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SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence coding tool Cursor for $60 billion later this year as Elon Musk's space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI ahead of a planned Wall Street debut.
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SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this year
SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence coding tool Cursor for $60 billion later this year as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI ahead of a planned Wall Street debut.
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The body of a Lebanese journalist killed in an Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon has been recovered hours after the attack. The daily Al-Akhbar newspaper confirmed that its reporter, Amal Khalil, was killed in the strike.
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Live updates: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran.
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Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney were sensations at BookCon, thanks to the success of “Heated Rivalry.”
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An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and 'Heated Rivalry'
Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney were sensations at BookCon, thanks to the success of “Heated Rivalry.”
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Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating injuries, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday.
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Celeste Rivas Hernandez, girl who singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds
Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating injuries.
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Barefoot trails located around the world invite visitors to get close to nature in a different way.
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Exploring barefoot trails on 2 continents as a way to connect with nature this Earth Day
Barefoot trails located around the world invite visitors to get close to nature in a different way. Feeling cool mud squish between toes and pine needles, tree stumps or stones on soles that aren't often exposed to the outdoors transform a routine walk into an immersive experience.
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A Colorado prosecutor said Wednesday that an immigration officer has been charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief following an investigation into the treatment of a protester seen being put into a chokehold.
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Immigration officer is charged with assault after protest outside Colorado ICE facility, DA says
A Colorado district attorney has charged an immigration agent after a protester was seen being held in a chokehold during demonstrations against the detention of an immigrant father and two children.
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A chemical leak at a West Virginia plant killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, authorities said.
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Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 more to hospital, officials say
Authorities say a chemical leak at a West Virginia plant has killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital.
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BREAKING: A federal appeals court blocks a California law requiring federal agents to wear identification.
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Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification
An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.
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Officials say a work vehicle hit a commuter train in downtown Washington, leaving 11 people with minor injuries.
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A work vehicle hits a stopped Washington Metro train, leaving 11 people with minor injuries
Officials say a work vehicle hit a commuter train in downtown Washington, leaving 11 people with minor injuries.
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BREAKING: U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, has died at age 80.
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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
U.S. Rep. David Scott has died. The Georgia Democrat was 80. Scott was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party.
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American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will release his fourth studio album, "The Great Divide," on Friday. The 17-track album finds Kahan reaching for new insights on familiar themes like family trauma, sobriety and home.
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Music Review: Noah Kahan's 'The Great Divide' meets the moment as a 'Stick Season' successor
American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will release his fourth studio album, “The Great Divide,” on Friday. It follows the success of 2022’s “Stick Season.”
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FIFA is putting more World Cup tickets on sale after angering some fans by adding new, more expensive categories.
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More World Cup seats will go on sale after FIFA adds costlier ticket categories
FIFA is putting more World Cup tickets on sale after angering some fans by adding new, more expensive categories.
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Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.
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Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup
Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.
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Did you know the war in Iran could raise the prices of some of your favourite everyday items? Spiking oil prices have been the biggest impact on those outside the conflict zone so far. But oil isn’t just for fuel, it also goes into making lots of other consumer products.
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It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained.
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Petroleum infuses a multitude of everyday items the Iran war could make more expensive
The Iran war’s most tangible and immediate effect for many people outside the Middle East has been spiking gasoline prices. But crude oil isn’t just refined as fuel.
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Embattled Mets closer Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking RBI single to Luke Keaschall in the ninth inning, and New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Minnesota Twins.
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Mets drop their 12th straight as Devin Williams struggles again in 5-3 loss to Twins
Embattled Mets closer Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking RBI single to Luke Keaschall in the ninth inning, and New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Minnesota Twins.
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Freddie Freeman spent the past couple of days immersing himself as a new father of four, figuring out how to change diapers as a first-time girl dad after daughter London joined the world and three big brothers.
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Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers from paternity list after welcoming baby daughter, London
Freddie Freeman spent the past couple of days immersing himself as a new father of four, figuring out how to change diapers as a first-time girl dad after daughter London joined the world and three big brothers.
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A specialized tour at the Berlin Zoo brings joy to people living with dementia.
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Authorities have found the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon.
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Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon
Authorities have found the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon. The U.S.
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has a concussion.
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Victor Wembanyama has a concussion after falling face-first to court in loss to Blazers
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has a concussion. Wembanyama tumbled face-first to the court and exited in the second quarter of Tuesday night's playoff loss to Portland and was placed in the NBA's concussion protocol.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacks a third ship in the Strait of Hormuz, semiofficial Iranian news agencies report. The two ships that were attacked earlier are now are in the force’s custody and being taken to Iran, state television reported.
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Live updates: Iran state TV says 2 ships attacked by Revolutionary Guard are in custody
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.
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Two friends drove an old three-wheel car 14,000 miles through Africa on an epic, danger-filled adventure for a bizarre record. Their journey from London to South Africa in a vehicle dubbed Sheila is now the longest for a three-wheeler.
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How Sheila the three-wheeler dodged danger on a record 14,000-mile journey to tip of South Africa
Two friends have claimed a bizarre record by driving a decades-old British three-wheel car about 14,000 miles from the U.K. to the southern tip of Africa for the longest trip by a three-wheel vehicle.
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(This post corrects earlier language to clarify that only two ships were attacked) A second ship came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, hours after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired on a container ship. Follow live updates.
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Live updates: Trump extends ceasefire with Iran but keeps blockade on Iranian ports
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.
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A 2,500-year-old golden helmet stolen last year from a Dutch museum where it was on loan has been returned to Romania.
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Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid
A 2,500-year-old golden helmet stolen last year from a Dutch museum where it was on loan has been returned to Romania.
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The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K.
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Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief will say
The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K.
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Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialize.
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Iran fires on container ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has opened fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialize.
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The man who recently pleaded guilty to New York's Gilgo Beach serial murders has told his ex-wife he killed most of his female victims in the family's suburban home.
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Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he murdered Gilgo Beach victims at family's home, documentary reveals
The man who recently pleaded guilty to New York’s Gilgo Beach serial murders has told his ex-wife he killed most of his female victims in the family’s suburban home.
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Zach Galifianakis has a new Netflix series on gardening and he's bringing a mix of sincerity and humor.
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Zach Galifianakis brings humor to gardening in a Netflix series premiering on Earth Day
Zach Galifianakis has a new Netflix series on gardening and he's bringing a mix of sincerity and humor. "This Is a Gardening Show" premieres on Earth Day, April 22.
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Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst isn't shy about noting one position the Packers must address in this week's draft.
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GM Brian Gutekunst says Packers will need to boost their cornerback depth in draft
Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst isn’t shy about noting one position the Packers must address in this week’s draft. They’re looking for cornerbacks.
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Millions of people around the world will pause, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day.
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Earth Day started as a US 'teach-in' 56 years ago. Now it's a global event
Millions of people around the world will pause, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. The annual event is Wednesday.
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BREAKING: Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a U.S. appeals court rules.
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Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
A federal appeals court rules that Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, allowing posters of the religious doctrine to go up throughout the state.
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A college student from China has been charged with illegally taking photos of U.S. military planes in Nebraska during a multistate road trip.
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College student from China charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes
A college student from China has been charged with illegally taking photos of U.S. military planes in Nebraska during a multistate road trip.
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Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires.
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As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires
Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires. At a site in South Carolina, researchers burn down test houses to learn how different materials and designs can withstand flames.
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin's son, Hersh, was kidnapped and later killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her grief.
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Her kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her grief
Rachel Goldberg-Polin has written a book about her son, Hersh, who was kidnapped during Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack and killed in a Gaza tunnel.
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BREAKING: President Trump says the U.S. is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic.
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Live updates: US-Iran talks in question as ceasefire is set to expire
The prospect of a second round of talks was uncertain Tuesday after Iran’s chief negotiator accused the United States of wanting his country to surrender.
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BREAKING: President Trump's approval on the economy has fallen in the last month, a new AP-NORC poll finds, as the Iran war drives up prices.
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Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president
A new AP-NORC poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher.
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A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
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Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation's Teacher of the Year
A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
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Across Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years.
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A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana
Across Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years.
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Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned moments before a hearing was to begin to consider what punishment to recommend after a House ethics panel found she had committed numerous campaign finance and reporting violations.
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Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is resigning rather than be formally disciplined by the House as part of an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds.
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A shell exploded inside a tank during an exercise at a southern Japanese army training area, killing three soldiers and injuring one, officials said.
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3 soldiers die in a shell explosion inside a tank gun turret during army drill in Japan
A shell exploded inside a tank during an exercise at a southern Japanese army training area, killing three soldiers and injuring one, officials said.
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Jaden McDaniels took perhaps his most notable shot after Minnesota's 119-114 playoff win at Denver in Game 2.
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Jaden McDaniels calls Nuggets 'all bad defenders' after Timberwolves rally to win Game 2
Jaden McDaniels took perhaps his most notable shot after Minnesota’s 119-114 playoff win at Denver in Game 2.
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Mike Vrabel said that he's had "difficult conversations with people I care about," including his family, his coaching staff and players, following the publication of photos of the Patriots coach and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.
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Mike Vrabel says he's had 'difficult conversations' after publication of photos with NFL reporter
Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that he’s had “difficult conversations with people I care about,” including his family, his coaching staff and players, following the publication of photos of the Patriots coach and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.
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Pope Leo XIV has paid tribute to Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death. Leo recalled the preaching of Francis about God’s mercy and his gestures of solidarity with poor people.
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Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death
Pope Leo XIV has paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death. Leo recalled the preaching of Francis about God’s mercy and his gestures of solidarity with poor people.
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Two Americans killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in a rugged region of Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA, according to a U.S. official and two other people familiar with matter.
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2 CIA officers killed in Mexico vehicle crash after counterdrug operation, AP sources say
Two Americans killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in a rugged region of Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA.
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Romania great Gheorghe Hagi has been hired as national team coach for the second time.
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Romania great Gheorghe Hagi returns for second stint as national team coach after Lucescu's death
Romania great Gheorghe Hagi has been hired as national team coach for the second time. Hagi replaces Mircea Lucescu, who died two weeks ago.
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Mexico has closed its famous Teotihuacan pyramids after a gunman opened fire on tourists, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 others.
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Mexico's famous Teotihuacan pyramids are closed after gunman opens fire on tourists
Mexico has closed its famous Teotihuacan pyramids after a gunman opened fire on tourists, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 others.
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Animal-derived skin care products are gaining popularity, from salmon sperm facials to moisturizers made with beef tallow — the fat around a cow's internal organs.
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You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you?
Animal-derived skin care products are gaining popularity, from salmon sperm facials to moisturizers made with beef tallow — the fat around a cow's internal organs.
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A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds new light on Shakespeare’s London life, pinpointing for the first time the exact location of the only home he bought in the city, and where he may have worked on his final plays.
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After U.S.-Israeli bombardment killed Iran’s supreme leader and much of its top echelons, the Islamic Republic’s leadership didn’t fall apart — but negotiations to end the war offer a new test.
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Iran's leadership survived US-Israeli bombardment. But talks to end the war present a new challenge
After U.S.-Israeli bombardment eliminated Iran’s supreme leader and much of its top echelons, the Islamic Republic’s leadership didn’t fall apart.
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Apple has announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO, taking over from Tim Cook on September 1.
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Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
Apple has announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO, taking over from Tim Cook on September 1.
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