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Louisiana’s Declaration of Energy Independence
The new state law shifting focus to producing domestic fuel, not energy that relies on foreign countries, provides a model for other…
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How 'El Diablo,' a corrupt Mexican lawman, helped create a narco-state
MEXICO CITY — By his own admission, the Mexican lawman known as El Diablo — The Devil — supervised a scourge of torture, murder,…
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Central Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests
Kenya's security forces have blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests. Much of the city…
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Police block roads and businesses close ahead of planned protests in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police blocked major roads leading into Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and most businesses remained closed ahead of…
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Days of monsoon rains and flash floods kill at least 72 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Ten days of heavy monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan killed at least 72 people and injured more than 130, the…
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Indonesia's fight to clean up 'the world's most polluted river'
Wida Widiarti has spent her entire life near the Citarum River on Indonesia's main island of Java. That means she has witnessed first-hand…
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AI images of 'anti-pest control interview' spread online as S. Korea swarmed with lovebugs
After South Korea was hit with a lovebug infestation, two AI images surfaced in posts that falsely claim they depict an animal rights…
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Ship hit in Red Sea as Israel strikes Houthi-controlled ports
Multiple small vessels attacked a ship in the Red Sea near Yemen’s Al Hudaydah port, causing a fire on board and prompting the crew to…
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How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks sweeping…
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Israel launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
Israel says it has launched strikes on Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports, including the western port of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Saif. The…
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Thousands of Iranian dissidents join anti-regime channel, exiled crown prince claims
Pahlavi launched the campaign on June 29, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran War. Nearly 20,000 people have…
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North Carolina flood concerns grow as Chantal weakens
After making landfall in eastern South Carolina early Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal weakened to a tropical depression but continues to…
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Boko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists killed nine people and injured four in Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, authorities said…
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When We Forget Our History, We Risk Our Future
In our highly partisan political moment, civics education is perhaps more important than ever. Source link
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First Red Sea naval attack in months raises alarms
The attack on the ship comes as Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are also suspected of numerous drone and missile attacks over the past two…
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IDF, Shin Bet airstrike kills Hamas naval commander, mortar deputy chief in Gaza City
Additionally, soldiers from the IDF's Nahal Brigade, under the 162nd Division, operated in Gaza's Daraj Tuffah. The IDF and Shin Bet…
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Poland prepares to begin checks at German border from Monday
Polish officials will begin checks on the border with Germany on Monday, focusing on vehicles with tinted windows and those carrying…
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Firefighters 'exhausted' as Germany struggles with huge wildfires
Firefighters in Germany were struggling to gain control of blazes in several forested areas on Sunday, as the wildfire season continued to…
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French intelligence claims China trying to foil global sale of Rafale jets
French military and intelligence officials claim China has deployed its embassies to spread doubts about the performance of French-made…
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An Epidemic of Media Doublespeak
And nowhere is the problem more severe than in the coverage of trans athletes. Source link
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Mom tries to kill venomous spider at home—then comes the real nightmare
A woman tried to kill a spider in her home, only for it to hold a "grudge" and bite her, leading to massive swelling. Kayla Henderson, 26,…
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A Thrilling Italian American Joint Points Backward and Forward
JR & Son is a new-old establishment that conjures the past while deliciously disrupting expectations. Source link
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Richard Price’s Street Life
When I arrived at the novelist Richard Price’s five-story, nineteenth-century brownstone, in East Harlem, in December, the doorbell was…
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Is Hollywood inspired by the CIA, or the other way around?
LANGLEY, Va. — At CIA headquarters, beyond the handsome granite seal on its lobby floor and a wall of stars carved in honor of the…