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After student's shooting rampage, Thai school reopens under tight security

A school in Thailand where a student went on a deadly shooting rampage three weeks ago reopened on Tuesday amid heightened security,

After student's shooting rampage, Thai school reopens under tight security
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Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later

Chinese rescue teams worked through the night and frequent rain to restore the last stretch of the sole road leading to the Gyirong border

Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later
Science|Technology|World

China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI

Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.

China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight

By Deepa Seetharaman SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 31 - OpenAI denied Apple's allegations of trade secret theft on Monday, saying the iPhone maker failed to show any confidential information was stolen by former

OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Factory activity bounced in August as AI fuelled Asian expansion

Global factory activity was humming last month as surging demand for AI hardware kept Asian factories busy while new orders in

Factory activity bounced in August as AI fuelled Asian expansion
Environment|Science|Travel

Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon's critical water pipeline

The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the line

Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon's critical water pipeline
Business|Science|Technology

Australian judge floats giving court-appointed expert access to Tesla's engineering systems

An Australian judge said he may order Tesla to give an independent expert access to its internal engineering platforms as part of a class action against the

Australian judge floats giving court-appointed expert access to Tesla's engineering systems
Environment|Science|Travel

Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island prompts higher alert

Mount Sinabung in Indonesia has erupted, spewing black ash and smoke into the sky over Sumatra island

Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island prompts higher alert
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White House releases terms of oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners

The White House on Monday released terms of the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners.

White House releases terms of oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners
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Firms including Chevron, ONGC, GE Vernova on track to sign final pacts in Venezuela, sources say

U.S. companies Chevron and GE Vernova, India's ONGC, Italy's Eni and Colombia's GeoPark are on track to sign final agreements

Firms including Chevron, ONGC, GE Vernova on track to sign final pacts in Venezuela, sources say
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Trump says Exxon is 'going in' to Venezuela as US pushes oil deals

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil major, was among a group of companies planning to do business in Venezuela.

Trump says Exxon is 'going in' to Venezuela as US pushes oil deals
Science|Technology

Apple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startup

(This Aug 31 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

Apple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startup
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State Farm sued by Los Angeles County for allegedly mishandling wildfire claims

State Farm was sued on Monday by Los Angeles County, which accused the largest U.S. home insurer of mishandling claims by victims of the January 2025 wildfires

State Farm sued by Los Angeles County for allegedly mishandling wildfire claims
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Researchers defend older age of key archaeological site in Chile

Two groups of researchers are defending the view that the Monte Verde archaeological site in Chile was occupied by ancient hunter-gatherers about 14,500 years ago

Researchers defend older age of key archaeological site in Chile
Europe|Finance|Science|Technology

ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to adhere to EU's "very large platform" rules

The European Commission on Monday said ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox will need to adhere to the EU regulations for very large online platforms and search engines.

ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to adhere to EU's "very large platform" rules
Health|Science|World

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
Science|Technology

Hackers leak sensitive law enforcement files stolen from the DOJ

Hackers leak sensitive law enforcement files stolen from the DOJ

Hackers leak sensitive law enforcement files stolen from the DOJ
Economy|Health|Science

DEA makes kratom-related compounds Schedule I substances on an emergency basis

DEA makes kratom-related compounds Schedule I substances on an emergency basis

DEA makes kratom-related compounds Schedule I substances on an emergency basis
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US widens lettuce-related cyclosporiasis probe to 20 states

(This Aug 27 story has been republished to change the image with no changes to text.)

US widens lettuce-related cyclosporiasis probe to 20 states
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US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections

US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says
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Tina Cordova to address United Nations

Tina Cordova to address United Nations

Tina Cordova to address United Nations
Arts|Science|Technology

Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country

Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country

Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country
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Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading

Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform on Monday and imposed a penalty of $71,356, citing insider trading.

Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading
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Experts, lawyers puzzled over US-Venezuela oil deal, call for contract transparency

A massive long-term oil deal expected to grant the U.S. access to a fifth of Venezuela's crude reserves has energy experts and lawyers questioning its legality and

Experts, lawyers puzzled over US-Venezuela oil deal, call for contract transparency
Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages. How will that work?

Meta has agreed to improve how it verifies the age of users of its platforms such as Facebook and Instagram as part of an $18 billion legal

Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages. How will that work?
Environment|Science|Technology

Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say

A new study highlights the life-saving role of air conditioning

Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say
Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Nvidia to invest $3.5 billion in chipmaker MediaTek, expand partnership

Nvidia said on Monday it was investing $3.5 billion in Taiwan's MediaTek, the latest deal to widen the U.S. chipmaker's financial ties across the AI industry.

Nvidia to invest $3.5 billion in chipmaker MediaTek, expand partnership
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

At Jackson Hole,  global central bankers glimpse dystopian AI future

Imagine a world where AI-powered trading is so prevalent, fast and effective that the Federal Reserve must give two news conferences, one for

At Jackson Hole,  global central bankers glimpse dystopian AI future
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Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said.

Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, medics say
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on

Six months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Washington may find it harder to calm jittery oil

Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on
Health|Science|World

More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo, government figures show

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed the 6,000 mark, government data showed on Monday.

More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo, government figures show
Science|Technology

Pentagon signs 7-year deals to increase missile production

The Pentagon said on Monday it secured seven-year agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) and Lockheed Martin to increase missile

Pentagon signs 7-year deals to increase missile production
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Another Ukrainian town lies in ruins as Russians creep closer

Burned out cars. Rubble from flattened buildings strewn along deserted streets.

Another Ukrainian town lies in ruins as Russians creep closer
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas

As rescuers in Nepal struggle to find hundreds of workers in the tunnels that were buried in last week's flooding, attention has focus on where to rebuild crucial hydropower projects

Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas
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India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says

India must uphold a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan it suspended amid bilateral tensions and must limit work on an hydroelectric plant it is building in the Kashmir

India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says
Environment|Science|Technology

The disease that decimated American elms could help bring them back

A group of 6,000 young American elms in Vermont could help save one of the country’s most iconic trees

The disease that decimated American elms could help bring them back
Health|Opinion|Science

Trust is a behavior, not a credential – and that explains the Rodgers-Fauci divide

Viewing trust as behaviors, not feelings, can help explain why some heed Aaron Rodgers’ advice over Dr. Fauci’s – and what experts can do about it.

Trust is a behavior, not a credential – and that explains the Rodgers-Fauci divide
Arts|Education|Food|Health|Science

How does ‘Salmonella’ contaminate everything under the sun? A food safety specialist explains how you can stop its spread

From eggs and jalapenos to dog food, granola and pet turtles – it seems like you can catch a Salmonella infection from just about anything these days.

How does ‘Salmonella’ contaminate everything under the sun? A food safety specialist explains how you can stop its spread
Health|Science

What would you see if you had one eye on the back of your head and the other in the front?

Some animal species have their eyes positioned on their heads differently than how people do – and it comes with pluses and minuses for how they see.

What would you see if you had one eye on the back of your head and the other in the front?
Science|Technology

Worms navigate narrow paths faster than wide ones – these findings could inform robot design

Scientists studied active matter systems by racing worms through tubes – to unexpected results.

Worms navigate narrow paths faster than wide ones – these findings could inform robot design
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Data center water line leak wastes over 3 million gallons, city issues violations

Data center water line leak wastes over 3 million gallons, city issues violations

Data center water line leak wastes over 3 million gallons, city issues violations
Science|Technology

Galápagos corals show El Niño events are more extreme now than in past 1,000 years – here’s how my team made the discovery

Scientists went to the heart of the El Niño pattern to learn from living and fossil corals. The results show El Niño’s intensifying coincides with global warming.

Galápagos corals show El Niño events are more extreme now than in past 1,000 years – here’s how my team made the discovery
Science|Technology

New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says

Lockheed Martin has touted the pinpoint accuracy of its Precision Strike Missile

New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says
Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Advanced AI threatens the world’s financial system, watchdog says

Advanced AI threatens the world’s financial system, watchdog says

Advanced AI threatens the world’s financial system, watchdog says
Education|Food|Health|Science

How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch

A long bath in brine is how deli meat gets its taste, texture and shelf life.

How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch
Food|Health|Science

Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? What to know as cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers

Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? What to know as cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers

Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? What to know as cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers
Asia|Business|Science|Technology

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for cars

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are going to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for cars
Economy|Science|Technology

Japan to beef up its defense with drones, AI and missiles, defense budget plans show

Japan’s Defense Ministry has disclosed details of an 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) budget request for the next fiscal year that officials say will increase significantly after the government adopts new security and defense plans later in the year

Japan to beef up its defense with drones, AI and missiles, defense budget plans show
Business|Science|Technology

CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into US

(This Aug 31 story has been refiled to replace the video, with no changes to text.)

CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into US
Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says

Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey said on Monday that the impact of AI on cyber risk was the most immediate concern for the global financial

AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says
Environment|Science|Travel

Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 1 dead and several missing or unaccounted for, park service says

One person has died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 1 dead and several missing or unaccounted for, park service says
Environment|Science

A massive heat dome is bringing storms to the Northeast, and causing sweltering temperatures heading into fall

A massive heat dome is bringing storms to the Northeast, and causing sweltering temperatures heading into fall

A massive heat dome is bringing storms to the Northeast, and causing sweltering temperatures heading into fall
Environment|Science|World

How severe are Indonesia's wildfires?

As Indonesia's wildfire season intensifies, authorities are on high alert as they work to contain the damage and avoid the devastation that hit the

How severe are Indonesia's wildfires?
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NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an article published on Monday, as the alliance

NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says
Asia|Environment|Science

Hit by deadly floods, Nepal renews push for Chinese data and early warnings

Three months before a wall of water, mud and rock killed hundreds when it hurtled down a Himalayan valley

Hit by deadly floods, Nepal renews push for Chinese data and early warnings
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Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections

Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms
Environment|Science

Karina rapidly becomes a major hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say

Forecasters say Hurricane Karina has become a major hurricane in the Pacific Ocean, but poses no immediate threat to land

Karina rapidly becomes a major hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say
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Ukraine's former defence chief seeks US investment for defence tech fund, FT reports

Ukraine's former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov is seeking U.S. investment for a defence technology fund, he said in an interview with the Financial Times that was published on

Ukraine's former defence chief seeks US investment for defence tech fund, FT reports
Arts|Economy|Europe|Science

Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union

Iceland's voters have rejected a referendum to restart negotiations to join the European Union

Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union
Science|Technology

‘It feels like early Covid’: The messy scramble to regulate AI

‘It feels like early Covid’: The messy scramble to regulate AI

‘It feels like early Covid’: The messy scramble to regulate AI
Crime|Science

His daughter’s body was found in the ‘Texas Killing Fields’ decades ago. Now he’ll face a man charged in her death

His daughter’s body was found in the ‘Texas Killing Fields’ decades ago. Now he’ll face a man charged in her death

His daughter’s body was found in the ‘Texas Killing Fields’ decades ago. Now he’ll face a man charged in her death
Science|Technology

NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars

NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of

NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars
Environment|Health|Science

What is ragweed? And why does it cause allergies in the late summer?

What is ragweed? And why does it cause allergies in the late summer?

What is ragweed? And why does it cause allergies in the late summer?
Education|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

How state constitutions became the battleground for American rights and liberties – on both the left and right

State constitutions play a growing role in American politics. But turning to such documents to recognize rights and liberties is not a new project – nor is it an entirely liberal one.

How state constitutions became the battleground for American rights and liberties – on both the left and right
Science|Technology

NASA launches ‘discovery machine’ to unravel the invisible universe

NASA launches ‘discovery machine’ to unravel the invisible universe

NASA launches ‘discovery machine’ to unravel the invisible universe
Crime|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in
Environment|Science|World

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800

Rescuers in Nepal and China raced on Sunday to find thousands of people missing after a

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800
Arts|Environment|Health|Science|World

In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches

The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified

In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches
Science|Technology

NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe

NASA’s newest space telescope has blasted off on a quest to find planets around other stars and explore the hidden universe

NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence

Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
Environment|Health|Science|World

Orangutan rescued from fire zone in Indonesia's Borneo, battles respiratory illness

On Sunday morning, Jais, a farmer in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on Borneo island - the province hardest-hit by raging

Orangutan rescued from fire zone in Indonesia's Borneo, battles respiratory illness
Health|Science|Sports

What it’s like to live with – and lose – a loved one with CTE

What it’s like to live with – and lose – a loved one with CTE

What it’s like to live with – and lose – a loved one with CTE
Environment|Science

When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks

A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions around the world.

When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks
Science|Technology

An encounter with NASA’s game-changing ‘starglasses’

An encounter with NASA’s game-changing ‘starglasses’

An encounter with NASA’s game-changing ‘starglasses’
Asia|Environment|Science|Technology|World

The Himalayas are unpredictable. But countries are building there like never before

The Himalayas are unpredictable. But countries are building there like never before

The Himalayas are unpredictable. But countries are building there like never before
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Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say
Environment|Science

Hungry bears wander into US West homes, shops in record numbers

Matt Errico was sitting on the toilet when he heard noises in his Colorado home.

Hungry bears wander into US West homes, shops in record numbers
Economy|Environment|Science

Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers

Mayor Robert Morris of Cave Creek, Arizona, is worried about more water shortages from the severely depleted Colorado River

Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
Environment|Science

Bear encounters are on the rise. Here's what to do if you meet one

A drought in the western U.S. has devastated wildlands, dried up food sources and sent bears wandering along city sidewalks and into homes and shops in search of food.

Bear encounters are on the rise. Here's what to do if you meet one
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The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns

Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing

The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns
Health|Science

Why it can take time and effort to find the right meds to help mental health

Why it can take time and effort to find the right meds to help mental health

Why it can take time and effort to find the right meds to help mental health
Science|Technology

Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights

Two cities have found a relatively novel way to reduce high-speed crashes by rewarding law-abiding drivers rather than just punishing the lead-footed ones

Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights
Asia|Environment|Science

Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes

The threat of a lake formed after a glacier collapse bursting near the China-Nepal border where a devastating flood occurred earlier this week has decreased, Chinese

Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes
Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk

OpenAI said on Friday that it plans to stop providing AI models to Cursor, the coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, marking a

OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk
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Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves
Health|Science

Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials

The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities

Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials
Environment|Health|Science

Surge in sick sea lions prompts investigation

Surge in sick sea lions prompts investigation

Surge in sick sea lions prompts investigation
Environment|Health|Science

Orphaned bear cub treated for beanbag round wound

Orphaned bear cub treated for beanbag round wound

Orphaned bear cub treated for beanbag round wound
Environment|Science

Plaskett Fire near Gorda surges past 2,700 acres as Highway 1 stays closed

Plaskett Fire near Gorda surges past 2,700 acres as Highway 1 stays closed

Plaskett Fire near Gorda surges past 2,700 acres as Highway 1 stays closed
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US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies
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US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

U.S. officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the

US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets
Health|Science

RFK Jr. and Josh Shapiro feud over measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania

RFK Jr. and Josh Shapiro feud over measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania

RFK Jr. and Josh Shapiro feud over measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology

E-cigarette maker Juul Labs has received U.S. permission to sell an updated version of its vaping device

Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
Environment|Health|Science

A family's weekend at lake turns into carbon monoxide nightmare

A family's weekend at lake turns into carbon monoxide nightmare

A family's weekend at lake turns into carbon monoxide nightmare
Education|Science|Technology

Canada poaches dozens of US academics as Trump administration tightens university funding

Canada poaches dozens of US academics as Trump administration tightens university funding

Canada poaches dozens of US academics as Trump administration tightens university funding
Science|Technology

Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday creating a U.S.

Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy
Arts|Science|Technology|World

What is visual verification and why does Reuters practice it?

Smartphones and social media have transformed journalism by producing a torrent of photos and videos of almost anything that happens where people are present, from holidays to

What is visual verification and why does Reuters practice it?
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US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

A federal judge on Friday declined to immediately block U.S.

US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order
Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Science|Technology|World

Six consequences after six months of war in Iran

(Corrects last paragraph to say it is the Navy's longest deployment, not the longest deployment for the USS Gerald R.

Six consequences after six months of war in Iran
Science|Technology

Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the nation's highest space honor

Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot
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There could be toxins in your baby’s diaper — and it’s not poop

There could be toxins in your baby’s diaper — and it’s not poop

There could be toxins in your baby’s diaper — and it’s not poop
Science|Technology|Travel|World

SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas

SpaceX has pulled off its biggest salvage operation yet, recovering its most recently launched Starship from the Indian Ocean

SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas
Education|Environment|Science

How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century

Over the past 50 years, the Gibbon Conservation Center has become a globally recognized institution dedicated to the care and well-being of gibbons

How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century
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ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank should embrace blockchain technology to safeguard its role at the heart of the financial system, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel

ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says
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US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume some work

Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who accused late Cambridge University professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been allowed to resume some of his work at

US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume some work
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Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical
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Black lung rates soar in Appalachia, residents say more needs to be done

Black lung rates soar in Appalachia, residents say more needs to be done

Black lung rates soar in Appalachia, residents say more needs to be done
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Coffee culture is a class at University of Kentucky

Coffee culture is a class at University of Kentucky

Coffee culture is a class at University of Kentucky
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A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A respected drug and mental health institute in the Netherlands is warning about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump's head

A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry
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Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill was unfit for service 10 months before its fatal failure in May

Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find
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With the snip of a gene, scientists hope to erase high cholesterol for life

With the snip of a gene, scientists hope to erase high cholesterol for life

With the snip of a gene, scientists hope to erase high cholesterol for life
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
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The Latest: Almost 2,000 missing in Nepal as Himalayan border flash flood death toll passes 570

Nepal’s disaster management authority said the number of people reported missing after a flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China has doubled to 1,924

The Latest: Almost 2,000 missing in Nepal as Himalayan border flash flood death toll passes 570
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Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

Nepal is monitoring two lakes upstream of the flood zone where hundreds died on Wednesday, an official with Nepal's Disaster Management Authority said. 

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says
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FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines
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Revolutionary War battlefields often romanticize combat, but this mass grave just outside Philadelphia shows the violence soldiers actually experienced

A team of historians, archaeologists and forensic anthropologists is trying to identify 15 German soldiers who were unceremoniously dumped in a ditch after trying to help the British capture Philadelphia.

Revolutionary War battlefields often romanticize combat, but this mass grave just outside Philadelphia shows the violence soldiers actually experienced
Health|Science

‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule

For some illnesses, shorter courses of antibiotics work just as well as longer ones, but researchers are still working out the ideal timescales for many infections – and it may not line up with when you feel better.

‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule
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Communicating uncertainty in research is hard, so we worked on how best to do it – here’s what you can watch out for

Uncertainty is part of the scientific process, and it’s not a bad thing – it’s where future discoveries can happen.

Communicating uncertainty in research is hard, so we worked on how best to do it – here’s what you can watch out for
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Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough

Stephane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, was at a Lebanese restaurant celebrating a friend’s birthday late on August 13 when he got the call.

Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough
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Why living downstream from a glacier has become a deadly liability

Why living downstream from a glacier has become a deadly liability

Why living downstream from a glacier has become a deadly liability
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US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting
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As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk

As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk

As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk
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Beloved New Orleans hospital, wracked by floods and grief in Hurricane Katrina, to get a makeover

A beloved New Orleans hospital building where doctors and nurses heroically treated patients without electricity after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is poised for redevelopment

Beloved New Orleans hospital, wracked by floods and grief in Hurricane Katrina, to get a makeover
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Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon

Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'
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Rescue stopped after dammed lake near Nepal border started overflowing

Authorities in Nepal have stopped rescue operations for the next 90 minutes, an army officer said on Friday, after reports that a dammed lake in the flood-hit region began to

Rescue stopped after dammed lake near Nepal border started overflowing
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What new satellite images show about the destructive flooding in Nepal

As researchers investigate how a landslide caused such catastrophic flooding in Nepal, a CNN review of satellite imagery and videos sheds light on how the flood unfolded. CNN's Yahya Abou-Ghazala reports

What new satellite images show about the destructive flooding in Nepal