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    Bill Gates-backed firm gets permission to build sodium-cooled nuclear reactor in Wyoming

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    By Mead Gruver and The Associated Press
    March 5, 2026

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    Health

    Monkeys escape medical research lab for the fourth time—over 40 are currently on the loose

    By Jeffrey Collins and The Associated Press
    November 7, 2024
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    Environment

    Danish renewables giant Orsted leads wind energy selloff as Donald Trump’s claims over ‘crazy’ whales come back to bite

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    Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible: Welcome to the ‘BANI’ world
    Commentary

    Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible: Welcome to the ‘BANI’ world

    By Raj L. Gupta, Lisa B. Woods and Mukul Pandya
    November 5, 2024
    Spain orders largest peacetime troop deployment after flooding
    Environment

    Spain orders largest peacetime troop deployment after flooding

    By Rodrigo Orihuela and Bloomberg
    November 2, 2024
    New York City declares drought watch and asks residents to conserve water—’Mother Nature is in charge’
    Environment

    New York City declares drought watch and asks residents to conserve water—’Mother Nature is in charge’

    By Jennifer Peltz and The Associated Press
    November 2, 2024
    Goldman Sachs says reaching net zero will cost $75 trillion—more than two times U.S. GDP
    Environment

    Goldman Sachs says reaching net zero will cost $75 trillion—more than two times U.S. GDP

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    November 1, 2024
    Two years ago, world leaders established a global Pandemic Fund. Now its co-chairs are warning it needs at least $2 billion by June
    Commentary

    Two years ago, world leaders established a global Pandemic Fund. Now its co-chairs are warning it needs at least $2 billion by June

    By Chatib Basri and Sabin Nsanzimana
    October 31, 2024
    Tesla’s robotaxi will make your commute worse. Elon Musk should focus on the less-hyped Robovan instead
    Commentary

    Tesla’s robotaxi will make your commute worse. Elon Musk should focus on the less-hyped Robovan instead

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    October 31, 2024
    Biden to announce $3bn in grants to electrify U.S. ports and cut carbon emissions during visit to Baltimore
    Politics

    Biden to announce $3bn in grants to electrify U.S. ports and cut carbon emissions during visit to Baltimore

    By Matthew Daly and The Associated Press
    October 29, 2024
    Tesla CEO Elon Musk talking on stage in front of an American flag
    Retail

    As Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to bash California and stump for Trump, West Coasters are getting revenge

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    October 26, 2024
    North Carolina says it needs at least $53 billion to recover from Hurricane Helene damages
    Environment

    North Carolina says it needs at least $53 billion to recover from Hurricane Helene damages

    By Gary D. Robertson and The Associated Press
    October 24, 2024
    Walmart will pay $7.5 million to settle California lawsuit over illegal dumping of hazardous waste
    Finance

    Walmart will pay $7.5 million to settle California lawsuit over illegal dumping of hazardous waste

    By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated Press
    October 24, 2024
    Here’s what it would take for Europe to successfully compete with the U.S. and China, according to EY
    Commentary

    Here’s what it would take for Europe to successfully compete with the U.S. and China, according to EY

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    October 22, 2024
    Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump prays with Mike Stewart, owner of Pine View Buildings, and others, after delivering remarks on the damage and federal response to Hurricane Helene.
    Politics

    Trump repeats false FEMA claims right in front of NC GOP official who debunked them weeks ago

    By Michelle L. Price, Bill Barrow and The Associated Press
    October 21, 2024
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    Finance

    Recent hurricanes are distorting the U.S. economy’s underlying trend

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    October 21, 2024
    Biden-Harris have a track record of real success in bringing manufacturing back to America. Trump’s all-sticks-no-carrots approach already failed
    Commentary

    Biden-Harris have a track record of real success in bringing manufacturing back to America. Trump’s all-sticks-no-carrots approach already failed

    By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Laura Tyson and Steven Tian
    October 21, 2024
    Cubans incensed about ‘a country in ruins’ on third day of countrywide blackout
    Politics

    Cubans incensed about ‘a country in ruins’ on third day of countrywide blackout

    By Rigoberto Diaz and AFP
    October 21, 2024
    Governments have just 5 weeks to end plastic pollution. A global, binding treaty is the only solution
    Commentary

    Governments have just 5 weeks to end plastic pollution. A global, binding treaty is the only solution

    By Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres
    October 21, 2024
    A firefighter sprays water in front of an advancing wildfire in California. Palm trees are seen swaying in the wind, and smoke and fire is blowing violently.
    Environment

    ‘Diablo’ wind spikes force California utility to shut off power in 19 counties—’this could end up being the most significant wind event for this year’

    By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated Press
    October 18, 2024
    A Black Bear grazing in Yellowstone National Park.
    Environment

    Montana camper found dead with ‘chop wounds’—police rule out bear, say it’s murder

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    October 18, 2024
    Phillips 66 is going to shut down its Los Angeles-area oil refinery where 900 people work
    Finance

    Phillips 66 is going to shut down its Los Angeles-area oil refinery where 900 people work

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    October 17, 2024
    Supreme Court allows an EPA rule limiting pollution from coal power plants to remain in effect—for now
    Environment

    Supreme Court allows an EPA rule limiting pollution from coal power plants to remain in effect—for now

    By Lindsay Whitehurst and The Associated Press
    October 17, 2024
    Hurricanes Helene and Milton are both likely to cost more than $50 billion, joining ranks of priciest disasters
    Finance

    Hurricanes Helene and Milton are both likely to cost more than $50 billion, joining ranks of priciest disasters

    By Seth Borenstein and The Associated Press
    October 17, 2024
    Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused billions in damage. Here’s how to deal with your insurer
    Environment

    Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused billions in damage. Here’s how to deal with your insurer

    By Sally Ho, Mae Anderson and The Associated Press
    October 16, 2024
    Personnel from Urban Search and Rescue Utah Task Force 1 continue to search for victims of the Impact Plastics tragedy in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Erwin, Tenn.
    Environment

    Lawsuit: Employee killed in Hurricane Helene wasn’t allowed to leave work as disaster struck

    By Kimberlee Kruesi and The Associated Press
    October 15, 2024
    The real reason for Shein’s success? A cognitive bias known as ‘temporal discounting’
    Commentary

    The real reason for Shein’s success? A cognitive bias known as ‘temporal discounting’

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    October 15, 2024
    Google will help build seven nuclear reactors to power its AI systems
    Tech

    Google will help build seven nuclear reactors to power its AI systems

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    October 15, 2024
    New Tennessee natural gas plant has permits for pipeline to fuel it paused on environmental worries
    Environment

    New Tennessee natural gas plant has permits for pipeline to fuel it paused on environmental worries

    By Jonathan Mattise and The Associated Press
    October 15, 2024
    A worker in Portugal picks grapes during the harvest.
    Retail

    Sluggish sales leave Portugal’s iconic wine producers grappling with sour grapes

    By Levi Fernandes and AFP
    October 15, 2024
    NASA will launch a mission to determine if one of Jupiter’s moons could be suitable for life
    Environment

    NASA will launch a mission to determine if one of Jupiter’s moons could be suitable for life

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    October 14, 2024

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