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New England haddock imperiled by overfishing
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing overfishing, and regulators have cut catch quotas by more than 80% to prevent the fish's population from collapse. Haddock are one of the … more
How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins battle of weather titans
Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El Nino is brewing and the natural weather event dramatically … more
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Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amid melting glaciers, rising temperatures
KATHMANDU, Nepal - As the mountaineering community prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest, there is growing concern about temperatures rising, glaciers and snow melting, and weather getting harsh and … more
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Pentagon: Allies will unite to train Ukrainians on F-16s, but warns jets aren't 'magic weapons'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that European allies are developing a coordinated program to train Ukrainian forces on the F-16 fighter jet, but Pentagon leaders warned that it will be a costly and complex task and … more
Biden says debt default deal 'very close' while deadline now set at June 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said a deal to resolve the government's debt ceiling crisis seemed "very close" late Friday, even as the deadline for a potentially catastrophic default … more
Russia signs deal to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - Russia and Belarus signed a deal Thursday formalizing the deployment of Moscow's tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of its ally, although control of the weapons remains in the Kremlin. Russian President Vladimir … more
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Air Force fighter pilot tapped by Biden to be next Joint Chiefs chairman has history of firsts
WASHINGTON - The Air Force fighter pilot nominated as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff got his call sign by ejecting from a burning F-16 fighter jet high above the Florida Everglades and falling into the watery sludge below. It was … more
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Baby boomers push nation's median age to almost 39 as fewer children are born
The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined, according to new figures … more
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Which companies are leaving Russia and which are staying? Here's a look
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - More than 500 companies have suspended their business in Russia and a similar number have withdrawn completely. An additional 151 are "scaling back," 175 are "buying time" and 230 are "digging in," according to a … more
Netflix cracks down on password sharing
ASSOCIATED PRESS Netflix on Tuesday outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows. To combat … more
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'Cyber gulag': How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens
TALLINN, Estonia - When Yekaterina Maksimova can't afford to be late, the journalist and activist avoids taking the Moscow subway, even though it's probably the most efficient route. That's because she's been detained five times in the past year, … more
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Is it safe to swim? Recent shark attacks worry beach-goers, yet experts say they're very rare
PORTLAND, Maine - Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in an age-old summer question for beachgoers - is it safe to go in the water? Scientists and researchers who study sharks said the … more
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Planned Parenthood to boost regional affiliate funds, cut national staff
Planned Parenthood is shifting funding to its state affiliates and cutting national office staff to reflect a changed landscape in both how abortion is provided and how battles over access are playing out. The group, a major provider of abortion … more
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Haley commits to federal abortion ban but says it's unlikely without more Republicans in Congress
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Wednesday pledged to sign a federal ban on abortion but noted that passing one would be highly unlikely without more Republicans in Congress. Although Haley didn't say how many … more
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Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and '70s and survived her … more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Trump
MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as a cultural … more
Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some … more
Appeals court ruling deals legal setback to Biden administration in gun stabilizing brace case
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court dealt a legal setback to the Biden administration on guns Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging tighter regulations on stabilizing braces, an accessory that has been used in several mass shootings in the U.S. The … more
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Russia extends arrest of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich by 3 months, his parents barred from hearing
MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian court on Tuesday extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months in a closed-door hearing emblematic of the secrecy that has marked the case against the first U.S. correspondent since the … more
Venmo officially available for teenagers, although many use it already
NEW YORK (AP) - Teenagers will officially be allowed to open a Venmo account with their parent's permission, the company said Monday, expanding the popular social payments app to a age demographic that is likely to embrace it almost … more
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