Western states and feds are closing in on a landmark deal to prevent Lake Mead from plummeting further
Three Western states and the federal government are nearing a deal to leave millions of gallons of water in the Colorado River's Lake Mead.
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2nd escaped inmate captured after breaking out of Philadelphia prison
The second of two inmates who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison earlier this month has been captured
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Man indicted in theft of 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland
A federal grand jury has indicted a man who is suspected of stealing a pair of famous ruby red slippers worn by Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Federal prosecutors said Terry Martin was indicted Tuesday on one count of theft of major artwork
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US power grids vulnerable to extreme heat conditions this summer - NERC
Large parts of the United States and some areas in Canada, home to around 165 million people, could
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Man indicted for stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland
A federal grand jury has indicted a man who is suspected of stealing a pair of famous ruby red slippers worn by Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Federal prosecutors said Terry Martin was indicted Tuesday on one count of theft of major artwork
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El Salvador forces surround town in north after police killing
SAN SALVADOR El Salvador has deployed at least 5,000 soldiers and 500 police to surround a town in
1970-01-01 08:00
Renowned actor Forest Whitaker sets up his Peace and Development Initiative in poor Paris suburb
Renowned actor Forest Whitaker, who has portrayed a dictator, a Mafia hitman, a butler, has taken on what for some may be his most inspirational role
1970-01-01 08:00
Trust in Supreme Court fell to lowest point in 50 years after abortion decision, poll shows
Confidence in the Supreme Court sank to its lowest point in at least 50 years in 2022, after the Dobbs decision that overturned the right to abortion and which led to state bans and other abortion restrictions
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Ex-DC Metro contractor logged in to sensitive system from Russia, watchdog finds
A former Washington, DC, Metro transit system contractor retained access to "critical and sensitive" Metro data from his computer in Russia after he left his job in a breach that raises broader security concerns about one of the nation's largest transit systems, according to a report released Wednesday.
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US Navy commander: No real change in Russian military's conduct toward Western warships in east Med
A U.S. Navy commander says there is “no significant change” in the conduct of Russian aircraft and warships toward Western naval and air assets in the eastern Mediterranean as Moscow’s war in Ukraine grinds on
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The abortion access map is being dramatically redrawn this week
The evolving patchwork of access to abortion care is going through big changes this week, with the entire Southeast on the brink of imposing new limits.
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State Department will allow House Foreign Affairs Chairman to view Afghanistan dissent cable
The State Department will allow the top two members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to view a dissent cable on the withdrawal from Afghanistan at the State Department -- a significant concession to Republican Chairman Michael McCaul ahead of a planned resolution to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress.
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