs by a thread amid looting and starvation

Aid to Gaza hangs by a thread amid looting and starvation
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Trump deploys National Guard to stop LA immigration protests, defying California’s governor. Why experts call the move dangerous

Trump deploys National Guard to stop LA immigration protests, defying California’s governor. Why experts call the move dangerous

Trump deploys National Guard to stop LA immigration protests, defying California’s governor. Why experts call the move dangerous
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Explosion at a US air base in southern Japan injures 4 Japanese soldiers

Japanese officials say an explosion at a storage site for unexploded ordnance at a U.S. military base on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa injured four Japanese soldiers

Explosion at a US air base in southern Japan injures 4 Japanese soldiers
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Auto companies 'in full panic' over rare-earths bottleneck

Frank Eckard, CEO of a German magnet maker, has been fielding a flood of calls in recent weeks.

Auto companies 'in full panic' over rare-earths bottleneck
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China's rare earth exports jump 23% in May despite export curbs

China's outbound shipments of rare earths in May jumped 23% on the month to their highest in a year, though Beijing's export curbs on some of the critical minerals halted some

China's rare earth exports jump 23% in May despite export curbs
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China wants slimmer pigs

Chinese farmers and small firms have increasingly bought market-ready pigs from larger breeders and fattened them in a bet on higher prices, but the

China wants slimmer pigs
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US solar energy growth to slow as Washington priorities shift

New U.S. solar energy installations are expected to fall over the next five years as the industry grapples with a shift in federal policy that favors fossil fuels, tariffs

US solar energy growth to slow as Washington priorities shift
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India's $80 billion coal-power boom is running short of water

April marks the start of the cruelest months for residents of Solapur, a hot and dry district in western India. As temperatures soar, water availability dwindles.

India's $80 billion coal-power boom is running short of water
Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Unsubstantiated 'chemtrail' conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehouses

State legislatures are passing bills to ban weather modification and geoengineering based on decades-old “chemtrails” conspiracy theories, moving the fringe theory from online into actual public policy

Unsubstantiated 'chemtrail' conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehouses
Americas|Environment|Science|Travel|US|World

Tropical Storm Barbara strengthens off Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing heavy rain

Tropical Storm Barbara was strengthening off Mexico’s Pacific coast and could become a hurricane Monday

Tropical Storm Barbara strengthens off Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing heavy rain
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US Open gets a soggy start to the week at Oakmont, with Jordan Spieth among early arrivals

U.S. Open week is off to a soggy start at Oakmont

US Open gets a soggy start to the week at Oakmont, with Jordan Spieth among early arrivals
Environment|Health|World

Palestinians say Israeli fire kills 12 near aid sites. Israel says it fired warning shots

Palestinian health officials and witnesses say Israeli fire killed at least 12 people as they headed toward two aid distribution points in Gaza

Palestinians say Israeli fire kills 12 near aid sites. Israel says it fired warning shots
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Cleanup continues into the weekend after 5,000 gallon diesel fuel spill

Cleanup continues into the weekend after 5,000 gallon diesel fuel spill

Cleanup continues into the weekend after 5,000 gallon diesel fuel spill
Business|Economy|Education|Environment

High school students build tiny homes to help solve Bay Area housing crisis

High school students build tiny homes to help solve Bay Area housing crisis

High school students build tiny homes to help solve Bay Area housing crisis
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20-year-old North Carolina firefighter dies on duty after medical emergency

20-year-old North Carolina firefighter dies on duty after medical emergency

20-year-old North Carolina firefighter dies on duty after medical emergency
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Israel vows to stop aid boat with Greta Thunberg and other activists on board from reaching Gaza

Israel vows to stop aid boat with Greta Thunberg and other activists on board from reaching Gaza

Israel vows to stop aid boat with Greta Thunberg and other activists on board from reaching Gaza
Arts|Environment|Travel|World

Peru restores Nazca Lines protection after backlash over mining risk

Peru's government has abandoned a plan that reduced the size of a protected area around the country's ancient Nazca Lines, it said on Sunday, after criticism the change made them

Peru restores Nazca Lines protection after backlash over mining risk
Business|Environment|Lifestyle

83-year-old whose home was damaged by flooding staying positive despite clean-up, "Just have to fix it."

83-year-old whose home was damaged by flooding staying positive despite clean-up, "Just have to fix it."

83-year-old whose home was damaged by flooding staying positive despite clean-up, "Just have to fix it."
Education|Environment|Political|World

Israel orders military to stop Gaza-bound yacht carrying Greta Thunberg

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz told the military on Sunday to stop a charity boat carrying activists including Sweden's Greta Thunberg who are planning to

Israel orders military to stop Gaza-bound yacht carrying Greta Thunberg
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Wisconsin police: 12-year-old set 3 cars on fire, family left without a vehicle

Wisconsin police: 12-year-old set 3 cars on fire, family left without a vehicle

Wisconsin police: 12-year-old set 3 cars on fire, family left without a vehicle
Environment

At least 2 people killed as storms push through South

Two people were killed by falling trees as a line of severe storms pushed through the South over the weekend

At least 2 people killed as storms push through South
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

‘Our Constitution is easy prey’: Republican-led states try to shut down liberal ballot initiatives

‘Our Constitution is easy prey’: Republican-led states try to shut down liberal ballot initiatives

‘Our Constitution is easy prey’: Republican-led states try to shut down liberal ballot initiatives
Business|Environment|Technology

Westinghouse pursues US nuclear expansion after Trump orders, FT says

Nuclear equipment supplier Westinghouse is in talks with U.S. officials and industry partners about deploying 10 large reactors, in response to presidential executive orders, the Financial

Westinghouse pursues US nuclear expansion after Trump orders, FT says
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From research to restrooms: Summer staffing crunch hits national parks after Trump cuts

(Corrects paragraph 30 to Yellowstone was made national park in 1872, not Yosemite.)

From research to restrooms: Summer staffing crunch hits national parks after Trump cuts
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Israel vows to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching Gaza

Israel’s government has vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip

Israel vows to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching Gaza
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Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea

A Chinese ship has run aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to go on alert

Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea
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Trump deploys National Guard after second day of Los Angeles immigration protests

Trump deploys National Guard after second day of Los Angeles immigration protests

Trump deploys National Guard after second day of Los Angeles immigration protests
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‘This is not over’: Tesla Takedown protesters keep pressure on Elon Musk despite DOGE exit

‘This is not over’: Tesla Takedown protesters keep pressure on Elon Musk despite DOGE exit

‘This is not over’: Tesla Takedown protesters keep pressure on Elon Musk despite DOGE exit
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Firefighters battle a brushfire on East Kauai

Firefighters battle a brushfire on East Kauai

Firefighters battle a brushfire on East Kauai
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Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom's friend helped

A bottlenose dolphin at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom

Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom's friend helped
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Recent Prosper graduates recall chaos, sickness at senior lock-in: "Dropping like flies"

Recent Prosper graduates recall chaos, sickness at senior lock-in: "Dropping like flies"

Recent Prosper graduates recall chaos, sickness at senior lock-in: "Dropping like flies"
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Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states

Federal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest

Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states
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Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs sickens dozens of people across 7 states

Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs sickens dozens of people across 7 states

Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs sickens dozens of people across 7 states
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Why men with broken heart syndrome are more likely to die, according to experts

Why men with broken heart syndrome are more likely to die, according to experts

Why men with broken heart syndrome are more likely to die, according to experts
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A US territory's colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship

A criminal case in Alaska involving nearly a dozen people born in American Samoa is highlighting concerns about birthright citizenship and voting by people who are not U.S. citizens, issues that have been prominent in the early months of President Donald Trump’s second term

A US territory's colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship
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Mountains are among the planet’s most beautiful places. They’re also becoming the deadliest

Mountains are among the planet’s most beautiful places. They’re also becoming the deadliest

Mountains are among the planet’s most beautiful places. They’re also becoming the deadliest
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‘Every turn reveals something new’: Hiking Southern Utah’s stunning slot canyons

‘Every turn reveals something new’: Hiking Southern Utah’s stunning slot canyons

‘Every turn reveals something new’: Hiking Southern Utah’s stunning slot canyons
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Trump's big bill also seeks to undo the big bills of Biden and Obama

Chiseling away at President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act

Trump's big bill also seeks to undo the big bills of Biden and Obama
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GOP senators’ top concerns with Trump’s big agenda bill, in their own words

GOP senators’ top concerns with Trump’s big agenda bill, in their own words

GOP senators’ top concerns with Trump’s big agenda bill, in their own words
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Caretakers dress up as bears to raise rescued cub

The San Diego Humane Society took in a 2-month-old black bear cub after it was discovered alone in Los Padres National Forest. Caretakers at the wildlife center are dressing in bear costumes to prevent the bear from bonding with humans so it can ultimately be returned to the wild.

Caretakers dress up as bears to raise rescued cub
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China says it may speed up rare earths application approvals from EU

China is willing to accelerate the examination and approval of rare earth exports to European Union firms and will also deliver a verdict on its trade investigation

China says it may speed up rare earths application approvals from EU
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Senior Taiwan official visits site of new Alaska LNG project

A senior Taiwanese official said on Saturday he had this week visited the site of a potentially enormous new liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska that the Trump

Senior Taiwan official visits site of new Alaska LNG project
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Rio Tinto in bailout talks for Australian aluminium smelter, AFR reports

Global miner Rio Tinto is in talks with Australian federal and state governments about a multibillion-dollar bailout for its struggling Tomago aluminium smelter in New South Wales

Rio Tinto in bailout talks for Australian aluminium smelter, AFR reports
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The 911 presidency: Trump flexes emergency powers in his second term

Call it the 911 presidency

The 911 presidency: Trump flexes emergency powers in his second term
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Wildfires force another 1,000 residents from their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba

Wildfires have forced a further 1,000 people to flee their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is under a state of emergency

Wildfires force another 1,000 residents from their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba
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Riot police, anti-ICE protesters square off in Los Angeles after raids

Helmeted police in riot gear turned out on Friday evening in a tense confrontation with protesters in downtown Los Angeles, after a day of federal

Riot police, anti-ICE protesters square off in Los Angeles after raids
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Drought, rising prices and dwindling herds undercut this year's Eid al-Adha in North Africa

North Africa’s historic drought has upended many families’ plans for Eid al-Adha

Drought, rising prices and dwindling herds undercut this year's Eid al-Adha in North Africa
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How an innovative portable shelter could help India's outdoor workers beat the heat

An innovative portable shelter recently exhibited in one of India’s largest cities shows how smart, cheap ways to help workers escape the heat are gaining traction in the country

How an innovative portable shelter could help India's outdoor workers beat the heat
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Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutions

California lawmakers advanced several reform measures this week to rein in utility profits, slash electricity bills and potentially save consumers billions of dollars

Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutions
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US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks

Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday

US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks
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US Supreme Court to review death row inmate's intellectual disability ruling

The U.S.

US Supreme Court to review death row inmate's intellectual disability ruling
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Trump signs orders to bolster US drone defenses, boost supersonic flight

President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders to bolster U.S. defenses against threatening drones and to boost electric air taxis and supersonic

Trump signs orders to bolster US drone defenses, boost supersonic flight
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Orphaned bear cub cared for by humans dressed up as bears

Orphaned bear cub cared for by humans dressed up as bears

Orphaned bear cub cared for by humans dressed up as bears
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Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-guzzling cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse the rules

Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'
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Sheriff says mass shooting at grad ceremony thwarted; Second suspect arrested

Sheriff says mass shooting at grad ceremony thwarted; Second suspect arrested

Sheriff says mass shooting at grad ceremony thwarted; Second suspect arrested
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Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption cools after over 700 evacuated

Guatemala's Fuego volcano shot ash miles into the air on Friday as authorities said they had evacuated more than 700 people from their homes as a precaution,

Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption cools after over 700 evacuated
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Traffic stop yields 3,280 pounds of marijuana, 260 pounds of cocaine

Traffic stop yields 3,280 pounds of marijuana, 260 pounds of cocaine

Traffic stop yields 3,280 pounds of marijuana, 260 pounds of cocaine
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Gaza marks the start of Eid with outdoor prayers in the rubble and food growing ever scarcer

People across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip have marked the start of one of Islam’s most important holidays with prayers outside destroyed mosques and homes, with little hope the war with Israel will end soon

Gaza marks the start of Eid with outdoor prayers in the rubble and food growing ever scarcer
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Driver found clinging to power pole after driving around flood barricade

Driver found clinging to power pole after driving around flood barricade

Driver found clinging to power pole after driving around flood barricade
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US oil/gas rig count falls for 6th week to 2021 lows, Baker Hughes says

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a sixth week in a row for the first time since September 2023, energy services firm

US oil/gas rig count falls for 6th week to 2021 lows, Baker Hughes says
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Brazil authorities rule out suspected bird flu case at commercial farm

Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state Agriculture Secretariat on Friday ruled out another suspected bird flu case at a commercial chicken farm in the town of Teutonia, after

Brazil authorities rule out suspected bird flu case at commercial farm
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UK's Thames Water set for over $13.5 billion rescue deal by Silver Point and Elliott, Bloomberg News reports

U.S. investment firms Silver Point Capital and Elliott Management are formulating a 10-billion-pound-plus ($13.53 billion) rescue package for Britain's Thames Water, Bloomberg News reported

UK's Thames Water set for over $13.5 billion rescue deal by Silver Point and Elliott, Bloomberg News reports
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Trump says he has no plans to speak to Musk as feud persists

U.S.

Trump says he has no plans to speak to Musk as feud persists
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Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at dozens of rules aimed at protecting the environment, including one that requires big polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions

Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that
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Subadult amputee sea turtle returns to ocean with help

Subadult amputee sea turtle returns to ocean with help

Subadult amputee sea turtle returns to ocean with help
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Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania

Shell PLC on Friday said a fire occurred on June 4 at its ethylene cracker plant in Potter Township, Pennsylvania, and the furnace unit involved remained offline pending an investigation.

Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania
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Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat

A biological sample that a Chinese researcher was accused of smuggling into the United States and that prosecutors cast as a "dangerous biological pathogen" is a

Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat
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Maryland DNR ensures rescued animals affected by fuel spill get care they need

Maryland DNR ensures rescued animals affected by fuel spill get care they need

Maryland DNR ensures rescued animals affected by fuel spill get care they need
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Eni, YPF sign agreement for participation in Argentina LNG project

Italian energy group Eni and Argentina's YPF on Friday signed an agreement on the Argentina LNG (ARGLNG) project during a meeting in Rome between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Eni, YPF sign agreement for participation in Argentina LNG project
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Measles outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania end, while Texas logs just 4 new cases

The U.S. is up to 1,168 confirmed measles cases this year

Measles outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania end, while Texas logs just 4 new cases
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Points of Light, founded by the Bush family, aims to double American volunteerism by 2035

The Bush family’s nonprofit Points of Light will lead an effort to double the number of people who volunteer with U.S. charitable organizations from 75 million annually to 150 million in 10 years

Points of Light, founded by the Bush family, aims to double American volunteerism by 2035
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Mustang run over by SUV in Carmichael apartment complex parking lot crash

Mustang run over by SUV in Carmichael apartment complex parking lot crash

Mustang run over by SUV in Carmichael apartment complex parking lot crash
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science

Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say

Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say

Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say
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Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?

As baby corals float in the currents, they can expand their species’ range. But can they get to climate refuges fast enough to survive? A new study has good news and bad.

Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
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Trump administration approves coal mine expansion to boost Asia exports

The U.S.

Trump administration approves coal mine expansion to boost Asia exports
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Tesla shares gain after $152 billion selloff, but Trump-Musk truce uncertain

Tesla shares recouped some losses that had been triggered by a spat between CEO Elon Musk and U.S.

Tesla shares gain after $152 billion selloff, but Trump-Musk truce uncertain
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Michaels completes acquisition of Joann's intellectual property and fan-favorite labels

Craft labels from the now-shuttered fabrics seller Joann are making their way to a new home: Michaels

Michaels completes acquisition of Joann's intellectual property and fan-favorite labels
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US declares Biden fuel economy rules exceeded legal authority

The Transportation Department paved the way for looser U.S fuel economy standards on Friday by declaring that former President Joe Biden's administration

US declares Biden fuel economy rules exceeded legal authority
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'It shouldn't end in a nightmare': Boat explosion survivor calls for new safety legislation

'It shouldn't end in a nightmare': Boat explosion survivor calls for new safety legislation

'It shouldn't end in a nightmare': Boat explosion survivor calls for new safety legislation
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The new US-backed Gaza aid plan and why the UN does not like it

An organization backed by Israel and the United States began distributing food packages in Gaza at the end of May, overseeing a new

The new US-backed Gaza aid plan and why the UN does not like it
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ADOT lab engineers test new road materials to forge the future of Arizona roads

ADOT lab engineers test new road materials to forge the future of Arizona roads

ADOT lab engineers test new road materials to forge the future of Arizona roads
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Official overseeing the National Hurricane Center testified to Congress it’s fully staffed—it’s not

Official overseeing the National Hurricane Center testified to Congress it’s fully staffed—it’s not

Official overseeing the National Hurricane Center testified to Congress it’s fully staffed—it’s not
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China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say

China has granted temporary export licenses to rare-earth suppliers of the top three U.S. automakers, two sources familiar with the

China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

China car dealers urge automakers to stop dumping inventory on them

Chinese auto dealers on Tuesday called on automakers to stop offloading too many cars on dealerships, as intense price wars are pressuring their cash flow, driving down their

China car dealers urge automakers to stop dumping inventory on them
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Expanding missile threats and airspace closures are straining airlines

Proliferating conflict zones are an increasing burden

Expanding missile threats and airspace closures are straining airlines
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Wall Street's potential winners and losers from Trump's tax bill

As President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill heads to the Senate, analysts examine how his broad-ranging policies could turn the fortunes of U.S.

Wall Street's potential winners and losers from Trump's tax bill
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Crash sends large metal plates flying onto highway

Crash sends large metal plates flying onto highway

Crash sends large metal plates flying onto highway
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Migrants and ICE officers contend with heat, smog and illness after detoured South Sudan flight

The Trump administration says migrants placed on a deportation flight originally bound for South Sudan are now being held in a converted shipping container on a U.S. naval base in Djibouti, where the men and their guards are contending with baking hot temperatures, smoke from nearby burn pits and the looming threat of rocket attacks

Migrants and ICE officers contend with heat, smog and illness after detoured South Sudan flight
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Spain's imports of Venezuelan oil dry up ahead of US sanctions deadline

Spain didn't import crude oil from Venezuela in April, ahead of a key sanctions deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.

Spain's imports of Venezuelan oil dry up ahead of US sanctions deadline
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India housing outlook steady but cracks from demand slowdown start to widen

The outlook for India's housing market has barely budged in over a year, according to a Reuters poll of property experts who cited cooling demand from wealthy buyers with many

India housing outlook steady but cracks from demand slowdown start to widen
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Overcrowding forces halt to Gaza aid distribution, Eid holiday marked by violence

Aid distribution in Gaza was halted on Friday after the U.S. and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said

Overcrowding forces halt to Gaza aid distribution, Eid holiday marked by violence
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Less spending, high prices and fewer animal sacrifices at this year's Eid al-Adha celebrations

Less spending, higher prices and fewer animal sacrifices subdued the usual festive mood as the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha was celebrated in many parts of the world

Less spending, high prices and fewer animal sacrifices at this year's Eid al-Adha celebrations
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The Trump admin ordered a coal power plant to stay on past retirement. Customers in 15 states will foot the bill

The Trump admin ordered a coal power plant to stay on past retirement. Customers in 15 states will foot the bill

The Trump admin ordered a coal power plant to stay on past retirement. Customers in 15 states will foot the bill
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Was the Boulder attack terrorism or a hate crime? 2 experts unpack the complexities

What is the difference between a hate crime and an act of terrorism?

Was the Boulder attack terrorism or a hate crime? 2 experts unpack the complexities
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species

A legal scholar with a Ph.D. in wildlife genetics explains the promise biotechnology techniques hold for some animals that are currently endangered.

Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species
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Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of Alaska

A salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain

Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of Alaska
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AmeriCorps is on the chopping block – despite research showing that the national service agency is making a difference in local communities

The independent federal agency had been facilitating the work of approximately 200,000 volunteers a year, deploying them across the country through partnerships with thousands of nonprofits.

AmeriCorps is on the chopping block – despite research showing that the national service agency is making a difference in local communities
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Contraceptives for poorest countries stuck in warehouses after US aid cuts

Contraceptives that could help prevent millions of unwanted pregnancies in some of the world’s poorest countries are stuck in warehouses because of U.S. aid cuts

Contraceptives for poorest countries stuck in warehouses after US aid cuts
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South Africa to ramp up vaccinations as foot-and-mouth disease spreads

South Africa is building up vaccine stocks and expanding inoculations to fight a worsening foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, the agriculture ministry said, as the country faces threats to

South Africa to ramp up vaccinations as foot-and-mouth disease spreads
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Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy? Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car company

Shares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker fell sharply Thursday as investors fear his dispute with President Donald Trump could end up hurting the company

Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy? Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car company
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Trump’s attacks on international student enrollment could ultimately shake the economy

Trump’s attacks on international student enrollment could ultimately shake the economy

Trump’s attacks on international student enrollment could ultimately shake the economy
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Germany's Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington remains committed to the NATO alliance

Germany's Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO
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Demand for US light sweet crude drops as OPEC+ ramps up output

Rising OPEC+ supplies and new streams of oil coming online globally are increasing options for European and Asian refiners and weighing on

Demand for US light sweet crude drops as OPEC+ ramps up output
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World food prices dip in May as cereal, sugar and vegoils drop

Global food commodity prices declined in May, driven by marked drops in cereal, sugar, and vegetable oil prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.

World food prices dip in May as cereal, sugar and vegoils drop
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Allies tried to broker Trump-Musk peace. An Epstein files allegation complicated things

Allies tried to broker Trump-Musk peace. An Epstein files allegation complicated things

Allies tried to broker Trump-Musk peace. An Epstein files allegation complicated things
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World’s highest railway bridge opens in conflict-hit Kashmir

World’s highest railway bridge opens in conflict-hit Kashmir

World’s highest railway bridge opens in conflict-hit Kashmir
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On Ireland’s peat bogs, climate action clashes with tradition

As wind turbines on the horizon churn out clean energy, John Smyth bends to stack damp peat - the cheap, smoky fuel he has

On Ireland’s peat bogs, climate action clashes with tradition
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Russia sees bleak prospects for expiring nuclear arms pact given 'ruined' ties with US

Russia sees little chance of saving its last nuclear accord with the United States, due to expire in eight months, given the "ruined" state of relations with Washington,

Russia sees bleak prospects for expiring nuclear arms pact given 'ruined' ties with US
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North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repair

North Korea says it righted a capsized destroyer and moored it at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin as it continues to repair a new warship leader Kim Jong Un has described as a significant asset for his nuclear-armed military

North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repair
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Japanese court rejects damage claims against utility executives over Fukushima disaster

A Japanese court has ruled former executives at the utility managing the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were not accountable for the 2011 meltdown crisis and do not need to pay damages to the company

Japanese court rejects damage claims against utility executives over Fukushima disaster
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Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones

A federal jury in Texas on Thursday acquitted the first migrant tried for entering one of the new military zones on the U.S.-Mexico border, marking a legal challenge to the

Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones
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US Senate Republicans propose eliminating fuel economy fines for automakers

U.S.

US Senate Republicans propose eliminating fuel economy fines for automakers
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Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission

A private lunar lander from Japan has crashed into the moon

Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission
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Amazon's delivery, logistics get an AI boost

Amazon wants customers to know that artificial intelligence is not just for writing college essays.

Amazon's delivery, logistics get an AI boost
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Lambda Legal, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ rights, exceeded fundraising goal by $105M

The legal aid group Lambda Legal has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified

Lambda Legal, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ rights, exceeded fundraising goal by $105M
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The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own words

Last Friday, President Donald Trump heaped praise on Elon Musk as the tech billionaire prepared to leave his unorthodox White House job

The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own words
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Does escalating spat with Trump pose regulatory threat for Musk businesses?

The risk U.S. transportation, environmental, communications and other regulators will take aim at Elon Musk's many businesses became a real threat after the billionaire's deep political

Does escalating spat with Trump pose regulatory threat for Musk businesses?
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Petrobras aims to make Africa its main exploratory region outside Brazil, CEO says

Petrobras aims to make Africa its main region of development outside Brazil, the state-run oil giant's CEO told

Petrobras aims to make Africa its main exploratory region outside Brazil, CEO says
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Nippon Steel, US seek 8-day pause in litigation to resolve deal concerns

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Nippon Steel, US seek 8-day pause in litigation to resolve deal concerns
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US Democratic senators propose sweeping air safety reforms after fatal collision

A group of seven Democratic senators on Thursday introduced sweeping air safety legislation after a fatal collision between an Army helicopter and an American

US Democratic senators propose sweeping air safety reforms after fatal collision
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Man accused of yelling ‘Free Palestine’ and firebombing demonstrators charged with attempted murder

A man accused of yelling “Free Palestine” and throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza has been charged with 118 counts including attempted murder

Man accused of yelling ‘Free Palestine’ and firebombing demonstrators charged with attempted murder
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Trump EPA rollbacks would weaken rules projected to save billions of dollars and thousands of lives

When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a “Golden Age” for the American economy

Trump EPA rollbacks would weaken rules projected to save billions of dollars and thousands of lives
Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get

It's kitten season in warm-weather areas and animal shelters need all the help they can get

Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get
Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by Canada's wildfires

Plumes of smoke are blanketing large swaths of the U.S. and parts of Europe, presenting risks for those breathing it

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by Canada's wildfires
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Sunnova Energy to lay off 718 employees

-Sunnova Energy said on Thursday it would lay off about 55% of its workforce, or 718 employees, in a bid to rein in spending as the residential solar panel installer grapples with a massive debt pile

Sunnova Energy to lay off 718 employees
Business|Economy|Environment

SEC wins dismissal of lawsuit challenging tighter rules on shareholder proposals

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging U.S.

SEC wins dismissal of lawsuit challenging tighter rules on shareholder proposals
Crime|Education|Environment|Political|US

Massachusetts high school student released from US immigration custody

A Massachusetts high school student who was arrested during the weekend by U.S.

Massachusetts high school student released from US immigration custody
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The Latest: Tesla shares fall after Trump lashes out at Musk

President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace

The Latest: Tesla shares fall after Trump lashes out at Musk
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Cutting off rhinos' horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it works

A study published in the academic journal Science has found that cutting off the horns of rhinos in Africa leads to a reduction in poaching of the endangered species

Cutting off rhinos' horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it works
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Colombia reports 33% drop in deforestation in early 2025, with major progress in Amazon parks

Colombia’s deforestation dropped 33% in early 2025 compared to last year, with significant reductions in Amazon national parks

Colombia reports 33% drop in deforestation in early 2025, with major progress in Amazon parks
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Body of rafter who capsized on Colorado River in June 2024 located nearly one year later

Body of rafter who capsized on Colorado River in June 2024 located nearly one year later

Body of rafter who capsized on Colorado River in June 2024 located nearly one year later
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Detroit voters have an opportunity to pick a mayor who will ease zoning, improve transit and protect long-term residents

Candidates to be the next mayor of Detroit want to help build back neighborhoods. A real estate policy expert has some ideas.

Detroit voters have an opportunity to pick a mayor who will ease zoning, improve transit and protect long-term residents
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Utahns urged to watch out for ticks as they venture into the wild

Utahns urged to watch out for ticks as they venture into the wild

Utahns urged to watch out for ticks as they venture into the wild
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Tariff-fueled surge in container shipping rates shows signs of peaking

Container shipping rates continued their climb this week, fueled by the temporary tariff pause between the U.S. and China, but there are signs that demand underpinning the surge

Tariff-fueled surge in container shipping rates shows signs of peaking
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Trump and Carney are in direct contact over tariffs, says Canadian minister

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S.

Trump and Carney are in direct contact over tariffs, says Canadian minister
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Shein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over 'dark patterns'

Pan-European consumers organisation BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of "dark

Shein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over 'dark patterns'
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NTSB finds fuel leak and improperly installed parts in the engine of an airliner that caught fire

The National Transportation Safety Board found a fuel leak and several improperly installed parts inside the engine of an American Airlines plane that caught fire after the plane landed in Denver in March

NTSB finds fuel leak and improperly installed parts in the engine of an airliner that caught fire
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Why Tesla now needs the EV tax credit that Musk once said should go away

Why Tesla now needs the EV tax credit that Musk once said should go away

Why Tesla now needs the EV tax credit that Musk once said should go away
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Trump budget bill would kill subsidies that made home solar mainstream

A last-minute tweak to the Republican budget bill passed by Congress last month would immediately end subsidies for solar leasing companies that help make rooftop systems

Trump budget bill would kill subsidies that made home solar mainstream
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Drillers, unions urge US senators to preserve hydrogen credit

A coalition of nearly 250 companies and business and labor groups on Thursday urged top U.S.

Drillers, unions urge US senators to preserve hydrogen credit
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Tech giants' indirect emissions rose 150% in three years as AI expands, UN agency says

Indirect carbon emissions from the operations of four of the leading AI-focused tech companies rose on average by 150% from 2020-2023, due to the demands of

Tech giants' indirect emissions rose 150% in three years as AI expands, UN agency says
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Delta warns tariffs could force airline to stop buying foreign-made airplanes

Delta Air Lines warned that Trump administration tariffs on imported airplanes and parts could force the airline to stop buying foreign-made planes and

Delta warns tariffs could force airline to stop buying foreign-made airplanes
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'The beast has been feeding': Nebraska's famed 'Ripper' bridge claims the roofs of big box trucks

'The beast has been feeding': Nebraska's famed 'Ripper' bridge claims the roofs of big box trucks

'The beast has been feeding': Nebraska's famed 'Ripper' bridge claims the roofs of big box trucks
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Brazil's BRF confident bird flu crisis will be over soon

Brazilian food processor BRF is confident local companies will be able to circumvent chicken trade bans in a matter of days as local authorities have so far been able

Brazil's BRF confident bird flu crisis will be over soon
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Deforestation in Colombia falls 33% in first quarter

Deforestation in Colombia fell 33% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 to 27,052 hectares due to agreements with communities and a greater presence of the state and the Armed

Deforestation in Colombia falls 33% in first quarter
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Oil settles up as US, China teams to meet following Trump, Xi trade call

Oil prices settled higher on Thursday, recovering from the previous day's drop, on news that the U.S. and China agreed to more trade talks following a phone

Oil settles up as US, China teams to meet following Trump, Xi trade call
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Serbian farmers vow to oppose Rio Tinto lithium project even after EU labels it strategic

Zlatko Kokanovic, a farmer from Serbia's Jadar region, is determined to stop development of a Rio Tinto lithium project, identified this week as strategic by the

Serbian farmers vow to oppose Rio Tinto lithium project even after EU labels it strategic
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China's BYD to nearly triple South Africa dealers' network by next year

Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD plans to nearly triple its dealership network in South Africa by next year as it looks to grow its market share in the

China's BYD to nearly triple South Africa dealers' network by next year
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How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal science

The first Trump administration also used words like ‘transparency,’ ‘reproducibility’ and ‘uncertainty’ − to try to block regulators from using important health studies when writing pollution rules.

How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal science
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Aide to EU chief joins tariff negotiation team to spur US talks, sources say

The European Union has changed its team locked in trade talks with the Trump administration, bringing in a close aide to European Commission

Aide to EU chief joins tariff negotiation team to spur US talks, sources say
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US Senate panel seeks to cut unspent US climate, clean energy funds

All unspent funds that were appropriated for climate and clean energy programs under former U.S.

US Senate panel seeks to cut unspent US climate, clean energy funds
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NASA scientists describe ‘absolute sh*tshow’ at agency as Trump budget seeks to dismantle top US climate lab

NASA scientists describe ‘absolute sh*tshow’ at agency as Trump budget seeks to dismantle top US climate lab

NASA scientists describe ‘absolute sh*tshow’ at agency as Trump budget seeks to dismantle top US climate lab
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What we know about the countries on Trump’s travel ban list, and how many people will be impacted

What we know about the countries on Trump’s travel ban list, and how many people will be impacted

What we know about the countries on Trump’s travel ban list, and how many people will be impacted
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Sturgeon released, packaged salmon roe seized from illegal fishing operation along Sacramento River

Sturgeon released, packaged salmon roe seized from illegal fishing operation along Sacramento River

Sturgeon released, packaged salmon roe seized from illegal fishing operation along Sacramento River
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Amazon opens new warehouse facility in Hollister, boosting local job opportunities

Amazon opens new warehouse facility in Hollister, boosting local job opportunities

Amazon opens new warehouse facility in Hollister, boosting local job opportunities
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Auto companies face shortages due to China's rare earth restrictions

Automakers and their suppliers are facing shortages due to restrictions on Chinese exports of rare earths, minerals and magnets, an issue that has forced some to shut down production of

Auto companies face shortages due to China's rare earth restrictions
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Rate of Gaza children suffering acute malnutrition nearly triples, survey shows

The rate of young children suffering from acute malnutrition in Gaza has nearly tripled since a ceasefire earlier

Rate of Gaza children suffering acute malnutrition nearly triples, survey shows
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Bank of Canada: some firms see less chance of a worst-case tariffs scenario

Canadian firms and industry associations affected by trade tensions are less worried about a worst-case scenario involving U.S.

Bank of Canada: some firms see less chance of a worst-case tariffs scenario
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US aluminium premiums hit record levels after tariffs take effect

Premiums for consumers buying aluminium on the physical market in the United States hit a record 60 cents a lb or $1,323 a metric ton on Thursday after U.S.

US aluminium premiums hit record levels after tariffs take effect
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Australia is 'safe and reliable' critical minerals alternative, minister says

Australia offers a secure alternative supply for critical minerals vital to industry, its trade minister Don Farrell said on Thursday, in the face of rising concerns about Beijing's

Australia is 'safe and reliable' critical minerals alternative, minister says
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56 threatened Blanding’s turtles released into Iowa wild after being raised at Blank Park Zoo

56 threatened Blanding’s turtles released into Iowa wild after being raised at Blank Park Zoo

56 threatened Blanding’s turtles released into Iowa wild after being raised at Blank Park Zoo
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Iowa DOGE task force weighs cutting down number of counties in the state

Iowa DOGE task force weighs cutting down number of counties in the state

Iowa DOGE task force weighs cutting down number of counties in the state
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Kitchen in the deep freeze: South Carolina restaurant having to give food away

Kitchen in the deep freeze: South Carolina restaurant having to give food away

Kitchen in the deep freeze: South Carolina restaurant having to give food away
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UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hunger

The U.N. food agency is appealing for $46 million for the next six months to help about 2 million Haitians in dire need of food, including 8,500 at the worst catastrophic level of hunger

UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hunger
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North Carolina firefighter shares story of daring water rescue during Hurricane Helene

North Carolina firefighter shares story of daring water rescue during Hurricane Helene

North Carolina firefighter shares story of daring water rescue during Hurricane Helene
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Indian River County Fire Rescue played key role in plane crash rescue

Indian River County Fire Rescue played key role in plane crash rescue

Indian River County Fire Rescue played key role in plane crash rescue
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Video shows sand fleas swarming Florida beach | What a doctor says about the critters

Video shows sand fleas swarming Florida beach | What a doctor says about the critters

Video shows sand fleas swarming Florida beach | What a doctor says about the critters
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First evidence of ‘living towers’ made of worms discovered in nature

First evidence of ‘living towers’ made of worms discovered in nature

First evidence of ‘living towers’ made of worms discovered in nature
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Giant penguins descend onto Downtown Orlando rooftops

Giant penguins descend onto Downtown Orlando rooftops

Giant penguins descend onto Downtown Orlando rooftops
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EGG-TASTROPHE | Thousands of eggs spill off truck, cause shell-shocking mess in Pennsylvania

EGG-TASTROPHE | Thousands of eggs spill off truck, cause shell-shocking mess in Pennsylvania

EGG-TASTROPHE | Thousands of eggs spill off truck, cause shell-shocking mess in Pennsylvania
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Trade war could cut euro zone inflation further, ECB scenarios show

The outcome of the global trade war could meaningfully alter the euro zone's inflation path, the European Central Bank said on Thursday as it outlined several scenarios to its

Trade war could cut euro zone inflation further, ECB scenarios show
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State Department shifts $250 million from refugee aid to 'self-deportations'

The U.S.

State Department shifts $250 million from refugee aid to 'self-deportations'
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Earthquake damages part of Pompeii site in southern Italy

A minor earthquake in southern Italy has caused the partial collapse of a wall and a portion of a vault at the Pompeii archaeological site, authorities said on Thursday.

Earthquake damages part of Pompeii site in southern Italy
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Trade school students blindsided as federal Job Corps cuts shut school down

Trade school students blindsided as federal Job Corps cuts shut school down

Trade school students blindsided as federal Job Corps cuts shut school down
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Mother recounts terrifying flood escape; 76 properties damaged

Mother recounts terrifying flood escape; 76 properties damaged

Mother recounts terrifying flood escape; 76 properties damaged
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Farmer creates wheat field art to celebrate 20-year anniversary with wife

Farmer creates wheat field art to celebrate 20-year anniversary with wife

Farmer creates wheat field art to celebrate 20-year anniversary with wife
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Burning cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles abandoned off Alaska

The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out onboard, its operator

Burning cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles abandoned off Alaska
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California's Yurok Tribe gets back ancestral lands that were taken over 120 years ago

Roughly 73 square miles of ancestral homelands once belonging to California’s Yurok Tribe have been returned to them

California's Yurok Tribe gets back ancestral lands that were taken over 120 years ago
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Sacramento to release 400,000 sterile mosquitoes to fight off invasive ones

Sacramento to release 400,000 sterile mosquitoes to fight off invasive ones

Sacramento to release 400,000 sterile mosquitoes to fight off invasive ones
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David Jolly, a Trump critic and former GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat

A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home state of Florida and is running as a Democrat

David Jolly, a Trump critic and former GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat
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U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it will open two aid distribution centers on Thursday

U.S-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said it will open two aid distribution centers on Thursday.

U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it will open two aid distribution centers on Thursday
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Walmart's Sam's Club to remove synthetic dyes from private brand by year end

Walmart-owned Sam's Club said on Thursday it would eliminate over 40 ingredients, including artificial colors and aspartame, from private label brand Member's Mark by the end of this year.

Walmart's Sam's Club to remove synthetic dyes from private brand by year end
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Red Sea marine traffic up 60% after Houthis narrowed targets, EU commander says

Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60% to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still short of volumes seen before Yemen's Houthis began attacking

Red Sea marine traffic up 60% after Houthis narrowed targets, EU commander says
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Denmark won't bend to Trump's pressure over Greenland, prime minister says

Denmark will not yield to "unacceptable" pressure from the United States for control of semi-autonomous Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday, warning

Denmark won't bend to Trump's pressure over Greenland, prime minister says
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Reproducibility may be the key idea students need to balance trust in evidence with healthy skepticism

How do you ensure scientific research can be trusted? The concept of reproducibility can help.

Reproducibility may be the key idea students need to balance trust in evidence with healthy skepticism
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Cuts to school lunch and food bank funding mean less fresh produce for children and families

The more than $1 billion cut hits already strapped schools and food banks.

Cuts to school lunch and food bank funding mean less fresh produce for children and families
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How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacks

When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed rolling back more than two dozen rules aimed at protecting clean air and water, he called it the biggest day for deregulation in American history

How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacks
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Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to change

When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a “Golden Age” for the American economy

Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to change
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How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers’ energy use

If state regulators allow utilities to follow the standard approach of splitting the costs of new infrastructure among all consumers, the public will end up paying for data centers’ power.

How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers’ energy use
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Counter-terrorism expert weighs in on fungus allegedly smuggled into Michigan

Counter-terrorism expert weighs in on fungus allegedly smuggled into Michigan

Counter-terrorism expert weighs in on fungus allegedly smuggled into Michigan
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Berkeley exhibit lists city's Japanese American residents who were taken during WWII

Berkeley exhibit lists city's Japanese American residents who were taken during WWII

Berkeley exhibit lists city's Japanese American residents who were taken during WWII
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Berkeley homeless encampment cleared in surprise sweep

Berkeley homeless encampment cleared in surprise sweep

Berkeley homeless encampment cleared in surprise sweep