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Can bamboo replace paper and plastic? And should it?

We got a behind-the-scenes look at how bamboo becomes cups, lunchboxes, toilet paper, and cutlery — and found out how these products compare to paper and plastic ones.

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Ukraine says it took out one of Russia's supersonic strategic bombers for the first time

Ukraine reports shooting down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first time since the 2022 full-scale invasion began.

A plane used to fly VIPs like King Charles made an emergency landing after windowpanes fell off

Windowpanes fell off the Titan Airways Airbus aircraft during flight while it was on its way to Florida.

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Israel downgraded by another big credit ratings agency as Middle East tensions escalate

Israel's economy is likely to suffer if there's a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East, S&P Global said.

An American came back from Europe with a $143,000 phone bill after failing to set up international roaming

Rene Remund received a T-Mobile bill for $143,000 after traveling abroad without setting up roaming. The network ultimately agreed to let him off.

A woman called Swastika got an apology from Uber after it banned her because of her name

Swastika Chandra, who grew up in Fiji, told Australia's A Current Affair she was "very proud" of her name and wouldn't change it for anyone.

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Someone bought a UK domain name for Meghan Markle's new brand and redirected it to an anti-poverty charity

Someone bought a UK domain for American Riviera Orchard, Meghan Markle's latest brand, and directed its traffic to a JustGiving page for a charity.

Israel seems to have stuck to small drones when it hit Iran — suggesting it wanted only a minor retaliation

The relatively restrained nature of an apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran suggests it doesn't want to intensify hostilities.

Ukraine's facing a perfect storm of problems, and a vote in Congress could make or break its war with Russia

Ukraine's reality on the ground is nothing short of harrowing, and war watchers say its fate rests on a US aid package and continued support.

Trump's hush-money trial is set to heat up

Former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial — the first-ever criminal trial of a former president — got underway this week with jury selection.

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Israel's limited attack on Iran was to send a message that it can penetrate Iranian defenses whenever it wants, experts say

Israel sent a strong message with its muted strike, experts say, demonstrating its ability to reach deep inside Iran, including to its nuclear sites.

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Seattle gave low-income residents $500 monthly payments with no strings attached. Some got new housing and employment rates nearly doubled.

A guaranteed basic income program pilot in Seattle gave 102 low-income residents $500 monthly. Employment among the participants nearly doubled.

Emirates told cabin crew to report for duty during historic Dubai flood despite government's stay-at-home warning, report says

As the UAE saw its largest rainfall in 75 years and the government told people to stay at home, Emirates encouraged its cabin crew to report for duty.

I'm a New York real-estate agent who's not worried about losing guaranteed commission. Here's what I'm doing to replace those funds.

This New York real-estate agent isn't worried about sellers not paying commission. He's already implemented two new policies to replace those funds.

Ukraine is losing its war against Russia. Here's what its defeat might look like.

Russia is poised to seize control of more of Ukraine this year as US aid runs low.

These are the world's 10 best airports for 2024, according to passengers. None are in the US.

Only airports in Europe and Asia made Skytrax's list of the top 10 best airports in the world, with none in the US even breaking the top 20.

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Oil disruption fears in the Middle East are getting real after reports of an Israel strike on Iran

Markets have been on edge since over fears of a widening of the conflict in the Middle East — a major oil-producing region.

Satellite images show Russia's been upgrading its Black Sea Fleet naval base after being pounded by Ukraine's attacks: UK defense ministry

The UK defense ministry says the "maintenance, logistics and weapons-handling infrastructure at Novorossiysk has highly likely been improved."

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Israel strikes Iran, according to multiple reports

Explosions were heard in Iran, and multiple reports say that Israel has struck the country.

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12 jurors — including 3 finance guys and a woman whose friend is a convicted fraudster — have been chosen for Trump's Manhattan criminal trial

Some of the people selected to serve on Trump's jury are super-boring finance guys. Others defy stereotypes.

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A US Navy transport ship deployed to help operate the floating port in Gaza returned home after an engine fire

USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo is among smaller Army ships facing delays, potentially derailing the goal to have the port fully operational in 60 days.

There's a conservative 'great migration' from blue states — and one place is the big winner

Conservatives are increasingly moving from blue states to Republican-stronghold South Carolina, in what some are calling "the great migration."

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Trump trial sketch artists catch the former president's many courtroom moods: sleepy, grumpy, and — less often — happy

Courtroom sketch artists have been able to offer the public glimpses of Donald Trump at his historic New York criminal trial.

Suspected Iranian spy ship sails for home, leaving troubled waters as Tehran braces for Israeli retaliation

The Iranian cargo ship is suspected of having provided targeting information and intelligence to the Houthis for their Red Sea attacks.

House conservatives have a special group dedicated to preserving their power. Of course, it's called the FART team.

The somewhat secretive House Freedom Caucus couldn't stay completely silent about a potentially deadly threat to their control.

A water tower in Texas suddenly started overflowing. It may be the work of Russian hackers.

Cybersecurity experts say a Russian hacking group targeted a Texas water system in January, a rare but worrying attack on US infrastructure.

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Ukraine says it took out prized Russian S-400 launchers with a strike on a base in Crimea

Moscow's much-celebrated S-400 is considered to be the Russian equivalent of the US-made MIM-104 Patriot system.

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These 13 House Democrats voted against a resolution to condemn Iran's attack on Israel

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Republicans were teeing up bills "designed purposefully to increase the likelihood of a deadly regional war."

China's newest aircraft carrier was spotted with aircraft mock-ups hinting at what its future air wing could look like

Images show the aircraft carrier Fujian hosting mock-ups of various aircraft, including a possible future carrier-based fighter.

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Trump's trial is losing jurors after they've already been sworn in

Juror No. 2 told the judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal trial that she did not believe she could be "fair and unbiased."