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EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
Bus crash kills at least 15, injures 27 in south of Iran
Iran's state media is reporting that at least 15 people were killed after a bus overturned in the south of the country.
Scottie Scheffler in the lead at the British Open on key day of movement at Royal Portrush
Scottie Scheffler was quick to point out the British Open was only at the halfway point at Royal Portrush. Considering the world's No. 1 player was in the lead, it felt like a sprint Saturday for so ...
Medcalf: Thank you, Minnesota readers who reached out, for your support
The support I received after I thought about quitting this column helped remind me of all of that. The shadow of hatred is ...
Parry makes first hole-in-one at this year's British Open
The British Open at Royal Portrush has had its first hole-in-one. PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The British Open at Royal Portrush has had its first hole-in-one. English golfer John Parry's tee shot at ...
Tropical storm Wipha threatens southern China after battering Taiwan and the Philippines
A tropical storm that prompted flight and ferry cancellations in Taiwan is forecast to reach typhoon strength before hitting the southern China coast on Sunday.
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in the east
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive peace ...