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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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Trump cancels rally due to weather, as he tries to balance his trial and campaign
Donald Trump had to cancel his first planned rally since the start of his criminal hush money trial because of a storm Saturday evening in North Carolina.
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North Korean leader Kim led rocket drills that simulated a nuclear counterattack
State media described the drill as aimed at demonstrating the strength and diverse attack means of North Korea's nuclear forces amid deepening tensions with the United States and South Korea.
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Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with bipartisan vote
The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. Biden is expected to quickly sign the legislation.
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Remnants of the bird flu virus have been found in pasteurized milk, the FDA says
The agency stressed the material is inactivated and that the findings "do not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers," but it's continuing to study the issue.
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Venice tests a 5-euro fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism
The fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee that authorities hope will discourage crowds on peak days and make the city more livable for residents.
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Chicago's 'rat hole' is removed after the city determined the sidewalk was damaged
The imprint of an animal had been a quirk of a residential block in Chicago's North Side for years but a post on social media brought it new fame, which neighbors found to be a nuisance.
