Denmark's radical plan for a plant-based future
Reasons to be Cheerful reports on how the Nordic country is working toward ambitious goals to make its food systems more sustainable — and other…
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Students learn with AI tutors as schools seek to use platforms 'for the good'
Chalkbeat reports on schools in Indiana that participated in a $2 million artificial intelligence pilot program grant that allowed districts to…
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'I can't wait to be sued': Louisiana Ten Commandments law not just about schools
The74 reports on the four things to know about a new skirmish in a religious right fight to reverse a 44-year-old legal precedent on the separation…
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Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts: 6 tips for staying safe
The Conversation explains what everyone should think about before spending time outside in a heat wave and how to stay…
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Texas conservatives want to end countywide voting. The costs could be high.
Votebeat reports that 83% of registered voters in Texas can cast their ballot anywhere in their counties on election day and scrapping that option…
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Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament
Associated Press SOMA, Gambia (AP) — Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice…
Continue Reading Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Debby forms in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to reach hurricane strength before landfall in Florida
By Nouran Salahieh, Eric Zerkel, Mary Gilbert and Elisa Raffa, CNN (CNN) — Tropical Storm Debby has sustained winds of 45 mph and is located…
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Las diez noticias más importantes de la primera semana de los Juegos OlÃmpicos de 2024
Julia Hernández (CNN) — La primera semana pasó volando, ¿verdad? Los Juegos OlÃmpicos de Verano de 2024 están entrando en su segundo fin…
Continue Reading Models of boats donated for answered prayers hang in basilica in Marseille, Olympic sailing host
Associated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Little model boats hang from the ceiling and maritime paintings adorn the walls of the basilica of Notre…
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One person sent to the hospital after pedestrian struck by vehicle in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in west El Paso just before 10:30 p.m. Friday near UTEP. El Paso Police responded to a call…
Continue Reading Marseille and the sea: A portrait of the millennia-old port city that is hosting Olympic sailing
Associated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Her black headscarf flying up, a teen jumped into the sparkling Mediterranean from a concrete pier at a…
Continue Reading El Paso Police investigate shooting, one injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A shooting in far East El Paso results send one person to an area hospital according to El Paso Police. It happened about…
Continue Reading Michigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground state
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan voters could play a major role in choosing who the next president will be — and they could also…
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Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer…
Continue Reading Vietnam’s president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country’s most powerful role
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Vietnamese President To Lam has been confirmed as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July…
Continue Reading Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor on the same day he campaigns in the state
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump picked a new fight Saturday with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing…
Continue Reading After emotional family reunions, the 3 Americans freed in a historic prisoner swap face a challenging road ahead
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — There were plenty of hugs to go around the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where three Americans…
Continue Reading US and Russia tout prisoner swap as a victory. But perceptions of the deal show stark differences
Associated Press President Vladimir Putin strode along the red carpet between two rows of rifle-toting honor guards and warmly greeted intelligence…
Continue Reading About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds
Associated Press About half the U.S. state attorneys general traveled to France in a trip cosponsored by a group mostly funded by companies,…
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About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds
Associated Press About half the U.S. state attorneys general traveled to France in a trip cosponsored by a group mostly funded by companies,…
Continue Reading Detuvieron a una texana por presuntas amenazas a Trump
Julia Hernández (CNN) — La PolicÃa de DC dice que arrestó a una mujer de Texas que viajó a Washington DC supuestamente amenazar al…
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Texas woman who traveled to DC arrested for allegedly making threats against Trump
By Adrienne Winston, CNN (CNN) — The Metropolitan Police Department said it arrested a Texas woman who traveled to Washington, DC, for…
Continue Reading North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korean media of tarnishing the North’s image. Kim…
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Big slide & “climber” at La Nube Children’s Museum in downtown El Paso
EL PASO (KVIA) — The “Anything’s Possible Climber” is a featured attraction at El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state-of-the art museuem…
Continue Reading Dozens arrested in violent UK protests over Southport stabbings
By Niamh Kennedy, Duarte Mendonca, Chris Lau, Maija Ehlinger, Sophie Tanno and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — Police and protesters squared off in…
Continue Reading Kikuchi has 11 Ks in Houston debut, Astros beat Rays 3-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi shook off a rocky start to finish with 11 strikeouts in his Houston debut, and the Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2…
Continue Reading Abreu has 2 go-ahead hits as Red Sox beat Rangers 11-6 for first consecutive wins since break
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Wilyer Abreu put Boston ahead to stay with an RBI single after his earlier two-run homer, Nick Sogard…
Continue Reading Death toll from bridge collapse in China’s Shaanxi province raised to 38. Two dozen still missing
BEIJING (AP) — The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge that plunged two dozen vehicles into a rushing river…
Continue ReadingSix people taken to hospital following rollover crash in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six people were taken to the hospital following a rollover crash at Gateway Blvd East and North Raynor Street in…
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