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By Laura Paddison, CNN The world’s oceans are polluted by a “plastic smog” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles…
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s upcoming budget proposal aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion…
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is adding more sanctions on Iranian state officials who are accused of violating…
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By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Federal authorities said Wednesday they are dropping all investigations into Puerto…
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Continue Reading Brian Laundrie’s mother says letter to her son saying ‘burn after reading’ was meant to show how much she loved him
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