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Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, scientists say

Global temperatures hit the highest levels in recorded history on Sunday, according to preliminary data from Europe’s top…

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Scientists use surrogate to restore an extinct butterfly species

Durrell Kapan propped himself on his elbows to inspect a shrubby plant. He peered through a monocular in…

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Harris claims most of the delegates she needs for the nomination, sets new fundraising record

WILMINGTON, Del. — Vice President Kamala Harris won the backing of more than two-thirds of the Democratic delegates…

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Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88

NEW YORK — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four…

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Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says ‘we failed’

WASHINGTON — Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said Monday that her agency failed in its mission to protect…

Health

Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed

Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, from young adults coping with anxiety…

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A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments

NEW YORK — A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some…

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Prepare for lingering problems from the global computer meltdown

Chuck Herrin, an executive with digital security firm F5 Inc., was in Manila on Friday when his airline…

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Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94

Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after…

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U.S. Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII

ROME — The U.S. military is celebrating a little-known part of World War II history, honoring the Japanese-American…

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