PORTLAND, Ore. — Tiny bits of broken-down plastic smaller than a fraction of a grain of riceare turning up everywhere in oceans, from the water tothe guts of fish and the poop of sea otters and giant killer whales. Yet little is known about the effects of these “microplastics” — onsea creatures or humans. “It’s […]
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Four experienced Sherpa guides are attempting to climb to the top of Mount Everest in less than a week during the final days of winter to set a new climbing record on the world’s highest peak By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press February 24, 2020, 5:40 AM 2 min read KATHMANDU, Nepal — Four experienced Sherpa
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This article is based on interviews with nearly a dozen people familiar with the administration’s knotty relationship with the proposal. Yucca Mountain, in the desert about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas, was conceived as a permanent storage place for the nation’s radioactive waste, which is currently scattered across dozens of holding sites around the
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Shares are falling in Asia after reports of a surge in new virus cases outside China By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer February 24, 2020, 5:00 AM 3 min read BANGKOK — Shares skidded in Asia on Monday after reports of a surge in new virus cases outside China. The decline followed a sell-off Friday
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A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 79,000 people globally February 24, 2020, 4:42 AM 2 min read A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 79,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus
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“The Walking Dead” midseason 10 premiere had a rare sexual content warning ahead of the episode. All we can say is we should’ve listened. Warning! “Walking Dead” spoilers below. The latest episode of the series, “Squeeze,” ended on a devastating note as the fates of Connie (Lauren Ridloff) and Magna (Nadia Hilker) are up in the
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Goat cheese or goat dung? Don’t ask Google Put crottin de chèvre into Google Translate, and you’ll be told it means goat dung. So if it appeared on a menu, you might pass. Alas, you would be ruling out a delicious cheese made of goat’s milk that is often
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CJ McCollum had 41 points, a career-high 12 assists and nine rebounds, Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 107-104 By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press February 24, 2020, 4:37 AM 3 min read PORTLAND, Ore. — CJ McCollum had 41 points, a career-high
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LAS VEGAS — Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader who remains the functional head of the Nevada Democrats, said on Sunday that caucuses should no longer be used to nominate candidates for president of the United States. “Our Democratic Party did a good job,” Mr. Reid said in an email to The New York
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A man wears a protective face mask as he walks in the normally bustling Wangfujing shopping street in central Beijing Mounting debts have hit Chinese companies struggling to pay workers and suppliers amid the coronavirus outbreak. President Xi Xinping said on Sunday that China faces a “big test” to
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