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Kim Jong Un oversees North Korean ‘nuclear trigger’ counterattack drill

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a firing drill of super-large multiple rocket launchers simulating a nuclear counterattack, state media said Tuesday, one day after Seoul detected a ballistic missile launch.

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Protesters arrested at NYU as universities confront pro-Palestinian demonstrations

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A number of protesters who had descended upon New York University on Monday were arrested by police, as universities across the country struggle to confront pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

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Earth Day: Biden announces $7B in solar energy grants, 2,000 Climate Corps jobs

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President Joe Biden on Monday announced $7 billion in federal grants to supply more than 900,000 low- and moderate-income homes with residential solar power.

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PM Rishi Sunak to announce Britain's largest-ever military aid package for Ukraine

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is to travel to Poland on Tuesday when he will announce Britain's largest-ever military aid package for besieged ally Ukraine.

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RFK Jr. vows to put 'U.S. budget on blockchain' to increase transparency

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would put the nation's budget on blockchain to increase government transparency and end corruption.

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Charcoal shipment to California hides methamphetamine worth $1M, CBP says

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A recent charcoal shipment at a California facility from Mexico was discovered to be hiding more than $1 million worth of methamphetamine, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Monday.

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High-speed rail from Nevada to California breaks ground for planned 2028 opening

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday was on hand to break ground with other officials on what will be America's next high-speed railway.

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NASA to launch solar sail, navigate space using sunlight

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NASA is gearing up for a launch this week that will test a new way to navigate the solar system, using a large sail to catch the sunlight.

Minnesota police shoot, injure man brandishing handgun in Target parking lot

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A car theft suspect was shot and injured in the parking lot of a suburban St. Paul, Minn., Target store Monday after allegedly brandishing a handgun at officers, authorities said.

Near Oklahoma City, family of 5 -- including 2 kids -- found dead in home

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A homocide investigation is underway in Oklahoma after five individuals and at least two kids were found mysteriously dead Monday morning, according to authorities.

Being treated by a female physician associated with lower risk of death

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Being treated by a female physician can reduce the risk of death and hospital readmission, a new study suggests.

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Tijuana Flats files for bankruptcy amid tough times for restaurant chains

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The Tijuana Flats restaurant chain, which has dozens of locations concentrated mainly in Florida, announced Monday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has closed 11 restaurants.

Look: Wet deer rescued from soccer net in ditch

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Firefighters in England came to the rescue of a deer that spent the night caught in a soccer net in a water-filled ditch.

Columbia holds classes virtually as U.S. lawmakers call for university president's ouster

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Classes at Columbia University were held virtually on Monday, the same day a bipartisan congressional group called for the university president's ouster from the Ivy League school amid tension over Israel's war on Hamas.

Look: Ducklings reunited with mom after wandering into Virginia hotel

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Animal rescuers in Virginia facilitated a family reunion for a family of curious ducklings who became separated from their mother when they wandered into a hotel.

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Mom wins $1M from Powerball ticket bought by son

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A Virginia woman won $1 million from a Powerball ticket her son gave her because he was leaving on a vacation.

Supreme Court won't hear Kari Lake's allegations of electronic voting machine hacking

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The Supreme Court on Monday opted not to hear a case brought by Arizona Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake and state GOP figure Mark Finchem alleging electronic voting machines are vulnerable to hacking.

Defense Department highlights 9 winners of 2024 Environmental Awards

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The Defense Department on Monday unveiled the nine winners of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards, according to the department.

Just 1 in 7 college students knows how to administer naloxone for fentanyl overdose

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Even though fentanyl-linked fatal overdoses are soaring among young adults, a new survey of American college students found that just 1 in 7 knew how to administer the overdose antidote drug naloxone.

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Clothing retailer Express files for bankruptcy, to close 95 stores

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Clothing retailer Express said on Monday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close 95 stores, including all of its UpWest stores, with closing sales starting on Tuesday.

Prosecutors, defense deliver opening statements in Donald Trump's hush-money trial

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The first day of Donald Trump's historic hush money trial concluded Monday afternoon with opening statements from both sides and testimony from its first witness, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.

New CDC initiative aims to protect Americans from extreme heat

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With the official start of summer now less than two months away, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new initiative to help Americans protect themselves from extreme heat.

Medical workers ask bite victims to stop bringing snakes to hospitals

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Medical experts in Australia are pleading with snake bite victims to stop bringing the offending serpents with them to the hospital.

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Five future astronauts certified from European Space Agency's 2022 graduating class

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Six new recruits of the European Space Agency got to be the latest round of fully-qualified astronauts now eligible for space missions, including a woman from Australia.

New FAA rule requires safety systems for charters, air tours and commuter airlines

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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a set of new regulations Monday, requiring charter airlines, commuter airlines and air tour operators to implement a Safety Management System.

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Kamala Harris announces final rule setting mandatory staff minimum for nursing homes

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Vice President Kamala Harris will outline the Biden administration's new set of health care rules to increase pay and improve quality and access of care for seniors and those differently-abled.

Yale arrests 47 protesters calling for military weapons divestment

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Dozens of demonstrators have been arrested on the campus of Yale University after refusing to leave the school's Beinecke Plaza during a mass protest.

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The age considered old has advanced over time

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People's idea of "old age" is aging itself, with middle-aged folks and seniors believing that old age starts later in life than did peers from decades ago, a new study finds.

Britain charges 2, Germany arrests 3 for Chinese spying

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London's Metropolitan Police charged two men while German authorities arrested three accused of spying for China.

Watch: Missing dog found 17 days after escape at Melbourne Airport

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A dog who went missing at the Melbourne Airport in Australia was reunited with his owner in Wales after a 17-day search.