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Rare genetic mutation turns green frog blue
Scientists in Western Australia have found a tree frog which is bright blue, rather than the usual green, due to a rare genetic mutation.The blue magnificent tree frog was spotted…
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Lauren Boebert is laughed at on the House floor as she’s fact-checked by EPA head
Firebrand Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert Lauren Boebert was laughed at by the head of the EPA during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday after seemingly misunderstanding a recent Supreme Court’s decision…
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New Chinook Helitankers battle Vista Fire from the air
A trio of Chinook “very large helitankers” recently took to the sky to help battle the Vista Fire, which sparked on Sunday near Lytle Creek. The U.S. Forest Service reported that…
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Halloween witch hats recalled due to burn hazard
(WHTM)– Claire’s and Icing stores have recalled Halloween witch hats that violate Federal Flammability Requirements.According to the CPSC, customers who already purchased the hats from Claire’s or Icing stores are…
Kenya’s Ruto dismisses almost entire cabinet after nationwide protests
The president’s decision comes after weeks of protests forced him to abandon proposed tax hikes.Kenyan President William Ruto has announced the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to…
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Time might be a mirage created by quantum physics, study suggests
Time may not be a fundamental element of the universe but rather an illusion emerging from quantum entanglement, a new study suggests.Time is a thorny problem for physicists; its inconsistent…
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Oregon Store Owner Charged as Police Recover 4,153 LEGO Sets Worth More Than $200,000
The Springfield Police Department alleged the store owner "knowingly" purchased "new, unopened sets" of stolen LEGOSpringfield Police Department Authorities stand in front of stolen LEGO sets in OregonAuthorities in Oregon…
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Putin’s war of attrition is coming at a massive cost, with 5,000 soldiers killed or injured in the battle for one neighborhood
Vladimir Putin is seeking to grind out a victory in Ukraine.But its coming at a massive cost in casualties.A Ukrainian officer said Russia lost 5,000 troops in battles for a…
The spotlight should be on Palestine at the Paris Olympics
In a couple of weeks, on July 26, the 2024 Olympic Games will begin in Paris, bringing joy, excitement and, perhaps most importantly, a renewed sense of human solidarity to…
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Costco increases membership fees: Here’s how much each tier will cost
Prices on just about everything continue to tick upward for U.S. consumers post-pandemic, from airlines passing on airfare and baggage price hikes to offset fuel costs to restaurants upping the…
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Gaza talks making some progress but differences remain, Egyptian sources say
CAIRO (Reuters) - Talks on ending the Gaza conflict have made progress on the issues of hostage releases and withdrawal of Israeli forces, but security arrangements and ceasefire guarantees are…
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Burkina Faso’s military junta bans homosexual unions
Burkina Faso's military junta has announced a ban on homosexual acts, making it the latest African state to crack down on same-sex relations despite strong opposition from Western powers.Homosexuality was…