The World Meteorological Organization said most of the economic damage between 1970 and 2021 came in the U.S. – totaling $1.7 trillion – but 9 in 10 deaths worldwide took place in developing countries.
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Using ‘he/him,’ ‘she/her’ in emails got 2 dorm directors fired at small New York Christian college
The firing of 2 employees at a religious school in western New York is fanning the culture wars roiling parts of the United States
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Breakthrough proposal would aid drought-stricken Colorado River as 3 Western states offer cuts
Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a deal to significantly cut their water use from the Colorado River over the next 3 years.
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TikTok files lawsuit to overturn Montana’s first-in-nation ban on the video-sharing app
The lawsuit by TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, follows 1 filed last week by 5 content creators.
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E. Jean Carroll adds Trump’s post-verdict remarks to defamation case
An amended lawsuit seeking $10 million in compensatory damages – and more in punitive damages – was filed by lawyers for the columnist, who won a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation award against the former president.
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Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, although many use it already
Venmo has been a popular way to send money to individuals for years, and now has more than 90 million users.
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What it would mean for the global economy if the U.S. defaults on its debt
A default could shatter the $24 trillion market for Treasury debt, cause financial markets to freeze up and ignite an international crisis.
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In Cannes, standing ovations stretch on and on — but they’re designed to
The Cannes Film Festival is on, which means stopwatches are out.
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With all the politics and maneuvering, how is life in Florida changing for its residents?
For many of those who live in Florida, recent months have brought some changes — many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis
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They’re back: Great white shark spotted feeding on seal off Cape Cod coast
The apex predators have been returning to that area in great numbers in recent years to feed on the rebounding seal population.