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Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year

Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 162,864 cars in the three months through April, down 10% from the same period a year earlier, it said on Tuesday.

Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says

A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and prompting

Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Australia's central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year

Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that

Australia's central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|US

Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

Recent court rulings on abortion pill access have reignited a contentious political issue in a midterm year

Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

The U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
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Dominican Republic president halts GoldQuest mining project after protests

The Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader ordered on Monday the suspension of any activity related to GoldQuest Mining's gold and copper

Dominican Republic president halts GoldQuest mining project after protests
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

California probes Trump administration deal to cancel offshore wind lease

California energy officials on Monday opened an investigation into the Trump administration's agreement with an offshore wind company to cancel a planned project off the state's

California probes Trump administration deal to cancel offshore wind lease
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IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring equipment at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine had been

IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine
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A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing

A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and a light pole on the New Jersey turnpike as it came into land at Newark Liberty International Airport

A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing
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Chevron CEO says shortages in oil supply will begin appearing

Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth said on Monday that physical shortages in oil supply would begin appearing around the world because of the closure of the

Chevron CEO says shortages in oil supply will begin appearing
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Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound

Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound

Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound
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Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, $1.5 million fine imposed

Elon Musk settled the U.S.

Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, $1.5 million fine imposed
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Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, one for national reporting for stories on U.S.

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting
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United flight collides with truck and light pole as it lands at Newark airport

United flight collides with truck and light pole as it lands at Newark airport

United flight collides with truck and light pole as it lands at Newark airport
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California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires

California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires

California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires
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Goldman says global oil stocks approaching eight-year low, depletion speed a concern

Global oil stocks are approaching their lowest level in eight years, Goldman Sachs said on Monday, warning that the speed of depletion was becoming a concern as supplies through the

Goldman says global oil stocks approaching eight-year low, depletion speed a concern
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Dog taken during airman's deployment found dead, owner says, search for suspect ongoing

Dog taken during airman's deployment found dead, owner says, search for suspect ongoing

Dog taken during airman's deployment found dead, owner says, search for suspect ongoing
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More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public

More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public

More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'

Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'

Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'

The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn’t have plans for New Year’s Eve and told Uber passengers he was angry at the world hours before the initial blaze was sparked

Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Travel

New Hampshire brothers, dog rescued from sinking sailboat in Essex River

New Hampshire brothers, dog rescued from sinking sailboat in Essex River

New Hampshire brothers, dog rescued from sinking sailboat in Essex River
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say

Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say

Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say
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US Justice Dept sues to block Minnesota's climate change lawsuit

The U.S.

US Justice Dept sues to block Minnesota's climate change lawsuit
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Nitrogen surge to lift CF, Nutrien earnings; Mosaic faces headwinds

Nitrogen-focused fertilizer producers are set to report stronger quarterly earnings as a surge in prices, driven by Middle East gas disruptions, lifts margins, though

Nitrogen surge to lift CF, Nutrien earnings; Mosaic faces headwinds
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices jump 6% as Iran sets UAE oil port ablaze, strikes vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped about 6% on Monday as Iran stepped up attacks on the United Arab Emirates and ships in the Middle East Gulf over the past 24 hours, the

Oil prices jump 6% as Iran sets UAE oil port ablaze, strikes vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Education|Environment|Science

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species
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Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy

Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy

Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools

Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools

Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools
Environment|Health

'It appears their nutrition has not been correct,' zoo CEO says after second rescued sloth dies

'It appears their nutrition has not been correct,' zoo CEO says after second rescued sloth dies

'It appears their nutrition has not been correct,' zoo CEO says after second rescued sloth dies
Environment|Science|World

Earthquake hits southern Mexico, no victims reported

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit southern Mexico on Monday morning, Mexico's National Seismological Institute said, while authorities reported no initial fatalities or

Earthquake hits southern Mexico, no victims reported
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UAE's Fujairah says fire breaks out at petroleum complex after Iranian drone attack

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah said on Monday that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following what they described as a drone attack originating

UAE's Fujairah says fire breaks out at petroleum complex after Iranian drone attack
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders
Environment|US|World

Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site

Nine Native American tribes are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home

The Iran war has made life even more precarious for millions of foreign workers in the Middle East

Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home
Americas|Crime|Environment|Health|Science|World

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

A second sloth has died after being taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World
Economy|Environment|Sports|Technology

Formula 1's electrical revolution is losing its spark and V8 power could return

Four races into Formula 1’s new era and the peak of electrical power’s influence on the sport may already be in the rearview mirror

Formula 1's electrical revolution is losing its spark and V8 power could return
Environment|Science|Technology|World

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Tesla posts mixed April sales across Europe but overall rebound stays on track

New registrations of Tesla vehicles extended their recovery in several European markets in April, more than doubling in Sweden, France and

Tesla posts mixed April sales across Europe but overall rebound stays on track
Environment|Political|Sports|US

Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

A federal judge is telling the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate

Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation

Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation

Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Don't cut banks' capital requirements, ECB tells governments

Euro zone governments should not lower banks' capital requirements as this would do little to boost credit while demand is weak and the environment is fraught with risks

Don't cut banks' capital requirements, ECB tells governments
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids

Unstructured play – especially the kind that allows kids to test their limits – can help children become competent, independent adults.

Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices.

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3

A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people on board including 17 Americans is waiting for help off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers

A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones

Understanding why some faults creep rather than sticking and causing massive earthquakes is important for gauging the future risk of both earthquakes and tsunamis.

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no

A new policy at Allegheny County Jail allows incarcerated people to earn money for their work. The goal is to improve conditions for everyone involved.

Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no
Africa|Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Travel|World

A sun-baked Senegal village erupts in color for one of Africa’s biggest dance festivals

Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa have showcased their talent at the African Dance Biennial in Senegal

A sun-baked Senegal village erupts in color for one of Africa’s biggest dance festivals
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Power suppliers hesitate as Venezuela seeks grid repairs without payment guarantees

When potential providers and financiers for Venezuela's electric industry, including Siemens Energy and GE

Power suppliers hesitate as Venezuela seeks grid repairs without payment guarantees
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|World

US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher

Several U.S. restaurant chains including Wingstop and Domino's reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter, saying that soaring gasoline

US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political

UK's left-wing Greens seek to topple Labour's London strongholds

In the Labour stronghold of Hackney in east London, human rights lawyer Nadeshda Jayakody is one of many voters switching to the Green

UK's left-wing Greens seek to topple Labour's London strongholds
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties

Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan's prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67 billion ($

Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties
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United jet hits truck and light pole on approach to Newark airport

A United Airlines aircraft on Sunday struck a light pole and a trailer during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, the New

United jet hits truck and light pole on approach to Newark airport
Business|Crime|Environment|Health

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

The first of 1,500 beagles being removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business are adjusting to their new lives as animal welfare groups move them to shelters to prepare them for adoption

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving

Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving

Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving
Business|Environment|Technology

Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo

Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo

Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo
Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them

Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them

Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes

Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes

Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work

Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work

Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work
Business|Economy|Environment|World

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz
Business|Environment|Technology

Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports

President Donald Trump's administration has brought U.S. onshore wind development to a halt, citing national security concerns, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Political|Technology

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

ADB launches $70 billion plan for energy, digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific

The Asian Development Bank on Sunday announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035, aiming to strengthen

ADB launches $70 billion plan for energy, digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers

Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and three tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude

Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Travel|World

Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food

Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food

Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food
Economy|Environment|Political|World

President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war

President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable

President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Americans on a budget mourn loss of low-cost Spirit Airlines

U.S. travelers lamented news of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines on Saturday, saying that the closure of the ultra-low-cost carrier eliminates one of the

Americans on a budget mourn loss of low-cost Spirit Airlines
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business

Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business

Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business
Business|Economy|Environment

Berkshire CEO Abel says 'we're back to first base' in wildfire litigation

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel on Saturday welcomed a recent court

Berkshire CEO Abel says 'we're back to first base' in wildfire litigation
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important
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OPEC+ set for another oil output quota hike despite Hormuz closure, sources say

OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise oil output targets in June, two sources familiar with the group's thinking said on Saturday, but

OPEC+ set for another oil output quota hike despite Hormuz closure, sources say
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do

Spring is when wildlife from birds to deer to alligators nest or bear young, often close to humans

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do