Ernesto formed Monday in the Atlantic and was moving toward the French Caribbean.
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Walz is making a 5-state dash, traveling solo for 1st time as Harris’ running mate
The Minnesota governor is attending fundraisers this week in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York.
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U.S. beefs up posture in Middle East, warns Iran-backed attack on Israel could be imminent
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area.
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Mini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them
Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, miniature goats, miniature donkeys and other diminutive farm animals.
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Donald Trump interview with Elon Musk on X plagued by glitches
The conversation was intended to serve as a way for the former president to reach potentially millions of voters directly. It was also an opportunity for X to redeem itself after some struggles.
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Mars study suggests an ocean’s worth of water may be hiding below the surface
The water is believed to be 7 to 12 miles down in the Martian crust.
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Snoop’s side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling
The rapper’s time in Paris for the 2024 Olympics left the world with one question: Is there anything he can’t do?
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Top Ukrainian commander says his forces control 1,000 square kilometers of Russia’s Kursk region
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi’s statement is the first public comment from a Ukrainian military official on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin.
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Firefighters battle huge wildfire on fringes of Greek capital; at least 1 person killed
By late night Monday, a drop in winds offered hope to the crews trying to beat it back.
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The U.S. government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button
A broad new government initiative, dubbed ‘Time Is Money,’ includes a rollout of new regulations and the promise of more – for everything from fitness memberships to media subscriptions.