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Experts issue warning after discovering overlooked threat to children's health: 'There are safe, simple steps that parents can take'

One thing all parents can agree on is that they want their children to stay safe and grow up to be healthy adults. Research ...
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Officials pass strict new law cracking down on widespread criminal activities: 'Will now be protected from exploitation'

The Senate of Nigeria has approved a wildlife protection bill, which improves protection of wildlife by increasing fines.
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Residents make drastic decision to save home from looming threat: 'It was an important wake-up call for us'

Residents in South Portland, Maine, are taking dramatic action to address the growing threat of sea level rise.
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Elon Musk announces major change coming to Tesla Robotaxi service: 'Will be front-page headline news'

Tesla’s Robotaxi service may soon remove human safety monitors from its vehicles, with the aim to become fully autonomous.
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Lawmakers pass strict new ban that will dramatically alter shopping experience: 'There's some teeth to this'

As reported by the Press Democrat, Napa County's Board of Supervisors recently passed a ban on plastic carryout bags in the ...
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US officials shut down more than 10,000-acre operation after uncovering illegal use of state property: 'Requires additional ... review'

The plan to log and burn a large swath of the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem Recovery Zone in Montana ran afoul of the Endangered ...
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US officials spark backlash after rolling back rules for big banks: 'Defies logic'

The Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have rescinded climate-related guidelines for large ...
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Expert issues stark warning over dangerous plant sold at nearly every major garden store: 'Needs to be banned'

Retailers selling English ivy is a sadly common practice. The plant is notorious for strangling trees and carpeting the ...
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New report reveals stunning surge of unexpected Tesla competitor — here's what's happening

In 2024, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi jumped into the EV space by launching its SU7 sedan. Now, its EVs are outselling Tesla's.
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NASA scientist issues grim warning 37 years after his original prediction: 'Point of no return'

In 1988, then-NASA scientist James Hansen warned Congress about the dangers of the overheating planet. That alert went ...
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Experts warn grocery shelves may soon be missing holiday-staple food: 'Supply becomes unstable'

Japan's holiday season could look very different this year, with fewer strawberries for cakes and pricier vegetables.
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Researchers confirm return of creatures that vanished from US waterway for 90 years: 'Significant'

Thanks to conservation efforts from William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS' Eastern Shore Laboratory, the Virginia bay scallop ...