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• More than 200 environmental groups demand halt to new US data centers

  08-12-2025 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Exclusive: Congress urged to act against energy-hungry facilities blamed for increasing bills and worsening climate crisis...
  
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• Man sitting at bus stop among two killed in ‘random’ shooting spree by man on e-bike

  08-12-2025 20:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Adalberto Pablo Cordova Torres, 21, is accused of killing Andreas Samuel Olguin and Marcus Adams
  
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• Laura Loomer contradicts Trump administration on deadly ‘narco boat’ strikes

  08-12-2025 20:32 via independent.co.uk
  
  Far-right activist points out that evidence suggests a large portion of the fentanyl entering the U.S. comes from Mexico – not from Venezuela
  
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• Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba ‘resigns’ as acting US attorney for NJ after court gave her the boot

  08-12-2025 20:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  Federal judges disqualified her after finding she was serving unlawfully as the state’s top prosecutor
  
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• Japan tsunami update: Massive wave hits Kuji Port; 10 feet surges expected after earthquake

  08-12-2025 20:14 via article.wn.com
  Japan was hit by a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate. The Japanese Meteorological Agency confirmed that the first waves, of up to 70cm, were reported in Kuji Port. The waves could surge up to 10 feet. An advisory reading "Tsunami! Run!" (top) and "Tsunami warning issued for central Hokkaido(AFP) The epicentre of the quake was 80 km (50...
  
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• Zelensky says Kyiv has no right to cede land to Russia

  08-12-2025 20:12 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Kyiv had no...
  
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• More Work Needed to Persuade Beijing to Grant Rare Earth Export Licenses, German Minister Says

  08-12-2025 20:11 via article.wn.com
  More progress is needed to convince Beijing to grant rare earth licences to German manufacturers, the...
  
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• ‘It’s not safe to live here.’ Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders

  08-12-2025 20:11 via article.wn.com
  By STEVEN GRATTAN, Associated Press PUERTO ASIS, Colombia (AP) — Jani Silva sits inside the wooden house she built on the banks of Colombia’s Putumayo River — a home she hasn’t slept in for more than eight years. The longtime environmental activist has been threatened for work that includes protecting part of the Amazon from oil and mining exploitation. She describes a tense escape one night through a back window after community members tipped her that armed men were outs
  
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• Esquivando icebergs y tormentas en busca de un punto de inflexi�n en el oc�ano

  08-12-2025 20:11 via article.wn.com
  Los cient�ficos temen que el calentamiento est� provocando un colapso en las corrientes oce�nicas que determinan el clima en todo el mundo. Las aguas cubiertas de hielo frente a las costas de Groenlandia podr�an ser la clave. ......
  
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• COLUMN: They were so young, just kids, when the world exploded

  08-12-2025 20:11 via article.wn.com
  Few still remain who were there that day. Those who survived went on to live the full lives denied to their lost buddies and shipmates. Today they are, one by one, succumbing to the perils of old age. ......
  
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• Arabia Saudita ahora te vender� alcohol, si sos lo suficientemente rico

  08-12-2025 20:11 via article.wn.com
  El enfoque del conservador reino isl�mico hacia el cambio en las pol�ticas sociales suele ser el silencio y la ambig�edad. La legalizaci�n del alcohol no ha sido una excepci�n. ......
  
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• US considering IRA-style disarming plan for Hamas

  08-12-2025 20:10 via article.wn.com
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• What to Stream: Brad Pitt, 'Spinal Tap II,' Percy Jackson and lots and lots of ...

  08-12-2025 20:09 via article.wn.com
  Also worth your time: Chip and Joanna Gaines take on a big job revamping a small home and video gamers can skateboard through hell in Sam Eng's Skate Story. ......
  
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• What it takes to reach the top 10% in every state

  08-12-2025 20:09 via article.wn.com
  BuchhaltungsButler reports that U.S. top 10% income thresholds vary by state, ranging from $198,000 to $387,000, influenced by cost of living. ......
  
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• Safety course discounts: Your quickest way to save on motorcycle insurance

  08-12-2025 20:09 via article.wn.com
  Cheap Insurance reports that taking a motorcycle safety course can lead to insurance discounts of 5% to 15%, enhancing skills and safety. ......
  
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• Photos of golden retrievers gathered in Buenos Aires for a world record attempt

  08-12-2025 20:09 via article.wn.com
  BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Dog lovers gathered Monday in Argentina’s Buenos Aires to try to set a world record of the most golden...
  
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• How to start a career as a fitness instructor

  08-12-2025 20:09 via article.wn.com
  Zumba outlines what it takes to start a fitness instructor career, emphasizing training, skill development, and creating engaging workout experiences. ......
  
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• How does refinancing a mortgage work?

  08-12-2025 20:09 via article.wn.com
  SoFi reports refinancing a mortgage replaces an old loan with a new one, potentially offering better terms, but costs must be carefully weighed. ......
  
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• Cyber season: A CFO’s 10-step payment and data-security check before holiday phishing peaks

  08-12-2025 20:09 via article.wn.com
  Gateway Commercial Finance offers a 10-step guide for CFOs to enhance payment and data security, especially amid holiday fraud spikes. ......
  
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• Argentina Golden Retrievers

  08-12-2025 20:09 via article.wn.com
  A girl offers a treat to a dog in a Palermo neighborhood park as people try to set a world record of most Golden Retrievers gathered in a park, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. ......
  
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• 24 financial KPIs every small business should track

  08-12-2025 20:09 via article.wn.com
  Bluevine reports 24 essential financial KPIs for small businesses to track, focusing on profitability, liquidity, and efficiency for informed decision-making. ......
  
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• 13 tips to turn your small business into a beloved brand

  08-12-2025 20:09 via article.wn.com
  Shopify reports 13 tips for small businesses to build beloved brands, focusing on strong storytelling, influencer partnerships, and engaging content. ......
  
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• World Cup matches to have mandatory hydration breaks in each half

  08-12-2025 20:08 via article.wn.com
  Dec 8 - World Cup matches...
  
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• US and Greenland pledge 'mutual respect' as ambassador visits

  08-12-2025 20:08 via article.wn.com
  COPENHAGEN, Dec 8 - The United States and...
  
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• British Prime Minister Keir Starmer launches Tiktok account despite ban

  08-12-2025 20:08 via article.wn.com
  A spokesman for...
  
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• 'World Wide Walls' brings street art into Doha’s neighbourhoods

  08-12-2025 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Qatar Museums (QM) has taken the third edition of “World Wide Walls: Doha” deeper into the city’s neighbourhoods, bringing unique cultural experiences closer to communities. Organised under the QM’s Public Art programme, this street-art festival is unfolding at Al Aziziyah area, where two Qataris and 12 international artists are transforming building facades into public art pieces. Speaking to *Gulf Times on the sidelines of a press preview yesterday, QM senior public art
  
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• Paramount launches $108.4b hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

  08-12-2025 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab on Monday...
  
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• Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi want to put billions into Paramount/WBD. Why?

  08-12-2025 20:05 via article.wn.com
  Larry Ellison, one of the richest men in the world, and his son David want to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. They'd like to use money from Saudi Arabia and two other petrostates to make that happen. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter) Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for The Hollywood ReporterParamount owners Larry and David Ellison are making a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.But they're not doing it alone: Three of their partners are oil-rich Saudi Arabia, Qata
  
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• Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, triggering tsunami warning

  08-12-2025 20:05 via article.wn.com
  The United States Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 quake struck at 1415 GMT off Misawa on Japan's Pacific coast, at a depth of 53 kilometres (33 miles) ......
  
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• Bangladesh Ex-PM Khaleda Zia's UK Evacuation For Treatment Postponed Again

  08-12-2025 20:05 via article.wn.com
  Plans to airlift Bangladesh's ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia to London for advanced treatment suffered a fresh setback on Monday after the German air ambulance hired for her travel sought... ......
  
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