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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, oldest member of Congress, briefly hospitalized after fall at home, her office says

A spokesman for the 90-year-old Democrat says she “briefly went to the hospital” on Tuesday afternoon as a precaution after “a minor fall.”

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Eleven dead in fire at French holiday home for disabled people

Eleven people were found in the debris after a fire broke out at a holiday lodge for adults with disabilities in the French town of Wintzenheim, Nathalie Kielwasser, deputy public prosecutor of the nearby city of Colmar, said on Wednesday.

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The toughest plastic bag ban is failing: A tale of smugglers, dumps and dying goats

Kenya was hailed for its decision to outlaw single use plastic bags in 2016, with remarkably hefty penalties. So why are the bags back in stores, piling up in dumps — and being ingested by livestock? (Image credit: Scovian Lillian

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41 migrants missing after new Mediterranean shipwreck

Forty-one migrants including three children are feared dead after being shipwrecked last week in the Mediterranean, UN agencies said, citing four survivors brought to the Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday. Their metal boat overturned in bad weather during the

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Saudis said wary of full normalization with Israel, or a deal with current government

WSJ reports that US, Riyadh have agreed on broad terms, hope to finalize details in 9-12 months, though odds low due to joint demand that Israel make major gestures to Palestinians

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How to Make AI Work for You, at Work

Before last year, Jana Soldicic’s understanding of artificial intelligence was mostly limited to what she’d read on the pages of science fiction novels. But in the fall, after getting the chance to use the technology in real life as she

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Ohio Vote on Issue 1 Shows Abortion’s Potency to Shape Elections

The Dobbs ruling has turned a coalition of liberal, swing and moderate Republican voters into a political force. Even in August in Ohio.

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Israel-based Laminar gets snapped up by Microsoft-backed cybersecurity firm Rubrik

Laminar’s visibility and security tools will be integrated into Rubrik’s software solutions to help businesses protect against cloud-based breaches

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Many Ohio Voters Thought Referendum’s Backers Were Not Being Honest

In addition to their views on abortion, many who cast ballots in Ohio’s referendum on Tuesday said they felt the measure’s backers weren’t honest about its purpose.

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Dianne Feinstein Hospitalized After Fall at Home

(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, fell in her home and went to a hospital, her office said on Wednesday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The 90-year-old California Democrat, who has faced mounting concerns about her health and

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