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Iran moves 5 Iranian-American prisoners to house arrest, U.S.-based lawyer says

The move comes as Tehran for months has suggested a prisoner swap was possible between it and Washington.

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After the Hottest Month in History, We Need to Do More

Our planet is getting hotter. A lot hotter. The Earth is experiencing temperatures not seen in 125,000 years and the impact is clear: wildfires from the Mediterranean to Canada that have released a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions.

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Why Everyone’s Worried About Their Attention Span—and How to Improve Yours

Seemingly everyone is concerned about concentration these days. Margaret Sibley, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, specializes in working with adolescents and adults who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But recently,

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Judge allows roundup of wild horses in Nevada despite 31 animal deaths

A federal judge has cleared the way for the U.S. government to continue capturing thousands of wild horses in Nevada despite the deaths of 31 mustangs during the weekslong roundup.

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WATCH LIVE: Biden marks anniversary of the PACT Act that expanded veteran benefits

The PACT Act is intended to improve health care and disability compensation for exposure to toxic substances, such as burn pits used to dispose of trash on military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Trump valet Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case

Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira was again unable to enter a plea in the case on Thursday because he hasn’t secured a Florida-based attorney.

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At least 1 dead as Tropical Storm Khanun hurtles toward Seoul

Tropical Storm Khanun is pouring intense rain on South Korea after making landfall.

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Ukraine orders mandatory evacuation of nearly 12,000 residents on eastern front line

The local military administration described Thursday’s evacuation order as mandatory but said people could stay if they signed a document stating they would do so at their own risk.

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Natural Gas Falls Further After Above-Forecast Storage Rise

Natural gas prices declined further after a weekly EIA storage report t showed gas inventories rose by 29 billion cubic feet last week, compared to forecasts in a WSJ survey for a 24-bcf injection.

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Ukraine Offers Plan to Bypass Russia’s Black Sea Blockade

Kyiv said it was opening temporary routes for civilian ships to sail from its Black Sea ports in a potential challenge to Russia’s attempt to blockade the country’s globally important food exports.

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