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Agent Orange cleanup, efforts critical to ties with Vietnam jeopardized by USAID cuts
A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposedABC News - 2h -
Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Fired pregnant federal workers grapple with stress of losing insurance and looking for work
Emily Erroa was eight months pregnant when she found out she was being fired from her human resources job at the Department of Energy.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Chinese Companies Rush to Put DeepSeek in Everything
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49ers trading Jordan Mason to Vikings: Grading the deal as Minnesota adds insurance for Aaron Jones
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Cooper Rush agrees to two-year deal with Ravens
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Arrest warrant issued for member of cult exposed by BBC
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Tesla says it is 'exposed' to retaliatory tariffs
Tesla warned U.S. trade representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer that the electric vehicle company and other American exporters are “inherently exposed” to retaliatory tariffs levied in response to ...The Hill - 4d -
GOP senator: People in agriculture 'get a little nervous' about tariffs
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) voiced support for President Trump's tariff policies Thursday, even as she acknowledged the agricultural community can get "a little nervous" about the topic, which has ...The Hill - 5d -
Ravens adding QB Rush as Lamar's new backup
The Ravens reached agreement with former Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush on Sunday, his agency, Equity Sports, announced.ESPN - 2d -
Longtime Cowboys backup QB Cooper Rush signing two-year deal to back up Ravens' Lamar Jackson
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Survivors of deadly tornadoes share stories: "We wouldn't be alive"
A massive storm system that brought tornadoes, rain, high winds and wildfires killed dozens of people in the Midwest and South over the weekend.CBS News - 1d -
How Beyond Meat and the plant-based meat industry lost their allure
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Musk blames 'massive cyberattack' for X outage
Elon Musk said his social media platform X was targeted in a "massive cyberattack" on Monday, prompting outages for thousands of users. "There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X," Musk ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
The Rush Is on for Oregon Truffles
Pete Wells joins the pack of dogs and humans trying to sniff out these culinary treasures.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Trump administration to drop case against plant polluting Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
Biden-era suit sought to curb emissions of the carcinogen chloroprene at Denka plant formerly owned by DuPont. The Donald Trump administration has formally agreed to drop a landmark environmental ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
EPA signals it will slash climate and pollution rules, including for cars and power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated Wednesday that it will slash a broad suite of rules and determinations that aim to cut pollution or mitigate climate change — including from cars ...The Hill - 6d -
Stars Fight For Massive Two Points Against Winnipeg
The Dallas Stars have made their way to Manitoba to play for a massive two points against the Winnipeg Jets.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Digital Therapists Get Stressed Too, Study Finds
Chatbots should be built with enough resilience to deal with difficult emotional situations, researchers said.The New York Times - 2d -
U.S. border patrol agent demanded women expose breasts to gain entry to country
A former border patrol agent pleaded guilty to two civil rights violations on Friday for demanding women expose their breasts to be admitted into the U.S., according to officials.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
They had a fairytale American childhood - but was radiation slowly killing them?
Campaigners in St Louis want support for those who claim to have become ill due to research into the atomic bomb.BBC News - 2d -
Ravens agree to 2-year, $6.2M deal with former Cowboys backup QB Cooper Rush
The Baltimore Ravens have a new backup QB after agreeing to a 2-year, $6.2M deal with former Cowboys signal-caller Cooper RushYahoo Sports - 2d -
Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit
Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts. Cuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more ...The Guardian - 4d -
Europe's military personnel shortfalls exposed
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Ukraine launches ‘massive’ drone attack on Moscow
Massive drone strikes on Moscow left a trail of destruction in residential areas in Ukraine’s largest ever attack on the city according to local officials. The attacks come as the U.S. and Ukraine ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Massive dust storms cause fatal crashes in Texas
The mayor of Amarillo has declared a state of disaster after a massive dust storm caused multiple fatal crashes. The storms sparked apocalyptic scenes, including destructive winds knocking over ...NBC News - 4d -
EPA takes aim at toxic protections, begins massive deregulation campaign
EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign.ABC News - 6d -
Bengals closing in on 'massive contract extensions' with Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase
Both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins could be receiving massive paydays from the Cincinnati Bengals in the coming days, according to reports.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
At Forever 21, the Adrenaline Rush Was the Point
Anything the fast-fashion retailer lacked in cool or quality it made up for with the thrill of the hunt for the right thing — or something close enough.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump’s Focus on Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Is Partly Linked to Minerals Deal, Officials Say
The U.S. is seeking access to Ukrainian minerals, which require extensive energy to process. The Zaporizhzhia power plant in southern Ukraine, which Russia controls, could help with that, Kyiv says.The New York Times - 17h -
Dodgers prospect Dalton Rushing sowing seeds of trust as he awaits his MLB debut
Dalton Rushing won 2024 Minor League Player of the Year and has earned positive reviews from the Dodgers, but he is still working to earn his MLB debut.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Ravens, QB Cooper Rush agree to 2-year deal to be Lamar Jackson’s backup
BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has a new backup. Cooper Rush has agreed to a two-year, $6.2 million deal worth up to $12.2 million with Baltimore, a source with direct knowledge of ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
X sees major outages as Musk claims 'massive cyberattack' hit platform
Three separate outages appeared to hit Elon Musk's X social media site Monday, as the tech titan claimed it was suffering a "massive cyberattack."NBC News - Mar. 10
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Canada's new leader announces Australian radar purchase while visiting edge of Arctic Circle
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