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California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from LA fires

California's top insurance regulator is launching a probe into State Farm over its handling of claims from Los Angeles-area wildfires that broke out in January

California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from LA fires
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House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

The House has voted to cut about $9.4 billion in spending as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk

House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
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World leaders may face wildfire smoke at Canada G7 summit

World leaders may face smoke warnings when they gather next week in Alberta as wildfires burned out of control across much of Canada and caused the country's

World leaders may face wildfire smoke at Canada G7 summit
Crime|Environment|Travel

Law enforcement believes tracking team helicopter may have spotted accused killer Travis Decker hiking in Enchantments

Law enforcement believes tracking team helicopter may have spotted accused killer Travis Decker hiking in Enchantments

Law enforcement believes tracking team helicopter may have spotted accused killer Travis Decker hiking in Enchantments
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PFAS exposure before birth could put your teen at risk for high blood pressure, study finds

PFAS exposure before birth could put your teen at risk for high blood pressure, study finds

PFAS exposure before birth could put your teen at risk for high blood pressure, study finds
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United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza and aid

United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition
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California, 10 other states sue to block Trump from killing 2035 EV rules

A group of 11 states led by California on Thursday filed suit challenging a repeal by Congress of the state's 2035 electric vehicle rules and heavy duty truck

California, 10 other states sue to block Trump from killing 2035 EV rules
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NY State Public Service Commission approves 29 power projects, valued at $636.2 million

The New York State Public Service Commission approved 29 infrastructure projects worth $636.2 million, enabling 642 megawatts of electrification upgrades, the commission said on Thursday.

NY State Public Service Commission approves 29 power projects, valued at $636.2 million
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Trump signs executive order on wildfire prevention

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that directed the top officials of the Interior and Agriculture Departments to consolidate their wildland fire

Trump signs executive order on wildfire prevention
Crime|Environment|Health

1 believed dead in house explosion, fire; natural gas is suspected cause

1 believed dead in house explosion, fire; natural gas is suspected cause

1 believed dead in house explosion, fire; natural gas is suspected cause
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AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices – here’s how to be aware of what you’re revealing

AI tools that provide information to you also gather lots of information from you and may provide it to third parties.

AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices – here’s how to be aware of what you’re revealing
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House GOP narrowly approves $9.4 billion package of DOGE cuts

House GOP narrowly approves $9.4 billion package of DOGE cuts

House GOP narrowly approves $9.4 billion package of DOGE cuts
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Tesla to take Japan virtual power plant business nationwide, Nikkei reports

Tesla will expand its virtual power plant business in Japan by providing free storage batteries to companies and remotely managing them to help balance energy supply and demand, Nikkei

Tesla to take Japan virtual power plant business nationwide, Nikkei reports
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Oil settles lower as traders gauge Middle East tensions

Oil prices settled slightly lower on Thursday as traders booked profits from a 4% rally in the prior session, driven by concerns that worsening tensions in the

Oil settles lower as traders gauge Middle East tensions
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Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on a fast track to deportation

Large-scale arrests outside immigration courts have unleashed fear among asylum-seekers and immigrants who are accustomed to remaining free while judges grind through a backlog of 3.6 million cases

Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on a fast track to deportation
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Trump's plan to begin 'phasing out' FEMA after hurricane season burdens states, experts warn

President Donald Trump’s plan to begin “phasing out” the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane season is likely to put more responsibilities on states to provide services following increasingly frequent and expensive climate disasters, experts say

Trump's plan to begin 'phasing out' FEMA after hurricane season burdens states, experts warn
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Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars

President Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars
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Utah Republican proposes sale of more than 2 million acres of US lands

More than 2 million acres of federal lands would be sold to states or other entities under a budget proposal from Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee

Utah Republican proposes sale of more than 2 million acres of US lands
Education|Environment|Health|Political|US

US Supreme Court bolsters school disability protections

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US Supreme Court bolsters school disability protections
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Arabica growers in Brazil's Cerrado Mineiro testing Conilon plants, Nestle manager says

Brazilian coffee producers in the country's Cerrado Mineiro, a stronghold for growing Arabica beans, are testing Conilon varieties amid climate change and other

Arabica growers in Brazil's Cerrado Mineiro testing Conilon plants, Nestle manager says
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Trump to examine all options for farm workers, agriculture secretary says

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Trump to examine all options for farm workers, agriculture secretary says
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Trump's tax-cut bill could hold back US critical minerals projects

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Trump's tax-cut bill could hold back US critical minerals projects
Environment|Science

Osprey rescued from 30-foot nest after becoming tangled in nylon line in Florida

Osprey rescued from 30-foot nest after becoming tangled in nylon line in Florida

Osprey rescued from 30-foot nest after becoming tangled in nylon line in Florida
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US EPA set to propose biomass-based diesel quotas below industry expectations, sources say

By Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK -The U.S.

US EPA set to propose biomass-based diesel quotas below industry expectations, sources say
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Thousands head to Egypt in bid to break Israel’s Gaza blockade

Thousands head to Egypt in bid to break Israel’s Gaza blockade

Thousands head to Egypt in bid to break Israel’s Gaza blockade
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules
Crime|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Cicada flies into car window, causing driver to lose control, crash into pole

Cicada flies into car window, causing driver to lose control, crash into pole

Cicada flies into car window, causing driver to lose control, crash into pole
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Egypt blocks activists aiming to march to Gaza to draw attention to humanitarian crisis

Egypt has blocked activists taking part in a planned march to Gaza, halting their attempt to reach the border and challenge Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory before it could begin

Egypt blocks activists aiming to march to Gaza to draw attention to humanitarian crisis
Crime|Environment|Political|US|World

Prosecutors told to prioritize, publicize cases tied to Trump immigration protests

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Prosecutors told to prioritize, publicize cases tied to Trump immigration protests
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Mini horse rescued from busy road in Maine

Mini horse rescued from busy road in Maine

Mini horse rescued from busy road in Maine
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Aircraft startup JetZero to invest $4.7 billion over a decade in North Carolina HQ

U.S. aircraft startup JetZero, which has secured investments from United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, will invest $4.7 billion over a decade on a production facility and

Aircraft startup JetZero to invest $4.7 billion over a decade in North Carolina HQ
Africa|Environment|World

At least 78 dead in South Africa floods as official says rescue attempts were 'paralyzed'

A government minister says the death toll in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has risen to 78

At least 78 dead in South Africa floods as official says rescue attempts were 'paralyzed'
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota

President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to lift restrictions on copper-nickel mining that the Biden administration imposed near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota

Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota
Environment|Science|Technology

Piece of pristine asteroid gives Field Museum scientists a look billions of years into the past

Piece of pristine asteroid gives Field Museum scientists a look billions of years into the past

Piece of pristine asteroid gives Field Museum scientists a look billions of years into the past
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'I would do it over again': Iowa truck driver saved from fiery crash by good Samaritan

'I would do it over again': Iowa truck driver saved from fiery crash by good Samaritan

'I would do it over again': Iowa truck driver saved from fiery crash by good Samaritan
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Peru weighs sending foreign prisoners to El Salvador

Peru is weighing sending what it considers highly dangerous foreign inmates to prisons in El Salvador, the prime minister said on Thursday, potentially following in the footsteps of

Peru weighs sending foreign prisoners to El Salvador
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Trump frustrated about the recent rise in oil prices

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Trump frustrated about the recent rise in oil prices
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'Rather be dead': Woman expresses affordable housing need amid homeless spike

'Rather be dead': Woman expresses affordable housing need amid homeless spike

'Rather be dead': Woman expresses affordable housing need amid homeless spike
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Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display

Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display

Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display
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Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science

A team of about 60 researchers are spending six weeks in the Great Plains chasing hail

Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Postal workers delivering awareness amid rising number of dog attacks in New York

Postal workers delivering awareness amid rising number of dog attacks in New York

Postal workers delivering awareness amid rising number of dog attacks in New York
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Undetonated explosives found in and around charred NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn

Undetonated explosives found in and around charred NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn

Undetonated explosives found in and around charred NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn
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Vertical Aerospace, Bristow expand partnership to accelerate commercial air taxi launch

British electric-aircraft developer Vertical

Vertical Aerospace, Bristow expand partnership to accelerate commercial air taxi launch
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Shark attacks 9-year-old girl snorkeling off Florida beach

Shark attacks 9-year-old girl snorkeling off Florida beach

Shark attacks 9-year-old girl snorkeling off Florida beach
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trump's immigration raids

An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition

Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trump's immigration raids
Business|Environment|Technology

German utility RWE and tech giant Amazon announce partnership

German utility RWE and tech giant Amazon announced a strategic framework agreement on Thursday, where the utility will provide clean power delivery and in exchange receive cloud

German utility RWE and tech giant Amazon announce partnership
Environment|Science|Technology

Webb telescope spots infant planets in different stages of development

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed two large planets at different stages of infancy - one with an atmosphere brimming with dusty clouds and the other

Webb telescope spots infant planets in different stages of development
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The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows

The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows

The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows
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JP Morgan maintains 2025 forecast for oil prices in low-to-mid $60s

JP Morgan downplayed geopolitical concerns on Thursday and maintained its base case forecast for oil prices to stay in the low-to-mid $60s through 2025 and $60 in 2026, but said certain

JP Morgan maintains 2025 forecast for oil prices in low-to-mid $60s