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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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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?
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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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
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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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US team investigating foreign bribery dwindles, sources say

The U.S.

US team investigating foreign bribery dwindles, sources say
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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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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
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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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"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
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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
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
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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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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
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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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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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
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Political

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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‘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
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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
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
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

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|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US

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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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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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
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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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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
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

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
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
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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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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
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

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
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

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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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
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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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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
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|World

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
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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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
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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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Travel|US|World

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
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."
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
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
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
Environment|World

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
Business|Environment|Political|Travel|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

‘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
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Science

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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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
Environment|Travel|World

Firefighters battle a brushfire on East Kauai

Firefighters battle a brushfire on East Kauai

Firefighters battle a brushfire on East Kauai
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science

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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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
Environment|Science

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
Environment|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

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
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment

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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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
Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

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
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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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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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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
Economy|Environment|Health|Technology|World

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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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
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

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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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
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|US|World

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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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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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
Environment|Science|World

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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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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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
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

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
Business|Environment

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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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
Business|Economy|Environment

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

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
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
Education|Environment|Health|Science

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
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

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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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
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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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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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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
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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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