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World - / Sep 13, 2026 - Mass protests erupt in Germany as AfD eyes breakthrough in eastern states - A massive turnout in Erfurt, Germany saw protesters actively blocking access to the AfD's annual conference, showcasing a strong opposition to the far-right party's agenda. The AfD's lead in national opinion polls and its upcoming eastern state election objectives raise alarms over its increasing power. Mainstream parties continue to adopt a strategy of isolation, refusing to collaborate with the AfD as tensions escalate.

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World - / Sep 13, 2026 - Zelensky ready to meet Putin at G20 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami for talks on ending the war, in a media interview released Saturday. The Kremlin said it had not yet made a decision on

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Toll in Philippines ferry fire rises to 76; 13 missing

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'TRUMP NOT WELCOME': Thousands Flood Dublin Streets In MASSIVE Protest Against 'War Criminal' POTUS

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Trump's 9/11 Health Scare: Ankle Swelling, Drooping Face Trigger Massive Firestorm Before Midterms

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Akanksha Chamola breaks silence on Rs 10 Crore alimony, 'Sugar Daddy' remarks over marriage to Gaurav Khanna amid ongoing divorce

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Sharvari turns military dressing into high fashion in a Rohit Bal floral jacket in his birthplace, Kashmir

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu proves that pregnancy dressing doesn't always have to be predictable

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Houthis called us to say they don't want to fight US: Trump

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AI development needs to slow down: Dario, Altman & Musk

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Proposal of $100K OPT fee clears White House review: Here's what happens next?

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Meet Kelly Liu: The 16-year-old San Jose student who used AI to map dirty air, put pollution sensors in underserved schools and helped push a countywide policy change

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In 1926, beekeeper Ruth Suckow published Iowa Interiors, a small-town story collection that made her nationally known; 100 years later, a Cedar Falls press is reviving the hard-to-find book

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King County wants to spend $100 million on 57 land projects covering about 1,500 acres, from saving part of a city park to turning other sites into salmon habitat and stormwater space

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Donald Trump says son Don Jr has 'calmed down' since marrying Bettina Anderson: 'He's like a different human being'

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Georgia police officer who killed 1-year-old donkey HeeHaw says the miniature donkey charged at him; owner says 'he was my kid'

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In 2002, a Maine mother went into labor during a 9/11 memorial; 24 years later, she reunited with the firefighter who delivered her son

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Trump says he will give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins in mid-terms; his aide reveals how

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Meet Zayd Badar: The 13-year-old California student who washed about 60 cars, raised $2,100 and set aside half of every sale for local charities

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Indian-origin man sentenced to 5 years in US for running $27m-tax fraud scheme, helped clients dodge taxes

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Do we want to deport foreign doctors? Immigration firm CEO asks if US is ready to lose medical professionals, AI engineers by removing 60-day grace period

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In July 2026, Trump removed monument protections from 2.93 million acres at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante; on September 11, the excluded lands became eligible for new mining claims

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US lawmakers target 3 Indian tech firms: Why lawmakers want BellTroX, CyberRoot and former Appin blacklisted

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11:17 - Applied, invested, still outside: Pakistan is still waiting at the Brics door

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Pakistan blinks on Houthis, walks back Saudi defence warning within 24 hours

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Osama bin Laden had Taliban rival assassinated 2 days before 9/11 attack

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BLA claims 52 Pakistani personnel killed in 28 operations across Balochistan

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Pakistan orders medical institutions to expel Afghan students, halt fresh admissions amid Kabul tensions

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'Attack on one is attack on all': Pakistan warns Houthis, invokes Mecca defence pact

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'Break pattern of impunity': UN experts flag persecution of Pakistan's Ahmadiyya community

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Balochistan's Zehri under curfew: Civilian killings, detentions and disappearances; what we know

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'Growing differences between military, Asif Zardari': Self-exiled Pakistani politician Altaf Hussain makes big claim

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25 Pakistani military personnel killed in Balochistan attacks, BLA claims

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'6ft by 8ft cell, brown drinking water': What Imran Khan's jail cell is like

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Pakistan: Imran Khan's sister files fresh contempt plea over denied jail visits

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Pak pleads for dialogue after India stands firm on suspending Indus Water Treaty

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Leadership gaps cloud Pakistan's human rights oversight system

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Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi get slight relief as Pak HC bars solitary confinement

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Pakistan power crisis deepens as Karachi reels from 24-hour blackouts

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PIO missing in Nepal; help denied as he holds Indian passport: UK MP

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Indian academic in UK for 60 yrs missing in Nepal floods; Brit MP says country refused help

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Tech glitch at Adani power unit hits Bangladesh grid

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US volunteers fuel Nepal relief, give 800 litres free

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Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, in Bangladesh jail, gets 5-hour parole to attend mother's funeral

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DNA main hope for identity, but backlog overwhelms Nepal forensic labs

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Sheikh Hasina's daughter quits as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

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Dhaka declines Brics invite: 'It was for Bimstec chair, not PM'

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'Not invited': Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman on Brics Summit in Delhi

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Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed resigns from WHO post following fraud allegations

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Amid climate change, more Brits ditch tea for ice cream

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PIO missing in Nepal; help denied as he holds Indian passport: UK MP

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'Northern Ireland is part of UK': Nigel Farage rejects Trump's call for united Ireland

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Who is Ben Delo? British crypto billionaire pardoned by Trump donates £36m to Reform UK

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Oxfordshire weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected Saturday

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Cambridgeshire weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected September 12

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Lewisham weather today September 12 2026: sunshine and mild temperatures expected

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Cardiff weather forecast: Overcast skies, mild temperatures, and brisk winds today

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York weather forecast: light showers and mild temperatures expected September 12, 2026

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Belfast weather forecast: Sunny intervals with high chance of rain today, cooler week ahead

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Sheffield weather forecast: Light rain Saturday, improving to sunny intervals

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Nottingham weather forecast: Overcast skies and light rain expected September 12, 2026

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Edinburgh weather forecast: Heavy rain expected Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Bristol weather forecast: Overcast skies, mild temperatures, and brisk winds on September 12, 2026

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Glasgow weather forecast: light rain and cool temperatures expected today, September 12, 2026

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Newcastle weather forecast: Overcast skies, rain chance, and brisk winds today

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Eight killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine; Putin warns Europe over troop deployment

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Germany suspects Russian spy link in Leipzig airport drone plot: Report

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Zelenskyy open to meeting Putin at Miami G20 as Ukraine war continues: Report

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'Western troops in Ukraine would mean war with Russia': Putin ahead of Brics meet

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44 injured, 18-year-old critically hurt after train derails in northern France

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Princess Alexandra of Hanover announces engagement after 10-year romance; who is her fiancé?

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Jet-powered Russian drones hit Kyiv petrol stations, killing 2; Ukrainian strikes kill 3 in Russia

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Two days after Norway King Harald's funeral, his sister princess Astrid passes away

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5 killed and 40 injured as bus crashes near Alpine village in Switzerland

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Netherlands built a 9-km storm barrier to protect against floods; decades later, "sand hunger" began shrinking tidal flats

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'He didn't get out the window': Ryanair CEO disputes passenger was partially sucked out of plane, says he would get some compensation but not a huge payout

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August was world's joint hottest month on record, also the warmest August ever: EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service

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Denmark and Germany are turning an island into a giant offshore power hub; 3GW of wind energy will flow to two countries

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Spanish cave remains reveal repeated cannibalism in prehistoric Europe, from violent deaths to human skulls turned into cups

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China rejects Anthropic allegations of using Claude to train their models

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China planted three types of forests on the Loess Plateau; 18 years later, natural forests held 8% more soil moisture

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5.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet as region reels from deadly flash floods

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PLA report warns Chinese cities of potential nuclear attacks, flags Japan as 'threat'

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China's 'chemical trap' targets hidden nuclear fuel in seawater, beats US benchmark 8 times over

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China mudslide: One missing person found dead as death toll rises to two; 10 remain missing

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Nearly 'eight vessels per day': Taiwan faces alarming Chinese presence around its territory

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China silences flood victims to spotlight Xi Jinping's rescue efforts

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Houthis called us to say they don't want to fight US: Trump

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Saudis shut key pipeline, spark fears of further fuel price rise

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Middle East war: Iraq links Saudi pipeline attack to its territory as Yemen displacement surges

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From Iraq to Yemen: How Iran-linked groups are putting Saudi energy routes under pressure

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Yemen war escalates: Nearly 50,000 flee homes as Iran-backed Houthi offensive threatens Red Sea trade

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At least 7 Kurds killed in Syria prison riot as tensions flare in Kurdish-held Kobani

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'Air support never came': How Houthis caught Saudi forces off guard in 'lightning' strike

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'Clearest evidence' of Chinese support? Iran got satellite images before Jordan attack: Report

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Saudi sought US military help as Houthis upped threat: Report

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Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline as Houthis seize strategic Red Sea island

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'Yemen fighters used AI to seek guided weapons'

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Qaida releases video of Osama's son who was reportedly killed in 2019

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Houthis' coastal offensive puts Bab el-Mandeb in crosshairs; why the strait matters

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Saudi crown prince allegedly asked Trump to hit Houthis; US president declined: Report

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How Iranian arms helped Houthis seize key Red Sea port in 'lightning' blitz

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US sends over 100 military advisors to help Saudi Arabia fight Iran-backed Houthis: Report

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Anthropic says UAE-linked AI op targeted UN staff over Sudan

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Bali bans Australian tourist Billy Aspinall for 10 years after CCTV allegedly captures public sex act; locals perform purifying rituals

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WhatsApp extortion in Calgary: Woman gets threats, then gunman fires at her home; 3 charged

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This mattress costs ₹7 crore and is made of horsehair; why the ultra-rich are buying it

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Which countries are home to the largest number of Indian migrants?

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Who is Chander Agarwal? Indian-origin CEO who spent $370,000 on ex-girlfriend for luxury gifts, loses repayment case

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Indian-origin man charged in Canada after stabbing driver during carjacking attempt, home invasion

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Indian-origin woman in Canada arrested after landlord-tenant dispute turned ugly; this is what happened next

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Brazil's 200 million termite mounds are up to 4,000 years old, but they are made from soil termites dug out while building tunnels

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Indian man jailed 27 years in Australia for fatal stabbing, faces deportation

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In 2013, Leonardo DiCaprio's foundation gave $3 million to Nepal's tiger effort; the country's count later climbed from 121 animals to 355

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In 2021, a Polish recycler laid retired wind-turbine blades across the Szprotawa River; the former power equipment became a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists

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In 2021–22, Lufthansa said it would operate roughly 18,000 unnecessary or near-empty flights to protect valuable airport slots

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After Denmark dismantled the world's first offshore wind farm in 2017, some blades were cut up and reused in roadside noise barriers

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In 2021, China built its first plastic road using 6,000 milk bottles; the result turned hard-to-recycle plastic waste into useful paving material

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After Trump renamed Lake Ontario 'Lake America,' a Pennsylvania Republican now wants Lake Erie renamed 'Lake Pennsylvania'

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Robin Williams built a 640-acre Napa estate with a 20,000-sq-ft mansion; after years on the market, it sold for $18.1 million after being listed for $35 million

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In 1948, Oregon buried geothermal pipes beneath a steep section of US 97 to melt three inches of snow an hour; the system operated for nearly 50 years before its iron pipes corroded

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Meet Ryan: The 13-year-old who turns thousands of empty cans collected from homes and businesses into money for charities across the West Midlands

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In 2018, Microsoft sank 864 servers 117 feet beneath the North Sea to cool them naturally; two years later, their failure rate was one-eighth that of land-based machines

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In 1986, Warren Buffett bought a 400-acre Nebraska farm for $280,000; nearly 40 years later, his son is farming there and championing soil conservation instead of managing billions

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In 2021, an Illinois grain farmer put a 499-foot wind turbine on his 1,100-acre farm; it used just 0.1% of the land and the lease paid more than the crops that land could produce

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At least 25 killed in cargo ship fire at China's Qingdao port - all you need to know

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At 17, British apprentice Tom Lear began building a 12.5-sq-m tiny home on a trailer from reclaimed materials; by 20, he owned it debt-free after spending just £6,000

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In 2017, a 14-year-old Virginia girl dug a backyard pond for a school project; 9 years later, it has become a thriving wildlife ecosystem

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Australian researchers recover almost 100% of silver from solar-cell waste, helping Australia tackle 1 million tonnes of retired panels by 2050

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In 2008, Larry Page demolished two neighbouring Palo Alto homes, expanding his compound to nearly 2 acres; a year later he planned a 6,000-sq-ft eco-house with solar panels and a roof garden

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In 2008, wind turbines arrived in Iowa's Howard County; by 2024-25, 147 turbines generated $2.71 million in taxes and helped fund 30+ bridge projects and 20 miles of paving

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"It would be his wife....": Candace Owens accuses Erika Kirk of turning against Charlie Kirk's legacy

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At 4, Casey Kloepfer lost his NYPD father on 9/11; 25 years later, he became an NYPD officer, wears his father's badge number and plays for the lacrosse team his father founded

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After 9/11, a New York aircraft carrier became an emergency headquarters for more than 500 FBI agents; 25 years later, it is still turning the tragedy into public service

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Trump throws UK into Irish stew

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Trumpiana: Total Trump-a-palooza all the way!

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In 1930 she took her first college course during the Great Depression, in 2007, she finally received her Bachelor's degree: How Nola Ochs became one of 'world's oldest graduate'?

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