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French police detain man and seize firearms after 5 people shot dead near Dunkirk
DUNKIRK, France (AP) — French police are investigating the deaths of five people who were fatally shot in the Dunkirk area, in northern…
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The mysterious ideology of Luigi Mangione: Anti-corporate hero? Far-right tech bro?
When Luigi Mangione was arrested in the killing of the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, he was hailed in some corners of the internet…
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Prosecutors link rapper Lil Durk to second killing as judge orders him jailed in L.A. case
Federal prosecutors said Thursday that rapper Lil Durk, who is accused of commissioning a murder two years ago in Los Angeles, may be…
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Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, the 'Princess of Black Poetry,' dies at 81
Poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni, a prominent figure during the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and ‘70s who was dubbed “the…
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UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. and Germany pledged Tuesday to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send…
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More than 150 people rescued from abandoned gold mine
More than 150 illegal miners have been rescued from an abandoned mine in South Africa's eastern Mpumalanga province. Police say three…
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Recycling's best hope? People want to do the "right thing," expert says
It's no secret that humans produce large amounts of plastic waste globally. But the exact scale of that quantity is often difficult to…
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Why the Forest Service is encouraging people to cut Christmas trees on public lands (with permits)
When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas tree, William Lyon has it down to a science. Every year, Lyon downloads official maps of…
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Thailand's starring role in 'The White Lotus' is about to pay off
KOH SAMUI, Thailand — Mike White, the creator of the HBO series “The White Lotus,” was in Thailand searching for the perfect place to film…
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I got a butt massage by an AI robot in L.A. Here’s how it went
My first meeting with Aescape, the AI-powered massage robot, was benign enough — if a bit eerie. As if HAL had gotten a job in the Valley.…
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A bus crashed near a ski resort in France killing 2 people and injuring at least 33
MADRID (AP) — A bus crashed Sunday evening near a ski resort in southern France, killing at least two people and injuring 33 others, local…
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Pakistan protests turn violent as officer killed, dozens of people injured
Protests in Pakistan turned violent this week as one police officer was killed and dozens of other people were injured. Tear Gas Used…
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Moo Deng is a worldwide phenomenon. How long can this global love affair last?
CHONBURI PROVINCE, Thailand — Like most babies, Moo Deng spends a lot of her time sleeping. But for a few hours a day, the 4-month-old…
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Israel strikes hit south Lebanon, killing at least 9 people
Israel's army bombed targets near the coastal city of Tyre in Lebanon late Wednesday, killing at least nine people and wounding 65 others,…
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Are you tracking your health with a device? Here's what could happen with the data
Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. Wearable technology —…
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Around 540,000 people have left Lebanon for war-torn Syria, UN says
Around 540,000 people have fled Lebanon to neighbouring Syria since the escalation of the war between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah…
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Are automated license plate readers in your city? Here's how to find out
Will Freeman wants people to know they’re being tracked. His desire to shed light on the proliferation of license plate readers in his…
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Canadian teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu in critical condition
Canadian health officials announced Tuesday that a teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu from an unknown source is in critical condition.…
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Want to play games under the stars? The Music Center is turning into an outdoor arcade
The game started as an experiment. A way to look at emergent behavior — the coordinated and mesmerizing flight of a flock of birds, for…
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Surfboard lights might deter shark attacks — but don't bet your life on it
Australian researchers, who spent years towing seal-shaped decoys through waters infested with great white sharks, have determined that…
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Emissions from private jets are skyrocketing. Monitoring them is about to get much harder
Carbon dioxide emissions from private jets have increased by 46% in the last five years, according to a study published Thursday in the…
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Are famous people more likely to die at 27, or does dying at 27 make them more famous?
Their deaths have fueled the notion that 27 is a lethal age for musicians and other notable artists. Amy Winehouse, the iconoclastic…
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Looking for new activities? Google wants you to turn to its navigation app
Search giant Google wants people to use its navigation app for more than just finding directions and avoiding traffic. The tech giant is…
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Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do
Apple’s new artificial intelligence tools are here. Now the company is trying to help customers understand them. The Cupertino,…