Earth Hour: Why people across the world are turning their lights off
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Each year, millions of people from over 190 countries and territories coordinate to turn off their lights for just one hour. The…
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“Nightmares, nightmares, nightmares”: 507th Maintenance Company soldier’s PTSD struggle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On March 23 2003, 37-year-old-Chief Warrant Officer 3 Marc Nash was in a 12-vehicle convoy for the 507th Maintenance Company…
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Additional attacks on American bases in Syria Friday after US retaliatory airstrikes on Iranian-backed groups
A U.S. official told ABC News that there were two new attacks late Friday on two U.S. facilities in Deir ez-Zor Province in eastern Syria after…
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A stunning lineup of five planets will decorate the night sky
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Night sky lovers can typically spot a smattering of a few planets, but in late March, a stunning visual takes shape when five…
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A terrifying fungal disease is infecting frogs in Africa. Here’s why it matters
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Deadly spores lurk in the water and infect the skin of the creatures they touch. Spreading on contact and then invading the…
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Prosecutors accept deal with George Santos in Brazilian fraud case
(CNN) — Prosecutors in Brazil have agreed to a deal with Rep. George Santos in a case in which he is accused of defrauding a Rio de…
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‘City killer’ asteroid to pass between Earth and moon’s orbits this weekend
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN On hearing the words “city killer” and “asteroid” in the same sentence, you’d be forgiven for…
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Scientists create mice from two dads after making eggs from skin cells
By Katie Hunt, CNN Scientists have created mice with two biologically male parents for the first time — a significant milestone in reproductive…
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The Weeknd Named the World’s ‘Most Popular Artist’ by Guinness World Records
“The Weeknd” as officially the most popular artist in the world. According to Guinness World Records, the singer-songwriter is statistically the…
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Twitter legacy blue checkmarks will start to disappear
Pretty soon, previously verified Twitter accounts will lose their checkmarks unless they start paying for it. Twitter is getting rid of its legacy…
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TikTok CEO testifies before Congress for the first time
The Biden administration is threatening to ban TikTok in the US unless some changes are made. It’s a decision that could affect more than…
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Scientists uncover what accelerated an interstellar comet through our solar system
By Ashley Strickland, CNN In 2017, ‘Oumuamua became the first observed interstellar object to zip through our solar system, and its appearance…
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10 groundbreaking inventions and the women who created them
Stacker scoured the internet to highlight 10 groundbreaking inventions and celebrate the women who created them.…
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States with the most active-duty military members
Stacker compiled a list of the states with the most active-duty military members using 2021 data from the Department of…
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Astronaut Sultan Alneyadi sees 16 sunsets daily on the space station. How will he observe Ramadan?
By Jackie Wattles, CNN For centuries, a setting sun has signaled the end of fasting rituals on holidays such as Ramadan and Yom Kippur, a cue to tuck…
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Legal drama surrounding Trump reaches a fever pitch but NY grand jury won’t meet Wednesday
(CNN) — The extraordinary legal peril surrounding Donald Trump is reaching a fever pitch at the same time the former president is forging ahead in a…
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2 adult victims injured in shooting at Denver high school
(CNN) — Denver Police said in a Twitter post that they are responding to a shooting at East High School in Denver, Colorado. “At…
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Webb telescope details weather patterns on a distant planet with two suns
By Katie Hunt, CNN NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected churning clouds of dust on a distant planet that orbits two stars. Known as…
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Rare giant spider species spotted in Queensland
By Kristen Rogers, CNN A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it’s in need of…
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State of Texas health officials warn of dangerous drug combination
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued a health warning for health care providers of reports of the animal…
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