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Massachusetts fire crews work to clean up site of pharmaceutical plant explosion

The pharmaceutical plant where a powerful blast killed a Massachusetts worker is set to move into the cleanup phase. Firefighters paused work overnight at the Newburyport plant, where a hazardous materials call went to seven alarms Thursday.

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The 25 Best Shows to Watch on Disney+

Although the blockbusters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the classic films of the Disney Vault may come to mind when you think of Disney+, it’s worth remembering that the streaming platform is more than just a vehicle for its

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WHO announces that COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency

The head of the World Health Organization made a historic announcement today: COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency. NPR unpacks what that means — and what comes next.

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How Could AI Change War? U.S. Defense Experts Warn About New Tech

U.S. national security officials are warning about the potential for the new technology to upend war, cyber conflict and — in the most extreme case — the use of nuclear weapons.

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How King Charles III’s coronation will be different than those that came before

Saturday is King Charles III’s coronation. The ceremony in London will be full of pomp and pageantry. But there will also be some big changes to this more than 1,000-year-old ritual.

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How King Charles III’s coronation will be different than those that came before

Saturday is King Charles III’s coronation. The ceremony in London will be full of pomp and pageantry. But there will also be some big changes to this more than 1,000-year-old ritual.

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Oregon GOP stages bill boycott, citing obscure law about reading level

Republicans blocking bills about abortion, gun control and gender-affirming health care in Oregon this week are basing their boycott on an obscure, 44-year-old state law that requires bill summaries to be written at the reading level of an eighth- or

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What to Know About the Books Behind Apple TV+’s Silo

“If you boil the pact down to one rule, it’s do not say you want to go outside, or you will go outside.” According to Holston (David Oyelowo), the sheriff of the Silo in Apple TV+’s aptly-named new sci-fi series

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An exact replica of Notre Dame cathedral’s spire be rebuilt starting this summer

One of the most symbolic restorations at Notre Dame cathedral is the rebuilding of its spire. An exact replica of the 19th century masterpiece will begin rising in the Paris sky this summer.

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It’s an election year in Argentina, and politics could be shifting toward the right

A tanking economy and voter disillusion could lead to a shift to the right in Argentina, in an election year that’s looking increasingly competitive.

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