Nicole Winfield and Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery
Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery.2 months ago
Michelle Gumede, Associated Press
How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away
South African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg was part of a team that identified a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship.2 months ago
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence2 months ago
Helen Wieffering, Associated Press
Companies join a deep-sea mining rush after Trump executive order, as regulators fast-track permits
At least nine companies are in talks with the government for access to seabed minerals.2 months ago
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Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
While it’s difficult to live a plastic-free life, there are simple ways to get rid of the most common culprits, such as plastic bags, as well as other ways you can make a difference.2 months ago
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Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin has released a critical autopsy study of the party’s performance in the 2024 campaign.2 months ago
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Woman at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud gets nearly 42-year prison sentence
A judge on Thursday handed down an extraordinary prison sentence — nearly 42 years — to the former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit who was convicted in a staggering $250 million fraud case that helped ignite an immigration crackdown by the Trump administration.2 months ago
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SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
The world’s richest man announced plans Wednesday for one biggest sales of stock to the public ever for SpaceX, a company currently losing billions of dollars year.2 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Neptune’s mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows
Neptune's mysterious, far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet's original companions.2 months ago
BEN FINLEY, Associated Press
US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade
The U.S. military says it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade.2 months ago
Devi Shastri, AP Health Writer
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
The virus that has caused an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 130 people is less common than others that cause Ebola disease.2 months ago
Steven Sloan, Associated Press
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights died at 86.2 months ago
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US test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid ‘shoot and scoot’ drill
U.S. Marines test fired a dozen rockets from a mobile launcher on Wednesday at a range in the foothills of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji2 months ago
DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press
Jell-O is jiggling its way toward more natural ingredients
Jell-O is getting a line of products made without synthetic colors or artificial sweeteners to meet increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients.2 months ago
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San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says
Federal authorities say the teenagers who killed three people at a San Diego mosque met online and shared a “broad hatred” toward different religions and races.2 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
A biotech company that aims to resurrect extinct creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment.2 months ago
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More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.2 months ago
PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press
Busiest US commuter rail system resumes operations as deal reached to end strike
Trains are rolling again on the Long Island Rail Road after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country.2 months ago
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Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak’s scale and speed
The World Health Organization director-general has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo.2 months ago
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Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
An air show organizer says four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided Sunday during the show in Idaho. Emergency crews responded after the planes collided at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho. All four of the crew members from the planes ejected safely.2 months ago
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Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency Sunday confirmed that one of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship hit with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus.2 months ago
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USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture
The USS Gerald R. Ford has returned home to Virginia.2 months ago
Kim Chandler, Associated Press
In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation
Thousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to mobilize support for voting rights amid concerns about redistricting efforts.2 months ago
