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Names of lynching victims painted on sign of new Publix under construction in Newberry




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Miss Universe contestant expelled from competition over ‘personal’ scandal as rumors swirl




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Regional stream sediment and water geochemical reconnaissance data, Yukon [NTS 115J, 115K (E1/2)]

Re-release; Geological Survey of Canada. 1987, 142 pages (25 sheets); 1 diskette/disquette, https://doi.org/10.4095/130284




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Regional stream sediment and water geochemical reconnaissance data, Yukon [NTS 115F(E1/2)]

Re-release; Geological Survey of Canada. 1987, 130 pages (25 sheets); 1 diskette/disquette, https://doi.org/10.4095/130283




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Regional stream sediment and water geochemical reconnaissance data, Yukon [NTS 115N (E1/2), 115O]

Re-release; Department of Indian Affairs & Northern Development; Yukon Government. 1987, 146 pages (25 sheets); 1 diskette/disquette, https://doi.org/10.4095/130285
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Regional Stream Sediment and Water Geochemical Reconnaissance Data, New Brunswick [21o/8 [E1/2], 21p/5 [W1/2]

Re-release; Geological Survey of Canada. 1989, 60 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/130703




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Terrifying the public about COVID or other health concerns is bad for their health

Back around 2010, just before Halloween, a reporter friend retweeted a local police department’s warning to check your kids’ candy for drugs or razor blades or something like that. I asked, “Is there any evidence of something like that ever happening?”




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Home economics: High housing costs may haunt Biden on the 2024 campaign trail

Mortgage rates are at their highest levels in 22 years and house prices are at record highs. Hardworking Americans cannot get on the property ladder, and retirees are struggling to sell in order to downsize. The Biden administration has done little to help alleviate the problem. This Washington Examiner series, Home Economics, will investigate how we got here, the toll on people around the country, and the alternatives people are embracing to survive the market. Part one of this four-part series focuses on the risk the crisis poses to President Joe Biden's reelection effort.




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Home economics: The human cost of the affordability crisis

Soaring mortgage rates have combined with high housing prices to push homebuying out of reach for many people, causing major knock-on effects on their lives.




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Home economics: Is the US missing 2 million houses — or 20 million?

Mortgage rates are at their highest levels in 22 years and house prices are at record highs. Hardworking Americans cannot get on the property ladder, and retirees are struggling to sell in order to downsize. The Biden administration has done little to help alleviate the problem. This Washington Examiner series, Home Economics, will investigate how we got here, the toll on people around the country, and the alternatives people are embracing to survive the market. Part three of this four-part series focuses on the supply side problems in the housing market.




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Home economics: The alternative to mortgages with sky-high rates

Mortgage rates are at their highest levels in 22 years and house prices are at record highs. Hardworking people cannot get on the property ladder, and retirees are struggling to sell in order to downsize. The Biden administration has done little to help alleviate the problem. This Washington Examiner series, Home Economics, will investigate how we got here, the toll on people around the country, and the alternatives people are embracing to survive the market. The last part of this four-part series focuses on the alternatives to traditional fixed-rate mortgages gaining new consideration among prospective home buyers.




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Economists call arena relocation threats ‘extortion’

(Center Square) — Monumental Sports and Entertainment have been in talks this summer of a future move to northern Virginia for some of Washington, D.C.’s professional sports teams if the city doesn’t chip in more for improvements to their sports arena, the Washington Post has reported.




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The Debrief with Conn Carroll: Why Wizards and Capitals are leaving DC

Washington Examiner Commentary Editor Conn Carroll joins Investigations Editor Sarah Bedford to discuss how Washington, D.C., has been wrecked by crime and why the Wizards and Capitals are moving out of the district, as well as the border talks occurring in the Senate.




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Army removes Confederate Memorial put up in 1914 from Arlington National Cemetery

Army removes Confederate Memorial from Arlington National Cemetery as Civil War-era controversies continue to roil national and local politics.




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How a dire shortage of video game consoles helped prove that gaming boosts mental health

A run on consoles during the pandemic allowed researchers to test whether gaming causes changes in the mental well-being of players.




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Algae here, alien life out there — Cal State L.A.-JPL partnership connects engineers to astrobiology

JPL hires Cal State Los Angeles civil engineering students with NASA grant. The interns can do research for NASA and learn about connections between astrobiology and science here on Earth.




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Officials confirm H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in three California dairy farms

Testing has confirmed H5N1 bird flu outbreaks at three Central Valley dairy farms. Officials say the infections were likely the result of cattle transportation.




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Why AI is better than humans at talking people out of their conspiracy theory beliefs

An AI chatbot was able to persuade people to reconsider their beliefs in conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination, the moon landing and election fraud.




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My town became environmentally conscious and so did I

With the environment constantly changing due to global warming, future generations will have a chance only if the current population takes sustainable actions.




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Concern grows as bird flu outbreaks continue to rise among California dairy herds

The number of dairy herds infected with H5N1 Bird Flu doubled over the weekend. The count is now 34.




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Study finds Central Valley residents continually exposed to 'toxic soup' of pesticides

A new study found that as Central Valley residents go about their day, they regularly breathe in pesticides, including one banned in California.




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Dozens of patients file suit against former OB-GYN and Cedars-Sinai, alleging misconduct

Thirty-five women are suing a Beverly Hills obstetrician-gynecologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and other medical practices, alleging decades of misconduct.




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A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say

H5N1 bird flu has been discovered in a pig in Oregon, a development that has sparked new concerns among infectious disease experts.




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Prominent USC scientist goes on leave amid research misconduct allegations

USC professor Berislav Zlokovic is on leave after whistleblowers cast doubt on his published work and derailed trials for an experimental stroke treatment.




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Jim Williams: Second-screen options draw U.S. Open to ESPN deal

On Thursday, the USTA announced a new 11-year multiplatform broadcast deal with ESPN. The deal will start in 2015 and will make the network the exclusive home of all U.S. Open tennis tournament coverage.




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Jim Williams: John Smoltz confident Stephen Strasburg will turn his season around

In 1991, a young Atlanta Braves pitching sensation by the name of John Smoltz was 2-11 nearing the All Star break, and like with the Nationals' Stephen Strasburg, the baseball world was wondering what was wrong.




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Five Washington Nationals players will sit out opening day due to COVID-19 concerns

Five Washington Nationals players will miss Thursday's opening game after one player tested positive for COVID-19.




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Police arrest suspect in connection to fatal shooting of 6-year-old DC resident

Law enforcement officials in Washington, D.C., have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old girl earlier this month.




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House GOP leaders concerned for slim majority with Trump poaching members

House Republican leaders are preparing for temporary losses to their slim majority as President-elect Donald Trump recruits members to serve in his Cabinet, chipping away at the party’s already narrow margins in the lower chamber.  So far, Trump has nominated two House lawmakers to service in his administration: House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), […]




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McConnell successor shrouded in uncertainty ahead of monumental Senate vote

Republican senators emerged Tuesday night from a candidate forum largely tight-lipped on which of their colleagues they would support to replace Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on the eve of a secret ballot vote and President-elect Donald Trump’s visit to Washington. Two hours of huddling behind closed doors with the trio of contenders fielding […]




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Pro-Palestinian activists protest at Google developer conference amid Israel-Hamas war

A group of protesters blocked the entrance of Google's developer conference in Mountain View, Calif. The demonstrators have condemned the tech giant's cloud computing contract with Israel's government.




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OpenAI forms safety and security committee as concerns mount about AI

The company said it formed a safety and security committee, which is expected to make recommendations within 90 days. The move comes after a number of controversies, including a dustup with actor Scarlett Johansson.




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Trump plans to raise money in California in the aftermath of felony conviction

Former President Trump is scheduled to headline fundraisers in San Francisco, Beverly Hills and Newport Beach next week after his felony convictions.




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In Silicon Valley, more support for Trump is trickling in. Is it a big threat to Biden?

In the deeply Democratic Silicon Valley, there are some defectors. They're setting their sights — and their money — on Trump in the 2024 election.




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Trump raises millions in Newport Beach and Beverly Hills in post-conviction appearances

Former President Trump, in his first post-conviction fundraising swing, raises millions of dollars throughout California.




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Keke Palmer defends Angela Simmons over controversial post with Oreo-filled bathtub

Keke Palmer defends Angela Simmons after the reality TV star faces scrutiny for her promotional post featuring a video of her lounging in an Oreo-filled bathtub.




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Why some Silicon Valley investors are backing the Trump-Vance campaign

Some Silicon Valley investors are vocally backing Trump due to concerns about how the government is regulating cryptocurrency, its policies on AI and the threat of an increase in capital gains taxes.




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California lawmakers continue push to regulate social media despite legal hurdles

California's efforts to protect children from the harms of social media have faced legal challenges from the tech industry.




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Will this California bill to regulate AI protect consumers or gut tech?

Legislation from State Sen. Scott Wiener would introduce standards for product safety testing and liability.




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This controversial California AI bill was amended to quell Silicon Valley fears. Here's what changed

SB 1047 would require AI firms to share their safety plans with the attorney general upon request and face penalties if catastrophic events happen.




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Opinion: Silicon Valley is maximizing profit at everyone's expense. It doesn't have to be this way

Big Tech titans such as Elon Musk and Reid Hoffman are divided between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump but all too united in their selfish aims. We need a new model.




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How to navigate the green economy: Here are four success stories

Given the crush of bad news on our changing climate, choosing a 'green' career just might be a matter of survival.




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'How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter' authors say platform is 'a tool for controlling political discourse'

'Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter' explores what went wrong under the entrepreneur's ownership of the social media platform.




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Elon Musk's X says it's policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows

X, formerly Twitter, released a formal global transparency report Wednesday for the first time since Musk took over the social media platform.




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Opinion: Desperate for good news about climate change? Consider the pace of clean energy growth

Solar, wind, hydrogen and other renewable technologies are likely to become cheaper and available at a rapid clip, creating huge business and political opportunities.




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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AI safety bill SB-1047, which was opposed by tech companies including ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Facebook parent company Meta.




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Opinion: The risks of sharing your DNA with online companies aren't a future concern. They're here now

Turmoil at 23andMe, and a lawsuit alleging that GEDmatch shares data with Facebook, highlights how far your genetic information could travel without your consent.




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Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech

Trump's views on artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, electric vehicles and other issues could reshape the tech industry.




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Haslett press conference highlights: Excitement over the rookies

Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time this offseason. The main topic: the three rookie defensive backs and what to expect at safety. Here are some highlights:




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Data by the Dozen: Consortium Cancer Maps Provide a 3D View of Tumor Evolution

New 3D blueprints that highlight tumor complexity reveal several new discoveries, some of which challenge existing theories of cancer progression.