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WATCH: Dog found frozen and unresponsive in abandoned home finds a forever family
After a lot of love and care at the KC Pet Project in Kansas City, Horton found even more love at his new home.ABC News - Top stories -
Is tap water safe to drink? CDC report highlights deadly waterborne infections
The United States has one of the safest public water systems in the world, though you might want to think twice about drinking directly out of the faucet.The Hill - Politics -
Tank complex that leaked, polluting Pearl Harbor's drinking water, emptied
The U.S. military says it's drained million of gallons of fuel from an underground tank complex that poisoned 6,000 people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water in 2021.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water
The U.S. military said it’s finished draining million of gallons of fuel from an underground fuel tank complex in Hawaii that poisoned 6,000 people.NBC News - Top stories -
The Hotel That Owed Over $300,000 in Water Bills
The Hotel Hayden in Chelsea tops the list of 2,400 New York addresses where owners are chronically delinquent on water charges.The New York Times - Top stories -
France to sue teen in headscarf row with school head
The girl's false allegations about her headmaster led to death threats and his sudden resignation.BBC News - Top stories -
The Problem With Labeling People as 'Toxic'
The term is used too often to describe people with whom we disagree or who disappoint us, a psychiatrist argues.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges
Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage discharges over past 12 months. How polluted is your local river and which regions are worst hit?Water companies in England have faced a barrage of ...The Guardian - World -
Visitors sue National Park Service over policy prohibiting cash payments
Three visitors sued the National Park Service (NPS) over their policy of prohibiting cash payments at various locations around the country. Elizabeth Dasburg from Georgia, Esther van der Werf of California and Toby Stover of New York filed a ...The Hill - Politics -
Sue Bird Says 'the Shut-Up-and-Dribble Era' Is Over--on the Court and at the Office
This March Madness, take some notes from the leadership playbook of the two-time NCAA champion turned entrepreneur, who stopped by the Inc. Founders House at SXSW.Inc. - Business -
RFK Jr. threatens to sue Nevada over ballot access
CBS News reported earlier Monday that signatures gathered by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign for ballot access in Nevada could be invalid.CBS News - Politics -
ACLU sues Ohio over ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the state of Ohio on Tuesday over a law set to take effect next month that bans gender-affirming medical care for minors. Ohio lawmakers in January overrode Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of ...The Hill - Politics -
Plastics chemical leaked in Ohio spills often: report
Presented by Panasonic — Vinyl chloride, the chemical that grabbed headlines after it spilled from a derailed train in Ohio last year, is frequently leaked or spilled, according to a new report. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment ...The Hill - Politics -
Pentagon says balloon debris found in Alaska has been in ocean for ‘over a year’
The Pentagon said balloon debris fishermen located off the coast of Alaska last month has been in the ocean for “over a year.” “Initial inspection of the balloon debris indicates that the material has been in the ocean for well over a year,” Sue ...The Hill - Politics -
What is the row over women's state pension?
A long-awaited report says thousands of women should be compensated over state pension age changes.BBC News - Top stories -
Philippines lodges its 'strongest protest' against China over a water cannon assault
The Philippines has lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and damaged their boat in the disputed South China SeaABC News - World - China -
Judge rules Gaetz, Greene can sue after California cities cancel their rallies over their ‘political views’
A federal judge ruled that Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) can proceed with their lawsuit against two California cities that canceled their political events. U.S. District Judge Hernán Vera ruled Friday that the two ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Arizona GOP leaders, Chamber sue EPA over new air pollution standard
A group of prominent Arizona Republicans sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday over new air pollution regulations that they claim will hurt the economy. The Republican leaders of the state's House and Senate joined with the ...The Hill - Politics -
Activists sue US National Park Service over plan to remove Puerto Rico's famous stray cats
A nonprofit organization has sued the U.S. National Park Service over a plan to remove Puerto Rico’s famous stray cats from a historic district in the U.S. territoryABC News - World -
How Toxic Gun Culture Begins at Home
The messages that kids get about firearms have changed for the worse.The New York Times - Top stories -
America's toxic politics are having an unholy effect on religion
Turning the faithful of whatever faith into distinct groups of rival fans is a prescription for disaster.The Hill - Politics -
Chemical spilled in East Palestine involved in 966 accidents since 2010: Report
Accidents involving the toxic chemical spilled in East Palestine, Ohio, last year have occurred more than once per week since 2010, according to a report published Tuesday by Earthjustice and the nonprofit Beyond Plastics. Vinyl chloride is a ...The Hill - Politics -
Patients Hate ‘Forever’ Drugs. Are Ozempic and Wegovy Different?
The new obesity drugs might be an exception to a chronic, deadly problem: the failure to stick with medication.The New York Times - Health -
Drink driver ploughs into crops as police give chase
The footage shows the driver enter a field of 6ft-high maize (1.83m) during a police pursuit.BBC News - Top stories -
4 Reasons to Drink Coffee--and One Big Reason Not To
Coffee-drinking has many benefits, but there's also one downside that may work against you.Inc. - Business -
Burns, NC State win 'boxing match' over Oakland
DJ Burns Jr. scored 24 points, including a go-ahead putback that ignited a 9-0 run in overtime, and 11th-seeded North Carolina State outlasted 14th-seeded Oakland 79-73 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday night in Pittsburgh.ESPN - Sports - College Football -
State Department human rights staffer resigns over Biden’s Gaza policy
A State Department human rights staffer said she is resigning in response to the Biden administration's policy on Gaza in a CNN opinion piece Wednesday. “For the past year, I worked for the office devoted to promoting human rights in the Middle ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
State department official’s resignation highlights rifts over US Gaza policy
Annelle Sheline says ‘I no longer wanted to be affiliated with this administration,’ claiming Biden is flouting US law over Israel. • Biden administration’s Gaza strategy panned as ‘mess’ amid clashing goalsA human rights official has resigned ...The Guardian - World -
3M to pay $6 billion as Combat Arms Earplug settlement nears final resolution
3M said Tuesday the Combat Arms Earplug litigation is nearing its final resolution, with the consumer, industrial and healthcare-products company agreeing to pay up to $6 billion to settle all claims.MarketWatch - Business -
Toxic toads that can kill pets in minutes are breeding in Florida
Thousands of highly toxic toads dangerous to pets are breeding in Florida.The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Reddit's IPO Surges on Back of AI Hype, but It May Not Last Forever
Investors are pumped about the social platform's ability to train large language models, but will they stay for the long haul?Inc. - Business -
I’m 60 – and want to live to 100. Will my years of drinking and inactivity be a problem?
Can a late convert to wellbeing undo decades of beer and barbecues? In the first of a new series, Phil Daoust has a health MOT – and gets some worrying news about his heart. I am sitting in a consulting room, talking through the results of an ...The Guardian - World -
What next for Thames Water?
UK’s biggest water utility, the government and Ofwat are at an impasse over its financesFinancial Times - Business -
March Madness: NCAA swaps out official at halftime of NC State's win over Chattanooga due to 'background conflict'
An official assigned to the game got her master's degree at Chattanooga.Yahoo Sports - Sports - College Football -
Duke spring NCAA Tournament shock with victory over No 2 seed Ohio State
Blue Devils move on to Sweet Sixteen next weekendHigher seeds went 31-1 in tournament’s opening roundReigan Richardson scored 28 points and added seven rebounds as No 7 seed Duke rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit to beat No 2 seed Ohio ...The Guardian - World - College Football -
NCAA Women's Tournament instant classic: Top five moments from Stanford's thrilling OT win over Iowa State
Stanford advances to the Sweet 16 with an 87-81 victoryCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
Putin says radical Islamists carried out Moscow concert hall attack but doubles down on blaming Ukraine – live
Russian president says Moscow wants to know ‘who benefits’ from Islamic State attack that killed more than 130 people. Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and prime minister, discussed the suspects charged over the terrorist attack on the ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Stanford hires Washington State's Kyle Smith to take over men's basketball program
Stanford has hired Kyle Smith away from Washington State to take over its struggling men’s basketball programABC News - Sports -
US and UK unveil sanctions against Chinese state-backed hackers over alleged ‘malicious’ attacks
The US alleges the individuals were working as a front for Beijing in an indictment and sanctions announcement. China cyber-attacks explained: who is behind the hacking operation against the US and UK?Hackers backed by China’s government spy ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Poland's ruling coalition wants the central bank chief tried in court over hurting state interests
Lawmakers with Poland’s ruling pro-European Union coalition have launched a rare process to bring the central bank chief before a special court on allegations of acting against the country’s financial interestsABC News - World