Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana and other northern states are making preparations for the crossbreeds of wild Eurasian boar and domestic swine.
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Israel, Hamas talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday
The truce raised hopes of eventually winding down the war, which was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7 deadly rampage into Israel.
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OSHA finds fatal Massachusetts plant explosion could have been prevented
An investigation into the blast that killed a 62-year-old man in Newburyport last spring found 11 violations.
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EPA offers $2 billion to clean up pollution, develop clean energy in poor communities
Officials say about 150 community-driven projects are expected to win grants ranging from $10 million to $20 million each.
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Judge imposes stricter bond conditions on Trump co-defendant in Georgia election subversion case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis argued Harrison Floyd, who was a leader in the organization Black Voices for Trump, had been attempting to intimidate likely witnesses in violation of the terms of his release.
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Workers stuck in a tunnel in India given hot meals as rescue operation shifts gear
The 41 workers have been trapped since Nov. 12, when a landslide caused part of the tunnel to collapse. They have been supplied oxygen and dry food since.
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10 years later, a war-weary Ukraine reflects on start of collision course with Russia
In late November 2013, President Viktor Yanukovych announced he was suspending an agreement to bring the country closer to the European Union and instead would deepen ties with President Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
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Native American storytellers enjoying a rare spotlight, a moment they hope can be more than that
From “Reservation Dogs,” “Dark Winds” and “Rutherford Falls” on TV to “Prey” on the big screen and Larissa FastHorse becoming the first Indigenous female playwright on Broadway, barriers are being broken.
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60 years after JFK’s death, today’s Kennedys choose other paths to public service
The administration now lives on more in spirit than in firsthand memory.
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On Biden’s 81st birthday, Trump, 77, releases doctor’s note saying he’s in ‘excellent’ health
The letter posted on the former president’s social media platform contained no details to support his claims.