Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, miniature goats, miniature donkeys and other diminutive farm animals.
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Donald Trump interview with Elon Musk on X plagued by glitches
The conversation was intended to serve as a way for the former president to reach potentially millions of voters directly. It was also an opportunity for X to redeem itself after some struggles.
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When companies file for bankruptcy, workers with unpaid wage claims are left in limbo
One business closed so suddenly that some workers found out they were out of their jobs in the middle of their shifts.
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Mars study suggests an ocean’s worth of water may be hiding below the surface
The water is believed to be 7 to 12 miles down in the Martian crust.
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Snoop’s side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling
The rapper’s time in Paris for the 2024 Olympics left the world with one question: Is there anything he can’t do?
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Top Ukrainian commander says his forces control 1,000 square kilometers of Russia’s Kursk region
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi’s statement is the first public comment from a Ukrainian military official on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin.
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Firefighters battle huge wildfire on fringes of Greek capital; at least 1 person killed
By late night Monday, a drop in winds offered hope to the crews trying to beat it back.
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The U.S. government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button
A broad new government initiative, dubbed ‘Time Is Money,’ includes a rollout of new regulations and the promise of more – for everything from fitness memberships to media subscriptions.
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Biden says Trump is why he ran for president, and why he dropped out
In the first interview he’s given since ending his bid for a second term, Biden said that he’s “not confident” the 45th president will let a Harris-Walz ticket take the White House without political violence.
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Trump falsely accuses Harris campaign of fabricated AI crowd photos
Trump’s repeating of the false claims about the crowd size and photos, with multiple posts on his Truth Social platform, is a notable escalation in his campaign of falsehoods.