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Netflix documentary about Missouri tornado revisits one of the deadliest twisters in the US
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The horror of the 2011 Joplin tornado is the subject of a new documentary film. “The Twister: Caught in the Storm" was released last week by Netflix, nearly 14 years after the tornado struck …
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH
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3/23/25
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A flyer says a United Airlines pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom. Now he's suing
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An Orthodox Jewish passenger says a United Airlines pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom while he was experiencing constipation. Yisroel Liebb says the act caused his genitalia to be …
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK
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3/22/25
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Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
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In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health …
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By HALELUYA HADERO
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3/22/25
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More states requiring paid medical or sick leave
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More states are passing or considering family medical leave laws that would require employers to offer paid leave for workers to undergo treatment or care for a sick family member. Separately, more …
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By TOM MURPHY
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3/22/25
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US senator and Trump supporter Daines meets Chinese Vice Premier He with warm exchanges
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U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng with warm exchanges in front of journalists on Saturday as tensions between their …
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3/22/25
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States team up to defend green transportation projects targeted by Trump
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As President Donald Trump's administration seeks to roll back funding for transit, walking and biking projects, some states are trying to advance them on their own. A seven-state group known as the …
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By JEFF McMURRAY
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3/22/25
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A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of America
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A lawsuit filed by Voice of America reporters, some unions and a press freedom group charged the Trump administration with unlawfully shutting down the news outlet. They said the demise of the …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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3/21/25
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Canada's oldest company to liquidate all but 6 stores starting Monday
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A court has given Hudson’s Bay permission to start liquidating all but six of its stores. Canada’s oldest company dates back to 1670. The Friday approval from Ontario Superior Court Judge Peter …
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3/21/25
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Twitter bird sign sells for nearly $35,000 at auction
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Twitter’s iconic bird logo that was removed from the company’s former San Francisco headquarters when Elon Musk took over the social media company and rebranded it to X has sold for nearly …
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3/21/25
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New Yorkers scramble for free eggs
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Thousands of eggs have been handed out across New York City as part of a free giveaway. Hundreds of people lined up Friday morning at three sites. Some arrived more than an hour early for the …
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3/21/25
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Panama reopens talks about the future of a controversial copper mine, but opposition remains
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More than a year after Panama’s Supreme Court halted operations at a huge copper mine because its government concession was deemed unconstitutional, there’s a fresh push with the new Panamanian …
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By MATÍAS DELACROIX and ALMA SOLÍS
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3/21/25
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Canada's new prime minister is triggering an election campaign this weekend. Here’s what to know
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to trigger the process for an early parliamentary election this weekend for an expected vote on April 28. The election will take place against the …
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By ROB GILLIES
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3/21/25
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Eyeing China threat, Trump announces Boeing wins contract for secretive future fighter jet
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Boeing will build the Air Force's future fighter jet. President Donald Trump announced the choice Friday. The Pentagon says the new jet fleet will have stealth and penetration capabilities that far …
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By TARA COPP
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3/21/25
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Turkey's opposition urges peaceful protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest despite bans
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Turkey's opposition party has urged supporters to take to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The appeal …
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3/21/25
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A major new airport to serve Cambodia's capital and boost tourism is due to open in July
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Cambodia expects its new airport to serve the capital Phnom Penh will open in July. It's a major step forward in boosting the country's lucrative tourism sector whose growth was interrupted by the …
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By SOPHENG CHEANG
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3/21/25
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Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion in US investments over the next four years
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Johnson & Johnson says it will invest more than $55 billion within the United States over the next four years, including four new manufacturing plants. A number of companies have highlighted …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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3/21/25
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Ocean dumping – or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon
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Dozens of companies and academic groups are pitching the same theory: that sinking rocks, nutrients, crop waste or seaweed in the ocean could lock away climate-warming carbon dioxide for centuries or …
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By HELEN WIEFFERING
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3/21/25
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AP PHOTOS: 'These streets are ours': The hidden workforce that scours Istanbul's garbage
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ISTANBUL (AP) — The clang of makeshift carts echoes through winding alleys in one of Istanbul 's oldest neighborhoods as a hidden workforce scours the streets looking for recyclable paper, …
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By FRANCISCO SECO and ROBERT BADENDIECK
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3/21/25
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AP PHOTOS: Decades-old weaving businesses near India's financial capital struggle to survive
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BHIWANDI, India (AP) — Abdul Sattar stands in a dimly lit aisle surrounded by dozens of electric-powered looms that make a rhythmic din several decibels above what is considered healthy for a human …
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By RAFIQ MAQBOOL and ASHWINI BHATIA
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3/21/25
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Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised
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The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 26,000 feet high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the …
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By EDNA TARIGAN
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3/21/25
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