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One Country’s Dream of EV-Driven Prosperity Helps Fuel a Coal Binge Instead

Indonesia’s nickel industry has seen explosive growth, but it is powered by a coal binge that is throwing off the country’s climate goals.

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After new US strikes hit Yemen, Iran issues a warning about suspected spy ships in the Mideast – The Associated Press

After new US strikes hit Yemen, Iran issues a warning about suspected spy ships in the Mideast  The Associated Press US strikes Iran-backed groups as Israel-Hamas war rages: Live updates  CNN After US strikes in Yemen, Iran issues warning about suspected spy

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New Grammy category for African music ignores almost all of Africa

Grammy is unveiling an award for “Best African Music Performance.” Do the nominees fulfill the goal of “recognizing recordings that utilize unique local expressions from across the … continent”?

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A meltdown two years ago has created a most unusual tax shelter

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In the Battle Over Early Algebra, Parents Are Winning

After schools prevented students from taking algebra before high school to reduce racial inequities, parents in San Francisco and Cambridge, Mass., pushed back.

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Seeking Student-Loan Relief? Here Are 6 Options to Consider

A new income-driven repayment plan called Save offers quicker forgiveness and bigger savings than other earnings-based options.

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The U.S. Invested Millions to Produce Masks at Home. Now Nobody’s Buying.

Domestic production of masks, gloves and other medical gear falters as hospitals return to lower-cost foreign suppliers.

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‘Houthi Attacks Must Stop’ Says U.K. Foreign Secretary After Latest Joint Strikes With U.S.

The U.K.’s top foreign official has said “the Houthi attacks must stop” after the U.K. and U.S. joined forces for the third time on Saturday to carry out strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have initiated a series of attacks

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House Republicans Announce Bill That Provides More Military Aid to Israel But Leaves Out Ukraine

WASHINGTON — House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package that provides military aid to Israel and replenish U.S. weapons, but leaves out more help for Ukraine, underscoring the challenges facing supporters of a comprehensive national security package

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