Gun attack at tourist site shakes Mexico weeks ahead of World Cup
Navy review puts future of highest-tech US aircraft carriers in question
$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI
Guatemalan attorney general sanctioned internationally loses bid for third term
From Tiger King to AI: Inside the launch of Nevada's first artificial intelligence film company
Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA's Clutch Player of Year award in landslide, topping Murray, Edwards
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Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch
Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch
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Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space
Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space
April 21, 2026
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US firm in key Congo minerals deal overstated its mining experience, documents and sources show
A U.S. firm central to the Trump administration's push to secure critical minerals from Congo overstated its mining experience, Reuters has found.
April 21, 2026
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Russia to halt Kazakhstan's oil flows to Germany via Druzhba, sources say
Russia is set to stop oil exports from Kazakhstan to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting from May 1, three industry sources said on Tuesday.
April 21, 2026
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Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic
Over the past three months, Canadian soldiers conducted a more than 5,000-kilometer snowmobile patrol in extreme Arctic conditions traveling
April 21, 2026
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China flexes energy leverage as the Philippines, US start annual war games
China on Tuesday implied energy assistance for the Philippines could be tied to Manila holding military drills with the U.S. and other allies, as its top
April 21, 2026
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Chornobyl first responder says few survive 40 years on
Petro Hurin says his health has never been the same since he was sent 40 years ago to clear the Chornobyl
April 21, 2026
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Volkswagen to cut capacity further by one million cars, CEO tells Manager Magazin
Volkswagen plans to cut its production capacity by another one million cars, CEO Oliver Blume said in an interview with business news outlet Manager Magazin published on Tuesday.
April 21, 2026
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Biofuels back in vogue as Iran war triggers oil price surge
Soaring oil prices in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran are driving renewed demand for biofuels as the need to tackle a fossil fuel
April 21, 2026
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Iran war fuel hike adds $100 to long-haul flight cost, study says
Disruption to global oil supplies from the Iran war has added more than $100 to the price of long-haul flights from Europe, a
April 21, 2026
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Germany's big carmakers used to lead the race in China, but now they're 'for the parents'
More than 40 years after Volkswagen stole the show at its first Chinese auto fair, it has lost its cutting-edge status in the country, with homegrown brands setting the
April 21, 2026
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Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age
To understand how Apple's new CEO John Ternus will run the company, pay attention to what he refuses to sell.
April 21, 2026
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Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, April 20 (Reuters)- - A warning by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has crystallised fears among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most Iran-
April 21, 2026
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EPA, DOJ file complaint over Potomac River after sewage leak
The Trump administration on Monday filed a complaint against the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (D.C.
April 21, 2026
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Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children
Police say a Louisiana man who fatally shot seven of his children and another child used an an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction
April 20, 2026
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China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock
China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock
April 21, 2026
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Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill
The Justice Department has filed a complaint against Washington, D.C., and its water authority for a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River
April 21, 2026
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Chile, US to sign mining and security agreements
(Corrects headline and lede to reflect $1 million allocated only for security deal, corrects that agreement will add to existing policies, not review them, corrects attribution in lede) SANTIAGO,
April 20, 2026
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Texas environmental network plans to protest SpaceX analyst meetings
Environmental activists plan to protest outside SpaceX's Starbase launch facilities on Tuesday ahead of the highly anticipated IPO of Elon Musk's
April 21, 2026
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The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship
President Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as “TRAITORS, ALL” after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz
April 20, 2026
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Trump cites defense production act to sign energy-related memorandums
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Monday to sign a series of energy-related presidential memorandums, the White House announced, as his
April 21, 2026
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US low-cost airlines seek temporary tax relief to address soaring fuel costs
The CEOs of major low-cost airlines are set to meet on Tuesday with U.S.
April 21, 2026
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Trading Day: Cooling off, but still optimistic
Oil rose on Monday and the main U.S. equity indices fell as U.S.-Iran tensions re-escalated and the Strait of Hormuz was closed, although the
April 21, 2026
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Tanker arrives at Golden Pass Texas facility for inaugural LNG export
An LNG tanker has arrived at the Golden Pass facility in Texas to collect the plant's inaugural export of the superchilled gas, the company confirmed
April 21, 2026
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Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin governor's office seeking release of beagles
Animal welfare activists converged outside of Wisconsin Gov_ Tony Evers’ Capitol office on Monday, chanting “Free the dogs!”
April 21, 2026
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Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future
The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The surprising results show how biodiversity pays off.
April 21, 2026
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Oil prices rise 6% on fears of US-Iran ceasefire collapse
Oil prices jumped around 6% in Monday trading on uncertainty over peace talks between the U.S. and Iran after violence flared around the Strait of Hormuz.
April 20, 2026
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Mother and 6 children killed in explosion and fire at central Pennsylvania home
Authorities say an Amish woman and her six children ranging in age from 3 to 11 were killed in an explosion and fast-moving fire at a rural Pennsylvania home
April 20, 2026
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Search is on for 6 from a ship that overturned near the Northern Marianas during a typhoon
Searchers from several countries are scouring the Pacific near the Northern Mariana Islands for six crew members from a cargo ship that overturned during a typhoon that tore through the U.S. territory
April 20, 2026
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Family opens basement to strangers seeking shelter during tornado
Family opens basement to strangers seeking shelter during tornado
April 21, 2026
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Pilot in deadly plane crash in Pasco County identified: PSO
Pilot in deadly plane crash in Pasco County identified: PSO
April 21, 2026
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USA Rare Earth buys Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion, extending takeover spree
USA Rare Earth said on Monday it will buy Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock deal worth $2.8 billion, the latest in a
April 20, 2026
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Trump says energy chief 'wrong,' expects lower gas prices as soon as Iran war ends
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April 20, 2026
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Hyundai faces challenge replacing lost Middle East sales, CEO says
Hyundai will not manage to fully make up for lost sales in the Middle East due to the crisis in the region, as manufacturing constraints will not allow the automaker to
April 20, 2026
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West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing
West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing
April 20, 2026
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Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week
Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week
April 20, 2026
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Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end
Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end
April 20, 2026
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Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake Monday off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake
April 20, 2026
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University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory
University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory
April 20, 2026
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Winston-Salem park shooting: Multiple victims, suspects identified and located as two schools remain on secure lockdown
Winston-Salem park shooting: Multiple victims, suspects identified and located as two schools remain on secure lockdown
April 20, 2026
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APS rescues over 40 animals from poor conditions at illegal organization
APS rescues over 40 animals from poor conditions at illegal organization
April 20, 2026
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'We could smell it immediately': Neighbors recount tense night with gas explosion threat
'We could smell it immediately': Neighbors recount tense night with gas explosion threat
April 20, 2026
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Israeli ministers celebrate reestablishment of settlement in West Bank
A Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank received demolition orders for 15 shops on Monday, a day after Israeli ministers
April 20, 2026
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Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain
Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain
April 20, 2026
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Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued
Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued
April 20, 2026
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We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries
The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right grasses and some creative tricks.
April 20, 2026
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Neighbors demand road safety changes after pedestrian and biker deaths
Neighbors demand road safety changes after pedestrian and biker deaths
April 20, 2026
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Walk honors mothers lost to childbirth, raises awareness for health disparities
Walk honors mothers lost to childbirth, raises awareness for health disparities
April 20, 2026
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US to host further G20 talks on war's impact on food and fertilizer
The U.S. will host further talks in coming weeks for the Group of 20 major economies on the impact of the war in the Middle East on food and
April 20, 2026
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US homebuilders brace for another challenging year as war, tariffs hurt margins
U.S. homebuilders will likely point to another challenging year as tariffs and the Iran war further squeeze margins
April 20, 2026
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When oil prices spike, where does the money go?
Who gets all that cash, and what do they do with it?
April 20, 2026
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Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves
April 20, 2026
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Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency
This year’s U.N. climate summit will seek to turn past decisions into action, with financing the main focus, Turkey’s Environment and Climate
April 20, 2026
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Merz touts Brazil's potential on critical metals, says Germany can supply technology
Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Brazil had great potential to expand deliveries of critical metals, adding that Germany can supply the
April 20, 2026
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Tesla's energy storage division to pick up slack as car margins drop and credits fade
Tesla's solar and energy business is likely to outshine the EV maker's challenged core business when it reports quarterly results this week, a sign of resilience
April 20, 2026
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Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts
Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in California are accepting settlements from the utility accused of causing it
April 20, 2026
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With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain
April 20, 2026
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Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse sparked a fire and killed at least one person, Russian officials said on Monday, only hours after a blaze was
April 20, 2026
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Indonesia, Toyota in talks on potential bioethanol project
Indonesia is in talks with Japan's Toyota Motor Asia on a potential joint investment in bioethanol production in the Southeast Asian country, a government official and
April 20, 2026
Environment|World
Some residents in New Zealand's capital urged to evacuate due to further flood risk
Residents in low-lying areas of New Zealand’s capital city Wellington were urged to evacuate on Monday, as heavy rain continued to drench the city, which experienced
April 20, 2026
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Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25
Authorities say around 25 protesters were arrested as about 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to enter a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin
April 20, 2026
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Funky-smelling Bradford pear tree among 30 invasive species getting banned in New Jersey
Funky-smelling Bradford pear tree among 30 invasive species getting banned in New Jersey
April 19, 2026
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Pope urges Angola to heal divisions at events drawing 130,000
Pope Leo urged Angolans on Sunday to overcome divisions after decades of war, first at a Mass in a field outside Luanda and
April 19, 2026
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Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock
European allies fear an inexperienced U.S. negotiating team is pushing for a swift, headline‑grabbing framework deal with Iran that
April 19, 2026
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IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutions
Global finance leaders, whipsawed by Middle East war news, came to grips this past week with their inability to
April 19, 2026
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Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is a testament to nature’s resilience and survival spirit
Wildlife is thriving again four decades after the nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Chernobyl power plant in what became the exclusion zone created by the forced mass evacuations of the population
April 19, 2026
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Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray
About 1,000 animal welfare protesters who tried to gain entry to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin have been turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader
April 19, 2026
Africa|Environment|Political|Travel|World
Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people
Pope Leo XIV has challenged Angola's leaders to “break the cycles of interests” that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries
April 18, 2026
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US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship with 6 on board
The U.S. Coast Guard says an airplane search crew has spotted an overturned ship matching the description of a cargo vessel that went missing with six people on board near the western Pacific territory of Saipan
April 19, 2026
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People living along Des Plaines River prepare for flooding with more rain in the forecast
People living along Des Plaines River prepare for flooding with more rain in the forecast
April 19, 2026
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Activists break into Wisconsin animal breeding facility ahead of scheduled protest
Activists break into Wisconsin animal breeding facility ahead of scheduled protest
April 19, 2026
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Senate votes to end ban on mining in Boundary Waters after Sen. Tina Smith's hourslong speech
Senate votes to end ban on mining in Boundary Waters after Sen. Tina Smith's hourslong speech
April 19, 2026
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Video shows moment car runs red light, kills driver and dog in West Philadelphia crash
Video shows moment car runs red light, kills driver and dog in West Philadelphia crash
April 19, 2026
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Cocaine, heroin, firearms and jewelry seized in Southeast Michigan police investigation
Cocaine, heroin, firearms and jewelry seized in Southeast Michigan police investigation
April 19, 2026