Camila Domonoske
Stories
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National
What's Driving Low Gas Prices? A Global Oil Glut
Gasoline prices have been dropping steadily for months; they're averaging right around $2.25 per gallon nationally. Enjoy, but don't get used to them, analysts say.
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National
Judge Denies Bid To Drop Sex Assault Charges Against Harvey Weinstein
Weinstein's legal team unsuccessfully attempted to throw out charges of rape and sexual assault. Allegations against Weinstein from a multitude of women boosted the #MeToo movement.
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World
Violence Against Journalists Reached 'Unprecedented Levels' In 2018, Report Finds
Every year, Reporters Without Borders investigates how many journalists were killed, imprisoned or held hostage. In 2018, the group saw an increase in every category.
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National
Giant, 'Extremely Dangerous' Waves Crash Into California Coast
The National Weather Service warns of "potentially life-threatening conditions" from strong rip currents and powerful waves.
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National
Kotex Recalls Some Tampons After Reports Of Unraveling Inside Body
Some boxes of U by Kotex Sleek Tampons, regular absorbency, have a "quality-related defect" that left pieces of the tampon inside the bodies of some consumers — in some cases causing infection.
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Environment
David Attenborough Warns Of 'Collapse Of Civilizations' At U.N. Climate Meeting
The British naturalist spoke at an international climate conference being held in Poland. "Time is running out," he said.
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National
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Alaska, Damaging Roads, Buildings
The earthquake, with its epicenter just a few miles off Anchorage, has been followed by a series of aftershocks. The Trans Alaska Pipeline System has been shut down.
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Food
Some Romaine Is OK To Eat, But Beware California, CDC Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced an ongoing E. coli outbreak to the Central Coastal region of California. If you're sure your lettuce was grown elsewhere, you can eat it.
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National
FACT CHECK: What's Happening On The U.S.-Mexico Border?
On Sunday, U.S. agents fired tear gas on migrants trying to cross into the U.S. from Tijuana, Mexico. The migrants were protesting the slow pace with which the U.S. has been processing asylum claims.
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Food
Beware The Thanksgiving Salad: CDC Says No Romaine Lettuce Is Safe
A new outbreak of E. coli has hit dozens of people in 11 states. No deaths have been reported, but the CDC says consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce until more is learned about the outbreak.