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Officials issue multiple 'Go Now' evacuations in major city amid escalating crisis: 'They realized this morning when they woke'

Authorities in Oregon ordered the evacuation of several thousand people in flood-ravaged Clackamas County, just south of ...
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Researchers awarded over $500,000 to use diamonds in new project: 'We have sought to get off the ground for several years'

The University of California is dishing out $8 million in grants across multiple campuses in order to continue its fusion ...
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Researchers uncover promising breakthrough for future airlines and flights: 'Major near-term step'

Sustainable aviation fuel could be made from household waste, significantly reducing the industry's pollution output.
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Trail camera captures tense standoff between 2 rare predators: 'That is freaky'

There are only around 200 lynxes left in northern Minnesota — this viral trail camera video shows how elusive they are.
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Officials raise concerns as new Washington Commanders stadium poses major problems for residents: 'Not what I think DC should be building'

City councillors in Washington, D.C., are working to make the new Washington Commanders stadium as transit-friendly as ...
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Researchers sound alarm over massive surge in concerning cargo crossing US borders: 'It's unacceptable'

"It's unacceptable that international pet demand is robbing Malaysia of irreplaceable wildlife like this stunning tarantula," ...
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Resident outraged over thoughtless neighbor's disruptive behavior: 'I'm at wit's end here'

While the noise alone is enough to wear down anyone's nerves, the issue goes beyond being a mere nuisance. Prolonged diesel ...
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Florida 'snake man' praised after capturing and removing 12-foot python: 'There's just too many of them now'

A Florida man encountered a nearly 12-foot-long Burmese python — an invasive species — in the road while coming home from ...
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Official takes aim at Silicon Valley billionaires with new law targeting massive housing compounds: 'The growing discrepancy … has never been more clear'

A Palo Alto councilman made a bold proposal targeting billionaires' estates in an effort to combat the growing wealth ...
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Walmart employee photographs evidence of their least favorite store policy: 'Feeling the guilt'

A Walmart employee sparked a heated conversation about corporate waste after sharing a photo of hundreds of seed packets ...
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Experts issue warning after spotting disturbing new species in wild: 'There is a very real concern'

Pest control experts are warning the public about a newly discovered invasive coin-marked snake species in Malta that could ...
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Residents stunned after elusive creatures suddenly appear near homes — here's why it's so unique

Residents of the remote Lot Koh Valley in Chitral, Pakistan, experienced a rare moment when a snow leopard appeared near ...