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Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies
U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support. Control of the Senate is at stake, with both parties eager to secure victories.
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McDonald’s bets on fancier chicken, airier restaurants to keep luring diners
McDonald’s aims for higher-quality food, better consistency, and playful restaurant redesigns to enhance the dining experience.
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Meteor as heavy as an elephant causes widespread speculation across New England
NASA says a fireball as heavy as an elephant caused the double boom that rang out over New England over the weekend.
EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
The European Union agreed on an overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to increase deportations and establish detention centers abroad.
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Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil, citing ‘unreasonable’ trade practices
The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce.’
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Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help
Hurricanes, wildfires and other extreme weather events can cause anxiety that lasts even after they're over. A safety plan can help.
The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042
The British government is sticking to its net-zero goal despite global conflicts affecting energy supplies. It plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 87% of 1990 levels by 2042.
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Congress asks NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify about league’s embrace of streaming services
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on…
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AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a ‘dig of the century’ unearths 1,700 years of history
Archaeologists are digging beneath Notre Dame cathedral after the fire to explore as far back as Roman Paris from 2,000 years ago.
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New York sues over the Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind project
New York’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project.