Republicans across the country are pushing bills to stop government 'weather modification'
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Man in court over 'disturbance' on easyJet flight
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Woman who let child drive car must do unpaid work
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Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed food. Here's why
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Salon owner 'ready' for key L'Oréal dispute hearing
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School-leavers losing their lives for Russia in Putin's war with Ukraine
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Has the Billboard Hot 100 caught the Holy Ghost?
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Arizona woman to serve 8 years for identity theft scheme benefiting North Korea
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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit against Chicago over its sanctuary city policies
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The parched planet paradox: How drought and sea level rise feed on each other
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Air India crash victims' son says he received wrong remains
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Trump Announces New Trade Deal with Japan
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How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements
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Surgeon charged with buying 'Eunuch Maker' videos and fraud over removal of own legs
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'I don't understand it' - Farrell on social media 'poison'
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Police say asylum protest turned into 'thuggery'
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The world keeps millions of vaccines on ice. Is it worth it?
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Harvard and Trump admin. face off in court. And, Texas seeks new congressional map
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At least 34 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
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The week when crypto won big in America
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Dozens injured after vehicle drives into crowd outside of L.A. club
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Juul can continue to sell e-cigarettes, FDA says
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Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party
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Israel strikes Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to late pope
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Major incident declared after coach crashes on way back from school trip
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Clawing back foreign aid is tied to 'waste, fraud and abuse.' What's the evidence?
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Thousands of veterans get help from Congress to save their homes from foreclosure
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Lesotho declares state of disaster after massive tariff threats from U.S.
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The economy is turbulent for influencers, too — here's how you might see it online
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Senate set to debate cuts to NPR today. And, the effects of tariffs on inflation
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Americans' medical debt can stay in credit reports, judge rules. What does that mean?
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Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies
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Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach
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Attorney General Bondi brushes aside questions about her handling of Epstein files
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Conservative-leaning thinktank weighs in on what's next for the Education Department
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