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With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal
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Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change.
Alcohol poisoning deaths in Laos renew concerns about methanol. Here's what to know
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The U.S., Australia and U.K. have issued warnings for travelers in Vang Vieng after several tourists died in a suspected methanol poisoning outbreak.
NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new missile
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NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked the city of Dnipro with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war.
Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle
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The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, mostly in the Seattle area, before moving through Northern California.
Trump names former Texas state Rep. Scott Turner to lead Housing and Urban Development
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HUD is bracing for possible budget cuts, something the first Trump administration proposed but was unable to get through Congress. Other changes could restrict who gets rental aid.
Trump nominates Russ Vought for White House budget director once again
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Vought was one of the architects of the conservative agenda known as Project 2025 and served as budget director during President-elect Donald Trump's first term in office.
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death has resurfaced in Europe after elaborate plot
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Wisconsin authorities say they have not yet issued a warrant for Ryan Borgwardt, who is believed to be somewhere in Eastern Europe. But that can change if he does not cooperate and return home soon.
Jonathan Majors and ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari settle assault and defamation case
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In a civil lawsuit this spring, the actor's former girlfriend alleged a "pattern of pervasive domestic abuse" in addition to defamation. Her legal team said the suit has been settled.
University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates
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Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.
6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol
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Tourists from the U.S., Australia, Denmark and the U.K. have died. A tourism police officer said a "number of people" had been detained in the case but that no charges have yet been filed.
Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor
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Creating a census of the dung beetles of Massachusetts gives clues into the health of forests and fields.
Trump's new pick for attorney general. And, Russia's message to NATO countries
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President-elect Donald Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration. And, Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Ukraine.
How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised
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As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels.
More than 100,000 pounds of ground beef are recalled for possibly having E. coli
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture alerted federal authorities about several illnesses in the past week.