‘Scramble for the oceans’: how countries are racing to name and claim remote parts of the seabed
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Parachutes Made of Mucus Change How Some Scientists See the Ocean
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World - The Guardian
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‘Scramble for the oceans’: how countries are racing to name and claim remote parts of the seabed
Newly ‘discovered’ underwater topographical features are paving the way for nation states to exploit previously untouched marine resources. “The sea does not belong to despots,” Jules Verne wrote ...6 hours ago -
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Moscow Roils a Country on the Edge of Europe and Russia
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Clark named All-WNBA; Collier, Wilson unanimous
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Afghanistan: a country on the edge
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Trump claims to be the "father of IVF"
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When Patriarchy Trumps Race
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Tuchel starts as new England manager in 2025
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World - Financial Times
Part variety show, part sermon: inside Mexico’s presidential briefings
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Politics - The Hill
Pelosi: Saying Trump's name is 'like swearing'
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PSG name Yohan Cabaye to lead youth academy
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Politics - The Hill
Half the country will vote for Trump. What is his appeal?
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Tuchel 'very proud' to be named England manager
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel becomes only the third non-British manager of the England men's team.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Paying Workers $10,000 to Move Helped Reverse Tulsa’s Brain Drain
Researchers found that when remote workers were paid to move to Tulsa, Okla., everyone came out ahead.Yesterday -
Sports - ESPN
Sources: Tuchel set to be named England boss
Thomas Tuchel is set to become England's new head coach after talks accelerated with the Football Association at a rapid pace in the past 48 hours, sources told ESPN.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
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Countries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names
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Analyzing the impact of gerrymandering on 2024 races
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Sports - ESPN
Utah's Rising out for season, Wilson named starter
Utah quarterback Cam Rising is out for the season with a lower leg injury and coach Kyle Whittingham says true freshman Isaac Wilson will be the Utes' starter until further notice.Yesterday -
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Satellite images show how Milton reshaped parts of Florida coastline
Satellite images taken before and after Hurricane Milton struck and passed over Florida last week show the extent of coastal damage.Yesterday - Florida -
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Lebanon says 21 killed in air strike in country’s north
The rare strike in northern Lebanon hit a residential building in a predominantly Christian village.2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Canada Expels Indian Diplomats, Claiming They Were Part of a Criminal Network
The Canadian police said the Indian government had orchestrated homicides and extortion in Canada to intimidate Sikh separatists. India, in return, kicked out Canadian diplomats.2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
U.S. reportedly considering caps on exports of AI chips to certain countries
U.S. officials are considering capping sales of advanced AI chips to certain countries in the interest of national security, Bloomberg News reported Monday night.2 days ago -
Sports - ABC News
Weekend full of injuries in college football leaves plenty of playoff contenders scrambling
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Science - The New York Times
NASA and SpaceX Launch Europa Clipper to a Jupiter Moon
The spacecraft lifted off Monday on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, embarking on a nearly six-year journey to Jupiter.2 days ago - NASA -
Business - The New York Times
Killing of Japanese Boy Leaves Chinese Asking: Is This My Country?
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Business - Inc.
Why This Tiny Island Chain in the Indian Ocean Could Affect Your Website’s Domain Name
Mauritius taking control of the Chagos Islands could have a ripple effect on websites using the .io construction. Here’s how.2 days ago -
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NASA launches mission to icy Jupiter moon thought to harbor a vast ocean
NASA has launched its Europa Clipper mission to the icy moon of Jupiter. Thought to contain an underground ocean and potentially habitable environment, Europa has long been a tantalizing target.2 days ago - NASA -
World - ABC News
Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into why countries succeed or fail
The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to three U.S.-based academics for research into why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable ...2 days ago -
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Harris says she's the underdog, Trump compares U.S. to occupied country
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continued to make their cases to voters on the campaign trail over the weekend, with Harris telling supporters in North Carolina that she's the underdog candidate ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - The New York Times
State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer
There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.3 days ago -
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World - The Guardian
In the Netherlands, we’re closing our emptying prisons. What can other countries learn from how we did it? | Renate van der Zee
The Dutch prison population has fallen by more than 40% – and awareness of the harms of harsh sentencing could explain why. Yesterday, I went to the cinema in the Dome prison in Haarlem. This ...3 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
Yankees name Rodón to start Game 1 of ALCS
Left-hander Carlos Rodón will start the ALCS opener for the Yankees against the Guardians.3 days ago - MLB