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Ripple, Circle, Standard Chartered Invest in OKX at $25 Billion Valuation
Almaty, October 7 — A significant investment in the cryptocurrency exchange OKX has been made by major financial…
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Google’s €13bn Finnish Data Centre Expansion Halted Over Environmental Concerns
Helsinki, October seventh Google’s plan to expand its data centre presence in Finland has been paused after Finnish…
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Current Home Equity Loan Rates for October 2026
NEW YORK, October 6 — Home equity loan rates have climbed to 8.46% on average, according to Bankrate’s…
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Pacific Tsunami System Saves Lives With Sensors and Networks
HONOLULU, July 17 — By the numbers, the global effort to detect tsunamis before they hit coastlines depends…
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How Scientists Forecast Mount Pinatubo’s 1991 Eruption and Evacuated More Than 65,000 People
MANILA, October 6 — The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo inflicted an estimated $700 million in damages, a…
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SpaceX’s Starship Relies on Liquid Methane: Key Reasons Explained
ISLAMABAD, July 25 — The simple chemical compound methane, best known as the main ingredient of natural gas,…
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Ex-UN Official Says Morocco Can Help Keep Security Council Talking
Rabat, October 5 — Former UN official Hervé Verhoosel said Morocco’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the…
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Mount St. Helens After 1980: Scientists, Foresters and Congress Argue Over How to Rebuild
Spokane, October 5 The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state remains the most economically destructive…
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ONE consolidates Asia HQ, moves Africa management to Dubai
SINGAPORE, October 5 — Ocean Network Express will consolidate its East Asia and South Asia regional headquarters into…
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Iran tells US there is no military solution to ME war
TEHRAN, October 5 — Iran’s top diplomat said on Sunday there is no military solution to the United…
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Oxford Researcher Tells NTU Seminar Consultancies Shaped Economic Policy in Emerging Markets
Singapore, October 4 — The economic stake in special economic zones, or SEZs, has been significant, according to…
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Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Damage Over Half of Russia’s Oil Refining Capacity, Defense Ministry Claims
KYIV — Ukraine’s sustained campaign of long-range strikes against Russian oil refineries has damaged more than half of…
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Space Race ignited Cold War rivalry with Sputnik and NASA’s rise
WASHINGTON, July 15 — The Cold War’s most visible contest for technological prestige, the Space Race, was fundamentally…
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Falcon 9 Reliability and Reuse Economics Reshaped the Launch Market
CAPE CANAVERAL, July 15 — There is a quiet, almost routine majesty to a Falcon 9 launch now.…
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Maine’s Next Governor Must Balance Record Energy Costs Against Climate Goals
Augusta, October 4 Maine faces a pivotal moment as it prepares to elect a new governor amid growing…
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NYT: US-Russia Talks Now Include Multibillion-Dollar Deal for Lukoil’s Global Assets
Moscow, October 3 — According to a report by The New York Times, the United States and Russia…
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Ukraine Says It Fired Homemade FP-7 Ballistic Missile in Combat for the First Time
Kyiv, October 2 — Ukraine used the FP-7 ballistic missile in combat for the first time, according to…
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Fijian Climate Activist Lavenia Naivalu Presses for Action Ahead of Pacific Talks Before COP31
FIJI, October 2 — Leaders and delegates from Australia, Germany, Mexico, and Thailand will meet in Fiji and…
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Why Disaster Preparedness Is Everyone’s Job
INDIAN HEAD, Maryland, August 2024 — Amazon hosted a collaborative disaster preparedness training exercise in Indian Head, Maryland,…
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Voter ID Stalls in the Senate: Byron Donalds and the Fight Over the SAVE Act
For most of 2026, the fight over who gets to vote in American elections has followed the same…
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Jack Reed Voted to Block Voter ID and a Ban on Congressional Stock Trading
On This Day: Senator Jack Reed Joined Democratic Bloc in Blocking Stop Insider Trading Act On September 30,…
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Maggie Hassan Voted to Block Voter ID and a Ban on Congressional Stock Trading
On This Day: Senator Hassan Blocks Stop Insider Trading Act On September 30, 2026, Senator Maggie Hassan joined…
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John Hickenlooper Voted to Block Voter ID and a Ban on Congressional Stock Trading
On This Day: Hickenlooper Joins Democratic Bloc Blocking Stop Insider Trading Act On September 30, 2026, Senator John…
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Sheldon Whitehouse Voted to Block Voter ID and a Ban on Congressional Stock Trading
On This Day: Whitehouse Among Democrats Blocking Stop Insider Trading Act On September 30, 2026, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse…
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