Scientists say last month’s storms that destroyed wharfs in Maine, eroded sand dunes in New Hampshire, and flooded parts of New Jersey still coping with hurricane damage are becoming more the norm than the exception
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Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season
Economists attributed part of the pullback to snowy weather, but they also said the slowdown shows that shoppers may finally be buckling under higher interest rates and other financial hurdles.
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FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy company
Alexander Smirnov falsely told FBI agents in June 2020 that executives associated with Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid the Bidens $5 million each in 2015 and 2016, prosecutors said.
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In fiery testimony, Fani Willis hits back at misconduct claims that threaten future of Trump case
The Fulton County district attorney forcefully pushed back against what she described as ‘lies’ about her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor.
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Russia has obtained ‘troubling’ emerging anti-satellite weapon, White House says
The White House confirmed its intelligence after a vague warning Wednesday from the Republican head of the House Intelligence Committee.
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Recession has struck some of the world’s top economies. The U.S. keeps defying expectations
Both Japan and the United Kingdom said Thursday their economies weakened for a second straight quarter, which fits one lay definition for a recession.
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Nonfiction book publishing is dominated by men. A new prize hopes to help change that
Six finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction will be announced in March, and the winner will be unveiled at a ceremony in June.
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Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage
A cross-party majority of 176 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted late Thursday in favor of the landmark bill.
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Dispute may have led to mass shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade, police say
Police said they detained 3 juveniles but released 1 who they determined wasn’t involved in the shooting. No charges have been filed.
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Israeli forces storm main hospital in southern Gaza, saying hostages were likely held there
International law prohibits the targeting of medical facilities, but they can lose those protections if they are used for military purposes.