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China now dominates shipbuilding; US faces security risks
China's shipbuilding dominance poses security risk for US

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In the past 20 years, China has become the world's top shipbuilder, producing more than half of all commercial ships....

New York fires 2,000 prison guards after wildcat strike
New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return after strike

ALBANY, New York: New York fired over 2,000 prison guards this week for not returning to work after a weeks-long strike that disrupted...

China hits Canadian agriculture with tariffs in trade retaliation
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products

BEIJING, China: China has announced new tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products in retaliation for Canada's recent duties...

One dead, three injured as RV flips in Texas storm
Severe Texas storm flips an RV, killing 1 and injuring a family

ENNIS, Texas: A man died, and three of his family members were injured when their RV flipped several times during a strong storm at...

Man not the product of evolution, world-acclaimed naturalist argued
How Dr James Bell Pettigrew became spellbound about spirals

One halcyon spring day in 1903, the 69-year-old anatomist and naturalist Dr. James Bell Pettigrew sat at the top of a sloping street...

Fighter jets intercept plane near Trump’s Florida home
USAF jets intercept aircraft flying in restricted zone near Mar-a-Lago

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: Air Force fighter jets have stopped a civilian plane that entered restricted airspace near Donald Trump's...

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South Dakota law blocks eminent domain for carbon pipelines
South Dakota law raises queries on future of massive Midwest pipeline

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota: A new South Dakota law banning the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines has cast doubt on...

US weather agency faces big layoffs under Trump’s civil service cuts
US weather agency plans to fire 1,000 in second round of cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. weather agency, NOAA, plans to lay off 1,029 workers following 1,300 job cuts earlier this year. This...

US: Refilling oil reserve fully will cost $20 billion, take years
US estimates it will take $20 billion and years to refill oil reserve

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Energy Department estimates it will take US$20 billion and several years to refill the Strategic Petroleum...

No. 22 Michigan routs No. 20 Purdue in Big Ten quarterfinals
No. 22 Michigan routs No. 20 Purdue in Big Ten quarterfinals

(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) No. 22 Michigan held No. 20 Purdue to 22-of-65 shooting from the floor,...

Early scores earn Washington season-opening win at Houston
Early scores earn Washington season-opening win at Houston

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) The Washington Spirit scored twice in the first half to open the 2025 NWSL season with...

Hurricanes continue hot streak by downing Red Wings
Hurricanes continue hot streak by downing Red Wings

(Photo credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images) Frederik Andersen made 24 saves and the Carolina Hurricanes boosted their winning streak...

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