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Human Activity Is Driving the Evolution of Wild Animals, New Studies Find
Two new studies add to the evidence that human activity, from fishing to urban development, is driving the evolution of wild animals.
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Orcas Use Kelp as a Possible Grooming Tool
In a new sign of toolmaking in marine mammals, orcas in the Pacific Northwest were recorded rubbing stalks of kelp against each other’s bodies, a study shows.
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China Confirms Trade Framework With U.S. to Lift Export Controls
The deal involves loosening exports of rare earths to the United States and the lifting of some restrictions on U.S. goods to China, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.
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Authorities Rescue Girl Whose Mother Livestreamed Her Sexual Abuse
The 9-year-old from Vietnam was abused by her mother for customers watching on smartphone apps in the U.S. and elsewhere. The mother said she needed the money.
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Republicans Prepare to Open ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Budget Gimmicks
With the broad tax and health care bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington’s accounting standards.
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How Long-term Compounding Multiplies the Awesome Power of the Stock Market
Time is the secret ingredient of investing, a market veteran says. Over many decades, diversified stock index funds have produced extraordinary results.
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What Is a Lafufu? Fake Labubus Find Some Fans Online.
As demand for the popular toys continues, some are embracing knockoffs, known as Lafufus.
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With Flu Shot Vote, Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism Comes Full Circle
The preservative thimerosal started Robert F. Kennedy Jr. down the path of questioning vaccine safety. A panel of experts he appointed will no longer recommend annual flu shots that contain it.
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On a Quiet Southern Border, Empty Farms and Frightened Workers
As federal immigration sweeps have prompted protests across the nation, the border is eerily quiet, as would-be migrants stay away and undocumented workers hide at home.
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How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months
An assault on federal protections may bring about a new era of unchecked discrimination.