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EPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.

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A gunman stole his twin from him. This is what he's learned about grieving a sibling

About 60,000 children a year in the U.S. lose a sibling. Zion Kelly joined that unlucky group in 2017 when his twin, Zaire, was killed. Zion has learned a lot about grief, and himself, since then.

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The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio

Four organizations won a FTC contest for their tools that help tell real audio clips from deepfakes. The winners' approaches illuminate challenges AI audio deepfakes pose.

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Elections reveal a growing gender divide across South Korea

While many other developed countries are observing a similar phenomenon, experts say South Korea's fast social development and politicization of gender issues make its case particularly intense.

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Prosecutors say an Idaho man planned a church attack to support the Islamic State

Authorities said Alexander Scott Mercurio adopted the Muslim faith against his Christian parents' wishes and was in contact with FBI informants posing as Islamic State group supporters.

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Ex-assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of boy who shot teacher

A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been charged with felony child neglect more than a year after a 6-year-old boy brought a gun to class and shot a teacher.

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Western Kentucky man sentenced for 2018 KY/WV oil spill

The owner of a towboat that sank and spilled oil into a river along the West Virginia-Kentucky border has been sentenced.

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Lexington council members get briefed on humane pet sales ordinance proposal

A proposed ordinance to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats at retail pet stores is moving along at Lexington City Hall. It emerged from the Social Services and Public Safety Committee Tuesday.

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NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public's trust

A veteran NPR editor publicly questions whether the public radio network has, in its push for greater diversity and representation, overlooked conservative viewpoints.

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A Boeing whistleblower raises fresh concerns about the 787, and the FAA investigates

The FAA says it is investigating a whistleblower's claims about flaws in the assembly of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. The company calls those allegations inaccurate, and insists the plane is safe to fly.

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Terrance the octopus came to live with a family. Then she laid dozens of eggs

The Clifford family was as prepared as possible to welcome Terrance the octopus. But there was one thing they missed: she was pregnant. And then she laid a whole lot of eggs.

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CDC: Kentucky has 4th-highest teen birthrate in U.S.

Kentucky has the fourth-highest teenage birth rate in the U.S. That’s according to the latest figures from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which showed Kentucky’s teen birthrate 38 percent higher than the national average.

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Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called 'God particle,' has died

Higgs predicted the existence of the Higgs boson particle, helping explain how matter formed after the Big Bang. His death at 94 was announced by the University of Edinburgh, where he was a professor.

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Here are the 42 questions on the juror questionnaire in Trump's hush money case

Jurors will be asked to identify the the news and social media programs they use, podcasts they listen to and if they have supported or been a member of white supremacist and extremist groups.

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James and Jennifer Crumbley, a school shooter's parents, are sentenced to 10-15 years

Both Crumbleys were convicted on four counts of involuntary manslaughter tied to the 2021 shooting at Michigan's Oxford High School carried out by their son, Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 at the time.

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The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect soon

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an old law from the 1860s can stand in the state, outlawing nearly all abortions.

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Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit

Norfolk Southern has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in early 2023.

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Elliott County experiences early morning earthquake on same day of solar eclipse

Less than 12 hours before Monday’s solar eclipse, Elliott County was the site of another rare occurrence.

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Chechnya is banning music that's too fast or slow. These songs wouldn't make the cut

Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya will only allow music between 80 and 116 beats per minute, though it's unclear how the rule will be enforced.

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Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war

Palestinian citizens make up 20% of Israel's population, and many grieve the suffering in Gaza. Hundreds were arrested or lost jobs for questioning the war there, and doing so can still be perilous.

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International Booker Prize shortlist for 2024 spans three continents

The International Booker Prize celebrates fiction that's been translated into English. This year's shortlist, announced Tuesday morning, features books in six languages from three continents.

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The Senate impeachment trial of Mayorkas has been delayed. Here's what to know

Impeachment managers were set to deliver the impeachment articles to the Senate Wednesday, but now that has been pushed until at least next week as GOP senators seek more time to prepare for a trial.

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One of these novelists will receive the $150K Carol Shields Prize

The shortlist for the Carol Shields Prize was announced Tuesday morning. The award recognizes "creativity and excellence in fiction by women and non-binary writers in Canada and the United States."

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Trump says abortion should be left to states; Vatican takes stance on gender theory

Trump says abortion should be left to states, the Vatican released a new document calling gender theory a "grave threat" to society.

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European court rules on cases seeking to force countries to meet climate goals

Europe's highest human rights court ruled Tuesday that its member nations have an obligation to protect their citizens from the ill effects of climate change.

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