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A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate

A ship carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay has arrived in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiraling crises

A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate
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Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns

Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns

Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns
Crime|Environment|Health|US

Bodycam video shows Osceola deputies wrangle alligator

Bodycam video shows Osceola deputies wrangle alligator

Bodycam video shows Osceola deputies wrangle alligator
Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California

Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California

Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California
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Robot sifter joins volunteers at Klode Park beach to pull plastic from Lake Michigan shoreline

Robot sifter joins volunteers at Klode Park beach to pull plastic from Lake Michigan shoreline

Robot sifter joins volunteers at Klode Park beach to pull plastic from Lake Michigan shoreline
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Greenland's prime minister tells Trump's envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Arctic, Jeff Landry, was positive but emphasized Greenland's commitment to self-determination

Greenland's prime minister tells Trump's envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated
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Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse

Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse

Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse
Education|Environment|Technology

KU architecture students build house for community members transitioning out of homelessness

KU architecture students build house for community members transitioning out of homelessness

KU architecture students build house for community members transitioning out of homelessness
Economy|Environment|Technology

US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs

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US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs
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Authorities seize bison herd, cite owner for animal neglect

Authorities seize bison herd, cite owner for animal neglect

Authorities seize bison herd, cite owner for animal neglect
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|US

US Supreme Court turns away Eli Lilly's challenge to whistleblower law

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US Supreme Court turns away Eli Lilly's challenge to whistleblower law
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Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid

Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades
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Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave

Italy’s Foreign Ministry says rescuers have found the bodies of four Italian divers inside an underwater cave in the Maldives

Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
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NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US

NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S. It is one of the biggest proposed mergers so far this year and would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said on Monday

NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US
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Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products

Flavored vapes draw new users – especially young people. On the flipside, they can also help some people quit smoking. Makary’s resignation makes it clear that the controversy isn’t going away.

Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products
Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that

Many companies today overpromise what they can do with AI. They should learn from efforts to combat greenwashing and tighten standards.

Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that
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1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey

1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey

1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey
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Why do ships under attack call this tiny office?

Vessels in trouble in the Strait of Hormuz call this small office in an English coastal city and the 18-person team then problem solves from thousands of miles away.

Why do ships under attack call this tiny office?
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A newly rediscovered moth species in Florida may already be at risk

A newly discovered, rare species of moth appears to live only in the Florida scrub. Scientists hope that naming it will allow it to be protected.

A newly rediscovered moth species in Florida may already be at risk
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

What are those orange balls on some power lines?

Aviation marker balls don’t help with electricity flow or improve the efficiency of the power lines. But they do have a very important job.

What are those orange balls on some power lines?
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'A dark 20 months': Lake Lure reopens after over a year closure removing Helene debris

'A dark 20 months': Lake Lure reopens after over a year closure removing Helene debris

'A dark 20 months': Lake Lure reopens after over a year closure removing Helene debris
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4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

Officials say all four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at a military base in Idaho

4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth

An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth

An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

U.S. drill bit makers ramp up shift to steel as tungsten prices surge

U.S. drill bit manufacturers are shifting to steel-based products to cut costs as tungsten prices surge due to trade restrictions and tighter supplies.

U.S. drill bit makers ramp up shift to steel as tungsten prices surge
Arts|Environment|Political|US

‘It’s not supposed to look like you’re going to dive in’: Historians criticize Trump’s Reflecting Pool makeover as group sues

‘It’s not supposed to look like you’re going to dive in’: Historians criticize Trump’s Reflecting Pool makeover as group sues

‘It’s not supposed to look like you’re going to dive in’: Historians criticize Trump’s Reflecting Pool makeover as group sues
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns

A plan by U.S.-listed Equinix to build two data centres in Cape Town should not be approved without full disclosure of its water, power and environmental

Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns
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PG&E warns Northern California counties of likely power shutoffs starting Sunday

PG&E warns Northern California counties of likely power shutoffs starting Sunday

PG&E warns Northern California counties of likely power shutoffs starting Sunday
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe

Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago

Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago

Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago
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US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

Indigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border

US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
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3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers

Three Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to help search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be in an underwater cave

3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities

The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits

As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market

Hawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling

Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market
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Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?

Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?

Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground
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Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast

Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast

Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health

Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion

A 27-year-old firefighter who died in a massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region is being honored

Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion
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Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark

Authorities say a humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort

Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark
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As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out

As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out

As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out
Economy|Environment|Health|World

‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home

‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home

‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought

FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought

FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought
Environment|Health|Science

Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free

A great horned owl found stuck in a concrete mixer in Utah is now flying free after recovering at an animal sanctuary

Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free
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Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US

Iran’s foreign minister says that a lack of trust remains the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages from the U.S. have made Iran reluctant about its intentions in the stalled ceasefire negotiations

Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
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U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida

U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida

U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida
Environment|Health|Science|World

Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide

Global warming is causing rivers to slowly lose oxygen, threatening fish and other lives

Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide
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CNN brings you inside Cuba as recent developments worsen the country's energy crisis

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CNN brings you inside Cuba as recent developments worsen the country's energy crisis
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New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working-class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a $1 fee on all Uber, Lyft and other rideshare trips in the city to help fund public schools.

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working-class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective
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From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system

To stop the spread of infectious diseases, governments need information and other resources that countries around the globe share through international organizations.

From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches

Cytospora canker damages peach trees and decreases orchard production over time.

A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches