Oz, who stopped operating on patients in 2018, was a fixture on television, hosting his show for 13 seasons.
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Sparkling fish, murky methods: The global aquarium trade
Experts say the demand for these fish is contributing to the degradation of delicate coral ecosystems.
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Minister leaves British government in new blow to embattled Truss
Meanwhile, she faces another test in Parliament on a vote over fracking for shale gas.
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U.S. awards $2.8 billion in grants for EV batteries in 12 states
The funding comes from last year’s $1 trillion infrastructure law.
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Gates Foundation donates $1 billion to prioritize math education
But it will cut grants to other subjects like reading, writing, and the arts.
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Stocks lose ground as earnings reports roll in
Major indexes rose in the early going, but their gains faded fast.
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Judge weighs whether work can resume on building CMP corridor
Lawyers for the 145-mile electricity transmission project said work needs to get going soon or it won’t be economically viable.
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Court agrees to fast-track Maine lobstering group’s appeal of whale rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia agrees to expedite the Maine Lobstermen’s Association’s appeal of a National Marine Fisheries Service decision regarding right whale protections.
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What is the strategic oil reserve, and can it lower gas prices?
With Election Day on the horizon and gas prices rising, President Biden proposes releasing another 15 million barrels of oil.
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Train derails in Piscataquis County due to track washout
Nobody was injured when the train derailed near Milo.