Despite the observed proximity during the 2-year drone study, there were no reported shark bites in any of the surveyed locations.
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Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in U.S. Here’s how to stay safe
U.S. officials say hazy skies, reduced visibility and the odor of burning wood are likely, and that the smoke will linger for a few days in New England.
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Five things to know from Prince Harry’s day in court
His testimony shined a light on life as a royal and on Harry’s bitter personal feud with the press.
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Judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care, says ‘gender identity is real’
Transgender medical treatment for minors is increasingly under attack in many states, but it has been available in the U.S. for more than a decade and is endorsed by major medical associations.
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Canadian company pleads guilty to shipping banned seal oil to U.S.
FeelGood shipped more than 900 bottles of the capsules worth more than $10,000 to the U.S. from 2019 to 2021, the Justice Department said.
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Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans
World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy to honor those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history
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Migrants in Sacramento receive care as California officials weigh charges against Florida
Officials are investigating whether Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis was behind a flight that picked up asylum seekers on the Texas border and flew them – apparently without their knowledge – to California’s capital.
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Human Rights Campaign warns of state of emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans
The civil rights group warns of what it calls an ‘unprecedented and dangerous’ spike in discriminatory legislation sweeping state houses.
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Major dam collapses in southern Ukraine, flooding villages as Moscow and Kyiv trade blame
Russian and Ukrainian officials used terms like ‘ecological disaster’ and ‘terrorist act’ to describe the torrent of water gushing through the broken dam and beginning to empty an upstream reservoir that is one of the world’s largest.
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Princess Eugenie gives birth to 2nd son
She is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York.