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Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms

A Missouri hospital has confirmed that some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations

Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms
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At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
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The monster wins one at last as 'Godzilla Minus One' wins the Oscar for visual effects

Godzilla finally made it to the Oscars this year — and slayed

The monster wins one at last as 'Godzilla Minus One' wins the Oscar for visual effects
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How a wandering white shark's epic journey could provide clues for protecting them

A 14-foot-long white shark might not be something swimmers want to see at the beach

How a wandering white shark's epic journey could provide clues for protecting them
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In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the lure of moving to the city grows even stronger amid climate shocks

The lure of the city has always been strong for the poor in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the lure of moving to the city grows even stronger amid climate shocks
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IAEA chief reassures residents that treated wastewater discharge at Fukushima nuclear plant is safe

The head of the U.N. atomic agency has told local Japanese representatives at a meeting in Fukushima that the ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater at the ruined nuclear power plant has met safety standards and that any restrictions on products from the region are not scientific

IAEA chief reassures residents that treated wastewater discharge at Fukushima nuclear plant is safe
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Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is unveiling a plan to fight climate change

Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state
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Montana man used animal tissue and testicles to breed 'giant' sheep for sale to hunting preserves

Federal prosecutors say a Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep that were killed by hunters in central Asia and the U.S. to breed “giant” sheep hybrids for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas

Montana man used animal tissue and testicles to breed 'giant' sheep for sale to hunting preserves
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Storm carrying massive 'gorilla hail' threatens parts of Kansas and Missouri

Volatile weather is honing in on parts of Kansas and Missouri Wednesday night, with some storms bringing massive chunks of hail

Storm carrying massive 'gorilla hail' threatens parts of Kansas and Missouri
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Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year

Public health officials in Arizona’s most populous county report they confirmed a staggering 645 heat-associated deaths last year

Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year
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Major snowstorm hits Colorado, closing schools, government offices and highways

A major snowstorm is hitting Colorado, closing numerous schools and government offices and shutting down sections of highways leading to the Denver area

Major snowstorm hits Colorado, closing schools, government offices and highways
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Severe storms rake Indiana and Kentucky, damaging dozens of structures

Authorities says severe storms with suspected tornadoes have raked southern Indiana and northern Kentucky, damaging dozens of homes and leaving people without electricity

Severe storms rake Indiana and Kentucky, damaging dozens of structures
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Tornadoes leave a trail of destruction in central US and kill at least 3 in Ohio

Severe storms with suspected tornadoes have damaged homes and businesses and killed at least three people in the central United States

Tornadoes leave a trail of destruction in central US and kill at least 3 in Ohio
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The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?

Spring gets its official start Tuesday in the Northern Hemisphere

The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
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Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornados in central U.S.

A day and a half after deadly tornadoes ripped through part of the central U.S., residents are cleaning up, assessing damage and helping their neighbors

Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornados in central U.S.
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Maui's mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire

Maui’s mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and hiring more firefighters as his Hawaii community recovers from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century

Maui's mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire
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EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and that kills thousands of Americans every year

EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
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EPA expected to relax auto emissions standards in the next few years, but reach strict limit by 2032

The Biden administration this week is expected to announce new automobile emissions standards that relax proposed limits for three years but eventually reach the same strict standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency

EPA expected to relax auto emissions standards in the next few years, but reach strict limit by 2032
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EPA issues new rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids

The Biden administration has announced new automobile emissions standards that officials call the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles

EPA issues new rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids
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Taps have run dry across South Africa's largest city in an unprecedented water crisis

Thousands of South Africans are lining up for water as the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people

Taps have run dry across South Africa's largest city in an unprecedented water crisis
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Leaders of over 30 countries meet in a Brussels summit to promote nuclear energy

Over 30 leaders and delegations from around the world are backing the idea to use nuclear energy to help achieve the goal of a climate-neutral globe while giving more countries an added sense of economic and security independence

Leaders of over 30 countries meet in a Brussels summit to promote nuclear energy
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State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home insurance policies in California in latest blow to state market

Insurance giant State Farm says it will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer

State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home insurance policies in California in latest blow to state market
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UN chief says it's time to 'truly flood' Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

U_N_ Secretary-General António Guterres says it's time to “truly flood Gaza with lifesaving aid" and calls the starvation inside the enclave a “moral outrage.”

UN chief says it's time to 'truly flood' Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage
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Heavy rains kill at least 7 in Rio de Janeiro state, 4-year-old rescued after 16 hours under mud

Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state have killed at least seven people while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud

Heavy rains kill at least 7 in Rio de Janeiro state, 4-year-old rescued after 16 hours under mud
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New England battling a mix of wind, rain, sleet and heavy snow

New England is battling a wintry weather combination across the region with more than a foot of snow expected in ski county, and rain, wind and possible flooding in southern areas and along the coast

New England battling a mix of wind, rain, sleet and heavy snow

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