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New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas

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Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species. The Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday that future energy development, sand mining and climate change could lead to…

Populations of 5 key states in the 2024 presidential election are much like the US overall

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Commentary: For decades, the presidential selection season has begun with Iowa and New Hampshire, two of the smallest and least racially and ethnically diverse states.Populations of 5 key states in the 2024 presidential election are much…

Supplies arrive in Gaza via new pier but land routes essential, says US aid chief

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Samantha Power says barely 100 trucks of aid a day enter Gaza, far less than 600 needed to address threat of famine

A new U.S. pier starts operations off Gaza. Advocates say the aid isn't nearly enough

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The U.S. military is delivering aid at a pier in Gaza, but aid groups fear it's just a drop in the ocean of need.

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Russia, Iran turn US sanctions into new possibilities — senior Iranian diplomat

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"It is impossible to build peace in the region without close economic ties," Ali Bagheri Kani said

Dow closes above 40,000 for first time, notching new milestone

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Wall Street investors are increasingly confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy, pushing financial markets to new highs.

Naira Records New Gain Against US Dollar At Parallel Market

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The Nigerian currency, the Naira, fought back against the United States (US) Dollar on Thursday after it exchanged at ₦1,480 per dollar in the parallel market. Naija News understands that the Naira gained some value after it was exchanged…

How to Watch ‘The Blue Angels’: Is the New Film Streaming or in Theaters?

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After taking to the skies himself in “Top Gun: Maverick,” Glen Powell is now highlighting the real pilots that fly for the U.S. Navy in his new documentary, “The Blue Angels.”

Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in.

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The shipment is the first in an operation that American military officials anticipate could scale up to 150 truckloads a day, all while Israel presses in on the southern city of Rafah in its seven-month offensive against Hamas.

Trucks carrying aid for Gaza Strip cross new US pier

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The shipment is the first in an operation that American military officials anticipate could scale up to 150 truckloads a day.

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30-year Treasury yield falls for 3rd straight week after data indicate ‘serious headwinds’ for U.S. economy

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Rates on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday even after new Conference Board data pointed to softer economic conditions ahead. However, yields finished lower for the week, with the 30-year rate experiencing its third…

New forecast reveals abnormal shift in US temperatures this summer - and the states worst hit

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Americans should be prepared for abnormal weather patterns this summer that will affect the majority of the US. Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Colorado will be the most affected.

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Twitter.com Is Now X.com (for Some of Us, at Least)

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Twitter changed its name to "X" back in July of 2023. But while the site has taken the past 10 months to slowly adjust to its new name and logo, two things have remained constant: All of us still call it "Twitter," and the site's URL is…

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Justice Alito’s Home Flew A US Flag Upside Down After Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ Claims, A Report Says

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(AP) — An upside-down American flag, a symbol associated with former President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud, was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, The New York Times reported…

World News | US Bans 26 Textile Firms over Alleged Links to Forced Labour in China

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Biden administration in the US moved Thursday to block goods from 26 Chinese cotton traders and warehouse facilities believed to be linked to forced Uyghur labor camps from the…

Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain

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Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time.

World News | US, International Volunteer Doctors Trapped in Gaza Hospital by Israeli Assault

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. 35 American and other international doctors came to Gaza in volunteer teams to help one of the territory's few hospitals still functioning. They brought suitcases full of medical…

India News | Punjab Police Busts Two Fake Call Centres Duping People Living in US; 155 Held

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Cyber Crime Division of the Punjab Police has busted two fake Call Centres running in Mohali and arrested 155 employees of these centres for making fraudulent calls to people living…

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2 of the best road trips in the U.S. are in New England, according to AAA

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The post 2 of the best road trips in the U.S. are in New England, according to AAA appeared first on Boston.com.

Women’s Ratings Update: Price is the new champ, Romero and Johnson break in

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Another week in women’s boxing has given us a new Ring champion. In an emotional and intense fight, Lauren Price became our new welterweight champion with a technical decision over Jessica McCaskill, a former two-weight titlist and entrant…