4 h. ago After Hundreds of Gazans Arrive on Mystery Flights, South Africa Asks How

A little-known group sold passage to desperate Palestinians who didn’t know their destination, catching the South African government by surprise.

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4 h. ago San Francisco Public Library’s main ebook service is suddenly shutting down

San Francisco Public Library’s main ebook service is suddenly shutting down  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 h. ago Mystery fuels unease in Maine woods: Who bought Burnt Jacket Mountain?

In the tiny town of Beaver Cove, which has about 100 year-round residents, and in the wider Moosehead region, the anonymous incursion stoked unease and a fixation: Who was the mountain’s new owner? The post Mystery fuels unease in Maine woods: Who bought Burnt Jacket Mountain? appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Black Mountain edges out Bretton Woods as the first NH ski area to open this season

"Are we making a statement? You bet." The post Black Mountain edges out Bretton Woods as the first NH ski area to open this season appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago DEA Rocky Mountain Seizes Record 1.7 Million Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills in Colorado, Sixth

DEA Rocky Mountain Seizes Record 1.7 Million Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills in Colorado, Sixth-Largest U.S. Pill Seizure  DEA (.gov)

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10 h. ago Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Swarm Disastrous COP30 Climate Conference in Brazil

The COP30 climate doom conference in Brazil has been a comedy of errors, beginning with the conference hosts cutting down a rainforest to accommodate all the carbon-spewing vehicles the attendees were driving, and ending with indigenous protesters blockading the entrance to the conference resort on Friday because they were angry about their rainforest getting cut down. The UK Guardian added to the black comedy on Friday by complaining that the event was teeming with lobbyists for the fossil fuel industry. The post Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Swarm Disastrous COP30 Climate Conference in Brazil appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago Bill Hagerty Introduces Bipartisan Bill to 'Make Main Street Banks Great Again'

Sens. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced legislation that would seek to empower Main Street banks and credit unions by boosting their deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts. The post Bill Hagerty Introduces Bipartisan Bill to ‘Make Main Street Banks Great Again’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

10 h. ago Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier, so why isn't it replacing fossil fuels faster?

You might not know it from the headlines, but there is some good news about the global fight against climate change.

Science

12 h. ago War Department refocuses on AI, hypersonics and directed energy in major strategy overhaul

War Department streamlines military research and development into six critical technology areas, emphasizing artificial intelligence and battlefield innovation to maintain America's lethal edge.

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13 h. ago A changing reporting landscape at the intersection of accounting and cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency continues to reshape the financial landscape. As cryptocurrency moves from niche to mainstream, companies are grappling with how to account for these volatile digital assets. New research from Scheller College of Business accounting professor Robbie Moon, and his co-authors Chelsea M. Anderson, Vivian W. Fang, and Jonathan E. Shipman, sheds light on how U.S. public companies have navigated crypto holdings and accounting practices over the past decade.

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13 h. ago Tribal college leaders are uneasy about United States financial commitments despite a funding increase

Tribal college leaders are uneasy about United States financial commitments despite a funding increase  The Journal Gazette

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13 h. ago NY man seriously injured after crawling onto roof of moving bus on Maine Turnpike

The passenger, 35, climbed onto the roof after saying he felt overheated. The post NY man seriously injured after crawling onto roof of moving bus on Maine Turnpike appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 h. ago White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide  The Conversation

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16 h. ago Human trafficking soars in blue city as gangs, highways fuel ‘perfect storm’ of child exploitation: experts

North Carolina ranks 9th nationally for human trafficking with 301 cases in 2024. Charlotte serves as a major hub due to interstate highways and gang activity.

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24 h. ago Damage to Olympic Pipeline raises concern about SEA Airport fuel deliveries

Damage to Olympic Pipeline raises concern about SEA Airport fuel deliveries  KOMO

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24 h. ago Crack in Olympic Pipeline raises concern about SEA Airport fuel deliveries

Crack in Olympic Pipeline raises concern about SEA Airport fuel deliveries  KOMO

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24 h. ago Investigation underway in Hyde Park after dead body found inside burnt bungalow

Investigation underway in Hyde Park after dead body found inside burnt bungalow  CBS News

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26 h. ago Damage to major fuel pipeline temporarily impacted deliveries to SeaTac Airport

Airlines operating at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport were warned that they may have needed to conserve fuel due to a problem with a major fuel pipeline.

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26 h. ago Crack in major fuel pipeline temporarily impacted deliveries to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Crack in major fuel pipeline temporarily impacted deliveries to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport  abcnews.go.com

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26 h. ago Damage to major fuel pipeline temporarily impacted deliveries to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Damage to major fuel pipeline temporarily impacted deliveries to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport  abcnews.go.com

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