More than 170 people, including doctors, paramedics and experienced cavers, in teams from Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Turkey are involved in the rescue operation.
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Kelce injury impacted Chiefs more than holdout by Jones in loss to Lions
All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones was missed, but Kansas City really needed tight end Travis Kelce in a 21-20 loss to Detroit on Thursday.
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NFL notebook: Reddick ready to go for Eagles against Patriots
Edge rusher Haason Reddick hasn’t missed a game in his six seasons, and thumb surgery won’t stop him from playing on Sunday.
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Maine DHHS receives federal grant for maternal health
The $1.2 million grant announced by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King will help establish a statewide maternal health task force.
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Israel says it will reopen the main cargo crossing to Gaza on Sunday, a relief for Gazan producers
Palestinian fishermen, businessmen and rights advocates said the closure marked a form of collective punishment against Gaza’s 2 million people, including tens of thousands of laborers who heavily depend on exports to Israel and the West Bank to stay afloat.
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Online gig work is growing rapidly, but workers lack job protections, a World Bank report says
A World Bank report says online gig work is growing globally and is creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce.
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College football preview: UMaine (0-1) at North Dakota State (1-0)
The Black Bears hit the road for a second straight week, this time to face one of top programs in the Football Championship Subdivision.
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U.S. offshore wind slammed by runaway costs
While the Inflation Reduction Act provides at least $370 billion in grants, tax credits and other incentives for climate and clean energy projects, that’s proving no match for rising inflation and borrowing costs.
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UN secretary-general has urged the Group of 20 leaders to send a strong message on climate change
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres asked nations that are part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to aim to reach net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2040 and for emerging economies to reach the same goal by 2050.
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Kroger grocery chain to pay $1.2 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
According to a lawsuit filed last month, although the Drug Enforcement Administration requires companies to flag suspicious orders of controlled substances, Kroger acted as a distributor and dispenser of the pills, and “continued to participate in the oversupply and profit from it.”