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More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that's worrying US officials

As tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode

More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that's worrying US officials
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New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 500 illnesses last year

New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year
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The world’s ice sheets just got a dire prognosis, and coastlines are going to pay the price

The world’s ice sheets just got a dire prognosis, and coastlines are going to pay the price

The world’s ice sheets just got a dire prognosis, and coastlines are going to pay the price
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Drought-hit Syrian farmers hope sanctions reprieve will restore agriculture

Severe drought in Syria this year could lead to the failure of an estimated 75% of local wheat crops, according to the United

Drought-hit Syrian farmers hope sanctions reprieve will restore agriculture
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No aid has been distributed yet in Gaza, UN says

No aid has yet been distributed in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations said on Tuesday, a day after Israel allowed limited

No aid has been distributed yet in Gaza, UN says
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Russia releases oil tanker from Baltic Sea detention, Estonian broadcaster says

Russia has released a Greek-owned oil tanker which was detained in Russian waters on Sunday after leaving an Estonian port, and the vessel has resumed its journey towards the

Russia releases oil tanker from Baltic Sea detention, Estonian broadcaster says
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Kazakhstan's oil output rises 2% in May in defiance of OPEC+

Kazakhstan's oil production has risen by 2% in May, an industry source said on Tuesday, an increase that defies pressure from OPEC+ on the Central Asian country to reduce its output.

Kazakhstan's oil output rises 2% in May in defiance of OPEC+
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Weather set to hit harvest in Russia's largest grain region

High temperatures and a lack of rain over the coming months are expected to deplete the harvest in Russia's largest grain region Rostov, the head of

Weather set to hit harvest in Russia's largest grain region
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From Shake Shack to standout teacher: How one woman found her calling through a nonprofit program

From Shake Shack to standout teacher: How one woman found her calling through a nonprofit program

From Shake Shack to standout teacher: How one woman found her calling through a nonprofit program
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Baltimore police called to de-escalate mental health crisis before deadly shooting, neighbors say

Baltimore police called to de-escalate mental health crisis before deadly shooting, neighbors say

Baltimore police called to de-escalate mental health crisis before deadly shooting, neighbors say
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Second fire at San Francisco elementary school prompting some concern

Second fire at San Francisco elementary school prompting some concern

Second fire at San Francisco elementary school prompting some concern
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Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more

Money raised through foundation grants can be larger and more predictable than advertising revenue, but it often comes with strings attached.

Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more
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This girl is trying to keep her family alive in Gaza. Hunger already killed her baby niece

This girl is trying to keep her family alive in Gaza. Hunger already killed her baby niece

This girl is trying to keep her family alive in Gaza. Hunger already killed her baby niece
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US oil M&A deals slide from 2023 highs as buyers focus on value over volume

Dealmaking in the U.S. oil patch has slowed to a crawl in 2025, with the activity expected to stay muted for the rest of the year, as some prolific buyers focus on squeezing out value from

US oil M&A deals slide from 2023 highs as buyers focus on value over volume
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Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth’s history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse

Palynologists who study tiny pollen fossils share 4 stories found in grains that fell hundreds to millions of years ago.

Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth’s history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse
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Canada annual inflation rate falls, but rise in core measures is tricky for central bank

Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.7% in April due to a drop in energy prices, but analysts said a rise in closely watched core measures would make life hard

Canada annual inflation rate falls, but rise in core measures is tricky for central bank
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RFK Jr. calls for healthier school meals as Trump cancels program that funded them

First-graders at John B.

RFK Jr. calls for healthier school meals as Trump cancels program that funded them
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Only one quarter of sunscreens on store shelves are safe and effective, new report says

Only one quarter of sunscreens on store shelves are safe and effective, new report says

Only one quarter of sunscreens on store shelves are safe and effective, new report says
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate

Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate

Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate
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Takeaways from AP's report on creationist beliefs 100 years after the Scopes trial

Some people thought the 1925 Scopes monkey trial marked a cultural defeat for biblical fundamentalism

Takeaways from AP's report on creationist beliefs 100 years after the Scopes trial
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With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He’s not alone

The 1925 Scopes monkey trial famously put the spotlight on evolution and appeared to mark a defeat for biblical fundamentalism

With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He’s not alone
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Ride-hailing drivers in Indonesia hold protests to demand better pay

Hundreds of taxi and delivery drivers joined protests in several cities across Indonesia on Tuesday over low wages and to oppose a planned

Ride-hailing drivers in Indonesia hold protests to demand better pay
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Home Depot said it plans to keep most prices stable, but some products will disappear because of tariffs

Home Depot said it plans to keep most prices stable, but some products will disappear because of tariffs

Home Depot said it plans to keep most prices stable, but some products will disappear because of tariffs
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Israel is letting a trickle of aid into Gaza for the first time in 2 1/2 months. Here's what to know

Israel has begun allowing a trickle of food and medicine into the Gaza Strip after sealing the territory’s 2 million Palestinians off from all imports for nearly three months

Israel is letting a trickle of aid into Gaza for the first time in 2 1/2 months. Here's what to know
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Next EU budget must be more flexible, have new revenues says von der Leyen

The next European Union budget, paying for EU policies in 2028-2034, must be more flexible, more focused and funded by new revenues to repay the joint EU

Next EU budget must be more flexible, have new revenues says von der Leyen
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Trump's mass layoff threat drives U.S. government workers to resign

Tens of thousands of U.S. government workers have chosen to resign rather than endure what many view as a torturous wait for the Trump administration to carry out its

Trump's mass layoff threat drives U.S. government workers to resign
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US lifts ban on New York offshore wind project after natgas pipe compromise

The Trump administration has lifted a month-old stop-work order on Empire Wind, a $5 billion wind farm project off the coast of New York, in

US lifts ban on New York offshore wind project after natgas pipe compromise
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An awkward G7

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets Group of Seven finance chiefs have much to disagree about

An awkward G7
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Russian fighter jet protects ‘shadow fleet’ vessel in first such move by Moscow, officials say

Russian fighter jet protects ‘shadow fleet’ vessel in first such move by Moscow, officials say

Russian fighter jet protects ‘shadow fleet’ vessel in first such move by Moscow, officials say
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Global retailers' tariff strategy risks spreading pain beyond US consumer

Global retailers including sandal maker Birkenstock and jeweller Pandora are looking at spreading the cost of U.S. tariffs by raising

Global retailers' tariff strategy risks spreading pain beyond US consumer
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European shares close near nine-week high, powered by utility, telecom stocks

European stocks closed at near nine-week highs on Tuesday with utilities and telecom firms leading gains, while some positive corporate

European shares close near nine-week high, powered by utility, telecom stocks
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Japan's Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, focus on hybrids

Honda Motor said on Tuesday that it was scaling back its investment in electric vehicles given slowing demand and would be focusing on hybrids, now far more in

Japan's Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, focus on hybrids
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Most US executives want to remove at least one director, PwC survey says

The vast majority of senior U.S. executives want at least one member of their company's board to be replaced, and a fast-growing number feel that directors are

Most US executives want to remove at least one director, PwC survey says
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Satellites, nuclear power on agenda as Macron visits Vietnam next week

Infrastructure and energy are among issues France's President Emmanuel Macron is expected to discuss with Vietnam's leaders next week

Satellites, nuclear power on agenda as Macron visits Vietnam next week
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This Chinese company shrugs off trade tension to surge in stock debut after clinching year’s biggest IPO

This Chinese company shrugs off trade tension to surge in stock debut after clinching year’s biggest IPO

This Chinese company shrugs off trade tension to surge in stock debut after clinching year’s biggest IPO
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Indonesian coal shipments to China slide amid new benchmark push

Coal imports from China's largest supplier Indonesia tumbled 20% to 14.286 million tons in April, customs data showed on Tuesday, as Chinese buyers

Indonesian coal shipments to China slide amid new benchmark push
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Trump alleges 'genocide' in South Africa. White Afrikaner farmers reject that

Topping the agenda at President Donald Trump's meeting with South Africa's president at the White House this week is the extraordinary new U.S. refugee policy welcoming white Afrikaner farmers who the Trump administration claims are persecuted

Trump alleges 'genocide' in South Africa. White Afrikaner farmers reject that
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Syria's driest winter in nearly 7 decades triggers a severe water crisis in Damascus

Syria's capital, Damascus, is suffering from its worst water shortages in years as a result of the lowest rainfall in more than six decades

Syria's driest winter in nearly 7 decades triggers a severe water crisis in Damascus
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New Japan theme park aims to tap tourism boom, become springboard to Asian markets

The company behind a new nature adventure park on Japan's southern island of Okinawa is hoping the country's huge tourism boom will get it off to a

New Japan theme park aims to tap tourism boom, become springboard to Asian markets
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More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

Another round of tornadoes has struck the central U.S. after four days of tornadoes, thunderstorms and heavy rain killed more than two dozen people

More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes
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Greece's top diplomat calls war in Gaza a 'nightmare'

Greece’s top diplomat says the world is facing the most turbulent time since World War II, pointing to a crossroads in democracy and saying Europe is facing a “political identity crisis.”

Greece's top diplomat calls war in Gaza a 'nightmare'
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Organizations and companies are partnering to introduce Black students in Detroit to golf

As a fan, Shaun Horne is all about Detroit’s professional sports teams

Organizations and companies are partnering to introduce Black students in Detroit to golf
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Gas prices are set for their cheapest Memorial Day since 2021

Gas prices are set for their cheapest Memorial Day since 2021

Gas prices are set for their cheapest Memorial Day since 2021
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UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions if Israel continues new offensive into Gaza. Here’s what we know

UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions if Israel continues new offensive into Gaza. Here’s what we know

UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions if Israel continues new offensive into Gaza. Here’s what we know
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Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says foreign minister

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep tariff-free access for Pacific Island goods, after Fiji was hit by a 32% U.S. tariff, in a speech

Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says foreign minister
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US expected to declare Biden fuel economy rules exceeded legal authority

The U.S.

US expected to declare Biden fuel economy rules exceeded legal authority
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India's steel expansion threatens climate goals and global efforts to clean up industry: report

India will play a key role in whether steelmaking, one of the world’s most polluting industries, moves away from dirty fuels to cleaner electricity sources

India's steel expansion threatens climate goals and global efforts to clean up industry: report
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Ecuador judge sends former vice-president Jorge Glas to trial

A judge in Ecuador on Monday ruled former vice president Jorge Glas will face trial for alleged misuse of public funds allocated to rebuild areas affected by a devastating 2016

Ecuador judge sends former vice-president Jorge Glas to trial
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GDI raises additional $11.5 million to scale up EV battery anode production

Battery materials startup GDI said on Tuesday it has raised an additional $11.5 million in Series A funding to scale up production of silicon anodes for electric

GDI raises additional $11.5 million to scale up EV battery anode production
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US oil producer Continental Resources claims Hess defrauded it out of $69 million

U.S. shale producer Continental Resources has filed a lawsuit against Hess Corp alleging that it was defrauded out of up to $69 million through a series of

US oil producer Continental Resources claims Hess defrauded it out of $69 million
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Texas lawmakers OK former Uvalde mayor's effort to fix police failures in Robb Elementary attack

Texas lawmakers have passed a plan carried by Uvalde’s former mayor to fix police failures laid bare in the hesitant law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022

Texas lawmakers OK former Uvalde mayor's effort to fix police failures in Robb Elementary attack
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Sheriff says 'defective' locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men

The sheriff who oversees the New Orleans jail where 10 men escaped last week says defective locks were a key factor in the jailbreak

Sheriff says 'defective' locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men
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Probe of crash of Mexican tall ship into Brooklyn Bridge centers on engine

The investigation into why a Mexican Navy training ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, shearing the top of its

Probe of crash of Mexican tall ship into Brooklyn Bridge centers on engine
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Tariff truce will not spark cargo boom at busiest US seaport, executive director says

The head of the busiest U.S. port does not expect imports to soar after last week's tariff truce between Washington and Beijing that temporarily lowered the

Tariff truce will not spark cargo boom at busiest US seaport, executive director says
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Energy investor Five Point targets $2 billion from Northwind pipelines sale, sources say

The private equity owner of Northwind Midstream is exploring a potential sale of the Permian Basin gas infrastructure operator, with any deal expected to value the company

Energy investor Five Point targets $2 billion from Northwind pipelines sale, sources say
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Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership

Elon Musk is in a legal fight with Microsoft but made a virtual appearance at the software giant’s annual developer conference to reveal that Microsoft's cloud computing platform will now host Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok

Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership
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FAA investigating after Newark air traffic control suffered two-second outage

The Federal Aviation Administration said the facility that handles Newark air traffic on Monday lost radio frequencies for about two seconds, the latest in a series of

FAA investigating after Newark air traffic control suffered two-second outage
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Subaru of America increases vehicle prices, citing market conditions

Subaru of America is hiking prices on several models, the company said on Monday, the latest automaker to pass along cost increases to consumers as

Subaru of America increases vehicle prices, citing market conditions
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House bill would choke US solar investment, says top trade group

Legislation advanced by Republicans in the U.S.

House bill would choke US solar investment, says top trade group
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Argentina's farmers describe 'sea of water' after downpour hits harvest

Argentina's agricultural heartland has been lashed by heavy rains in recent days, leaving some soy fields underwater with up to 400 millimeters (15.75

Argentina's farmers describe 'sea of water' after downpour hits harvest
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Tornado destroys Maryland family's home, community rallies to support them

Tornado destroys Maryland family's home, community rallies to support them

Tornado destroys Maryland family's home, community rallies to support them
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Genetic test to reveal whether Brazil's bird flu case is linked to zoo deaths

Brazilian authorities hope to determine by Tuesday whether a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among wild birds in a zoo

Genetic test to reveal whether Brazil's bird flu case is linked to zoo deaths
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Trump to join House Republicans as his tax bill nears deadline

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Trump to join House Republicans as his tax bill nears deadline
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Shipment of thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck now overwhelming an animal shelter

More than 12,000 chicks at a Delaware distribution center were found left in a USPS truck for more than three days

Shipment of thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck now overwhelming an animal shelter
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FAA investigates brief communications outage at air traffic facility responsible for flights at Newark

FAA investigates brief communications outage at air traffic facility responsible for flights at Newark

FAA investigates brief communications outage at air traffic facility responsible for flights at Newark
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Biden's cancer diagnosis prompts new questions about his health while in White House

Former U.S.

Biden's cancer diagnosis prompts new questions about his health while in White House
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Chile lithium deal deepens Rio Tinto's push into 'white gold' EV metal

Chile's Codelco will partner with global mining giant Rio Tinto for its new Maricunga lithium project, the state miner said on Monday,

Chile lithium deal deepens Rio Tinto's push into 'white gold' EV metal
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G7 finance leaders seek non-tariff consensus in Canada, may face US pushback

Finance leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies will strive for unity on non-tariff issues

G7 finance leaders seek non-tariff consensus in Canada, may face US pushback
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US crude, product inventories likely down last week: Reuters poll

U.S. crude oil stockpiles likely fell last week, along with distillate and gasoline inventories, a preliminary Reuters poll found on Monday.

US crude, product inventories likely down last week: Reuters poll
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Trump is targeting Temporary Protected Status. What is it?

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Donald Trump's administration on Monday to terminate the Temporary Protected Status of about 350,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S.

Trump is targeting Temporary Protected Status. What is it?
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Oil settles up as signs of US-Iran impasse counter economic concerns

Oil prices settled marginally higher on Monday as signs of a breakdown in U.S. talks with Iran over its nuclear program offset a Moody's downgrade of the U.S.

Oil settles up as signs of US-Iran impasse counter economic concerns
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Bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduce bill to boost nuclear power

U.S. senators from both major parties introduced a bill on Monday aimed at offsetting China and Russia's growing influence on international nuclear energy

Bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduce bill to boost nuclear power
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Company decides not to rebuild chlorine plant with history of fires, explosions and toxic clouds

The company that operated a Georgia chlorine plant with a history of explosions and chemical fires that created toxic clouds has decided not to rebuild its Conyers manufacturing plant

Company decides not to rebuild chlorine plant with history of fires, explosions and toxic clouds
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Monkeys are kidnapping babies of another species on a Panamanian island, perplexing scientists

Monkeys are kidnapping babies of another species on a Panamanian island, perplexing scientists

Monkeys are kidnapping babies of another species on a Panamanian island, perplexing scientists
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A big, big, piece of aviation history draws crowds on Arizona roads

A big, big, piece of aviation history draws crowds on Arizona roads

A big, big, piece of aviation history draws crowds on Arizona roads
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Live updates: After nearly 3 months of Israel's blockade, aid trucks enter Gaza

Israel and the United Nations say the first aid trucks have entered Gaza following nearly three months of Israel’s complete blockade

Live updates: After nearly 3 months of Israel's blockade, aid trucks enter Gaza
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Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend

Americans are expected to get away in record numbers over the long Memorial Day weekend even as economic and technical worries rattle the U.S. Auto club AAA predicts over 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles home between Thursday and Monday

Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend
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TotalEnergies signs Canada LNG agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG

French energy group TotalEnergies said in a statement on Monday it had signed an agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG for the purchase of 2 million tons per year of LNG for 20 years from a

TotalEnergies signs Canada LNG agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG
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Caught on camera, capuchin monkeys kidnap howler monkey babies

Scientists have found evidence of monkey kidnappings in Panama

Caught on camera, capuchin monkeys kidnap howler monkey babies
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What we know about the Mexican Navy training ship that struck the Brooklyn Bridge, killing at least 2

What we know about the Mexican Navy training ship that struck the Brooklyn Bridge, killing at least 2

What we know about the Mexican Navy training ship that struck the Brooklyn Bridge, killing at least 2
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These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future

Increasingly severe cyclones, grazing by invasive goats, and persistent turmoil in Yemen have threatened the survival of the country's iconic dragon’s blood tree

These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future
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Hit-and-run crash sends out of control car into Milwaukee mother's bedroom

Hit-and-run crash sends out of control car into Milwaukee mother's bedroom

Hit-and-run crash sends out of control car into Milwaukee mother's bedroom
Crime|Environment|Health|US

Person struck by lightning in New Hampshire; taken to hospital, firefighters say

Person struck by lightning in New Hampshire; taken to hospital, firefighters say

Person struck by lightning in New Hampshire; taken to hospital, firefighters say
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12-year-old dies hours after search and rescue mission along Pennsylvania river

12-year-old dies hours after search and rescue mission along Pennsylvania river

12-year-old dies hours after search and rescue mission along Pennsylvania river
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The UK and the EU hail a new chapter as they sign fresh deals 5 years after Brexit

Britain and the European Union have hailed a new chapter in their relationship

The UK and the EU hail a new chapter as they sign fresh deals 5 years after Brexit
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Russia bans Amnesty International, which vows to redouble work on rights abuses

Russia banned Amnesty International on Monday by classing it as an "undesirable organisation" for backing Ukraine against Russia, drawing a

Russia bans Amnesty International, which vows to redouble work on rights abuses
Environment|Science|World

The last-ditch race to save the Orinoco crocodile

Venezuelan biologist Carlos Alvarado, 34, has one hand on the young crocodile's neck and another on its tail.

The last-ditch race to save the Orinoco crocodile
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Blackstone bets on soaring power demand with $11.5 billion TXNM Energy deal

Blackstone Infrastructure will acquire utility company TXNM Energy in an $11.5 billion deal, including debt, as the investment firm bets on rising U.S. electricity demand

Blackstone bets on soaring power demand with $11.5 billion TXNM Energy deal
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Families find a new danger in Sudan's battered capital, unexploded shells

The bespectacled, grey-bearded man ran out of the primary school in Khartoum's Amarat district, shaking with shock.

Families find a new danger in Sudan's battered capital, unexploded shells
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Trump plan or not, Israel is letting more Palestinians leave Gaza

For more than a year, Israeli authorities prevented Ayed Ayoub from escaping Gaza's hunger and war

Trump plan or not, Israel is letting more Palestinians leave Gaza
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Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines

A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct

Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines
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Mitsubishi Motors decides not to pursue investment in Renault's Ampere

Mitsubishi Motors said on Monday it had decided not to proceed with an investment in Renault's electric vehicle business Ampere, in a shift in the company's EV strategy.

Mitsubishi Motors decides not to pursue investment in Renault's Ampere
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Brazil rules out three of seven suspected bird flu cases

Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, ruled out three of seven suspected cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza

Brazil rules out three of seven suspected bird flu cases
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New Jersey Transit train engineers go on strike, leaving some 100,000 commuters in the lurch

New Jersey Transit train engineers have gone on strike in a dispute over wages, leaving an estimated 100,000 commuters in New Jersey and New York City to seek other means to reach their destinations or consider staying home

New Jersey Transit train engineers go on strike, leaving some 100,000 commuters in the lurch
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Governors are leading the fight against climate change and deforestation around the world, filling a void left by presidents

A long-time leader of California’s climate efforts explains how governors from Brazil to Indonesia have become the leading edge in fighting climate change. Several are meeting this week in Brazil.

Governors are leading the fight against climate change and deforestation around the world, filling a void left by presidents
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Too much uncertainty amid Gaza war to allow dividend boost, Israel banking regulator says

Israel's banking regulator on Monday said it was still too early to give the green light to commercial banks to raise dividend payouts due to ongoing economic

Too much uncertainty amid Gaza war to allow dividend boost, Israel banking regulator says
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South Africa's Ramaphosa aims to mend US ties with Musk business push

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to discuss business opportunities for Elon Musk's companies during a visit to Washington this week aimed at

South Africa's Ramaphosa aims to mend US ties with Musk business push
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Airbus in talks with Malaysian airlines for its A220 planes

European planemaker Airbus is holding talks with airlines in Malaysia for its A220 aircraft, state news agency Bernama said on Monday, citing a top company executive. 

Airbus in talks with Malaysian airlines for its A220 planes
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Families of 737 MAX crash victims to object to deal allowing Boeing to avoid prosecution

Families of some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes plan to object to a tentative

Families of 737 MAX crash victims to object to deal allowing Boeing to avoid prosecution