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Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China

Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China

Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China
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Anglers encouraged to catch, keep fish in Northern Colorado reservoir as water levels to dry up

Anglers encouraged to catch, keep fish in Northern Colorado reservoir as water levels to dry up

Anglers encouraged to catch, keep fish in Northern Colorado reservoir as water levels to dry up
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Five cloud business groups urge EU interim measures against Broadcom

The Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) has joined forces with four other trade groups to urge EU antitrust regulators to suspend

Five cloud business groups urge EU interim measures against Broadcom
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Israel kills four people in Gaza, including a child, medics say

An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health

Israel kills four people in Gaza, including a child, medics say
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Minnesota mom aids in rescue from afar when family's Boundary Waters trip ends in wildfire evacuation

Minnesota mom aids in rescue from afar when family's Boundary Waters trip ends in wildfire evacuation

Minnesota mom aids in rescue from afar when family's Boundary Waters trip ends in wildfire evacuation
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology

Heartbroken homeowner praises camera alert after dog turned on toaster, caused fire

Heartbroken homeowner praises camera alert after dog turned on toaster, caused fire

Heartbroken homeowner praises camera alert after dog turned on toaster, caused fire
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Electra taps Safran for 250 turbogenerators to power hybrid-electric EL9

Electra said on Wednesday it has signed a production agreement with France's Safran Helicopter Engines for turbogenerators, as the hybrid-electric aircraft

Electra taps Safran for 250 turbogenerators to power hybrid-electric EL9
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UN warns Sudan gum arabic trade helps sustain civil war

The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday called on states, businesses and parties linked to Sudan's globally-relevant gum arabic industry

UN warns Sudan gum arabic trade helps sustain civil war
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In Georgia's Serenbe community, a philosophy of people and nature over cars takes center stage

In Georgia's Serenbe community, a philosophy of people and nature over cars takes center stage

In Georgia's Serenbe community, a philosophy of people and nature over cars takes center stage
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Lumberjack World Championships draw competitors from more than a dozen states to northern Wisconsin

Lumberjack World Championships draw competitors from more than a dozen states to northern Wisconsin

Lumberjack World Championships draw competitors from more than a dozen states to northern Wisconsin
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Information from NATO member states shows Russia attempted sabotage, Latvia's president says

Information from NATO member nations, including Lithuania and Latvia, shows that Russia has made various attempts to conduct sabotage, Latvian president Edgars Rinkevics

Information from NATO member states shows Russia attempted sabotage, Latvia's president says
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In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water

In Arizona, dead fish lie in the dry bed of a reservoir.

In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water
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Melting core

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A torrent of new information hit markets on Tuesday, with a mostly

Melting core
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Peru approves $2.8 billion budget hike ahead of Fujimori transition

Peru's Congress approved late Tuesday a $2.8 billion budget expansion to fund infrastructure projects, essential services and other purposes, offering

Peru approves $2.8 billion budget hike ahead of Fujimori transition
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New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species

New Zealand reported its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital, Wellington, tested positive, Biosecurity

New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species
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Ugandan farmer Mukiibi steers Slow Food beyond its Italian roots

When Carlo Petrini founded the Slow Food movement in Rome in 1986 to protest the arrival of Italy's first McDonald's, Edward Mukiibi was not yet born.

Ugandan farmer Mukiibi steers Slow Food beyond its Italian roots
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China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock

China has an increasingly important buffer against oil price shocks: electric taxis.

China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
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New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests

Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing

New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests
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US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

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US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
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This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum

This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum

This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum
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Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods

Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico

Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods
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Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana

A federal appeals court has ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation

Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana
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What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness

The U.S.

What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness
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Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low

Cuba is suffering another nationwide blackout, leaving the entire country without power

Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low
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Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas

Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas

Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas
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Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases

Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases

Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases
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ARC shareholders approve $16.4 billion Shell takeover deal

ARC Resources said on Tuesday its shareholders have voted in favor of being acquired by Shell, clearing another step for one of this year's biggest energy sector deals.

ARC shareholders approve $16.4 billion Shell takeover deal
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Trump administration sued by environmental groups for rescinding definition of 'harm'

The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by nine environmental groups that said its recent decision to rescind a more than 50-year-old definition of "harm"

Trump administration sued by environmental groups for rescinding definition of 'harm'
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Australia to establish government AI office, curb data centres' water use

Australia will create an office at the heart of the government to manage the development of artificial intelligence standards and force

Australia to establish government AI office, curb data centres' water use
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US drivers may soon see pump prices climb back up to $4

Americans could soon see gasoline prices top $4 a gallon again as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have pushed energy prices higher by

US drivers may soon see pump prices climb back up to $4
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House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent

There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way

House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent
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Where authorities are restricting data centres amid AI boom

A growing number of governments, regulators and cities around the world are moving to freeze, restrict or ban new data centre construction, as concerns mount over electricity costs

Where authorities are restricting data centres amid AI boom
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Cuba's national electric grid collapses for the third time in July

Cuba's national power grid collapsed on Tuesday, the energy ministry said, marking the third major blackout in nine days on the island of about 10 million

Cuba's national electric grid collapses for the third time in July
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Firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris as two arrested

One of the people arrested on suspicion of having started the fire in a historic forest near Paris was a volunteer firefighter who confessed on Tuesday, French media said,

Firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris as two arrested
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Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management

President Donald Trump is sharply reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
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Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

Senate Democrats have blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill in protest of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war
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Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site, authorities say

Several people have died in a fire at a construction site in Brussels on Tuesday, with a search for six missing persons ongoing, local authorities said.

Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site, authorities say
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Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with incorrect weight rating

Subaru of America is recalling over 541,000 Crosstrek, Forester and Ascent vehicles in the U.S. due to an inaccurate label

Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with incorrect weight rating
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China does not seek 'sphere of influence' in ties with Pacific island nations, foreign minister says

China "has no geopolitical intentions and does not seek a so-called 'sphere of influence'" in its dealings with Pacific island nations, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his

China does not seek 'sphere of influence' in ties with Pacific island nations, foreign minister says
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US schools, research advocates urge withdrawal of proposed rule on federal grants

Top U.S. universities and research advocates urged President Donald Trump's administration on Monday to withdraw a proposed rule on federal grants

US schools, research advocates urge withdrawal of proposed rule on federal grants
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BP sees boost from energy prices in second quarter but flags $1 billion impairment

BP expects stronger oil and gas prices, robust oil trading and higher refining margins to lift second-quarter

BP sees boost from energy prices in second quarter but flags $1 billion impairment
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Most support refuge for people fleeing persecution, Ipsos poll shows

Most people back the idea of providing refuge to those fleeing war or persecution, even in countries where governments have restricted refugee intakes, such

Most support refuge for people fleeing persecution, Ipsos poll shows
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Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off Omani coast, manager says

The chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium caught fire on Tuesday following the "explosion of an unidentified external device" as it was sailing in the Arabian Sea off the coast

Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off Omani coast, manager says
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Israel allocates $434 million for 34 new West Bank settlements

Israel's security cabinet approved a budget of 1.3 billion shekels ($434 million) for establishing 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, right-wing Finance

Israel allocates $434 million for 34 new West Bank settlements
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Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project in

Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Sudan risks deeper hunger crisis due to war, aid cuts and Hormuz disruption, says WFP

Sudan risks sliding backwards into deeper hunger as conflict, aid funding cuts and rising agricultural costs driven by disruption linked to the Iran

Sudan risks deeper hunger crisis due to war, aid cuts and Hormuz disruption, says WFP
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Brent oil structure changes to reflect mounting supply risk as Iran tensions flare

The price of Brent crude oil futures for prompt delivery rose on Tuesday to a one-month high over the price for oil six months later as traders priced in

Brent oil structure changes to reflect mounting supply risk as Iran tensions flare
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Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease

U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also slowed more than expected

Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease
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What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy

Sold for a record price of more than $50 million, ‘Gus’ was described by Sotheby’s as more than 60% complete.

What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy
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Trump cuts to clean energy linked to $83 billion in delayed or canceled projects

Trump administration policies that scaled back federal support for clean energy have led to the cancellation or delay of $83 billion in

Trump cuts to clean energy linked to $83 billion in delayed or canceled projects
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium

New York became the first U.S. state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities

New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
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Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level

Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level

Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level
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1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims

Hundreds of firefighters are battling two blazes in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris

1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time

Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time

Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks

New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid

New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks
Environment|Health|World

Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite to help recovery

Eighteen-year-old Alessandra Izaguirre is part of a massive grassroots effort to help Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite to help recovery
Americas|Environment|Health|World

Border Angels prepares for water drops as extreme heat grips San Diego

Border Angels prepares for water drops as extreme heat grips San Diego

Border Angels prepares for water drops as extreme heat grips San Diego
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Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires

Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires

Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

At least 30 cats rescued from Pittsburgh home that smelled like "ammonia and death"

At least 30 cats rescued from Pittsburgh home that smelled like "ammonia and death"

At least 30 cats rescued from Pittsburgh home that smelled like "ammonia and death"
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Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict
Education|Environment|Science

How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards

How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards

How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improvement

What has the Sunshine State learned from 27 years of school choice?

Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improvement
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it

A lunar base could allow for research, economic activities and lunar mining. Such an operation has potential benefits, but lots of challenges await NASA.

Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it
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Fed in the spotlight as Warsh faces Congress

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Asian markets are crumbling and Brent Crude is bubbling around $85 per barrel as U.S.

Fed in the spotlight as Warsh faces Congress
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How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap

At first, only thick smoke billowed out of the front entrance of the bar in northern Bangkok. It was around midnight.     

How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap
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American marine biologist and conservationist shot dead in the Philippines

A distinguished American marine biologist was shot and killed by three men in the central Philippines at the weekend

American marine biologist and conservationist shot dead in the Philippines
Environment|Health|Science|World

Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris

Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris

Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris
Africa|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

The mystical, secret island paradise in the middle of Africa’s largest lake

The mystical, secret island paradise in the middle of Africa’s largest lake

The mystical, secret island paradise in the middle of Africa’s largest lake
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods

The most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year forced more than 260,000 people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Liaoning province, as Typhoon Bavi

More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods
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US says it has completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran

The U.S. military said late on Monday its forces have completed their latest wave of strikes on Iran that the U.S.

US says it has completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran
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BMW races to catch up in a Chinese EV market that won't slow down

BMW is betting on its long-awaited Neue Klasse electric cars to revive its fortunes in China after two years of declining sales.

BMW races to catch up in a Chinese EV market that won't slow down
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran on

U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz
Environment|Science|World

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead

The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where wildfire risk is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead
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Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms

Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms

Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms
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4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown

4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown

4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown
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Trump slashes the size of two Utah national monuments

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Trump slashes the size of two Utah national monuments
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Argentina's YPF Electric Energy reveals revenue jump in US IPO filing

Argentinian power company YPF Electric Energy disclosed a 45.8% jump in quarterly revenue in its filing for a U.S. initial public offering on Monday, joining

Argentina's YPF Electric Energy reveals revenue jump in US IPO filing
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Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead

Authorities say a helicopter helping fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot

Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures

Another round of sweltering heat is in store for much of the U.S. this week

No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
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Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights

Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights

Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights
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Michigan says diarrhea outbreak may be linked to lettuce, salad greens as cases rise above 3,000

Michigan says diarrhea outbreak may be linked to lettuce, salad greens as cases rise above 3,000

Michigan says diarrhea outbreak may be linked to lettuce, salad greens as cases rise above 3,000
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UN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz charge

The U.N.'s shipping agency said on Monday that it opposes fees on ships passing through maritime waterways but would await more details after U.S.

UN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz charge
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Wildfire rages near Paris as heatwave scorches Europe

A wildfire tore through a historic forest near Paris on Monday, forcing highway closures and mobilising water-bombing aircraft, while

Wildfire rages near Paris as heatwave scorches Europe
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars

Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries

In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Development banks' climate funding hits record, but World Bank pullback looms

Multilateral development banks committed a record $162.5 billion in climate financing last year, a report by the EU's lending arm showed on

Development banks' climate funding hits record, but World Bank pullback looms
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Oil up 9% to one-month high as US  says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels

Oil prices settled up more than 9% on Monday at a one-month high after news that a United States' naval  blockade due to begin on Tuesday will cover

Oil up 9% to one-month high as US  says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

Grandfather recovering from surgery after bison attack at Yellowstone sent him flying

Grandfather recovering from surgery after bison attack at Yellowstone sent him flying

Grandfather recovering from surgery after bison attack at Yellowstone sent him flying
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Bosch begins sample production at its first US semiconductor plant

German auto component and chip maker Bosch is beginning sample production at its first U.S. semiconductor factory, the company said Monday, finalizing a $

Bosch begins sample production at its first US semiconductor plant
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Spain identifies nine victims of deadly wildfire

Nine victims of one of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record have been identified, authorities said on Monday, as forensic teams

Spain identifies nine victims of deadly wildfire
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

California offering $3,500 EV rebates to first-time buyers

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday creating state rebates of $3,500 on new electric vehicles for first-time buyers later

California offering $3,500 EV rebates to first-time buyers
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire

A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Ferguson to buy FloWorks from Wynnchurch Capital for $1.6 billion

Plumbing supplies distributor Ferguson Enterprises said on Monday it will buy FloWorks from private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital for about $1.6 billion in cash, strengthening its

Ferguson to buy FloWorks from Wynnchurch Capital for $1.6 billion
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Firefighter saves man trapped on third floor of burning Lawrence home: "He had smoke coming out all around him"

Firefighter saves man trapped on third floor of burning Lawrence home: "He had smoke coming out all around him"

Firefighter saves man trapped on third floor of burning Lawrence home: "He had smoke coming out all around him"
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

The number of tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell in the past day to the lowest level in two months, shipping data

Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk
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Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated

Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated

Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Thousands of San Francisco residents participate in city-wide beautification event

Thousands of San Francisco residents participate in city-wide beautification event

Thousands of San Francisco residents participate in city-wide beautification event
Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Cemetery creates special grave marker for beloved goose

Cemetery creates special grave marker for beloved goose

Cemetery creates special grave marker for beloved goose
Education|Environment|US|World

Missouri National Guard rescues more than 200 from flooded Camp Taum Sauk

Missouri National Guard rescues more than 200 from flooded Camp Taum Sauk

Missouri National Guard rescues more than 200 from flooded Camp Taum Sauk
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts, investment crosses $50 billion

Meta said on Monday its data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, will expand to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, with investment in the project increasing to more than $50

Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts, investment crosses $50 billion
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iraq's prime minister seeks big energy investments on US trip

By Ahmed Rasheed and Muayad Hameed BAGHDAD, July 13 - Iraq's new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, aims to secure major U.S. investment in his country's oil, gas, and power sectors during a visit to the

Iraq's prime minister seeks big energy investments on US trip
Education|Environment|Science

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?

Venus and Earth share some atmospheric quirks – but how did Venus get so unbearably hot, while Earth is mild and temperate?

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
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Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical

Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical

Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

China aims to spur consumption in first five-year blueprint

China will aim for annual retail sales of around 60 trillion yuan ($9 trillion) by 2030 under its first five-year plan focusing on consumption, implying a slowdown in

China aims to spur consumption in first five-year blueprint
Business|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Pesticide makers stack wins against US environmental, public health groups

The U.S.

Pesticide makers stack wins against US environmental, public health groups
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Brazil coffee faces El Niño headwinds, but crops more resilient

El Niño could cut Brazil's expected record harvest by up to a fifth, according to the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association (Abic), as excessive heat

Brazil coffee faces El Niño headwinds, but crops more resilient
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Inside one Havana apartment building as Cuba went dark

Most nights, Frank Alfonso sleeps on the roof to escape the suffocating heat during Havana's increasingly frequent blackouts.

Inside one Havana apartment building as Cuba went dark
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Food

Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmesan heartland

Fifty years ago, farmers in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region used to open the windows in their barns at night during the

Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmesan heartland
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|World

Stellantis vehicle shipments rise 10% in the second quarter, led by North America

Stellantis said on Monday preliminary second-quarter vehicle shipments rose 10% from a year earlier to nearly 1.6 million units, driven by strong growth in North America,

Stellantis vehicle shipments rise 10% in the second quarter, led by North America
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Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China

Severe flooding in China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars, while people swam, paddle-boarded and wake

Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China
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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S.

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
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Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June,

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
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Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state

By Erwin Seba July 12 - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mobilized state National Guard troops on Sunday to battle wildfires on the state's northern border with Canada. 

Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state
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China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over

For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification

China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
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Spanish wildfires claim 13th victim as British woman, 93, dies of injuries

A British woman has died of injuries sustained in wildfires that swept through Spain's southeastern Almeria province starting on

Spanish wildfires claim 13th victim as British woman, 93, dies of injuries
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Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by a severe series of microburst storms

Residents of Philadelphia and some surrounding counties are cleaning up and assessing damage after a series of severe storms called microbursts swept through with winds up to 60 or 70 miles per hour

Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by a severe series of microburst storms
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Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill

A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a civil penalty of nearly $27 million over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022

Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
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Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China

Typhoon Bavi has weakened to a tropical storm but it's still bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China

Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China
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World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time

The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact

World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time
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A rare bipartisan housing bill just became law – but Americans will still struggle with affordability

The legislation is the first major housing bill to pass in decades.

A rare bipartisan housing bill just became law – but Americans will still struggle with affordability
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Son of Belgian wildfire victim disputes Spanish officials' account of warnings

The son of a Belgian man who perished in Spanish wildfiresdisputed authorities' claims that

Son of Belgian wildfire victim disputes Spanish officials' account of warnings
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Typhoon Bavi batters eastern China, threatens days of heavy rain

Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, brought heavy rain to the eastern coast on Sunday

Typhoon Bavi batters eastern China, threatens days of heavy rain
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Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy

Africa’s renewable energy transition is entering a new phase as the continent shifts from proving that clean energy works to building the institutions needed to deploy it at scale

Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy
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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated

China’s national weather center says Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in the eastern province of Zhejiang and is expected to gradually weaken

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated
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Heat and humidity make World Cup quarterfinal challenge for Norway, England even tougher

Norway and England both had South Florida heat to worry about in their World Cup quarterfinal clash in Miami Gardens

Heat and humidity make World Cup quarterfinal challenge for Norway, England even tougher
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Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp

A woman has been found dead in Missouri after heavy rainfall battered parts of the state, forcing numerous emergency rescues and evacuations

Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp
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Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US

A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend

Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US
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This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow

This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow

This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow
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Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ amid disease outbreak

The Guggenheim Museum was among a number of Manhattan buildings that recently tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease amid the city’s latest outbreak

Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ amid disease outbreak
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Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12

Firefighters in Spain are battling one of the country's deadliest wildfires, which has killed at least 12 people

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
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Colorado firefighters get some help from "Goldie" the goat while fighting Rock Creek Fire

Colorado firefighters get some help from "Goldie" the goat while fighting Rock Creek Fire

Colorado firefighters get some help from "Goldie" the goat while fighting Rock Creek Fire
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Trump’s DC beautification push navigates troubled waters

Trump’s DC beautification push navigates troubled waters

Trump’s DC beautification push navigates troubled waters
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For these children, the earthquakes in Venezuela changed everything

For these children, the earthquakes in Venezuela changed everything

For these children, the earthquakes in Venezuela changed everything
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Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says

The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez told reporters on Saturday,

Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says
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How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

The majority of endangered species listings over the years have involved habitat loss, from Chinook salmon to island foxes and many birds.

How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
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America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high

The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday

America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high
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Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded

Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 44 people in southeastern Bangladesh and left over a million stranded as authorities

Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded
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British couple saved from Spanish ravine after deadly wildfire

A British couple visiting Almeria on holiday were found down a ravine, semi-conscious and badly burned, by police who were out searching for survivors of the deadly

British couple saved from Spanish ravine after deadly wildfire
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Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up

Major German carmakers are experiencing sharp quarterly sales declines in China, the world's biggest auto market

Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up
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Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe

Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe

Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe
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Teen Venezuela quake survivor mourns her 'young forever' friends

Maria Alejandra Sanz turned away when she heard rescue workers had pulled the lifeless body of one of her best friends from the rubble of a

Teen Venezuela quake survivor mourns her 'young forever' friends
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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China's Taizhou after nearly 2 million evacuated

Typhoon Bavi made landfall late on Saturday in the coastal city of Taizhou in eastern China, where nearly 2 million people

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China's Taizhou after nearly 2 million evacuated
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As gas plants rise to power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives

Renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources

As gas plants rise to power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives
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1 dead, hundreds rescued in southeastern Missouri as 1-in-1,000-year rainfall triggers catastrophic flooding

1 dead, hundreds rescued in southeastern Missouri as 1-in-1,000-year rainfall triggers catastrophic flooding

1 dead, hundreds rescued in southeastern Missouri as 1-in-1,000-year rainfall triggers catastrophic flooding
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China evacuates over one million as Typhoon Bavi nears

China evacuated more than 1.8 million people on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi churned toward the the major eastern city of

China evacuates over one million as Typhoon Bavi nears
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Sweeping housing affordability bill becomes law, despite Trump’s delay. Here’s what it actually means for the housing market

Sweeping housing affordability bill becomes law, despite Trump’s delay. Here’s what it actually means for the housing market

Sweeping housing affordability bill becomes law, despite Trump’s delay. Here’s what it actually means for the housing market
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Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma

Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient using an iron lung, has died at 78 in Oklahoma

Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma
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New York’s Department of Investigation launches inquiry into buckling Manhattan high-rise

New York’s Department of Investigation launches inquiry into buckling Manhattan high-rise

New York’s Department of Investigation launches inquiry into buckling Manhattan high-rise
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Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing

A wildfire has devastated a remote community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 people

Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
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Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law

Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law

Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law