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Jun 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Ocean Sensors Shut Down Early, Losing Key Climate Data

The U. S. science agency began pulling out a major ocean monitoring network before its planned 25‑year life ended. The decision was announced in 2025 and will remove most of the arrays by summer 2027. Scientists say this cut short a system that has been gathering continuous data from the ocean surfa

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Jun 12 2026POLITICS

Should America turn its back on allies for political reasons?

Over a thousand Afghans who helped U. S. troops during the war now sit in Qatar, waiting for a safe place to go. More than eighty politicians from both major parties want President Trump’s team to stop sending these former allies to unstable countries like Congo. Their argument? America still owes t

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Jun 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

A Volunteer's Five-Decade Fight for Mill Valley’s Green Spaces

In early June, local leaders in Mill Valley singled out one person for doing something remarkable: volunteering for over fifty years to protect the town’s open spaces and guide its growth. Nona Dennis received the title “Volunteer All-Star” during a city council meeting, but the real story isn’t the

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Jun 12 2026HEALTH

Big names, big side effects: Celebrities and the GLP-1 debate

Sports stars and entertainers publicly sharing their experiences with GLP-1 medications have turned weight-loss drugs into dinner-table conversation. Shaq O’Neill recently joined the list of high-profile GLP-1 users. At 54, he manages a jam-packed schedule—running a dunk league, repping Reebok, stud

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Jun 12 2026CRIME

Indian sailors and ship caught smuggling cocaine into Nigeria pay heavy price

Eleven Indian sailors and their merchant ship faced a Nigerian court on drug trafficking charges earlier this year. Authorities discovered 31. 5 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a storage compartment when the vessel, the MV Aruna Hulya, docked at Lagos’s Apapa port in January. The drugs were bound for

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Jun 12 2026CRIME

Life behind bars for severe crimes against a child

A Missouri court just handed down a harsh sentence to a man from Salem. After a jury found him guilty of multiple serious crimes involving a minor, the judge decided on nine life terms in a row. The crimes spanned from mid-2018 to early 2021, covering a wide range of abusive acts. The man was convi

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Jun 12 2026CRIME

A New Look at Old Fingerprints

Forensic teams often struggle with invisible fingerprints left on evidence, especially when dealing with big crime scenes or large objects where traditional methods can be slow and messy. But what if simple tools from everyday places—like a fire extinguisher—could help? Researchers tested dry powder

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Jun 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why writers worry about AI replacing their words

Dave Eggers isn’t just another writer who’s made it big. He’s someone who turned personal struggles into stories that caught the world’s attention. Back in 2000, his book about losing his parents young became a major hit, putting him on the map. Now, he’s warning people about a different kind of los

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Jun 12 2026POLITICS

The quiet battle over climate science and courtroom battles

A group of researchers is working in the background to shape how climate change connects to extreme weather events. Their report, expected soon, could become a key piece of evidence in lawsuits targeting fossil fuel companies for their role in climate disasters. But this isn’t just about science—it’

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Jun 11 2026POLITICS

Taiwan Stands Firm as China Pulls Back Its Coast Guard

Taiwan’s coast guard announced that its waters cannot be claimed by China, saying the island will push back any ships that try to enter. The statement came after Beijing withdrew a patrol off Taiwan’s eastern coast, which had inspected nearly two hundred vessels and fixed three violations. Chi

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