A new National Academy of Science study says that 13 years after a massive BP oil spill fouled the Gulf of Mexico, regulators and industry have reduced some risks in deep water exploration in the …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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4/4/23
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A woman suspected of involvement in a bombing at a St. Petersburg cafe that killed a Russian military blogger is set to face a Moscow court that will set terms for her pre-trial detention. Vladlen …
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By The Associated Press
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4/4/23
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Former President Donald Trump's court appearance Tuesday will kick off an intense legal battle as the 2024 Republican presidential candidate also fights for his political life. Trump is expected to …
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MEG KINNARD Associated Press
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4/4/23
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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump returned to New York from his Florida estate Monday for his historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges related to allegations of sexual …
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By JILL COLVIN, MICHAEL R. SISAK, TERRY SPENCER and WILL WEISSERT
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People around McNairy County, Tennesee, have pitched in supplies for those affected by the series of storms that destroyed dozens homes and claimed several casualties.
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4/4/23
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Today in History
Today is Tuesday, April 4, the 94th day of 2023. There are 271 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 4, 1968, civil rights leader Martin …
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By The Associated Press
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4/4/23
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Viewers of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam were heartbroken over the weekend. The nature livestream captured the moment when strong winds from a severe weather system whipped …
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By TRISHA AHMED
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4/3/23
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A leading group of medical experts says the term “excited delirium” should not be listed as a cause of death. Critics have said the term has been used to justify excessive force by police. The …
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON and RYAN J. FOLEY
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4/3/23
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A lawyer for the family of a teenager found dead nearly eight years ago says a second autopsy of the exhumed body is complete. Attorney Eric Bland, who is representing the family of Stephen Smith, …
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By JAMES POLLARD
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4/3/23
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California water officials say this year’s epic snowpack in the Sierra Nevada could top records. They also expect significant flooding when it melts. Just months after the state was dangerously …
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By JOHN ANTCZAK
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4/3/23
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As students across Nashville were walking out of class to protest gun violence following a school shooting last week, police released new information into the investigation. Police say 28-year-old …
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By TRAVIS LOLLER, JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI
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4/3/23
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“Moana” will be the latest Walt Disney Co. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back. Disney chief executive Bob Iger on Monday announced that a live-action …
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4/3/23
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Planned Parenthood and ACLU of Utah filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a new Utah law that would ban abortion clinics in the deeply conservative state. The law signed by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox …
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By SAM METZ
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4/3/23
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Offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico give off much more methane emissions than official estimates, according to a study published Monday. Climate scientists found the additional …
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By DREW COSTLEY
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4/3/23
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Volunteers in the state of Maine have claimed a world record in a category that few people know exists: The biggest ice carousel. A giant piece of ice estimated at 146,000 tons was cut in Long Lake …
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4/3/23
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Crews could face a difficult task cleaning up a 25-car train derailment in western Montana that spilled numerous cases of beer as well as powdered clay beside a scenic river. Authorities say the …
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4/3/23
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A United Nations-backed panel of investigators alleges that several officials in South Sudan have perpetrated serious human rights violations and should be held accountable for their crimes, in a …
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By DENG MACHOL
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4/3/23
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Hawaii housing has been expensive for decades, but only in the last few years have pricey dwellings set off a population decline. Now the problem has grown so acute it's sparked widespread concern …
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By AUDREY McAVOY
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4/3/23
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Indiana Jones is swinging into the French Riviera. “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” the fifth film in the Harrison Ford adventure series, will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film …
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By JAKE COYLE
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4/3/23
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This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Michigan rapper NF, a two-part documentary about Brooke Shields on Hulu, and Kathryn Hahn portraying a character inspired by writer …
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By The Associated Press
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4/3/23
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