Researchers revealed that the long-mysterious Altar Stone at the heart of the world’s most famous prehistoric monument came from faraway Scotland.
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RFK Jr. tried to meet with Harris to discuss Cabinet job
The outreach, made through intermediaries, follows a meeting in Milwaukee last month between Kennedy and Donald Trump to discuss a similar policy role and endorsement that resulted in no agreement.
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Half of Puerto Rico has no electricity after Ernesto, utility reports
Tropical Storm Ernesto pounded Puerto Rico with rain, triggering major flooding and leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power.
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Hunter Biden reportedly sought U.S. government help for Ukrainian gas company Burisma
The report comes weeks before Hunter Biden is set to stand trial on federal charges alleging he failed to pay taxes on money he received from Burisma and other foreign businesses.
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A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and what is the WHO doing?
So far, there have been more than 14,000 cases, and 524 people have died. More than 96% of cases and deaths are in Congo.
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NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
The test pilots anticipated being away just a week or so but thruster failures and helium leaks marred the capsule’s trip to the space station, raising doubts about its ability to return safely and leaving the astronauts in limbo.
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Anti-DEI protesters sow disruption and confusion but have scant investor support
Each year, companies face hundreds of resolutions from progressive groups to change their policies to be more supportive of employee diversity, labor rights and other social issues.
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Sweet and salty $30 billion deal would put M&M’s and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
It’s the biggest move in the snack sector since J.M. Smucker bought Hostess for $5.6 billion last year.
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Top Hamas official says group is losing faith in U.S. as mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks
After a brief truce in November that saw the release of more than 100 Israeli hostages, multiple rounds of cease-fire talks have fallen apart.
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U.S. plans to send $20 billion in weapons to Israel over several years
The Biden administration approved a deal to send F-15s, air-to-air missiles and munitions, but much of it won’t arrive in Israel until 2026 at the earliest.