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Habitat and species loss leaves just 3% of world's land ecosystems intact, study suggests
Just under 3% of the world's land remains ecologically intact, with undisturbed habitat and minimal loss of its original animal species, a new study suggests.
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Published on April 14, 2021
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Rockets Hope to Bring Momentum From Their Last Game As They Take On The Indiana Pacers
After a tough 126-120 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday, the Houston are back in action against the Indiana Pacers looking to carry some of that defensive intensity they had in the second half of the Suns game where they held one of the highest scoring teams to just 45 points after giving up 81 in the first half.
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Published on April 14, 2021
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Astros Make Significant Roster Moves
On Wednesday, the Houston Astros announced the following roster moves had been made according to Astros general manager James Click.
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If you've recently had the J&J vaccine, watch for these rare symptoms, CDC says
Have you had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine within the last month?
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DOJ nominee Kristen Clarke faces Senate as supporters say civil rights chief is badly needed
Kristen Clarke, President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, heads to her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday as a groundswell of supporters says there's an urgency for Clarke to take office and lead the team of federal prosecutors to address recent allegations of unconstitutional acts across the country, including police killings of unarmed people of color.
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Biden prepares to leave America's longest war
It's an image President Joe Biden kept returning to: the sight of helicopters evacuating Americans from Saigon during the last major battle of the Vietnam War.
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Bernie Madoff, infamous Ponzi schemer, has died
Bernard Madoff, whose name became synonymous with financial fraud, died while serving a 150-year sentence in Federal Prison. He was 82 years old.
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House committee to vote on bill to grant DC statehood
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is slated to hold a vote on Wednesday to approve a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that still faces obstacles for final passage even when the party controls both chambers on Capitol Hill and the White House.
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Like it or not, 'woke' Corporate America is here to stay
Conservative lawmakers concerned by the growing list of major corporations taking progressive stances on hot-button political issues should expect more of the same for the foreseeable future.
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Atlanta educators approve raises, bonuses for all employees
Atlanta Public School employees will a bigger paycheck after a school board vote.
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Children's healthiest meals of the day come from school cafeterias
School food is often given a bad rap, but a new study found it can be the healthiest meal children eat in a day.
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The healthiest meals children eat during the day come from school cafeterias, a new study found. Mandatory Credit: Eve Edelheit for The Washington Post via …
Published on April 13, 2021
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Biden mourns slain Capitol Police officer: He 'was a hero'
President Joe Biden paid a personal tribute to fallen Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans during a service at the US Capitol on Tuesday in which he praised the officer for his service and offered words of comfort to his family.
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President Joe Biden, congressional leaders and members of the US Capitol Police will attend a ceremony for fallen Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans, who …
Published on April 13, 2021
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Body cam records attorney explaining how he crashed D.A.'s vehicle
A Bossier City attorney’s personal insurance company has paid the cash value of a taxpayer-owned vehicle he totaled after crashing it into a bayou last year.
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Kanye West asks for joint custody in divorce filing
Kanye West has responded to Kim Kardashian's divorce filing. In his own response filed on Friday and obtained by CNN, West has requested joint legal and physical custody of their four children.
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The gleaming city that emerged from turmoil in the heart of Africa
Kigali's streets thrum with traffic, motorbikes darting around buses, its roadside markets a hive of activity. Standing on the roadside, it's much like any other major city in the heart of Africa. But this is a city that stands apart from other metropolises on the continent.
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The world's most powerful passports for 2021
The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.
