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Over 400 people have died in a series of flash floods that struck parts of Nepal and Tibet, according to reports from local authorities and international relief...
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U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree
The United States has announced new economic sanctions aimed at weakening Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, while the Treasury Department says the region’...
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Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut?
The federal government has begun refunding more than $160 billion in tariffs that it collected after a Supreme Court decision in February ruled that many of Pre...
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A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like this
More than a thousand people are missing and at least 400 have died after a flash flood ripped through parts of Nepal and Tibet early Wednesday. The disaster be...
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The Social Security trust fund is running out, and yet it's not a top campaign issue
The Social Security trust fund is projected to be depleted by the end of 2032, giving Congress roughly six years to devise a solution, a federal audit has warne...
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This house trumpets its history in the face of gentrification. Now it's a landmark
San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark last month, formally protecting the Mission District’s Spanish‑style home...
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Inside the Democratic task force preparing for if Trump interferes in the midterms
Congressional Democrats have convened a task force to guard against a new threat to the 2024 midterm elections: President Trump’s potential attempts to undermin...
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Dolly Parton and Tim Curry Pass Away at 80, Sparking Tribute Quiz
At age 80, country icon Dolly Parton and actor Tim Curry have both died, prompting a tribute quiz featuring Parton questions and reflecting on their cultural impact.
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Can't stop fixating on the way you look? These 4 mental exercises may help
Psychologist Diana Hill says that people can learn to stop obsessing over their looks by practicing mental exercises that shift focus from appearance to bodily...
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A look back at the King who broke with tradition
A look back at the King who broke with tradition Norway’s King Harald V died at the age of 89 on Friday, 06:35 local time (04:35 GMT), after a brief hospital st...
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Stunning photos capture August's Sturgeon Moon
The August full Moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, illuminated the night sky over the United Kingdom on Thursday, when it also served as a partial lunar eclipse...
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Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel
The Nepalese army is currently conducting rescue operations inside a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa district after a flood‑related collapse trapped more than 100 p...
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