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Princeton offers admission to 6.1 percent of Class of 2021 applicants

Princeton University has offered admission to 1,890 students, or 6.1 percent of the record 31,056 applicants for the Class of 2021, in what is the University's most selective admission process to date. Last year, the University's admission rate was 6.46 percent. The class size is expected to be 1,308 students for the Class of 2021.




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Twice as bright: Earth-sized planets with two suns could still be habitable

Scientists know that two-star systems can support planets, but the question has remained whether an Earth-size terrestrial planet were orbiting two suns could it support life. A study in the journal Nature Communications has now found that an Earth-like planet orbiting two stars could be habitable if it were within a certain range from its two stars.




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Omaha/Council Bluffs Area Gas Stations, Owned by Mega Saver and Tobacco and Phones 4 Less, Agree to Upgrade Spill Monitoring and Alarm Systems

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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EPA Announces Change to Cleanup Plan for Lightman Drum Company Superfund Site

NEW YORK – Because levels of contamination in groundwater are falling naturally, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend part of its previous plan to clean up an area of the Lightman Drum Company Superfund site in Winslow Township, New Jersey.




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EPA Recognizes Seven New England Organizations for Reducing Food Waste

BOSTON – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding seven local New England organizations with recognition for their work keeping wasted food out of landfills and incinerators and putting it to better use.




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EPA Recognizes DeSoto, Texas, Law Firm as WasteWise Winner for Reducing Paper Use and Other Waste

DALLAS – (April 23, 2020)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2019 winners of the national WasteWise awards.




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Maryland’s Towson University Earns Regional Award for Reducing Food Waste in America

(PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Towson University in Maryland today with a 2019 Food Recovery Challenge Regional Award.




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Science Advisory Board Issues Comments on Agency’s Draft Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science Rulemaking

WASHINGTON (April 28, 2020) —  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) transmitted its official advice and comments to EPA Administrator Wheeler on the Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science proposed rule.




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EPA Regional Administrator Meets with U.S. Virgin Islands Governor

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Recently, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Pete Lopez met with Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S.




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EPA public meeting on October 24 to discuss cleanup at Vernay Laboratories site in Yellow Springs, Ohio

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (October 17, 2019) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will present the proposed cleanup options for the Vernay Laboratories Inc. site at a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24 in Yellow Springs. The information session will run from 5-7 p.m.




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Mayor eficiencia en el cruce de la frontera de Nogales mejora la calidad del aire y la salud pública

NOGALES, AZ – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU.




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U.S.-Mexico Border 2020 Program Announces Available Funding for Public Health and Environmental Projects

SAN DIEGO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with the North American Development Bank (NADB), released a Request for Proposals (RFP) through the Border 2020 Program.




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Potentially Responsible Parties to Begin Comprehensive Groundwater Study at West Lake Landfill

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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Dubuque, Iowa, Bakery Earns EPA 2019 ENERGY STAR® Manufacturing Plant Certification

Environmental News  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico & Texas

DALLAS – (March 30, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring 20 ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.




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EPA Awards More Than $1 Million to Clean Up School Buses in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas

DALLAS – (April 24, 2020) In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $11.5 million to replace 580 older diesel school buses.




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EPA and Wisconsin Announce Inland Sheboygan County Area Now Meets Federal Air Quality Standard for Ozone

Sheboygan County, Wis. – Today, the U.S.




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EPA and Indiana Announce Indianapolis, Muncie, Lake and Porter Counties Now Meet Federal Air Quality Standards

WASHINGTON (April 28, 2020) —  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of Indiana announced that recent air monitoring data show the city of Indianapolis, and the areas of Muncie, Lake and Porter counties are meeting federal air quality standards.




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EPA Approves New York and New Jersey Clean Air Plans

NEW YORK - In conjunction with Air Quality Awareness Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 recently approved several updates to New York and New Jersey’s clean air plans.




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John Finlay aus Netflix-Hit "Tiger King": "Die haben mich als zugedröhnten Hinterwäldler dargestellt"

Raubtiere, ein polygamer Zoodirektor namens Joe Exotic und ein Mordkomplott bilden den Rahmen der Erfolgsdoku "Tiger King". Was geschah hinter den Kulissen? Exotics Ex-Partner John Finlay erzählt seine Version.




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Dürre in Deutschland: Waldbrandatlas zeigt aktuelle Risikozonen

Das Jahr 2020 ist bislang ungewöhnlich trocken, die Waldbrandgefahr ist hoch. Eine Karte zeigt das Risiko bundesweit - und berücksichtigt dabei auch Faktoren wie Windrichtung und aufziehende Regenwolken.




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Flüchtlinge: Zahl der Asylanträge offenbar deutlich gesunken

Folgen der Corona-Grenzschließungen: Beim Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge sind in den ersten Monaten dieses Jahres offenbar fast ein Drittel weniger Asylanträge gestellt worden als im Vorjahreszeitraum.




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Gordon Monson: Utah, BYU, Utah State football players deserve the right to an NFL dream, and a way back if their dream is folly




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Nancy Workman, Salt Lake County’s first mayor, dies at 79




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Supporters hold vigil for teens still missing on Utah Lake




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The last days of the glitz age: The coronavirus and what comes next

“History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes,” Mark Twain was first credited with saying in 1970, 60 years after reports of his death had ceased to be exaggerated.




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Did replays cost Galway the 2018 All-Ireland title?

Two years ago, Galway lost their All-Ireland hurling crown to Limerick after a draining two-game semi-final against Clare.




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Additional video footage surfaces in Ahmaud Arbery shooting — confirms his murder unjustified, say family lawyers

Investigators are using additional video footage to reconstruct the February afternoon that Ahmaud Arbery was fatally shot in a quiet southern Georgia neighborhood.




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Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla HQ over California coronavirus lockdown order

He may have just welcomed a new baby, but Elon Musk can still act like one himself.




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Fauci in ‘modified quarantine’ after exposure to White House staffer with coronavirus; other top officials also isolate selves

Fauci, 79, told CNN correspondent Jake Tapper that the contact was “low risk" — meaning he did not have direct contact with the sick staffer. A test Friday found Fauci did not have COVID-19, CNN reported.




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Additional video footage surfaces in Ahmaud Arbery shooting — confirms his murder unjustified, say family lawyers

Investigators are using additional video footage to reconstruct the February afternoon that Ahmaud Arbery was fatally shot in a quiet southern Georgia neighborhood.




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Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla HQ over California coronavirus lockdown order

He may have just welcomed a new baby, but Elon Musk can still act like one himself.




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Study: Earth reaching alarming heat and humidity levels quicker than expected

Earth is heating up at a much higher level than expected.




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Fauci in ‘modified quarantine’ after exposure to White House staffer with coronavirus; other top officials also isolate selves

Fauci, 79, told CNN correspondent Jake Tapper that the contact was “low risk" — meaning he did not have direct contact with the sick staffer. A test Friday found Fauci did not have COVID-19, CNN reported.




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Study: Earth reaching alarming heat and humidity levels quicker than expected

Earth is heating up at a much higher level than expected.




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Elon Musk Says Tesla Suing California County, Moving Headquarters Out of State

The company's CEO tweeted Saturday that the automaker is seeking legal action against Alameda County. The billionaire executive has been sharply critical of shelter-in-place orders in recent weeks.




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In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus

Latinos have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. A medical group in northern Virginia is stepping up testing for the Latino community.




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ESPN booting Booger McFarland and Joe Tessitore from Monday Night Football: reports

The McFarland-Tessitore MNF experiment is over after two years.




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Quarantine: 'We're not going to be able to police self-isolation', says Police Federation chair

Metropolitan Police Federation chairman says planned 14-day strategy is unenforceable




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Lions' triumph over All Blacks marked another historic day for rugby union



VICTORY for the Lions yesterday morning courtesy of a stirring late comeback against the All Blacks was magnificent sporting theatre and the perfect result to set up a series decider next weekend.




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ML 2.3 CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

Magnitude  ML 2.3
Region  CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION
Date time  2020-05-09 20:33:18.1 UTC
Location  28.32 N ; 15.18 W
Depth  24 km




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M 4.2 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Magnitude  M 4.2
Region  OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
Date time  2020-05-09 19:58:22.3 UTC
Location  37.31 S ; 177.05 E
Depth  174 km




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mb 5.0 SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

Magnitude  mb 5.0
Region  SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Date time  2020-05-09 23:35:13.0 UTC
Location  11.54 S ; 165.02 E
Depth  10 km




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M 4.3 SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Magnitude   M 4.3
Region  SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Date time  2020-05-09 23:43:04.0 UTC
Location  1.25 S ; 119.75 E
Depth  10 km




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'Shocked but also very grateful': Fundraiser for La Loche aims to double donations

A Saskatoon family physician wanted to find a way to help send supplies to the northern community of La Loche and set an initial goal for $15,000 - but within days the donations total over $26,000.




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mb 4.6 KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

Magnitude  mb 4.6
Region  KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
Date time  2020-05-10 02:34:07.1 UTC
Location  7.52 S ; 128.12 E
Depth  164 km




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mb 4.5 KURIL ISLANDS

Magnitude  mb 4.5
Region  KURIL ISLANDS
Date time  2020-05-10 03:35:16.8 UTC
Location  44.48 N ; 149.07 E
Depth  40 km




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M 3.6 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Magnitude   M 3.6
Region  PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Date time  2020-05-10 04:45:17.0 UTC
Location  10.33 N ; 126.60 E
Depth  5 km




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mb 4.7 VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION

Magnitude  mb 4.7
Region  VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
Date time  2020-05-10 04:46:01.2 UTC
Location  49.50 N ; 127.74 W
Depth  10 km




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ML 3.7 SOUTHERN ALASKA

Magnitude  ML 3.7
Region  SOUTHERN ALASKA
Date time  2020-05-10 05:26:31.5 UTC
Location  61.41 N ; 151.46 W
Depth  98 km