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She transformed the New York Public Library’s collection of charts and atlases into one of the world’s largest and most accessible resources.

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2 hours ago Mikaela Shiffrin is on the cusp of 100 World Cup ski racing wins, and it could happen this weekend in Vermont

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3 hours ago Rebels in Syria Reach Outskirts of Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years, Monitor Says

A war monitor and the rebels said the opposition fighters breached three neighborhoods in Aleppo. The government launched intense airstrikes on rebel territory.

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3 hours ago Trump has called for U.S. ‘energy dominance’ but is likely to hit real

Trump has called for U.S. ‘energy dominance’ but is likely to hit real-world limits  PBS NewsHour

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3 hours ago First look at Notre Dame Cathedral's restored interior five years after devastating fire

Images and videos reveal the restored interior of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris five years after a massive fire caused extensive damage, including a collapsed roof.

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4 hours ago President Biden and first lady to debut AIDS Memorial Quilt at White House

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will commemorate World AIDS Day at the White House on Sunday by displaying an AIDS Memorial Quilt on the South Lawn.

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4 hours ago Swiss wealth manager Lombard Odier indicted on money laundering charges

Swiss wealth manager Lombard Odier indicted on money laundering charges  NBC Los Angeles

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5 hours ago The Birmingham Blade: The world's first geographically tailored urban wind turbine designed by AI

AI design specialists EvoPhase and precision metal fabricators Kwik Fab Ltd have unveiled the world's first urban wind turbine designed by AI, and tailored to the unique wind conditions of a specific geographic area. The team has called it the Birmingham Blade.

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5 hours ago Washington school for deaf students expands, cultivates belonging and courage to ‘take the world by storm’

Washington school for deaf students expands, cultivates belonging and courage to ‘take the world by storm’  Oregon Public Broadcasting

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