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Two climate activists have targeted Botticelli’s masterpiece “The Birth of Venus” hanging at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, attaching images of recent flood damage in the Tuscany region on the …
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Iconic white ballot boxes and ballots to let the nearly 205 million eligible voters of Indonesia choose candidates in this Wednesday’s election have been carried across the world's largest …
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A nasty storm with 60 mph winds is raking parts of the Northeast creating dangerous conditions on the road and it's leading to a lot of cancelled flights. More than 1,200 flights were cancelled …
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2/13/24
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With Arctic sea ice shrinking from climate change, many polar bears have to shift their diets to land during parts of the summer. A new study looking at Hudson Bay polar bears tries to figure out if …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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2/13/24
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Flight attendants for major U.S. airlines are holding rallies at airports around the country to push for higher pay. Tuesday's protests are not, however, a strike. Federal law makes it difficult for …
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2/13/24
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The Arkansas primary election is Tuesday, March 5.
Poll close: 8:30 EST/ 7:30 CST
First results expected: …
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2/13/24
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Boston Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum announced Tuesday a gift of $1 million from the financial services company SoFi to his nonprofit. The gift will establish the SoFi Generational Wealth Fund …
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By THALIA BEATY
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2/13/24
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Shares of JetBlue are rising more than 15% before the market open on Tuesday as activist investor Carl Icahn took an almost 10% stake in the airline. Icahn, who purchased shares in January and …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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2/13/24
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Coca-Cola reported higher-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter as growth in Mexico, Germany and other markets offset lower sales in the U.S. The Atlanta-based beverage giant said Tuesday its …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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2/13/24
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch. February 9, 2024.
Editorial: Missouri’s war on women targets rape victims, health care — and democracy itself
What does the Missouri Legislature have against …
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By The Associated Press
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2/13/24
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Officials say Estonia’s prime minister has been put on a wanted list in Russia because of her efforts to remove Soviet-era World War II monuments in the Baltic nation. The move comes as tensions …
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By The Associated Press
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2/13/24
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Feb. 14 is a holiday heavyweight this year due to a calendar collision. It’s Valentine’s Day, the fixed annual celebration of love and friendship, marked by cute couples, eager elementary school …
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By HOLLY MEYER
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2/13/24
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China has called on Israel to halt military operations in Gaza as soon as possible, a day after Israeli forces rescued two hostages from the Gaza Strip in a dramatic operation that also killed at …
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By The Associated Press
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2/13/24
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A typical Carnival day in Brazil starts around 7 a.m., when the first blocos — as the free street parties are known — start their loud and colorful musical journey down the city’s streets. …
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By The Associated Press
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2/13/24
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The National Labor Relations Board has granted Dartmouth’s trustees extra time to request a review of a regional official’s ruling that the school’s men’s basketball players are employees. …
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By The Associated Press
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2/12/24
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For the second year in a row, a religious Super Bowl ad campaign promised viewers that Jesus “gets us.” Two commercials from Sunday night centered Jesus’ message to love your neighbors — even …
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By TIFFANY STANLEY
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2/12/24
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The Israeli raid in the southern Gaza Strip lasted less than 90 minutes. When it was over, two hostages had been safely rescued from a second-floor apartment guarded by Hamas gunmen, and local …
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By The Associated Press
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2/12/24
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Robert Kennedy Jr.’s presidential ambitions resulted in public family drama after a political action committee aired a Super Bowl ad invoking the Democratic family’s legacy to implicitly compare …
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By BILL BARROW
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2/12/24
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The first stone-constructed Hindu temple in the Middle East is preparing to open in the United Arab Emirates. It's a sign of how far the UAE has come in acknowledging the different faiths of its …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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2/12/24
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Diamondback Energy will buy rival Endeavor Energy Resources in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $26 billion to create a drilling giant in the Southwest United States. The transaction includes …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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2/12/24
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