Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Biden administration says New Hampshire computer chip plant the first to get funding from CHIPS law

The Biden administration is announcing the first allocation of incentives from last year’s bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act

Biden administration says New Hampshire computer chip plant the first to get funding from CHIPS law
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China's homegrown C919 aircraft arrives in Hong Kong in maiden flight outside the mainland

A Chinese C919 commercial passenger jet has arrived in Hong Kong in the Chinese-made aircraft's first foray outside of mainland China

China's homegrown C919 aircraft arrives in Hong Kong in maiden flight outside the mainland
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13 cold, stunned sea turtles from New England given holiday names as they rehab in Florida

This Rudolph won't be leading his pals Blitzen, Dasher, Dancer, Vixen, Comet and Cupid through the Christmas Eve sky

13 cold, stunned sea turtles from New England given holiday names as they rehab in Florida
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US wildlife managers capture wandering Mexican wolf, attempt dating game ahead of breeding season

A Mexican gray wolf that traveled far beyond the boundaries set in the Southwestern U.S. for managing the endangered species is back in captivity after being captured Saturday in northern New Mexico

US wildlife managers capture wandering Mexican wolf, attempt dating game ahead of breeding season
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In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels

Negotiators at United Nations COP28 climate talks agreed Wednesday that the world must transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels

In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels
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China-made C919, ARJ21 passenger jets on display in Hong Kong

Chinese aerospace company COMAC has showcased its domestically-developed C919 passenger jet in Hong Kong, giving officials and media a close-up look at the narrow-bodied aircraft

China-made C919, ARJ21 passenger jets on display in Hong Kong
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Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed

Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades

Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed
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Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed

Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades

Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed
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A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland and spews magma in a spectacular show of Earth's power

A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland with a flash of light into the evening sky in the land known for fire and ice

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland and spews magma in a spectacular show of Earth's power
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What we know so far about the volcanic eruption in Iceland

Scientists have been anticipating the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for several weeks

What we know so far about the volcanic eruption in Iceland
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The checkered history of the poinsettia's namesake and the flower's origins get new attention

Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holidays in the U.S. and Europe

The checkered history of the poinsettia's namesake and the flower's origins get new attention
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US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years

The U.S. military has launched its secret space plane on another mission that's expected to last at least a couple of years

US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years
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Powerful earthquakes in Japan leave at least 62 dead. Fears grow about saving people still trapped

A series of powerful earthquakes has hit western Japan, leaving at least 62 people dead

Powerful earthquakes in Japan leave at least 62 dead. Fears grow about saving people still trapped
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Planes collide and catch fire at Japan's busy Haneda airport, killing 5. Hundreds evacuated safely

A large passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft have collided on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and burst into flames

Planes collide and catch fire at Japan's busy Haneda airport, killing 5. Hundreds evacuated safely
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Rescuers race against time in search for survivors in Japan after powerful quakes leave 78 dead

Rescuers in Japan are braving the cold in a race against time as they search for survivors along the country's western coastline after a powerful earthquake earlier in the week smashed homes and left at least 78 people dead and 51 people missing

Rescuers race against time in search for survivors in Japan after powerful quakes leave 78 dead
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Investigators focus on air traffic communication after a fatal Tokyo runway crash

A transcript of communication between traffic control and two aircraft that collided and burst into flames at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport shows that only the larger Japan Airlines passenger flight was given permission to use the runway

Investigators focus on air traffic communication after a fatal Tokyo runway crash
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Alzheimer's drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer's drugs seep inside the brain faster — using sound waves to jiggle a temporary opening in its protective shield

Alzheimer's drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows
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Scenes of loss play out across Japan's western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing

Rescue workers are braving the cold to save people still trapped under collapsed buildings in western Japan

Scenes of loss play out across Japan's western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing
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Death toll reaches 100 as survivors are found in homes smashed by western Japan earthquakes

The death toll from a major quake in western Japan has reached 100, even as rescue workers fought aftershocks to carefully pull people from the rubble

Death toll reaches 100 as survivors are found in homes smashed by western Japan earthquakes
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Federal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after plane suffers a blowout

Federal officials have ordered the immediate grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners until they are inspected after an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage

Federal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after plane suffers a blowout
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A woman in her 90s is rescued alive 5 days after Japan's deadly earthquake

A woman in her 90s has been pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan, 124 hours after a major quake slammed the region, killing at least 126 people, toppling buildings and setting off landslides

A woman in her 90s is rescued alive 5 days after Japan's deadly earthquake
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Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its side

The emergency landing of a Boeing 737 Max jetliner with a gaping hole in its side is renewing safety concerns about the planes and creating new headaches for Boeing

Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its side
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Snow hinders rescues and aid deliveries to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 161 people

Rescue teams are working through snow to deliver supplies to isolated hamlets after a powerful earthquake hit western Japan, killing at least 161 people

Snow hinders rescues and aid deliveries to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 161 people
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Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light

A federal official says the Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Portland, Oregon, was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights

Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light
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Explainer: Now-found door 'plug' may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetliner

Few people thought much about “plugs” that seal unused exits on planes until one of them failed and blew a hole in an Alaska Airlines jet

Explainer: Now-found door 'plug' may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetliner

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