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Demand for minerals sparks fear of mining abuses on Indigenous peoples' lands

There's a growing demand for minerals as the world ramps up manufacturing of climate solutions. Experts say more than half of these mining projects are on or near lands of Indigenous peoples.

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Hong Kong court orders China's Evergrande, which owes $300 billion, to liquidate

China Evergrande is one of the biggest Chinese developers that have collapsed under pressure to rein in surging debt the ruling Communist Party views as a threat to China's slowing economic growth.

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The Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl

It's the Chiefs' fourth trip to the big game in five seasons. The 49ers, who haven't won a Super Bowl since 1995, lost their last chance at the trophy in 2020 against the Chiefs.

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Pelosi accuses some protesters demanding Gaza cease-fire of having ties to Russia

The former House speaker on Sunday suggested that some anti-war protesters are connected to Russian President Vladimir Putin, without offering evidence. She wants the FBI to investigate the matter.

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3 U.S. troops were killed and 25 wounded in a drone strike on a base in Jordan

The White House says Iran-backed militant groups are behind the attack. It comes amid the conflict in the Middle East that the U.S. has been working to keep from spreading through the region.

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Gaza puppeteer doesn't let the war stop his passion

Yousef al-Hindi, a puppeteer from Gaza, continues his passion despite the war between Israel and Hamas by using whatever materials he can find.

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House GOP releases impeachment articles in bid to oust Homeland Security's Mayorkas

Republicans contend Mayorkas' "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" on immigration amounts to "high crimes and misdemeanors" for failing to manage the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Climate activists throw soup at glass protecting Mona Lisa in Paris

Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.

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Greyhound stations were once a big part of America. Now, many of them are being shut

Greyhound bus stations are being shut down and redeveloped. The closures are leaving passengers without a warm place to get a snack, use the restroom or wait for the bus.

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What to know about the NFL conference championship games

The victors of Sunday's games will face each another in the Super Bowl. It's the Baltimore Ravens versus the Kansas City Chiefs and, later, the San Francisco 49ers against the Detroit Lions.

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How a West Bank Palestinian theater went from symbol of hope to casualty of war

Jenin's Freedom Theatre was ransacked by Israeli soldiers, its staff thrown in jail. Once celebrated as a peace initiative, it's the latest casualty of near-daily military raids on the West Bank.

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The Pro Volleyball Federation for women debuts and draws a record crowd.

It's a new league and a new era for women's volleyball. The Pro Volleyball Federation held its first match in Nebraska. The seven team league will add three more teams in 2025.

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Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid in the first weeks of 2024. What's going on?

Silicon Valley executives have said the cuts are a result of pandemic overhiring and still-historically-high inflation. But others say something else may be behind the mass layoffs.

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Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid off in the first weeks of 2024. Why is that?

Silicon Valley executives have said the cuts are a result of pandemic overhiring and still-historically-high inflation. But others say something else may be behind the mass layoffs.

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House Democratic candidates make abortion access top focus of '24 campaigns

Democrats are targeting seats with first-term GOP incumbents in states where access to abortion rights could resonate with swing voters.

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Finns go to polls to elect new president, at unprecedented time for NATO newcomer

Voters in Finland were electing a new president Sunday at an unprecedented time for the Nordic nation that is now a NATO member with its eastern border with Russia closed.

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Iran launches three satellites into space as tensions rise

Iran says it successfully launched three satellites into space with a rocket that had multiple failures in the past, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran's ballistic missiles.

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Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war

Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine's security service reported.

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JoJo Siwa will replace Nigel Lythgoe as a judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance'

The TV personality will join judges Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy following sexual assault allegations against Lythgoe.

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The State Department allows the sale of F-16 jets to Turkey to move forward

The sale of the 40 F-16 fighter jets and upgrades to dozens of other jets became linked to Sweden's accession to NATO, after Turkey had objected.

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Gaza's largest remaining hospital is near collapse, Doctors Without Borders says

Gaza's largest remaining hospital in Khan Younis can no longer provide critical medical aid to Palestinians, the medical charity group says.

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Her son was taken by Hamas. She threw him a concert in the hopes he could hear it

Alon Ohel was taken in the early hours of Oct. 7. He is a talented pianist, and his mother believes that music can keep them connected: "It's not the hearing — it's the vibe, it's the energy."

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A prison art show at Lincoln's Cottage critiques presidents' penal law past

Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portrait Project is on exhibit at President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington. The work of incarcerated artists challenges U.S. presidents' records on mass incarceration.

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Early polls don't always foretell the fate of a first-term president. Does anything?

If polls are not perfect predictors of an incumbent's reelection, is there something else that is? Observers have long sought the True North by which to set their compass and their expectations.

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Patients say keto helps with their mental illness. Science is racing to understand why

It's not just for weight loss. Patients and doctors alike are having success using the diet for illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. And research is taking off.

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The Boeing 737 Max 9 takes off again, but the company faces more turbulence ahead

The first 737 Max 9 planes have started flying again after a fuselage panel blew off in midair last week. But industry analysts say Boeing's reputation will take a lot longer to repair.

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day rings differently this year

Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, feels different this year because of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. More Jews were killed that day than on any single day since the Holocaust.

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An ancient Egyptian temple in New York inspires a Lebanese American musician

H. Sinno, former lead singer of the pioneering Lebanese rock band Mashrou' Leila, pairs their own history with that of the Metropolitan Museum's Temple of Dendur in their new opera.

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A California community sees a dip in immigration. Where have all the people gone?

The town of Jacumba, on the California-Mexico border, has experienced a massive influx of migrants. Unofficial detention camps have popped up throughout the community. Then one day, something changed.

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Hollywood has been giving out climate change-focused awards for 33 years. Who knew?

Now in its 33rd year, the Environmental Media Awards might be the most celebrity-studded awards ceremony you've never heard of.

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