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Waikiki flood concerns spur push for Hawaii shore protection

Hawaii’s iconic Waikiki Beach could soon be underwater as rising sea levels caused by global warming overtake its white sand beaches and bustling city streets. That’s alarming for a state where beach tourism is the primary economic driver. So state lawmakers are trying to pass legislation that would defend against routine coastal flooding that may

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Once destroyed by the Taliban, the Buddha statues live again

When the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 1996, they imposed an extremist version of Islamic law across the country. They tried to erase all traces of a rich pre-Islamic past and ordered the destruction of ancient statues, including the world’s tallest standing Buddhas. Those memories are still alive for millions of Afghans. And now

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