EU plans to buy new firefighting planes as climate crises worsen
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union wants to sign contracts this year for up to 12 firefighting planes,
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Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds, appearing to be disoriented
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A National Monument Has Just Been Established to Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley
Emmett Till’s murder—and his mother's fight for justice—will be recognized across three sites in two states.
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Maine Lawmakers Approve Bill to Boost Offshore Wind Development
Maine moved a step closer to becoming the East Coast’s first floating offshore wind location after lawmakers approved
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Congressional Budget Office predicts slower economic growth and 4.7% unemployment into 2024
The Congressional Budget Office reports that economic and job growth so far this year has been stronger than forecast in February, but an updated outlook sees parts of the economy as weakening through 2024
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NY Mets leave Justin Verlander in the dark at trade deadline
The New York Mets have not discussed any potential Justin Verlander trades with the All-Star pitcher.The New York Mets are six games below .500 and 17.5 games out of first place in the highly competitive NL East. With dreams of a postseason berth all but vanquished, it's time for Billy Eppl...
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Another USC basketball player had cardiac arrest at practice a year ago. Here's what happened
When University of Southern California basketball player Vince Iwuchukwu came down from a rebound, the team's assistant coach noticed something was not right with the 7-footer.
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U.S. urges appeals court to lift curbs on social media contacts
By Brendan Pierson The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to lift an order sharply curbing
1970-01-01 08:00
Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56
Singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor has died at 56
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NATO says it's boosting Black Sea surveillance, condemns Russian grain deal exit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO said on Wednesday it was stepping up surveillance of the Black Sea region as it condemned Russia's
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Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing 'multi-decade' program that captures UFOs
A former Air Force intelligence officer has testified that the U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects
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U.S. House spending bill clears procedural hurdle in party-line vote
WASHINGTON The first of 12 fiscal 2024 spending bills overcame a procedural hurdle in the Republican-controlled U.S. House
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