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The San Francisco Zoo will receive a pair of pandas from China
San Francisco is the latest U.S. city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing's famed "panda diplomacy."
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Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in Alaska's petroleum reserve
The administration said it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres in Alaska to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar bears as the Arctic continues to warm.
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Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say
The man took out pamphlets espousing conspiracy theories, tossed them around, then doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse Friday, officials and witnesses said.
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Biden signs reauthorization of surveillance program into law despite privacy concerns
The legislation extends for two years the program known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA.
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USC cancels filmmaker's keynote amid controversy over canceled valedictorian speech
USC announced the cancellation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the choice to keep the student valedictorian, who expressed support for Palestinians, from speaking.
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Maine lawmakers pass sweeping gun legislation following the Lewiston mass shooting
The Maine Legislature approved gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people.
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A new report on the Maui wildfires cites communications breakdowns
As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday.
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NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
The Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life from the NBA after a probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.
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Ford recalls 456,000 Broncos, Mavericks that may lose power, raising crash risks
The automaker is recalling Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks.
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Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates
By the end of Tuesday, more than 5.59 inches of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. An average year sees 3.73 inches at Dubai International Airport, which partially flooded and halted arrivals.