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Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues

Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international medical residents set to start their training this week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrictions

Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues
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An ambitious vision of a city built from lava

An ambitious vision of a city built from lava

An ambitious vision of a city built from lava
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What's in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law

President Donald Trump has signed his tax and spending bill into law after Republicans muscled it through Congress

What's in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law
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At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation

At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation

At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation
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Missouri judge again blocks many of the state's anti-abortion laws

A Missouri judge has blocked many of the state's anti-abortion laws

Missouri judge again blocks many of the state's anti-abortion laws
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Freed from US jail, Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil seizes his new public platform

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Freed from US jail, Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil seizes his new public platform
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Lawmakers who tried to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid humanitarian concerns were denied entry

Lawmakers who tried to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid humanitarian concerns were denied entry

Lawmakers who tried to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid humanitarian concerns were denied entry
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Clean-energy backers blast US budget bill as a setback

Advocates of clean energy on Thursday decried the final passage of President Donald Trump's tax cut bill by the House of Representatives

Clean-energy backers blast US budget bill as a setback
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Boeing secures $2.8 billion US satellite contract

Boeing Co said on Thursday it had secured a $2.8 billion U.S. contract to develop and produce two satellites with options for two more.

Boeing secures $2.8 billion US satellite contract
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Astronomers spot an interstellar object zipping through our solar system

Astronomers spot an interstellar object zipping through our solar system

Astronomers spot an interstellar object zipping through our solar system
Environment|Science

EPA suspends and investigates around 140 employees who signed a letter critical of the agency

EPA suspends and investigates around 140 employees who signed a letter critical of the agency

EPA suspends and investigates around 140 employees who signed a letter critical of the agency
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University of California reiterates ban on student government boycotts of Israel

The president of the University of California has reiterated that student governments are prohibited from financial boycotts of companies associated with any particular country, including Israel

University of California reiterates ban on student government boycotts of Israel
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump

Congressional passage of a massive bill cuts billions of dollars in spending across many areas including clean energy

Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Sutskever to lead Safe Superintelligence after Meta poaches CEO Gross in AI talent war

Ilya Sutskever has taken over the reins of Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the artificial intelligence startup he launched last year, after losing CEO Daniel Gross to an

Sutskever to lead Safe Superintelligence after Meta poaches CEO Gross in AI talent war
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

After the LA fires, a new toxin is being found in homes: beryllium

After the LA fires, a new toxin is being found in homes: beryllium

After the LA fires, a new toxin is being found in homes: beryllium
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What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end

The massive tax and spending cut bill that Congress passed Thursday ends federal tax incentives for electric vehicles

What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end
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Astronomers have discovered another puzzling interstellar object − this third one is big, bright and fast

Over the next few days, astronomers will pull together evidence to determine whether the object is a comet.

Astronomers have discovered another puzzling interstellar object − this third one is big, bright and fast
Business|Environment|Science

EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump

The Environmental Protection Agency has placed on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a so-called “declaration of dissent” against the federal agency's policies

EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump
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North Carolina governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them 'mean-spirited'

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed three anti-DEI bills and another targeting transgender rights

North Carolina governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them 'mean-spirited'
Environment|Science|World

Latin America’s top human rights court says states have duty to act on climate crisis

Latin America's top human rights court has issued a groundbreaking advisory opinion linking states’ human rights obligations to their duty to address climate change

Latin America’s top human rights court says states have duty to act on climate crisis
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US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for 10th week in a row, Baker Hughes says

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a 10th week in a row for the first time since July 2020, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its

US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for 10th week in a row, Baker Hughes says
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Latin America court calls for unified climate action as legal fights mount

Member states must cooperate to tackle climate change and not take actions that set back environmental protections, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (

Latin America court calls for unified climate action as legal fights mount
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities

Humans change the urban landscape with religious, cultural and political activities, which in turn can influence the evolution of urban animals and plants.

War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities
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New interstellar comet will keep a safe distance from Earth, NASA says

NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard

New interstellar comet will keep a safe distance from Earth, NASA says
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Death of Ukrainian F-16 pilot highlights perils of air defence, commander says

The death of an experienced Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot in battle against Russian drones shows the high-risk tactics Kyiv will increasingly adopt if it is unable to

Death of Ukrainian F-16 pilot highlights perils of air defence, commander says
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There's a salt marsh in Boston where you can see more than 200 species of birds

There's a salt marsh in Boston where you can see more than 200 species of birds

There's a salt marsh in Boston where you can see more than 200 species of birds
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The link between cancer and exercise that patients should know

The link between cancer and exercise that patients should know

The link between cancer and exercise that patients should know
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Western Balkans region faces severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave

The Western Balkans is grappling with a severe drought following an intense heat wave

Western Balkans region faces severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave
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Nvidia briefly on track to become world's most valuable company ever

Nvidia hit a market value of $3.92 trillion on Thursday, briefly putting it on track to become the most valuable company in history, as Wall Street

Nvidia briefly on track to become world's most valuable company ever
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Code of practice to help firms comply with AI rules may apply end 2025, EU says

A code of practice designed to help thousands of companies comply with the European Union's landmark artificial intelligence rules may only

Code of practice to help firms comply with AI rules may apply end 2025, EU says
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Meet Yoko: Rare baby shark born all on her own

Meet Yoko: Rare baby shark born all on her own

Meet Yoko: Rare baby shark born all on her own
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Chip design software firms climb as US lifts curbs on China exports

Shares of Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems jumped on Thursday after the U.S. lifted export curbs on chip design software to China, easing uncertainty

Chip design software firms climb as US lifts curbs on China exports
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Iran committed to Non-Proliferation Treaty, foreign minister says

Iran remains committed to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and its safeguards agreement, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday, a day after Tehran enacted a law

Iran committed to Non-Proliferation Treaty, foreign minister says
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Employers can benefit from a four-day week too, a trial suggests

Employers can benefit from a four-day week too, a trial suggests

Employers can benefit from a four-day week too, a trial suggests
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One Tech Tip: Get the most out of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots with better prompts

If you’re using ChatGPT but getting mediocre results, don’t blame the chatbot

One Tech Tip: Get the most out of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots with better prompts
Arts|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

What MAGA means to Americans

Ten years after Donald Trump launched the Make America Great Again movement, a poll offers some insight into what the slogan means to Republicans and Democrats.

What MAGA means to Americans
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Photographer and son survive lightning strike, storm safety emphasized

Photographer and son survive lightning strike, storm safety emphasized

Photographer and son survive lightning strike, storm safety emphasized
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From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history

Materials science might seem very technical, but as a scientific discipline, it has led to many shifts in society over the past few centuries.

From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
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Speedballing – the deadly mix of stimulants and opioids – requires a new approach to prevention and treatment

In recent years, the majority of stimulant-related overdose deaths have also involved fentanyl or other synthetic opioids.

Speedballing – the deadly mix of stimulants and opioids – requires a new approach to prevention and treatment
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Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize just like everyone else – here’s how creating more inclusive communities is good for public health

Creating inclusive communities means not just offering services to people with serious mental illness, but changing negative beliefs and behaviors toward them.

Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize just like everyone else – here’s how creating more inclusive communities is good for public health
Education|Health|Science

Parents who oppose sex education in schools often don’t discuss it at home

Comprehensive sex education has benefits, but the birds and the bees appear to be a taboo topic for some families.

Parents who oppose sex education in schools often don’t discuss it at home
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Do international carbon credits fight climate change?

The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal

Do international carbon credits fight climate change?
Environment|Science|World

NHC says 20% chance of cyclone for system near Southeastern U.S

An area of low pressure is forecast to develop along a weakening frontal boundary near Florida and has a 20% chance of developing into a cyclone within the next 48 hours, the U.S.

NHC says 20% chance of cyclone for system near Southeastern U.S
Health|Science|Technology

A couple tried for 18 years to get pregnant. AI made it happen

A couple tried for 18 years to get pregnant. AI made it happen

A couple tried for 18 years to get pregnant. AI made it happen
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Why are farm goods holding up the India-U.S. trade deal?

U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalise a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but

Why are farm goods holding up the India-U.S. trade deal?
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Here’s how Character.AI’s new CEO plans to address fears around kids’ use of chatbots

Here’s how Character.AI’s new CEO plans to address fears around kids’ use of chatbots

Here’s how Character.AI’s new CEO plans to address fears around kids’ use of chatbots
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Exclusive: Inside the cynical choices on abortion, women and early voting that drove Trump’s third campaign

Exclusive: Inside the cynical choices on abortion, women and early voting that drove Trump’s third campaign

Exclusive: Inside the cynical choices on abortion, women and early voting that drove Trump’s third campaign
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China says it is willing to take lead in signing Southeast Asia nuclear weapon-free zone treaty

China firmly supports establishing a Southeast Asia nuclear weapon free zone and has made clear its willingness to take the lead in signing the treaty, a Chinese foreign ministry

China says it is willing to take lead in signing Southeast Asia nuclear weapon-free zone treaty
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As trade war truce with China holds, US lifts curbs for chip design software and ethane

The United States has lifted restrictions on exports to China for chip design software developers and ethane producers, a further sign of de-

As trade war truce with China holds, US lifts curbs for chip design software and ethane
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Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan

Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with

Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan
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The Italian job: how Rome plans to work around NATO spending hike

Italy, along with other NATO countries, has agreed to sharply increase defence spending over the next decade, but Giorgia Meloni's

The Italian job: how Rome plans to work around NATO spending hike
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Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US

Clouds start to build in the early afternoon and the air becomes sweet with the promise of rain

Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US
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China's north and west on alert after sweeping rains trigger deadly floods

China's north and west braced for more flash floods and landslides on Thursday as annual 'Plum Rains' left a trail of destruction and prompted the

China's north and west on alert after sweeping rains trigger deadly floods
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How a GOP rift over tech regulation doomed a ban on state AI laws in Trump's tax bill

A stark disagreement over regulating AI in Republicans’ tax cut and spending bill is the latest tension among conservatives about whether to let states continue to put guardrails on emerging technologies or minimize such interference

How a GOP rift over tech regulation doomed a ban on state AI laws in Trump's tax bill
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Seven people missing from massive explosion at California fireworks facility

Seven people were missing after a fire and powerful explosion leveled a commercial fireworks facility in rural northern California, authorities said on Wednesday.

Seven people missing from massive explosion at California fireworks facility
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Top FDA vaccine official rejected broad use of Covid-19 shots, documents show

Top FDA vaccine official rejected broad use of Covid-19 shots, documents show

Top FDA vaccine official rejected broad use of Covid-19 shots, documents show
Health|Science|Technology

FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff

A top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines

FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff
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Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

The maker of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of the product because it may be contaminated with listeria bacteria

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination
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Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says

The Pentagon said on Wednesday that U.S. strikes 10 days ago had degraded Iran's nuclear program by up to two years, suggesting the U.S. military

Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says
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Judge ends order blocking deportation of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attack

A federal judge has ended an order blocking the deportation of the family of a man charged in a fatal firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado

Judge ends order blocking deportation of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attack
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Judge blocks Trump’s rule barring migrants at US-Mexico border from claiming asylum

Judge blocks Trump’s rule barring migrants at US-Mexico border from claiming asylum

Judge blocks Trump’s rule barring migrants at US-Mexico border from claiming asylum
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Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 1 off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Flossie continued to weaken as a Category 1 hurricane off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph

Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 1 off Mexico's Pacific coast
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US paves way to resume ethane exports to China amid trade truce

The U.S. cleared the way to resume ethane exports to China on Wednesday, sending letters to producers Enterprise Products Partners and Energy

US paves way to resume ethane exports to China amid trade truce
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Iran’s president orders country to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA

Iran’s president has ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after American airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities

Iran’s president orders country to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA
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RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60

RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website
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Websites hosting major US climate reports taken down

Websites displaying legally mandated U.S. national climate assessments seem to have disappeared

Websites hosting major US climate reports taken down
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Man pleads guilty after FBI finds 150+ 'finished explosive devices' at his Isle of Wight home

Man pleads guilty after FBI finds 150+ 'finished explosive devices' at his Isle of Wight home

Man pleads guilty after FBI finds 150+ 'finished explosive devices' at his Isle of Wight home
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A day outside an LA detention center shows profound impact of ICE raids on families

For immigrants who are detained in the Los Angeles region, their first stop is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in the basement of the federal building downtown

A day outside an LA detention center shows profound impact of ICE raids on families
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Ancient Egyptian man's genome reveals his society's cross-cultural ties

DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing evidence of the ties between two great cultures

Ancient Egyptian man's genome reveals his society's cross-cultural ties
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Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters

The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program has been particularly important for understanding when a hurricane is about to rapidly intensify, a dangerous situation for coastal communities.

Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters
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US CDC accepts ousted vaccine panel's recommendations for RSV, meningococcal shots

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has accepted recommendations made by a panel of vaccine experts in April, months before they were abruptly fired by U.S.

US CDC accepts ousted vaccine panel's recommendations for RSV, meningococcal shots
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Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system

Astronomers are monitoring an object headed our way that may have wandered over from another star system

Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system
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US teen influencer detained in Antarctica while attempting solo flight to 7 continents

US teen influencer detained in Antarctica while attempting solo flight to 7 continents

US teen influencer detained in Antarctica while attempting solo flight to 7 continents
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Climate and empowering women must be a priority, development bank bosses say

Multilateral development banks need to sharpen their focus on delivering climate action and on

Climate and empowering women must be a priority, development bank bosses say
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The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say

The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say

The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say
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Iran enacts law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian put into effect on Wednesday a law passed by parliament last week to suspend cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy

Iran enacts law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
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Iran’s president approves law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Iran’s president approves law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Iran’s president approves law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
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US natgas prices gain over 2% on mid-July heat forecasts, more cooling demand

U.S. natural gas futures rose over 2% on Wednesday, snapping two days of declines, as hotter mid-July forecasts are expected to lift air-conditioning demand,

US natgas prices gain over 2% on mid-July heat forecasts, more cooling demand
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US FDA approves Regeneron's blood cancer therapy

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Wednesday the U.S.

US FDA approves Regeneron's blood cancer therapy
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EU turns to private funding to boost quantum technology ambition

The European Union is seeking to attract private funding to help it take the lead in quantum technology by 2030, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said on Wednesday, as

EU turns to private funding to boost quantum technology ambition
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Police department apologizes for sharing AI-altered photo of seized drugs

Police department apologizes for sharing AI-altered photo of seized drugs

Police department apologizes for sharing AI-altered photo of seized drugs
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Wisconsin court says 19th-century abortion ban cannot be enforced

Wisconsin's top state court ruled on Wednesday that an 1849 state law banning abortion in virtually all cases cannot be enforced, rejecting claims it had been revived

Wisconsin court says 19th-century abortion ban cannot be enforced
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Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

Ancient DNA has revealed links between the cultures of Egypt and Mesopotamia

Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia
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World’s biggest Mars rock could sell for $4 million

World’s biggest Mars rock could sell for $4 million

World’s biggest Mars rock could sell for $4 million
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Catherine, Princess of Wales opens up about ‘really difficult’ cancer recovery

Catherine, Princess of Wales opens up about ‘really difficult’ cancer recovery

Catherine, Princess of Wales opens up about ‘really difficult’ cancer recovery
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Two die in Spain wildfire, two deaths in France from European heatwave

Wildfires have killed two people in Spain and two others have died in France because of a heatwave that has gripped Europe and forced the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss

Two die in Spain wildfire, two deaths in France from European heatwave
Health|Science|World

South Africa reports H5N1 bird flu on poultry farms, international agency says

South Africa has reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on

South Africa reports H5N1 bird flu on poultry farms, international agency says
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European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?

European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?

European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?
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The Supreme Court upholds free preventive care, but its future now rests in RFK Jr.’s hands

The justices ruled that a key preventive health task force has authority because it is appointed by the Health and Human Services secretary. Some experts worry that RFK Jr. could politicize it.

The Supreme Court upholds free preventive care, but its future now rests in RFK Jr.’s hands
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Philadelphia’s $2B affordable housing plan relies heavily on municipal bonds, which can come with hidden costs for taxpayers

Municipal bonds are integral to Philly’s effort to make more affordable housing, but hidden costs and requirements can hurt taxpayers.

Philadelphia’s $2B affordable housing plan relies heavily on municipal bonds, which can come with hidden costs for taxpayers
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AI is advancing even faster than sci-fi visionaries like Neal Stephenson imagined

Three recent developments in AI – in video games, wearable technology and education – suggest that building something like Stephenson’s Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer is possible.

AI is advancing even faster than sci-fi visionaries like Neal Stephenson imagined
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Deadline? What deadline?

What matters in U.S. and global markets today Global stocks are tiptoeing higher, while the U.S. dollar continues to struggle at three-year lows against a basket of currencies.

Deadline? What deadline?
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What damage did the US do to Iran’s nuclear program? Why it’s so hard to know

A scholar of intelligence and strategy explains why battle damage assessments are so challenging – and why the process has become politicized.

What damage did the US do to Iran’s nuclear program? Why it’s so hard to know
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Despite claims they’d move overseas after the election, most Americans are staying put

Even if they don’t support the current administration, most Americans are not actually making plans to leave the country.

Despite claims they’d move overseas after the election, most Americans are staying put
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Explosions at California fireworks facility cause fire in town of Esparto

Explosions at California fireworks facility cause fire in town of Esparto

Explosions at California fireworks facility cause fire in town of Esparto
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Is Atlantic hurricane season behind schedule? Here’s what’s really going on

Is Atlantic hurricane season behind schedule? Here’s what’s really going on

Is Atlantic hurricane season behind schedule? Here’s what’s really going on
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Elon Musk wants to create a new political party. Building rockets may be easier

Elon Musk wants to create a new political party. Building rockets may be easier

Elon Musk wants to create a new political party. Building rockets may be easier
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Paramount settles Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit with $16 million payout and no apology

Paramount settles Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit with $16 million payout and no apology

Paramount settles Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit with $16 million payout and no apology
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The ‘Great Dying’ wiped out 90% of life, then came 5 million years of lethal heat. New fossils explain why

The ‘Great Dying’ wiped out 90% of life, then came 5 million years of lethal heat. New fossils explain why

The ‘Great Dying’ wiped out 90% of life, then came 5 million years of lethal heat. New fossils explain why
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Hurricane Flossie grows to Category 3 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Flossie has strengthened to a Category 3 cyclone while remaining off the Pacific coast of Mexico

Hurricane Flossie grows to Category 3 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast
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Northeast Asia sends the most jet fuel to Europe in nearly a year in June

Traders shipped the most jet fuel from Northeast Asia to Europe in almost a year in June as lower freight rates and ample Asian supplies spurred exports, according

Northeast Asia sends the most jet fuel to Europe in nearly a year in June
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ABB expands robot line-up for China to tap mid-sized customers

ABB is launching three new families of factory robots designed specially for China, the Swiss engineering company said on Wednesday, as it aims to benefit from rising

ABB expands robot line-up for China to tap mid-sized customers
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US bombing "seriously damaged" Iran's Fordow nuclear site, FM says

The U.S. bombing of Iran's key Fordow nuclear site has "seriously and heavily damaged" the facility, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in an interview with CBS News.

US bombing "seriously damaged" Iran's Fordow nuclear site, FM says
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This pinecone-sized device could transform the fight against wildfires

This pinecone-sized device could transform the fight against wildfires

This pinecone-sized device could transform the fight against wildfires
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Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia

An Australian domestic airline flight has been delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold

Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia
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He pioneered the cellphone. It changed how people around the world talk to each other — and don’t

Martin Cooper changed the world when he pioneered the portable phone

He pioneered the cellphone. It changed how people around the world talk to each other — and don’t
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US, Indo-Pacific partners agree to strengthen maritime, critical minerals cooperation

The United States

US, Indo-Pacific partners agree to strengthen maritime, critical minerals cooperation
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Scientists discovered microplastics in human semen and follicular fluid

Scientists discovered microplastics in human semen and follicular fluid

Scientists discovered microplastics in human semen and follicular fluid
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20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials

The Trump administration has violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta

20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials
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Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower's summit closes

Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday

Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower's summit closes
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Group of cities sues Trump administration over new changes to Obamacare enrollment and eligibility

Group of cities sues Trump administration over new changes to Obamacare enrollment and eligibility

Group of cities sues Trump administration over new changes to Obamacare enrollment and eligibility
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Iran made preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz, US sources say

The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in Washington that Tehran

Iran made preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz, US sources say
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Anne Wojcicki's nonprofit gets court approval to buy 23andMe for $305 million

Anne Wojcicki's nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, has received court approval to acquire 23andMe, the genetic testing company she co-founded

Anne Wojcicki's nonprofit gets court approval to buy 23andMe for $305 million
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'Agonizing': How Alaska's pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump's bill

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska convinced Senate leaders to change their massive tax and spending cuts package to benefit her state and eventually voted for the legislation, ensuring its passage

'Agonizing': How Alaska's pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump's bill
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Despite last-minute changes, US Senate bill deals big blow to renewable energy

The U.S.

Despite last-minute changes, US Senate bill deals big blow to renewable energy
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Trump toured Florida's immigration detention center in the Everglades. Here's what to know

The new immigration detention center at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades that President Donald Trump visited was heralded by Republicans as a potential model for other states to aggressively ramp up detention and deportation efforts

Trump toured Florida's immigration detention center in the Everglades. Here's what to know
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Detroit restaurants identified as ‘Black-owned’ on Yelp saw a slight drop in business ratings

A feature designed to help Black-owned businesses may have hurt them. The increased visibility likely led to culture clashes and lower star ratings.

Detroit restaurants identified as ‘Black-owned’ on Yelp saw a slight drop in business ratings
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Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats

The sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy

Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats
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Waffle House drops its egg surcharge

Waffle House drops its egg surcharge

Waffle House drops its egg surcharge
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Ukrainian drone hits a plant deep inside Russia after record Russian drone attacks in June

Officials say a Ukrainian drone has struck an industrial plant deep inside Russia, injuring several people and causing a fire

Ukrainian drone hits a plant deep inside Russia after record Russian drone attacks in June
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Putin, Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran-Israel conflict and Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, the

Putin, Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years
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Oil settles up on signs of strong demand, investors await OPEC+ decision

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday as investors took stock of positive demand indicators, while also treading cautiously ahead of an OPEC+ meeting to decide the

Oil settles up on signs of strong demand, investors await OPEC+ decision
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Starmer’s attempt at welfare reform roils his party, capping a troubled first year in office

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, facing challenges from within his party and the public

Starmer’s attempt at welfare reform roils his party, capping a troubled first year in office
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The Eiffel Tower is closed to tourists due to searing heat. Here’s why it’s happening

The Eiffel Tower is closed to tourists due to searing heat. Here’s why it’s happening

The Eiffel Tower is closed to tourists due to searing heat. Here’s why it’s happening
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'High' legionella levels in Osawatomie State Hospital water from May 2025

'High' legionella levels in Osawatomie State Hospital water from May 2025

'High' legionella levels in Osawatomie State Hospital water from May 2025
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US LNG exports fall in June due to plant maintenance

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports fell to their second lowest monthly level for the year in June, as maintenance work at some of the country's largest export

US LNG exports fall in June due to plant maintenance
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Purple Heart of Kansas City WWII veteran rescued from auction

Purple Heart of Kansas City WWII veteran rescued from auction

Purple Heart of Kansas City WWII veteran rescued from auction
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Destroying 50 years of women’s health samples is like ‘burning the Library of Congress’

Destroying 50 years of women’s health samples is like ‘burning the Library of Congress’

Destroying 50 years of women’s health samples is like ‘burning the Library of Congress’
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Wisconsin budget deal cuts taxes and boosts university funding

A budget deal brokered by Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature has cleared a key hurdle just hours after it was made public

Wisconsin budget deal cuts taxes and boosts university funding
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'I was shocked': 9-year-old accepted into Mensa for high IQ

'I was shocked': 9-year-old accepted into Mensa for high IQ

'I was shocked': 9-year-old accepted into Mensa for high IQ
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Senate strikes AI regulatory ban from GOP bill after uproar from the states

A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts

Senate strikes AI regulatory ban from GOP bill after uproar from the states
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Bezos-backed methane tracking satellite is lost in space

An $88 million satellite backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos that detected oil and gas industry emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane has been lost

Bezos-backed methane tracking satellite is lost in space
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'We are treating this situation seriously': Feral swarm of 'killer bees' euthanized in Alabama

'We are treating this situation seriously': Feral swarm of 'killer bees' euthanized in Alabama

'We are treating this situation seriously': Feral swarm of 'killer bees' euthanized in Alabama
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Intense video shows moments after lightning strike sets boat ablaze on Alabama lake

Intense video shows moments after lightning strike sets boat ablaze on Alabama lake

Intense video shows moments after lightning strike sets boat ablaze on Alabama lake
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'Very difficult case': Investigators explain child abduction incident

'Very difficult case': Investigators explain child abduction incident

'Very difficult case': Investigators explain child abduction incident
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'I was saying my goodbyes': Alabama man survives being sucked 500-feet through flooded drainage pipe

'I was saying my goodbyes': Alabama man survives being sucked 500-feet through flooded drainage pipe

'I was saying my goodbyes': Alabama man survives being sucked 500-feet through flooded drainage pipe
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Marine heatwave pushes up Mediterranean Sea temperature

Mediterranean Sea temperatures surged in June in a marine heatwave, with a Greek scientist warning some species are under threat in what has likely been a record period.

Marine heatwave pushes up Mediterranean Sea temperature
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Grammarly to acquire email startup Superhuman in AI platform push

Grammarly has signed a deal to acquire email efficiency tool Superhuman as

Grammarly to acquire email startup Superhuman in AI platform push
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Hershey to drop synthetic dyes from its snacks by 2027

Hershey said on Tuesday it would remove synthetic dyes from its snacks by the end of 2027, making it the latest in a growing list of companies seeking to align with directives from U.S.

Hershey to drop synthetic dyes from its snacks by 2027
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France shuts schools, Italy limits work outdoors in 'exceptional' European heatwave

Italy limited work outdoors, France shut schools and Turkey battled wildfires on Tuesday in a European heatwave that meteorologists

France shuts schools, Italy limits work outdoors in 'exceptional' European heatwave
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‘Shark Whisperer’ is the latest controversial entertainment to swim into our shark obsession

‘Shark Whisperer’ is the latest controversial entertainment to swim into our shark obsession

‘Shark Whisperer’ is the latest controversial entertainment to swim into our shark obsession
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US Senate votes to strike controversial AI regulation moratorium from Trump agenda bill

US Senate votes to strike controversial AI regulation moratorium from Trump agenda bill

US Senate votes to strike controversial AI regulation moratorium from Trump agenda bill
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Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky

How researchers measure the logical reasoning of monkeys, pigeons, rats, fish and wasps shapes how they understand mental processes in animals − and in people.

Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky
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He’s searching for a human-made problem in areas largely untouched by humans. Answers are just emerging

He’s searching for a human-made problem in areas largely untouched by humans. Answers are just emerging

He’s searching for a human-made problem in areas largely untouched by humans. Answers are just emerging
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Trump says DOGE is a monster that may ‘go back and eat Elon’

Trump says DOGE is a monster that may ‘go back and eat Elon’

Trump says DOGE is a monster that may ‘go back and eat Elon’
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Crews encounter 300-degree temperature in burning remnants of Colorado coal mines

Crews encounter 300-degree temperature in burning remnants of Colorado coal mines

Crews encounter 300-degree temperature in burning remnants of Colorado coal mines
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Pop, soda or coke? The fizzy history behind America’s favorite linguistic debate

An expert in American dialects explains how a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawned so many names and variations.

Pop, soda or coke? The fizzy history behind America’s favorite linguistic debate
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Keeping brain-dead pregnant women on life support raises ethical issues that go beyond abortion politics

Adriana Smith’s body was kept on life support for 16 weeks so her fetus could gestate. Abortion politics don’t capture the ethical complexities of such situations.

Keeping brain-dead pregnant women on life support raises ethical issues that go beyond abortion politics
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Trump admin tries to kill the most indisputable evidence of human-caused climate change by shuttering observatory

Trump admin tries to kill the most indisputable evidence of human-caused climate change by shuttering observatory

Trump admin tries to kill the most indisputable evidence of human-caused climate change by shuttering observatory
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In LGBTQ+ storybook case, Supreme Court handed a win to parental rights, raising tough questions for educators

SCOTUS decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, one of its blockbuster cases from 2025, largely rested on two parental rights cases from 1925 and 1972.

In LGBTQ+ storybook case, Supreme Court handed a win to parental rights, raising tough questions for educators
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Why the US bombed a bunch of metal tubes − a nuclear engineer explains the importance of centrifuges to Iranian efforts to build nuclear weapons

Iran has a long history of enriching uranium in an effort to develop nuclear weapons. It’s not clear how far the US attack set back Iran’s production of bomb-grade uranium.

Why the US bombed a bunch of metal tubes − a nuclear engineer explains the importance of centrifuges to Iranian efforts to build nuclear weapons
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The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollars for app and social media companies

Many of the apps and social media platforms you use every day may not charge you money, but often there is a price to pay – your privacy.

The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollars for app and social media companies
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Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics

Democratic governors and President Donald Trump agree to fight an invasion of non-native fish that has spread up the Mississippi River and threatens the Great Lakes.

Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics
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Mexican flags flown during immigration protests bother white people a lot more than other Americans

White Americans, especially older citizens, tend to be more bothered than Black Americans or Latinos by demonstrators waving Mexican flags – and even US flags – during protests.

Mexican flags flown during immigration protests bother white people a lot more than other Americans
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Iran assesses the damage and lashes out after Israeli and US strikes damage its nuclear sites

Iran is assessing the damage and lashing out over the American and Israeli airstrikes that damaged its nuclear sites

Iran assesses the damage and lashes out after Israeli and US strikes damage its nuclear sites
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The Latest: Ceasefire status is unclear after Israel reports continued missiles from Iran

Israel warned its public to take shelter after detecting missile launches from Iran early Tuesday

The Latest: Ceasefire status is unclear after Israel reports continued missiles from Iran
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How Novo Nordisk misread the US market for its weight loss sensation

Novo Nordisk's top executives ignored internal warnings that the company was not sufficiently prepared for the launch of its weight-

How Novo Nordisk misread the US market for its weight loss sensation
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Nasdaq prevails over NYSE in first-half listings, buoyed by blockbuster IPOs

Nasdaq handily beat the New York Stock Exchange in stock market listings during the first half of 2025, buoyed by blockbuster initial public offerings of big names

Nasdaq prevails over NYSE in first-half listings, buoyed by blockbuster IPOs
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Tariff risks muddy global outlook for factories

Worries over future U.S. tariffs are clouding the outlook for factories across much of the United States, Asia and Europe, according to surveys released on Tuesday

Tariff risks muddy global outlook for factories
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Major insurance changes are coming to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here’s how that could affect patients

Major insurance changes are coming to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here’s how that could affect patients

Major insurance changes are coming to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here’s how that could affect patients
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US Senate strikes AI regulation ban from Trump megabill

The Republican-led U.S.

US Senate strikes AI regulation ban from Trump megabill
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Tesla quarterly deliveries seen falling again

Tesla is expected to report another fall in quarterly deliveries on Wednesday as the backlash against CEO Elon Musk's political views and competitive

Tesla quarterly deliveries seen falling again
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Indian lawmakers to review aviation safety weeks after Air India crash

A panel of Indian lawmakers will review safety in the country's civil aviation sector and has invited several industry and government officials to answer questions

Indian lawmakers to review aviation safety weeks after Air India crash
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US Supreme Court dealt blows to EPA and environmental protections

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US Supreme Court dealt blows to EPA and environmental protections
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IDB seeks to unlock $11 billion-plus for sustainability goals

The Inter-American Development Bank aims to unlock at least $11 billion in sustainable finance to help countries cope with events,

IDB seeks to unlock $11 billion-plus for sustainability goals
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France leads Europe in saying au revoir to beach and park smoking

France leads Europe in saying au revoir to beach and park smoking

France leads Europe in saying au revoir to beach and park smoking
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Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Flossie has strengthened off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast, with winds reaching 85 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast
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Two Chinese chip firms plan $1.7 billion IPOs, bet US export curbs to spur growth

Two Chinese artificial intelligence chip startups are seeking to raise a combined 12 billion yuan ($1.65 billion) in initial public offerings, hoping U.S. curbs on advanced chip

Two Chinese chip firms plan $1.7 billion IPOs, bet US export curbs to spur growth
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Swiss village's loss in rockslide puts focus on Alpine disaster readiness in Kandersteg

(Changes reference in first paragraph to 'weeks ago' from 'last month'.)

Swiss village's loss in rockslide puts focus on Alpine disaster readiness in Kandersteg
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USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure

The U.S.

USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure
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Australia's red meat industry drops 2030 carbon neutral goal

An Australian livestock industry body said on Tuesday it had abandoned its goal to make the sector, a significant emitter of planet-warming methane, carbon neutral

Australia's red meat industry drops 2030 carbon neutral goal
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US Senate debates whether to adopt revised state AI regulation ban

Two key U.S.

US Senate debates whether to adopt revised state AI regulation ban
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Meta deepens AI push with 'Superintelligence' lab, source says

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reorganized the company's artificial intelligence efforts under a new division called Meta Superintelligence Labs, according to a source on

Meta deepens AI push with 'Superintelligence' lab, source says
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Ancient Himalayan village relocates as climate shifts reshape daily life

A Himalayan village in Nepal has vanished — emptied by climate change

Ancient Himalayan village relocates as climate shifts reshape daily life