A series of production cuts over the past year has failed to substantially boost prices amid weakened demand from China and tighter monetary policy aimed at combatting inflation.
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Babies should get new drug that prevents RSV, CDC panel says
The drug, developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi, is expected to be ready in the fall before the RSV season, typically November through March.
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Drag artists, LGBTQ+ activists sue to block Texas law expanding ban on sexual performances
The lawsuit argues that the new guidelines could ensnare all kinds of performances in addition to drag shows, including touring Broadway plays, professional cheerleading routines and karaoke nights at a local club.
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Russian shelling hits a landmark church in the Ukrainian city of Kherson
Russian shelling has damaged a landmark church in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson that held the remains of Prince Grigory Potemkin until last year.
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Man rams car onto sidewalk in South Korea and stabs people, injuring at least 14
A man rammed a car onto a sidewalk in South Korea, then stepped out of the vehicle and began stabbing people at a shopping mall.
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Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election
The next hearing in Trump’s 2020 election conspiracy case has been set for Aug. 28, just days after the first debate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.
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Weekly applications for jobless aid tick up from 5-month low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained at a historically low level that points to a robust job market.
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The heaviest animal ever may be this ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert
A newly studied species of ancient whale might be the heaviest animal ever found.
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The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $1.25 billion. Here’s how hard it is to win
If someone wins it all when the next drawing takes place, the jackpot would be one of the largest in U.S. lottery history.
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Surfs up takes on new meaning as California waves get bigger as Earth warms, research finds
New research shows winter waves off California’s Pacific coast are swelling in size as the planet warms.