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Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver
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Inter Milan taken over by US investment firm Oaktree after Chinese owners fail to repay loan
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By Haley Talbot and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s communications director, Raj Shah, is expected to leave his role…
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Continue Reading Court rules Elvis’ Graceland mansion cannot be foreclosed upon – for now
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Continue Reading ¿Afecta a los trámites consulares en Argentina y España la escalada diplomática entre Sánchez y Milei?
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Continue Reading Did the mystery donor behind a $10 million gift to a small climate change fund actually give more?
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Continue Reading French President Emmanuel Macron flies to New Caledonia amid ongoing unrest
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Continue Reading Flint woman accused of working as a registered nurse without license at 3 Michigan facilities
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Continue Reading Biden administration announces additional $7.7 billion in student debt relief
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Continue Reading Aaron Rodgers says he passed on potential Robert F. Kennedy Jr. VP opportunity because he wanted to keep playing
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Continue Reading UK lawmaker who lost four limbs to sepsis returns to Parliament
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Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo set to play in 11th international tournament after 39-year-old makes Portugal’s Euro 2024 squad
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Continue Reading GOP candidate for NC governor blasts public spending as his family nonprofit rakes in taxpayer funds
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Continue Reading House Democrats investigate whether Big Oil colluded with OPEC to inflate gas prices
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Light-up dancefloor from ‘Saturday Night Fever’ expected to sell for $300,000
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Nissan is postponing the production of some new electric vehicle models as EV sales in the US grow slower…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 22: Severe turbulence, Middle East, Tornadoes, Georgia elections, Space weapons
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Nissan is postponing the production of some new electric vehicle models as EV sales in the US grow slower than…
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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — University of Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday accusing University of…
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By Sarah Dean and David McKenzie, CNN Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) — South Africans go to the polls on May 29 for what will likely be the…
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Apple is offering unprecedented price cuts in China as big brands and retailers launch promotions for the annual “618” shopping festival in the…
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Wastewater monitoring in Texas picked up an early signal of the bird flu outbreak
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said the 133-128 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the…
Continue Reading Spain, Ireland and Norway will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. Why does that matter?
By The Associated Press Spain, Ireland and Norway have said that they will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, a step toward a long-held…
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U.S. math scores have declined since COVID-19 and states strategize to improve proficiency
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By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press As Texas wildfires burned toward the nation’s primary nuclear weapons facility, workers hurried to ensure…
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By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Zhang Zhan has been released from prison after serving four years for charges related to reporting…
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By Taylor Romine and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Two mushroom farms in Northern California agreed to pay more than $450,000 in back wages and…
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By Edward Szekeres and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron is on his way to New Caledonia, a government official has…
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