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Meiji, Lactalis, Saputo, Warburg may bid in Fonterra's $2.4 billion sale, sources say

Companies including Japan's Meiji, French group Lactalis and Canada's Saputo are considering bidding for the units dairy giant

Meiji, Lactalis, Saputo, Warburg may bid in Fonterra's $2.4 billion sale, sources say
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Harris accuses Trump of abandoning American ideals in first major speech since leaving office

Harris accuses Trump of abandoning American ideals in first major speech since leaving office

Harris accuses Trump of abandoning American ideals in first major speech since leaving office
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Wild weather in New Zealand disrupts flights, shutters schools

Schools were closed and flights cancelled as New Zealand's capital Wellington was hit by its strongest winds in over a decade on Thursday while a state of

Wild weather in New Zealand disrupts flights, shutters schools
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Rio Tinto has not fulfilled core pledge five years on from Juukan, Aboriginal group says

Rio Tinto has not modernised its agreement with an Aboriginal group on whose lands it mines iron ore, failing to fulfil a commitment made five years ago when it

Rio Tinto has not fulfilled core pledge five years on from Juukan, Aboriginal group says
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A crackdown on diversity programs is reshaping college graduation ceremonies

Some colleges are canceling graduation ceremonies that recognize individual cultures or groups

A crackdown on diversity programs is reshaping college graduation ceremonies
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Global nuclear fusion project crosses milestone with world's most powerful magnet

A much-delayed nuclear fusion project involving more than 30 countries is ready to assemble the world's most powerful magnet - a key part of efforts to generate

Global nuclear fusion project crosses milestone with world's most powerful magnet
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What are the major issues in Australia's election Saturday?

Australians are voting Saturday in a general election that will be dominated by the soaring cost of living, the economy, energy and China

What are the major issues in Australia's election Saturday?
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Deadly storms, some with up to 90-mph gusts, tore across more than a dozen states Tuesday. Now, more storms are ramping up flood risks

Deadly storms, some with up to 90-mph gusts, tore across more than a dozen states Tuesday. Now, more storms are ramping up flood risks

Deadly storms, some with up to 90-mph gusts, tore across more than a dozen states Tuesday. Now, more storms are ramping up flood risks
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In this Indian city, smartwatches are part of the solution to dealing with searing heat

Hundreds of men and women in a poor neighborhood in one of India’s hottest cities are receiving wristwatch-style health monitors to determine what the searing April heat is doing to their health

In this Indian city, smartwatches are part of the solution to dealing with searing heat
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2 dead as slow-moving storms flood roads across Oklahoma and Texas

At least two people have died as slow-moving thunderstorms flooded roads across parts of Oklahoma and Texas

2 dead as slow-moving storms flood roads across Oklahoma and Texas
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Despite pledge to expand naloxone access, Trump administration proposal would cut overdose prevention programs

Despite pledge to expand naloxone access, Trump administration proposal would cut overdose prevention programs

Despite pledge to expand naloxone access, Trump administration proposal would cut overdose prevention programs
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Ford kills project to develop Tesla-like electronic brain

Ford Motor has killed a program to develop next-generation electrical architecture - the brain of modern cars - that its executives have called pivotal to competing

Ford kills project to develop Tesla-like electronic brain
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Bayer to exit US seed treatment equipment business, email says

Bayer is exiting the seed treatment equipment business in the United States to help the company's finances, according to an email sent to customers that was seen by

Bayer to exit US seed treatment equipment business, email says
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US farm agency to require DOGE approval for some loans

Farm loan employees at the U.S.

US farm agency to require DOGE approval for some loans
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Everest Group's first-quarter earnings hit by California wildfire losses

Everest Group on Wednesday reported a 71% drop in first-quarter profit, hit by underwriting losses tied to California wildfires and other catastrophe-related claims.

Everest Group's first-quarter earnings hit by California wildfire losses
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US House votes to rescind approval for California heavy-duty truck rules

The U.S.

US House votes to rescind approval for California heavy-duty truck rules
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Prudential Financial profit rises on US business strength

Prudential Financial reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, bolstered by strong underwriting at the insurer's U.S. unit which offset declines in its investment management

Prudential Financial profit rises on US business strength
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Allstate's first-quarter profit falls as catastrophe losses triple

Allstate Corp reported a 52.4% fall in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as losses from California wildfires erased investment gains, sending the company's shares down 2.5% in extended

Allstate's first-quarter profit falls as catastrophe losses triple
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Skeletal remains found in park identified as Alpine woman

Skeletal remains found in park identified as Alpine woman

Skeletal remains found in park identified as Alpine woman
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Tesla's head of battery architecture Vineet Mehta departs, the Information reports

Tesla's head of battery architecture, veteran Vineet Mehta, is departing from the company, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Tesla's head of battery architecture Vineet Mehta departs, the Information reports
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Housing advocates ‘very worried’ veterans could face foreclosure as VA mortgage rescue program phases out

Housing advocates ‘very worried’ veterans could face foreclosure as VA mortgage rescue program phases out

Housing advocates ‘very worried’ veterans could face foreclosure as VA mortgage rescue program phases out
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First Canada, now Australia? Conservatives fear the Trump slump is spreading

First Canada, now Australia? Conservatives fear the Trump slump is spreading

First Canada, now Australia? Conservatives fear the Trump slump is spreading
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Lovefest or Cabinet meeting? For Donald Trump, it's both

Secretary of State Marco Rubio notes at the end of President Trump’s marathon Cabinet meeting that the U.S. has brought home 47 wrongfully detained Americans so far in Trump’s second term

Lovefest or Cabinet meeting? For Donald Trump, it's both
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Car slams into gas pump, explodes into flames

Car slams into gas pump, explodes into flames

Car slams into gas pump, explodes into flames
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Potential funding cuts could impact this historically Black church

Potential funding cuts could impact this historically Black church

Potential funding cuts could impact this historically Black church
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Albemarle maintains 2025 outlook due to lithium tariff exemptions

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium for electric vehicle batteries, said on Wednesday it has not yet been affected by the flurry of tariffs bouncing around the global economy

Albemarle maintains 2025 outlook due to lithium tariff exemptions
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Japan's Sumitomo, Builders Vision back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

Japan's Sumitomo and impact investment fund Builders Vision have invested in U.S.-based rare earths processing startup Phoenix Tailings, the latest move by manufacturers to boost production

Japan's Sumitomo, Builders Vision back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings
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BIGGEST BIGHEAD: Man beats state, personal fishing record

BIGGEST BIGHEAD: Man beats state, personal fishing record

BIGGEST BIGHEAD: Man beats state, personal fishing record
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NORMAL LAKE LEVELS: Skiatook Lake at normal level for first time in 3 years

NORMAL LAKE LEVELS: Skiatook Lake at normal level for first time in 3 years

NORMAL LAKE LEVELS: Skiatook Lake at normal level for first time in 3 years
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Yogurt maker Danone working to remove artificial dyes from products sold in US

Yogurt maker Danone is looking to remove artificial dyes from its U.S. portfolio, which includes the Yo Crunch and Light & Fit brands, said Shane Grant, CEO of

Yogurt maker Danone working to remove artificial dyes from products sold in US
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South Korea's deadly fires made twice as likely by climate change, researchers say

South Korea's worst ever wildfires in March were made twice as likely as a result of climate change and such disasters could become even more frequent if

South Korea's deadly fires made twice as likely by climate change, researchers say
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Google funding electrician training as AI power crunch intensifies

Google will fund the training of tens of thousands of new U.S. electricians, the company told Reuters on Wednesday, as Big Tech wades deeper into the country's

Google funding electrician training as AI power crunch intensifies
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Major airlines ask US to extend cuts to minimum New York flight requirements

Major U.S. airlines have asked the Federal Aviation Administration to extend cuts to minimum flight requirements at congested New York City-area airports

Major airlines ask US to extend cuts to minimum New York flight requirements
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Police crack down on vape shops, targeting items that could be used for illegal drugs

Police crack down on vape shops, targeting items that could be used for illegal drugs

Police crack down on vape shops, targeting items that could be used for illegal drugs
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Meet Racine Zoo's newest member -- a Hartmann's Mountain zebra

Meet Racine Zoo's newest member -- a Hartmann's Mountain zebra

Meet Racine Zoo's newest member -- a Hartmann's Mountain zebra
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The world’s smallest elephants are facing extinction. One woman has a plan to save them

The world’s smallest elephants are facing extinction. One woman has a plan to save them

The world’s smallest elephants are facing extinction. One woman has a plan to save them
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Black US farmers brace for impact amid tariffs turmoil

As a fourth generation farmer, Virginia resident John Boyd Jr typically spends the busy spring season prepping his

Black US farmers brace for impact amid tariffs turmoil
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Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in municipal drinking water

Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in municipal drinking water

Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in municipal drinking water
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What eliminating artificial food dyes could mean for the food system

What eliminating artificial food dyes could mean for the food system

What eliminating artificial food dyes could mean for the food system
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Wildfires rage near Jerusalem, major road closed, communities evacuated

Wildfires raged on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of communities and the closure of a main highway as Israel appealed for international assistance

Wildfires rage near Jerusalem, major road closed, communities evacuated
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Family's front yard pantry fights hunger with no questions asked

Family's front yard pantry fights hunger with no questions asked

Family's front yard pantry fights hunger with no questions asked
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Trump's first 100 days target diversity policies, civil rights protections

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Trump's first 100 days target diversity policies, civil rights protections
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Oil settles lower, posts steepest monthly decline since 2021

Oil prices settled down on Wednesday and recorded the largest monthly drop in almost 3-1/2 years after Saudi Arabia signaled a move toward producing more and

Oil settles lower, posts steepest monthly decline since 2021
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Is Norfolk Southern 'making it right' after Ohio derailment? New lawsuit adds to doubts

Not long after a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in eastern Ohio in February 2023 the railroad started to repeat its promise that it would “make it right” in East Palestine

Is Norfolk Southern 'making it right' after Ohio derailment? New lawsuit adds to doubts
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The surprising evolution of the weirdest animals on Earth, according to a new study

The surprising evolution of the weirdest animals on Earth, according to a new study

The surprising evolution of the weirdest animals on Earth, according to a new study
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Missouri Department of Conservation urges drivers to give turtles a brake

Missouri Department of Conservation urges drivers to give turtles a brake

Missouri Department of Conservation urges drivers to give turtles a brake
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Oil tank leak costs Massachusetts couple $400,000 to fix. Here's how you can avoid it.

Oil tank leak costs Massachusetts couple $400,000 to fix. Here's how you can avoid it.

Oil tank leak costs Massachusetts couple $400,000 to fix. Here's how you can avoid it.
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What is SF's strategy after 400+ fentanyl overdoses in 2024? Many are asking for a drastic approach

What is SF's strategy after 400+ fentanyl overdoses in 2024? Many are asking for a drastic approach

What is SF's strategy after 400+ fentanyl overdoses in 2024? Many are asking for a drastic approach
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Iran woos Trump with a ‘trillion-dollar’ opportunity. But will a nuclear deal make America rich?

Iran woos Trump with a ‘trillion-dollar’ opportunity. But will a nuclear deal make America rich?

Iran woos Trump with a ‘trillion-dollar’ opportunity. But will a nuclear deal make America rich?
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Wildfires rage outside Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and road closures

Wildfires rage outside Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and road closures

Wildfires rage outside Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and road closures
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The home of Elon Musk's SpaceX could become an official Texas city called Starbase

Elon Musk has for years made Texas his business home and playground as he launches rockets and builds cars in the Lone Star state

The home of Elon Musk's SpaceX could become an official Texas city called Starbase
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Vehicle versus train causes diesel spill in California; closure could last overnight

Vehicle versus train causes diesel spill in California; closure could last overnight

Vehicle versus train causes diesel spill in California; closure could last overnight
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A wildfire closes main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and sends 12 people to the hospital

A wildfire has shut the main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, sending at least a dozen people to the hospital and turning the skies over Jerusalem gray

A wildfire closes main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and sends 12 people to the hospital
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Bodies of missing girls recovered from Missouri River

Bodies of missing girls recovered from Missouri River

Bodies of missing girls recovered from Missouri River
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California high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investment

The new chief executive of California’s embattled high-speed rail project says it is time to get serious about how to pay for it

California high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investment
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Temu and Shein customers in the US are reeling, but they say they have no other choice

Temu and Shein customers in the US are reeling, but they say they have no other choice

Temu and Shein customers in the US are reeling, but they say they have no other choice
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A woodpecker has invaded a Massachusetts neighborhood. Residents are taking it in stride

During the War of 1812, residents of Rockport, Massachusetts, hurled rocks at British soldiers using their stockings as slings

A woodpecker has invaded a Massachusetts neighborhood. Residents are taking it in stride
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Boston program pairs Gen Z students, older adults for tech support

Boston program pairs Gen Z students, older adults for tech support

Boston program pairs Gen Z students, older adults for tech support
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Ford CEO extends ‘employee pricing.’ But price hikes could come this summer

Ford CEO extends ‘employee pricing.’ But price hikes could come this summer

Ford CEO extends ‘employee pricing.’ But price hikes could come this summer
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US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say

New U.S. government data shows that more U.S. women died around the time of childbirth last year, reversing two years of decline

US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say
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Power outages linger in Metro Detroit in aftermath of high winds, thunderstorms

Power outages linger in Metro Detroit in aftermath of high winds, thunderstorms

Power outages linger in Metro Detroit in aftermath of high winds, thunderstorms
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Horseshoe crab blood is saving human lives

Horseshoe crab blood is saving human lives

Horseshoe crab blood is saving human lives
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: AL: RUNAWAY KANGAROO SHUTS DOWN HIGHWAY

An escaped kangaroo shuts down an Alabama highway and causes two crashes.

: AL: RUNAWAY KANGAROO SHUTS DOWN HIGHWAY
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US economy goes into reverse from Trump’s abrupt policy shifts

US economy goes into reverse from Trump’s abrupt policy shifts

US economy goes into reverse from Trump’s abrupt policy shifts
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SOS: Migrants held in Texas fear notorious El Salvador prison

By Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson Detainees at the Bluebonnet immigrant detention center in the small city of Anson, Texas, sent the outside world a message this week: S-O-S.

SOS: Migrants held in Texas fear notorious El Salvador prison
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Trump's Scottish golf course targeted by Greenpeace sand protest

Golfers teeing off at Trump Turnberry in Scotland on Wednesday would have been oblivious to Greenpeace's protest against the U.S.

Trump's Scottish golf course targeted by Greenpeace sand protest
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The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago but the disaster unleashed by American use of Agent Orange continues unabated

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues
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Fungi could be used to build homes one day. Meet the researchers trying to make it possible

Fungi could be used to build homes one day. Meet the researchers trying to make it possible

Fungi could be used to build homes one day. Meet the researchers trying to make it possible
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Attorney for boat driver in Clearwater ferry collision denies he fled the scene as victim’s family demands answers

Attorney for boat driver in Clearwater ferry collision denies he fled the scene as victim’s family demands answers

Attorney for boat driver in Clearwater ferry collision denies he fled the scene as victim’s family demands answers
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US-Ukraine minerals deal doesn't specify if Washington will profit

A deal expected to be signed later on Wednesday gives the United States preferential access to new Ukrainian natural resources deals, but does not automatically hand Washington a

US-Ukraine minerals deal doesn't specify if Washington will profit
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Martin Marietta posts higher profit on strong demand for building materials

Martin Marietta on Wednesday posted higher profit per unit, as steady infrastructure spending and investments in data center projects drove demand for its building and construction

Martin Marietta posts higher profit on strong demand for building materials
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Spain's grid denies dependence on solar power to blame for blackout

Spain's grid operator denied on Wednesday dependence on solar power was to blame for the country's worst blackout, while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez came under increasing pressure

Spain's grid denies dependence on solar power to blame for blackout
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About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump have shared a hug as he arrived in her home state

About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan
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Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students

A new executive order would create new guidelines on school discipline, suggesting the current ones are ‘discriminatory.’

Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students
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Jordan wins Trump aid carve-out for strategic projects and support

Millions of dollars in U.S. grants for Jordan's largest water desalination project abruptly dried up when President Donald Trump announced sweeping cuts to

Jordan wins Trump aid carve-out for strategic projects and support
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Explosion in residential area in China's Shanxi kills at least one, state media reports

At least one person was killed and 21 others injured when an explosion rocked a residential area in northern China's Shanxi province, creating clouds of smoke and shattering glass

Explosion in residential area in China's Shanxi kills at least one, state media reports
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Retailer Loblaw beats quarterly estimates, sees consumers opting for Canadian products

Canadian retailer Loblaw exceeded analysts' expectations for first-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday and said customers buying locally produced products on its e-commerce platform

Retailer Loblaw beats quarterly estimates, sees consumers opting for Canadian products
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Chainsaw artist transforms Helene-felled trees into sculptures

Chainsaw artist transforms Helene-felled trees into sculptures

Chainsaw artist transforms Helene-felled trees into sculptures
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DNR K-9 officer helps bring home 4-year-old runaway with autism

DNR K-9 officer helps bring home 4-year-old runaway with autism

DNR K-9 officer helps bring home 4-year-old runaway with autism
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Climate change is making coffee more expensive. Tariffs likely will too

Premium coffee roasters in the U.S. are reeling from the sharp price increases of coffee beans, which nearly doubled last year after record drought in Brazil

Climate change is making coffee more expensive. Tariffs likely will too
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Forensics tool ‘reanimates’ the ‘brains’ of AIs that fail in order to understand what went wrong

AIs are notoriously opaque, even to the people who build them, which makes it hard to know why they fail. A new tool aims to reveal their inner workings at the moment they went off the rails.

Forensics tool ‘reanimates’ the ‘brains’ of AIs that fail in order to understand what went wrong
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What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs

Engineers use giant fans in the Wall of Wind test facility to study the destructive ways these powerful winds can interact with tall buildings.

What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs
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Bees, fish and plants show how climate change’s accelerating pace is disrupting nature in 2 key ways

Fast-rising temperatures can change how plants and animals behave and disrupt the delicate timing of pollination.

Bees, fish and plants show how climate change’s accelerating pace is disrupting nature in 2 key ways
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Brooklyn family blames neighbor's construction for raccoon infestation

Brooklyn family blames neighbor's construction for raccoon infestation

Brooklyn family blames neighbor's construction for raccoon infestation
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A 400-year-old tea and coffee shop faces closure in Amsterdam as tourism stokes price rises

A 400-year-old tea and coffee shop faces closure in Amsterdam as tourism stokes price rises

A 400-year-old tea and coffee shop faces closure in Amsterdam as tourism stokes price rises
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Bridge in Pennsylvania, collapses as propane truck drives over

Bridge in Pennsylvania, collapses as propane truck drives over

Bridge in Pennsylvania, collapses as propane truck drives over
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In Trump's first 100 days, US energy dominance plans roiled by trade uncertainty

Just 100 days into President Donald Trump's second term, oil prices have slumped over 20% to below many U.S. producers'

In Trump's first 100 days, US energy dominance plans roiled by trade uncertainty
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US House Republicans to drop $20 vehicle registration fee, boost proposed EV fee to $250

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US House Republicans to drop $20 vehicle registration fee, boost proposed EV fee to $250
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Israeli private investigator loses extradition fight over US 'hack and leak' charges

An Israeli private investigator wanted by the U.S. for allegedly carrying out a "hacking for hire" campaign at the behest of an ExxonMobil lobbyist lost his fight on

Israeli private investigator loses extradition fight over US 'hack and leak' charges
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Gaza edges closer to famine as Israel’s total blockade nears its third month

Gaza edges closer to famine as Israel’s total blockade nears its third month

Gaza edges closer to famine as Israel’s total blockade nears its third month
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China's solar industry remains in red as trade war adds to problems

China's solar manufacturers reported losses this week as U.S.

China's solar industry remains in red as trade war adds to problems
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What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal

The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts

What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal
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Equinor says it could lose billions on Trump's wind power clampdown

Equinor stands to lose billions of dollars on its massive wind power project offshore the state of New York unless U.S.

Equinor says it could lose billions on Trump's wind power clampdown
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China pivots to Europe for used cooking oil exports as tariffs hit shipments to US

China's used cooking oil (UCO) exports to the United States, its largest buyer, are set to plunge in coming months due to steep tariffs, forcing

China pivots to Europe for used cooking oil exports as tariffs hit shipments to US
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Volkswagen reins in margin hopes as tariffs cloud prospects

Volkswagen said on Wednesday that profit margins this year were likely to be towards the bottom of its guidance range and joined a chorus of

Volkswagen reins in margin hopes as tariffs cloud prospects
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Minutes to leave: Syria's Alawites evicted from private homes at gunpoint

Early one evening in late January, 12 masked men stormed the Damascus home of Um Hassan's family, pointed AK-47 assault rifles in their faces and ordered them to

Minutes to leave: Syria's Alawites evicted from private homes at gunpoint
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China ramps up GM corn planting, but state controls, patchy trials keep industry guessing

China will plant four to five times more genetically modified (GM) corn this year than last, analysts and executives say, building momentum in a rollout

China ramps up GM corn planting, but state controls, patchy trials keep industry guessing
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Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet

Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
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Fired US government coal-safety workers brought back - for now

About 40 federal government employees who worked on coal-mining and firefighter safety before their jobs were eliminated were asked to return to work this

Fired US government coal-safety workers brought back - for now
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Restaurant fire kills 22 in northeast China's Liaoning

A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people on Tuesday, the official news agency Xinhua said, in the latest in a series of similar deadly incidents around the country.

Restaurant fire kills 22 in northeast China's Liaoning
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At least one person dead as Pennsylvania sees ‘destructive’ winds while severe weather threats stretch from Texas to Vermont

At least one person dead as Pennsylvania sees ‘destructive’ winds while severe weather threats stretch from Texas to Vermont

At least one person dead as Pennsylvania sees ‘destructive’ winds while severe weather threats stretch from Texas to Vermont
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Illinois town mourns the 4 youngsters killed when a car barreled through their after-school camp

Residents of a small central Illinois city are mourning the loss of three children and a teenager who were killed in a startling vehicle collision in a building that hosts a popular after-school camp

Illinois town mourns the 4 youngsters killed when a car barreled through their after-school camp
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FACT FOCUS: Trump touts his accomplishments at 100 days but at times falls short on the facts

President Donald J

FACT FOCUS: Trump touts his accomplishments at 100 days but at times falls short on the facts
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The Latest: Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan and ABC interview

President Donald Trump has marked his first 100 days in office with an interview with ABC News and a rally in Michigan

The Latest: Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan and ABC interview
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Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances

President Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term — yet spent much of his rally marking it in campaign mode, fixated on past grudges and grievances

Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances
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Petrobras posts slight drop in first-quarter oil and gas output

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras reported on Tuesday oil, gas and gas liquids production of 2.77 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in the first

Petrobras posts slight drop in first-quarter oil and gas output
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Codelco chairman says April copper output up, sees strong US and China demand

Copper output from Chile's state-run Codelco rose 22% in April compared to the same period a year before, with an expected output of

Codelco chairman says April copper output up, sees strong US and China demand
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DOGE staffer advised on cuts to Justice Dept grants, document and source say

A member of Elon Musk's U.S.

DOGE staffer advised on cuts to Justice Dept grants, document and source say
Education|Environment|Science

Fossils show unexpected last refuge of ferocious land-living crocs

After the demise of the dinosaurs following an asteroid strike 66 million years ago, mammals became Earth's dominant land animals.

Fossils show unexpected last refuge of ferocious land-living crocs
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Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate

A runaway kangaroo shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday

Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Young bats learn to be discriminating when listening for their next meal

By listening to a frog call, adult bats can tell which prey are palatable and which are poisonous. Young bats must acquire this ability over time.

Young bats learn to be discriminating when listening for their next meal
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State Department launches second round of deferred resignations program, email shows

The State Department has kicked off a second round of the deferred resignation program, according to an internal email seen by Reuters and two U.S. officials, as

State Department launches second round of deferred resignations program, email shows
Environment|Health|Science

Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems

Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities

Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems
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18-wheeler overturns, spills thousands of dimes

18-wheeler overturns, spills thousands of dimes

18-wheeler overturns, spills thousands of dimes
Education|Environment

Locals voice concerns after learning seven wild horses could be relocated from Kyle Canyon area

Locals voice concerns after learning seven wild horses could be relocated from Kyle Canyon area

Locals voice concerns after learning seven wild horses could be relocated from Kyle Canyon area
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Blackstone explores $3 billion sale of sustainability software firm Sphera, sources say

Blackstone is exploring a $3 billion sale of Sphera, a sustainability software and consulting services provider, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Blackstone explores $3 billion sale of sustainability software firm Sphera, sources say
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AmeriCorps cuts prompt two dozen states to sue Trump administration

About two dozen states have sued the Trump administration over the dismantling of AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps cuts prompt two dozen states to sue Trump administration
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars due to engine failure risks

General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles across its Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands in the U.S. due to potential manufacturing defects that can cause engine failure

GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars due to engine failure risks
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House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump's deportations and detentions as part of tax bill

Republicans in Congress are working to pump billions of dollars into President Donald Trump’s mass deportation and border security program

House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump's deportations and detentions as part of tax bill
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Stocks log worst 100 day start since Nixon as Trump injects semi-permanent uncertainty

President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office delivered the worst start for stocks since former President Richard Nixon's second term in 1973, stoked

Stocks log worst 100 day start since Nixon as Trump injects semi-permanent uncertainty
Economy|Education|Environment|US

US states sue to block Trump from dismantling AmeriCorps

Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging the Trump administration had effectively dismantled AmeriCorps by abruptly canceling grants and cutting 85% of the

US states sue to block Trump from dismantling AmeriCorps
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Tesla hiring over 1,000 workers to ramp up Semi truck production, Business Insider reports

Tesla is hiring more than a thousand new workers in Nevada as the electric vehicle maker looks to ramp up mass production of its much-delayed Semi trucks, Business Insider reported on

Tesla hiring over 1,000 workers to ramp up Semi truck production, Business Insider reports
Business|Environment

US EPA cancelling all environmental justice grants, Washington Post reports

The U.S.

US EPA cancelling all environmental justice grants, Washington Post reports
Environment|Science

Why a New York zoo is feeding a baby vulture with a hand puppet

A New York zoo is hand-feeding a baby vulture with a realistic bird puppet to ensure it survives to maturity

Why a New York zoo is feeding a baby vulture with a hand puppet
Local|Environment|News

California’s EV school bus plan could boost local jobs

California’s ambitious $500 million initiative to deploy 1,000 electric school buses is not just a win for the environment—it’s also an economic driver.  This investment is leading to the creation of jobs along with fostering local industry growth, and positioning California as a leader in clean transportation. Last Week, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced the state will allocate 1,000 zero-emission school buses, along with associated charging infrastructure, to over 130 school districts serving rural, low-income, and disadvantaged communities. In addition, the initiative will fund the installation of approximately 500 new charging stations, supplementing the more than 200 stations currently operational

California’s EV school bus plan could boost local jobs
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850 utility workers working on expired contract as bargaining continues

850 utility workers working on expired contract as bargaining continues

850 utility workers working on expired contract as bargaining continues
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Nonprofit recovers 6,600 pounds of leftover food from NFL Draft

Nonprofit recovers 6,600 pounds of leftover food from NFL Draft

Nonprofit recovers 6,600 pounds of leftover food from NFL Draft
Environment|Health|Science

Starving brown pelicans turning up in strange places

Starving brown pelicans turning up in strange places

Starving brown pelicans turning up in strange places
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Ex-agents question role of Trump’s DEA pick in violent overseas incidents

Ex-agents question role of Trump’s DEA pick in violent overseas incidents

Ex-agents question role of Trump’s DEA pick in violent overseas incidents
Business|Environment|Food|Science|Technology

Starbucks' new drive-thru in Texas is the coffee giant's first 3D printed store in the US

The newest pour from Starbucks is a 3D printed store that’s set to open this week in Texas

Starbucks' new drive-thru in Texas is the coffee giant's first 3D printed store in the US
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Canadian lender RBC abandons sustainable finance goals citing competition act

Royal Bank of Canada said on Tuesday that it would abandon its sustainable finance goals, citing recent changes to Canada's competition act that require companies

Canadian lender RBC abandons sustainable finance goals citing competition act
Environment|Local|News

ATF to Conduct Controlled Fire Testing in Santa Monica Mountains

The public is asked to avoid the Temescal Ridge Trail Tuesday night through Thursday while the ATF conducts controlled fire testing.

ATF to Conduct Controlled Fire Testing in Santa Monica Mountains
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US judge bars Border Patrol from some warrantless arrests of suspected undocumented residents

A federal judge in California has barred Border Patrol agents from arresting someone suspected of living in the U.S. illegally unless they have a warrant or a reason to believe the person might flee before a warrant can be obtained

US judge bars Border Patrol from some warrantless arrests of suspected undocumented residents
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment

Parents charged after teen allegedly accessed gun from 'unsecured travel bag' before deadly shooting

Parents charged after teen allegedly accessed gun from 'unsecured travel bag' before deadly shooting

Parents charged after teen allegedly accessed gun from 'unsecured travel bag' before deadly shooting
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Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency

A Canadian company has announced that its U.S. subsidiary has submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor

Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency
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'Oh, again?': Speeding car hops curb, drives through more than five neighborhood properties

'Oh, again?': Speeding car hops curb, drives through more than five neighborhood properties

'Oh, again?': Speeding car hops curb, drives through more than five neighborhood properties
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'The sweetest thing': Mailman finds cash during route, returns it

'The sweetest thing': Mailman finds cash during route, returns it

'The sweetest thing': Mailman finds cash during route, returns it
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Lawsuits, executive actions, confirmations and golf trips: Key moments in Trump’s first 100 days

Lawsuits, executive actions, confirmations and golf trips: Key moments in Trump’s first 100 days

Lawsuits, executive actions, confirmations and golf trips: Key moments in Trump’s first 100 days
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Overnight fire destroys grain elevator complex

Overnight fire destroys grain elevator complex

Overnight fire destroys grain elevator complex
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Greenville auto shop repairs car for family of teen who died at Frankie's Fun Park

Greenville auto shop repairs car for family of teen who died at Frankie's Fun Park

Greenville auto shop repairs car for family of teen who died at Frankie's Fun Park
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Family identifies boy, 5, who died after being struck by Boston school bus

Family identifies boy, 5, who died after being struck by Boston school bus

Family identifies boy, 5, who died after being struck by Boston school bus
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Pittsburgh funeral home owner allegedly dumped pets in landfill after charging for cremations

Pittsburgh funeral home owner allegedly dumped pets in landfill after charging for cremations

Pittsburgh funeral home owner allegedly dumped pets in landfill after charging for cremations
Americas|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment

Scammers pose as animal services, target grieving pet owners with fake emergency calls

Scammers pose as animal services, target grieving pet owners with fake emergency calls

Scammers pose as animal services, target grieving pet owners with fake emergency calls
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Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their business

Executives at some of the world’s biggest companies are faced with the tricky task of explaining how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are impacting their business as they discuss the latest financial results

Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their business
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US CDC cancels science group workshop on preventing human bird flu infections

The National Academy of Sciences has canceled a workshop on preventing human bird flu infections after being told to stop work on the event by the U.S.

US CDC cancels science group workshop on preventing human bird flu infections
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Wells Fargo investors approve executive pay as compliance fixes gain momentum

Wells Fargo shareholders on Tuesday approved executive pay packages and the appointment of directors with strong majority support.

Wells Fargo investors approve executive pay as compliance fixes gain momentum
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ICE, Florida law enforcement arrest nearly 800 undocumented immigrants in massive operation

ICE, Florida law enforcement arrest nearly 800 undocumented immigrants in massive operation

ICE, Florida law enforcement arrest nearly 800 undocumented immigrants in massive operation
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Georgia man fights off rabid bobcat with bare hands, lives to tell the tale

Georgia man fights off rabid bobcat with bare hands, lives to tell the tale

Georgia man fights off rabid bobcat with bare hands, lives to tell the tale
Arts|Crime|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Florida woman uses bag of cookies to save dog from bear attack

Florida woman uses bag of cookies to save dog from bear attack

Florida woman uses bag of cookies to save dog from bear attack
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Malaysia's Petronas and Commonwealth LNG in talks for term supply, say sources

Malaysian state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas from

Malaysia's Petronas and Commonwealth LNG in talks for term supply, say sources
Environment

Indonesian court bans government, company from defamation complaints

Indonesia's Constitutional Court has approved in part a petition brought by an environment campaigner, it said on Tuesday, opening the way for a legal change to bar the government

Indonesian court bans government, company from defamation complaints
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Unions, cities, nonprofits sue to block Trump workforce cuts

A coalition of more than two dozen labor unions, cities and nonprofits sued President Donald Trump's administration, claiming that its broad federal workforce cuts were

Unions, cities, nonprofits sue to block Trump workforce cuts
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Brazil's Supreme Court deals blow to Amazon 'Soy Moratorium'

Brazil's Supreme Court will allow the country's biggest farming state to withdraw tax incentives from signatories of the so-called "Soy Moratorium,"

Brazil's Supreme Court deals blow to Amazon 'Soy Moratorium'
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Hennepin County Attorney's Office to consider race in plea deals

Hennepin County Attorney's Office to consider race in plea deals

Hennepin County Attorney's Office to consider race in plea deals
Environment|Science

Minnesotans survey damage after powerful storms sweep through southern and central regions

Minnesotans survey damage after powerful storms sweep through southern and central regions

Minnesotans survey damage after powerful storms sweep through southern and central regions
Environment|Political|Science|US

Trump administration dismisses all authors of major climate report, throwing US assessment into limbo

Trump administration dismisses all authors of major climate report, throwing US assessment into limbo

Trump administration dismisses all authors of major climate report, throwing US assessment into limbo
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House Republicans propose $15 billion for air traffic control, new $200 EV fee

U.S.

House Republicans propose $15 billion for air traffic control, new $200 EV fee
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World Bank sees commodity prices falling to pre-COVID levels

The World Bank on Tuesday forecast that weakening global growth due in part to trade turmoil will push global commodity prices down 12% in 2025 and another 5% in

World Bank sees commodity prices falling to pre-COVID levels
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Outage leaves Spaniards and Portuguese trapped, unable to pay and feeling powerless

Monday's huge outage delivered Spaniards and Portuguese a stark reminder of how dependent on power they are in their modern lives, and how in an instant they can

Outage leaves Spaniards and Portuguese trapped, unable to pay and feeling powerless
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Romanians court far-right symbolism in run-up to election

On a sunny day in April, hundreds of Romanians queued on the outskirts of Bucharest to visit a tomb bearing a vivid green flag with the insignia of the Iron Guard,

Romanians court far-right symbolism in run-up to election
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Technology|World

Food distributor Sysco cuts annual forecasts on weak restaurant traffic

Sysco's third-quarter results missed estimates and the company lowered its annual forecasts on Tuesday as the food distributor warned of worsening consumer sentiment against the backdrop of

Food distributor Sysco cuts annual forecasts on weak restaurant traffic
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1 person died, 10 injured after a boat ‘shattered the whole back’ of a ferry in Florida

1 person died, 10 injured after a boat ‘shattered the whole back’ of a ferry in Florida

1 person died, 10 injured after a boat ‘shattered the whole back’ of a ferry in Florida
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

GM posts strong Q1 results, but will reassess expectations for 2025 due to auto tariffs

General Motors posted strong financial results for its first quarter on Tuesday, but says it will reassess its full-year financial outlook due to auto tariffs

GM posts strong Q1 results, but will reassess expectations for 2025 due to auto tariffs
Arts|Crime|Environment|Europe

Sycamore Gap tree took more than a century to grow and less than 3 minutes to fell, prosecutors say

A court has been told that the famous Sycamore Gap tree was cut down in an “act of deliberate and mindless criminal damage.”

Sycamore Gap tree took more than a century to grow and less than 3 minutes to fell, prosecutors say
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Short of supplies, Gaza's vital community kitchens may soon shut, halt free meals

It took five hours of queuing at a community kitchen in Gaza's Nuseirat district for displaced grandmother Um

Short of supplies, Gaza's vital community kitchens may soon shut, halt free meals
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

GM recalling 721,000 vehicles over engine issue

GM is recalling 721,000 SUVs and trucks worldwide due to engine issues that could lead to a loss of power and boost the risk of a crash, the company announced

GM recalling 721,000 vehicles over engine issue
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

What could be behind the Iberian power outage?

The hunt has begun for the cause of a massive blackout across Spain, Portugal and parts of France that halted trains, bank machines and traffic lights, in one of

What could be behind the Iberian power outage?
Asia|Business|Environment|World

Pakistan preparing to challenge India's suspension of water treaty, minister says

Pakistan is preparing international legal action over India's suspension of a key river water-sharing treaty, a government minister told Reuters, as

Pakistan preparing to challenge India's suspension of water treaty, minister says
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Maersk says it has maintained all trans-Pacific sailings despite tariff, trade uncertainty

Maersk said on Tuesday it had maintained all its scheduled trans-Pacific sailings to date, albeit downsising some vessels, despite the uncertainty caused by

Maersk says it has maintained all trans-Pacific sailings despite tariff, trade uncertainty
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Walmart, Target resume business with some Chinese factories after tariff-related halt, suppliers say

Walmart, Target resume business with some Chinese factories after tariff-related halt, suppliers say

Walmart, Target resume business with some Chinese factories after tariff-related halt, suppliers say
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Florida panthers and black bears need a literal path for survival – here’s how the Florida Wildlife Corridor provides it in one of the fastest-growing US states

The Florida Wildlife Corridor, which turns 15 this year, connects habitats across the state for panthers, bears, sparrows and other species.

Florida panthers and black bears need a literal path for survival – here’s how the Florida Wildlife Corridor provides it in one of the fastest-growing US states
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

The Trump administration is expected to soon say whether it intends to stand by strict drinking water standards for forever chemicals set last year

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Cape Cod researchers develop heat-resistant kelp to withstand effects of climate change

Cape Cod researchers develop heat-resistant kelp to withstand effects of climate change

Cape Cod researchers develop heat-resistant kelp to withstand effects of climate change
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Ukraine's mining heartlands tell Trump: Don't take advantage of us

As Kyiv and Washington work on a deal that will give the U.S. a share of Ukraine's mineral wealth, Ukrainians who live with

Ukraine's mining heartlands tell Trump: Don't take advantage of us
Business|Environment|Technology|World

Spain, Portugal switch back on, seek answers after biggest ever blackout

Spain and Portugal switched their power back on after the worst blackout in their history, though authorities offered little explanation for what had caused it or how they would

Spain, Portugal switch back on, seek answers after biggest ever blackout
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout

A widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula

Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Intereview

In a vise of slowing demand and rising costs, small businesses are signaling trouble ahead

Tree trimming season runs 365 days a year in California's temperate climate and that typically means appointments running three weeks in advance

In a vise of slowing demand and rising costs, small businesses are signaling trouble ahead
Business|Environment|Technology|World

Spanish grid operator's first assessment rules out cyberattack behind blackout

Spanish electricity grid operator REE said on Tuesday its preliminary assessment had ruled out cyberattack as the cause of the nationwide power outage that hit most of Spain and

Spanish grid operator's first assessment rules out cyberattack behind blackout
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Brazil reforestation startup Mombak raises $30 million in USV-led round

Brazilian reforestation firm Mombak has secured $30 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Union Square Ventures (USV), it said on Tuesday, in

Brazil reforestation startup Mombak raises $30 million in USV-led round
Arts|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Men felled much-loved British tree in 'moronic mission', court told

Two men on a "moronic mission" cut down Britain's 'Sycamore Gap' tree two years ago, felling the much-loved landmark whose dramatic silhouette featured in a

Men felled much-loved British tree in 'moronic mission', court told
Education|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Bosnian centre trains dogs for Ukrainian demining efforts

Mey, a Belgian shepherd, and her trainer Kenan Muftic learned how to effectively detect mines and unexploded ordnance last week, negotiating various obstacles and scenarios in a

Bosnian centre trains dogs for Ukrainian demining efforts
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Carney wins Canadian election, while Conservative leader loses his seat in Parliament

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projects that populist Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre will lose his seat in Parliament

Carney wins Canadian election, while Conservative leader loses his seat in Parliament
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Common household plastics linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease, study finds

Common household plastics linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease, study finds

Common household plastics linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease, study finds
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Trump administration withholding $436.87 billion in approved spending, top Democrats say

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has so far withheld at least $436.87 billion of congressionally approved funding, the top Democrats on the U.S.

Trump administration withholding $436.87 billion in approved spending, top Democrats say
Environment|Europe|Technology|World

Greenland satellite services restored after Spanish blackout

Telecom services have been restored to remote communities in Greenland that were cut off from crucial satellite access due to a massive power blackout in far-away Spain, the

Greenland satellite services restored after Spanish blackout
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Lacking aid, Syrians do what they can to rebuild devastated Aleppo

Moussa Hajj Khalil is among many Syrians rebuilding their homes from the rubble of the historic and economically important city of Aleppo, as Syria's new leaders

Lacking aid, Syrians do what they can to rebuild devastated Aleppo
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BP strategy chief Chierchia to leave in June after Elliott pressure

BP's strategy and sustainability chief Giulia Chierchia, the key architect of the group's ill-fated foray into renewables, will step down on June 1, the company said on Tuesday.

BP strategy chief Chierchia to leave in June after Elliott pressure
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

BP reports 48% profit drop as strategy chief leaves

BP on Tuesday reported a deeper-than-expected 48% drop in net profit to $1.4 billion on weaker gas trading and refining results and announced the departure of its

BP reports 48% profit drop as strategy chief leaves
Environment|Europe|World

Power mostly restored as Spain and Portugal grapple with fallout of massive outage

Power mostly restored as Spain and Portugal grapple with fallout of massive outage

Power mostly restored as Spain and Portugal grapple with fallout of massive outage
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

Biofuel maker Neste expects limited impact from tariffs, but supply glut still weighs

Finnish biofuel maker and oil refiner Neste expects U.S. tariffs will have only a limited direct impact on its business, it said on Tuesday, but warned of continuous oversupply in renewable

Biofuel maker Neste expects limited impact from tariffs, but supply glut still weighs
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

Mark Carney, crisis-fighting central banker, to lead Canada through US trade war

Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose Liberal Party won Canada's election on Monday, is a two-time central banker and crisis fighter who now faces his biggest

Mark Carney, crisis-fighting central banker, to lead Canada through US trade war
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

U.S. accounting firms tap India to alleviate talent crunch

U.S. accounting firms including RSM US, Moss Adams, Bain Capital-backed Sikich and Apax Partners-backed CohnReznick are expanding their operations in India

U.S. accounting firms tap India to alleviate talent crunch
Arts|Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|World

Australia's surge in wine exports to China begins to slow

Australia's wine export boom to China that followed an improvement in relations between the two countries is showing signs of slowing, amid a broader global decline

Australia's surge in wine exports to China begins to slow
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From bombs to Starbucks, US veteran remembers end of Vietnam War 50 years on

As a young U.S. intelligence analyst in Saigon during the Vietnam War, Chuck Searcy never thought that 50 years later he would

From bombs to Starbucks, US veteran remembers end of Vietnam War 50 years on
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Amundi's assets under management rise 6% on ETF growth, UK client

By Mathieu Rosemain and Bertrand De Meyer PARIS -Amundi, Europe's biggest fund manager, posted quarterly inflows in line with expectations on Tuesday, as more people continued to put money into funds

Amundi's assets under management rise 6% on ETF growth, UK client
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Canada's Liberals win minority government; Carney says old relationship with US 'is over'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals retained power in the country's election on Monday, but fell short of the majority

Canada's Liberals win minority government; Carney says old relationship with US 'is over'
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Vehicle smashes through Illinois building, killing 4 young people and injuring others

Illinois State Police say a car smashed through a building during an after-school program just outside Springfield, Illinois

Vehicle smashes through Illinois building, killing 4 young people and injuring others
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Amazon launches Project Kuiper satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Amazon launches Project Kuiper satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Amazon launches Project Kuiper satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
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5-year-old girl and her parents among the dead in a car attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver

A 5-year-old girl and her parents were among the 11 people killed in a car attack during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver

5-year-old girl and her parents among the dead in a car attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver
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The Latest: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win election

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projects that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election

The Latest: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win election
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Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal leaves thousands stranded and millions without light

A blackout has brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, affecting millions of people

Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal leaves thousands stranded and millions without light
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers begin 2-day strike

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles county workers are going on strike, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the region

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers begin 2-day strike
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US appeals court revives temporary ban on CFPB mass firings

A U.S. appeals court on Monday reinstated a temporary ban on mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, allowing workers to keep their jobs for now despite the Trump

US appeals court revives temporary ban on CFPB mass firings
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Australia's young voters set aside disillusionment to keep out right-wing

Australian university student Jessica Louise Smith says she will cast her vote in Saturday's general election with only one objective: avoiding

Australia's young voters set aside disillusionment to keep out right-wing
Business|Environment|Political|Technology|US

White House names McNeill as acting head of Transportation Security Administration

The Trump administration has tapped a former White House official to serve as the acting head of the 60,000-employee Transportation Security Administration.

White House names McNeill as acting head of Transportation Security Administration
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Where a severe storm outbreak could spawn tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds tonight

Where a severe storm outbreak could spawn tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds tonight

Where a severe storm outbreak could spawn tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds tonight
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3 children who are US citizens — including one with cancer — deported with their mothers, lawyers and advocacy groups say

3 children who are US citizens — including one with cancer — deported with their mothers, lawyers and advocacy groups say

3 children who are US citizens — including one with cancer — deported with their mothers, lawyers and advocacy groups say
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Australia's Fortescue bucks weather woes to post higher Q3 iron ore shipments

Australian miner Fortescue posted higher third-quarter iron ore shipments on Thursday in line with analyst expectations, as output recovered from a train derailment in the same quarter a

Australia's Fortescue bucks weather woes to post higher Q3 iron ore shipments
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Storms with lightning and hail hitting upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes

Storms with lightning and hail and at least one observed tornado were moving through the upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes

Storms with lightning and hail hitting upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes
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UK's 100 billion pound investment pot smaller than it looks, think tank says

British finance minister Rachel Reeves will have to juggle competing calls to boost growth and tackle immediate social needs when she divides up a 100 billion pound

UK's 100 billion pound investment pot smaller than it looks, think tank says
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Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

Amazon's first internet satellites are in orbit

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks
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US steelmaker Nucor tops quarterly estimates on higher spot prices

U.S. steelmaker Nucor Corp beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter revenue and profit on Monday, helped by strength in its mills segment operations.

US steelmaker Nucor tops quarterly estimates on higher spot prices
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US House panel proposes to move FTC antitrust work to DOJ in budget package

The U.S.

US House panel proposes to move FTC antitrust work to DOJ in budget package
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Power begins to return after huge outage hits Spain and Portugal

Power started returning to parts of the Iberian peninsula late on Monday after a huge outage brought most of Spain and

Power begins to return after huge outage hits Spain and Portugal
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US Congress wrestles with Trump tax bill, aims to finish by July 4

Republicans in the U.S.

US Congress wrestles with Trump tax bill, aims to finish by July 4
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Corporate America boosts security spending after UnitedHealth murder, filings show

U.S. corporations have been ramping up their security spending, but following the murder of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson that expenditure is set to

Corporate America boosts security spending after UnitedHealth murder, filings show
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Brazilian justice orders government to seize lands with proven illegal deforestation

A justice on Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the federal government to seize private properties when owners are found responsible for illegal wildfires or deforestation

Brazilian justice orders government to seize lands with proven illegal deforestation
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The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire

A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.'s final stand has suffered a devastating fire

The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire
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Trump made big promises and moved at frenetic speed. 100 days in, here's what he's done and not done

The weeks since President Donald Trump returned to office have been a whirlwind of activity to show Americans his administration is relentlessly pursuing his promises

Trump made big promises and moved at frenetic speed. 100 days in, here's what he's done and not done
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White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump's second term

The White House is opening a weeklong celebration of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office

White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump's second term
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Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man's lawyers cite faulty forensic analysis

A man who has served nearly three decades on death row in Louisiana has had his conviction overturned by a judge

Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man's lawyers cite faulty forensic analysis
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Bill Hader describes ‘shock’ of LA wildfires and the sweet way girlfriend Ali Wong helped him in the aftermath

Bill Hader describes ‘shock’ of LA wildfires and the sweet way girlfriend Ali Wong helped him in the aftermath

Bill Hader describes ‘shock’ of LA wildfires and the sweet way girlfriend Ali Wong helped him in the aftermath
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Judge questions US Defense Department role in Venezuelans' deportations

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Monday to turn over the names of any migrants flown recently from the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay to El

Judge questions US Defense Department role in Venezuelans' deportations
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Cincinnati Financial swings to quarterly loss on California wildfire woes

Insurance firm Cincinnati Financial swung to a first-quarter loss on Monday, as catastrophic losses from the California fires and a decrease in investment gains weighed on earnings.

Cincinnati Financial swings to quarterly loss on California wildfire woes
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OpenAI rolls out new shopping features with ChatGPT search update

OpenAI on Monday said it has updated ChatGPT's web search capabilities to improve online shopping for users with personalized product recommendations with images, reviews, and direct

OpenAI rolls out new shopping features with ChatGPT search update
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US and Mexico reach agreement on screwworm, Ag Secretary Rollins says

The United States and Mexico reached an agreement on the handling of a damaging pest called New World screwworm, U.S.

US and Mexico reach agreement on screwworm, Ag Secretary Rollins says
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US dismisses all authors of National Climate Assessment, email says

President Donald Trump's administration has dismissed all contributors to the U.S. government's signature study that informs federal and local governments on

US dismisses all authors of National Climate Assessment, email says
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Mexico will send more water to Texas to make up treaty shortfall, USDA says

U.S.

Mexico will send more water to Texas to make up treaty shortfall, USDA says
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The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer

The Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer

The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer
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Death toll in Iran's Bandar Abbas port blast rises to 70

The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 70, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on

Death toll in Iran's Bandar Abbas port blast rises to 70
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Milwaukee announces additional school closures, new plan to address lead paint hazards as contamination crisis deepens

Milwaukee announces additional school closures, new plan to address lead paint hazards as contamination crisis deepens

Milwaukee announces additional school closures, new plan to address lead paint hazards as contamination crisis deepens
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Trump's push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia

President Donald Trump's executive orders aimed at boosting coal are getting a warm embrace in West Virginia

Trump's push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia
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Tankers queue near old Venezuela oil port ahead of US license expiry, data shows

Tankers are lining up near an old oil port at Venezuela's Western region to load crude cargoes and depart from the South American country before a May 27 deadline set by the U.S. to wind

Tankers queue near old Venezuela oil port ahead of US license expiry, data shows
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Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration

The U.S. coal industry has been in a steep decline for decades, and President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed several changes that would affect it

Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration
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Fire officials: House fire caused from combustion of construction materials in Pittsburgh

Fire officials: House fire caused from combustion of construction materials in Pittsburgh

Fire officials: House fire caused from combustion of construction materials in Pittsburgh
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BRICS nations discuss shared response to Trump trade policies

Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations met on Monday to discuss a shared defense of the global trade system, coordinating their

BRICS nations discuss shared response to Trump trade policies
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Woodside in talks to sell Louisiana LNG stake to Kuwait Petroleum unit, Bloomberg News reports

Woodside Energy is in talks with an overseas unit of Kuwait Petroleum to sell a stake in its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant in the U.S., Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing

Woodside in talks to sell Louisiana LNG stake to Kuwait Petroleum unit, Bloomberg News reports
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Iberia power cut leaves people trapped in lifts and trains, or stocking up at supermarkets

A major power outage in Spain and Portugal left people trapped in lifts and stuck on trains, while others stocked up on basics in supermarkets or began long walks home from work.

Iberia power cut leaves people trapped in lifts and trains, or stocking up at supermarkets
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Trump administration allows temporary sales of summertime higher-ethanol fuel

The Trump administration on Monday issued an emergency waiver to allow the sale of a higher-ethanol gasoline blend to be sold this summer nationwide, saying it

Trump administration allows temporary sales of summertime higher-ethanol fuel
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Rep. Gerry Connolly will step down as top Democrat on House Oversight Committee, not seek reelection after cancer returns

Rep. Gerry Connolly will step down as top Democrat on House Oversight Committee, not seek reelection after cancer returns

Rep. Gerry Connolly will step down as top Democrat on House Oversight Committee, not seek reelection after cancer returns
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How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food

U.S. health officials are pushing to get artificial colors out of the nation's food supply

How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
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When kids are evicted, they often lose both home and school

Schoolchildren threatened with eviction are more likely to end up in another district or transfer to another school

When kids are evicted, they often lose both home and school
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The US campaign against Yemen's Houthis

The United States intensified strikes on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis this year to stop attacks on Red Sea shipping, but rights activists have raised concerns over

The US campaign against Yemen's Houthis
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Mexico says it is boosting efforts to curb screwworm pest

Mexico has been working to respond to a damaging pest called New World screwworm and is strengthening its efforts, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday. U.S.

Mexico says it is boosting efforts to curb screwworm pest
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US FCC to review spectrum sharing rules to boost space-based telecom

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday voted to open a review of the decades-old spectrum sharing regime between satellite systems sought by SpaceX.

US FCC to review spectrum sharing rules to boost space-based telecom
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Humanitarian needs remain pressing a month after Myanmar's deadly quake

The humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake, compounded by airstrikes that the military government is reportedly carrying out despite ceasefires

Humanitarian needs remain pressing a month after Myanmar's deadly quake
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Scientists discover massive molecular cloud close to Earth

Scientists discover massive molecular cloud close to Earth

Scientists discover massive molecular cloud close to Earth
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UK proposes statement of shared values with EU, document shows

Britain has proposed a broad statement of shared values with the European Union that emphasises support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, the Paris Climate

UK proposes statement of shared values with EU, document shows
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Wells Fargo nears full regulatory relief as CFPB lifts consent order

Wells Fargo cleared its twelfth consent order since 2019 and moved closer to fixing longstanding regulatory issues that have kept the bank under an asset cap of $1.95

Wells Fargo nears full regulatory relief as CFPB lifts consent order
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Major automakers want Congress to bar California 2035 electric vehicle plan

Major automakers want Congress to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states,

Major automakers want Congress to bar California 2035 electric vehicle plan
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Investors fear Big Oil could cut share buybacks as crude prices slump

When Exxon Mobil and Chevron report first-quarter results this week, investors will be focused on how falling oil prices have increased the risk to dividends and

Investors fear Big Oil could cut share buybacks as crude prices slump
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Germany's Merz names utility executive as economy minister among first cabinet picks

Germany's Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Monday named utility executive Katherina Reiche as his likely economy minister and ally Johann

Germany's Merz names utility executive as economy minister among first cabinet picks
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A man airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji returns to the slope days later and is rescued again

Police in Japan say that climber who was airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan’s Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later

A man airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji returns to the slope days later and is rescued again
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‘Things better change’: Arizona voters express reservations about Trump’s first 100 days

‘Things better change’: Arizona voters express reservations about Trump’s first 100 days

‘Things better change’: Arizona voters express reservations about Trump’s first 100 days
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Canada March wholesale trade most likely down 0.3% - Statscan flash estimate

Canadian wholesale trade most likely fell 0.3% in March from February, with declines in five of the seven subsectors, Statistics Canada said in a flash estimate on Monday.

Canada March wholesale trade most likely down 0.3% - Statscan flash estimate
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Brazil's government aims to raise $2 billion in financing with new Eco Invest auction

The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expects to raise $2 billion in financing for sustainable projects through a new auction to be announced on

Brazil's government aims to raise $2 billion in financing with new Eco Invest auction
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Denver high school students grow greener future for their community with new greenhouse

Denver high school students grow greener future for their community with new greenhouse

Denver high school students grow greener future for their community with new greenhouse
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NJ court questions Catholic diocese's bid to block seating of grand jury on clergy sex abuse

Members of New Jersey’s Supreme Court sounded skeptical at times about the effort of a Catholic diocese to stop the state from empaneling a grand jury to investigate clergy sexual abuse allegations

NJ court questions Catholic diocese's bid to block seating of grand jury on clergy sex abuse
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Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

Its actions are in keeping with Project 2025, which questions whether any public-sector unions should exist.

Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda
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Brazil to offer tax breaks to lure data center investments, sources say

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad will begin a trip to Silicon Valley this week with a plan to lure data centers to his country by exempting the related

Brazil to offer tax breaks to lure data center investments, sources say
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How does soap keep you clean? A chemist explains the science of soap

Taking a bath may not be your favorite thing to do, but it will help keep you clean and healthy.

How does soap keep you clean? A chemist explains the science of soap
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50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine

Harmful dioxins in Agent Orange, used to strip forests of their leaves, still linger in soil. Restoration work has been slow, and upheaval at USAID may slow it more.

50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine
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Climber rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week

Climber rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week

Climber rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week
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Nepal plans to restrict Everest permits to experienced climbers

Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation's 7,000-metre (22,965 ft) peaks, according to the

Nepal plans to restrict Everest permits to experienced climbers
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Palestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it’s being persecuted

A Palestinian diplomat has told the United Nations’ top court that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza in a case that Israel criticized as part of its “systematic persecution and delegitimization.”

Palestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it’s being persecuted
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Trial starts for 2 men accused of felling beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England

There is a hole in the heart of the rolling hills of northern England

Trial starts for 2 men accused of felling beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England
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Israel flattens Rafah ruins; Gazans fear plan to herd them there

Israel's army is flattening the remaining ruins of the city of Rafah on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip, residents say, in what they fear is a part of a plan

Israel flattens Rafah ruins; Gazans fear plan to herd them there
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 27 Palestinians

Local health officials say Israeli strikes on the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 27 Palestinians early Monday

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 27 Palestinians
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UN nuclear watchdog team in Iran for technical talks

A technical team from the International Atomic Energy Agency has arrived in Iran for talks with nuclear experts, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, as a follow up to the

UN nuclear watchdog team in Iran for technical talks
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South Korean firms to increase Indonesia investments by $1.7 billion, minister says

South Korean companies will increase their investment in Indonesia by $1.7 billion, Indonesian economic minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Monday after attending a meeting between

South Korean firms to increase Indonesia investments by $1.7 billion, minister says
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World Bank expects six Western Balkan economies to grow 3.2% collectively in 2025

Economic growth in the six Western Balkans countries is projected to moderately slow in 2025 due to weaker external demand and global economic uncertainty, the World Bank said in a

World Bank expects six Western Balkan economies to grow 3.2% collectively in 2025
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South Korean city orders more than 1,200 residents to evacuate due to wildfire

The South Korean city of Daegu ordered on Monday more than 1,200 residents to evacuate after strong winds whipped up a wildfire and prompted the closure of a highway in the area due

South Korean city orders more than 1,200 residents to evacuate due to wildfire
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Israel's Gaza aid blockade contested in World Court hearings

U.N. and Palestinian representatives at the International Court of Justice accused Israel of breaking international law by refusing to let aid into Gaza, on the

Israel's Gaza aid blockade contested in World Court hearings
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China's Baosteel expects nationwide output cuts this year

China's biggest listed steelmaker, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co, said a nationwide output cut was likely this year and flagged external pressures on an

China's Baosteel expects nationwide output cuts this year
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Japan's JERA may consider Alaska as LNG supply option, executive says

JERA, Japan's top power generator, may consider Alaska as a potential source of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, an executive said on Monday,

Japan's JERA may consider Alaska as LNG supply option, executive says
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National Grid files three-year rate plan for upstate New York

Britain's National Grid said on Monday it had filed a three-year rate plan proposal with the New York Public Service Commission for its upstate New York electric and natural gas

National Grid files three-year rate plan for upstate New York
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A new generation of Maasai warriors is born in Kenya

Boys become warriors in an ancient initiation ceremony in Kenya’s Maasai community

A new generation of Maasai warriors is born in Kenya
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Iran's president visits those injured in the port explosion that killed at least 40 people

Iran’s president has visited those injured in a huge explosion that rocked one of the Islamic Republic’s main ports

Iran's president visits those injured in the port explosion that killed at least 40 people
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The legacy of a Vietnam War hero scrubbed from a government webpage remains strong in the southernmost part of Texas

The legacy of a Vietnam War hero scrubbed from a government webpage remains strong in the southernmost part of Texas

The legacy of a Vietnam War hero scrubbed from a government webpage remains strong in the southernmost part of Texas
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Ron and Casey DeSantis were plotting a political dynasty in Florida. Then came a scandal

Ron and Casey DeSantis were plotting a political dynasty in Florida. Then came a scandal

Ron and Casey DeSantis were plotting a political dynasty in Florida. Then came a scandal
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Funds hold bullish corn and soybean bets steady as trade talks await clarity: Braun

Speculators held on to bullish bets in Chicago corn and soybeans last week in hopes that U.S. talks with trading partners might progress, potentially

Funds hold bullish corn and soybean bets steady as trade talks await clarity: Braun
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Body found in car submerged in pond in New Jersey gated community

Body found in car submerged in pond in New Jersey gated community

Body found in car submerged in pond in New Jersey gated community
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Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade wars

In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has exerted his power on a scale with no easy historical comparison

Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade wars
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Top Democrats hold sit-in on Capitol steps as they seek new ways to push back on Trump’s agenda

Top Democrats hold sit-in on Capitol steps as they seek new ways to push back on Trump’s agenda

Top Democrats hold sit-in on Capitol steps as they seek new ways to push back on Trump’s agenda
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New video shows how chimpanzees may bond over 'boozy fruit'

A research team led by the University of Exeter filmed wild chimpanzees sharing fermented fruit. This first-of-its kind video could highlight how our genetic relatives involve alcohol in social bonding.

New video shows how chimpanzees may bond over 'boozy fruit'
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CNN Poll: Trump’s approval at 100 days lower than any president in at least seven decades

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval at 100 days lower than any president in at least seven decades

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval at 100 days lower than any president in at least seven decades
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Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir

By Ariba Shahid and Krishna N.

Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir
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A massive explosion at an Iranian port possibly linked to missile fuel kills 25, injures some 800

A massive explosion and fire has rocked a port in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant

A massive explosion at an Iranian port possibly linked to missile fuel kills 25, injures some 800
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Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 28 and injures hundreds

Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 28 and injures hundreds

Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 28 and injures hundreds
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What is the International Court of Justice and why is it weighing in on humanitarian aid in Gaza?

The top United Nations court on Monday will begin hearing from 40 countries on what Israel must do to provide desperately needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank

What is the International Court of Justice and why is it weighing in on humanitarian aid in Gaza?
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Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cuts

Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May

Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cuts
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How Pope Francis united a once-skeptical Church with climate action

How Pope Francis united a once-skeptical Church with climate action

How Pope Francis united a once-skeptical Church with climate action
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Lawsuit says migrants endure isolation and intimidation at US' Guantanamo detention center

Civil rights advocates have renewed concerns that immigrants detained at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base on Cuba are being held in extreme isolation, cut off from meaningful access to legal counsel or candid communication with relatives

Lawsuit says migrants endure isolation and intimidation at US' Guantanamo detention center
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US could restrict Mexican livestock imports over screwworm worry, official says

President Donald Trump's administration warned on Saturday that it will restrict livestock imports from Mexico if that country's government does not intensify its fight against

US could restrict Mexican livestock imports over screwworm worry, official says
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Boston celebrates 1965 Freedom Rally led by MLK as advocates urge continued fight against injustice

Sixty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a rally protesting housing discrimination and segregated schools in Boston, hundreds of people gathered at the same site to honor and reflect on the historic event

Boston celebrates 1965 Freedom Rally led by MLK as advocates urge continued fight against injustice
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Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff says Trump's 'chaos and uncertainty' hurts the economy

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia says President Donald Trump’s unsettled economic policy is the biggest problem facing his state

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff says Trump's 'chaos and uncertainty' hurts the economy
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What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region

Nearly nine months after losing chunks of the Kursk region to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the border territory

What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region
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Sen. Chris Murphy's 'emergency' message about Trump is connecting with Democratic voters

Chris Murphy has been touring the country talking to voters, and some people are starting to view the Democratic senator from Connecticut as worthy of the national spotlight

Sen. Chris Murphy's 'emergency' message about Trump is connecting with Democratic voters
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Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds

An AP-NORC poll finds many Americans don't agree with President Trump’s aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, and even Republicans aren't overwhelmingly convinced his attention has been in the right place

Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds

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