Maine has the largest population of loons on the East Coast and has sought to protect them with environmental laws in recent years.
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Twitter relaunching subscriber service after debacle
The company owned by billionaire Elon Musk has also started granting a new gold-colored check mark to businesses on the platform.
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U.S. Supreme Court to resume issuing decisions in courtroom
For the past 2 years, the court has issued opinions exclusively on its website.
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Millions in central U.S. brace for snow, rain and floods
The National Weather Service warned that there would be ‘numerous, widespread, and impactful weather hazards in the heart of the country this week.’
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Oil spill in rural Kansas creek shuts down Keystone pipeline
Oil prices briefly surged midday Thursday amid news of the spill.
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Murderous 1600s pirate hid out in U.S. colonies with impunity
One of the world’s most ruthless pirates hid in plain sight in the American colonies, according to new evidence.
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Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway
For many Native Hawaiians, an eruption of a volcano like Mauna Loa has a deep yet very personal cultural significance.
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Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions set for passage
The bipartisan legislation would also protect interracial unions by requiring states to recognize legal marriages regardless of ‘sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.’
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Under China’s ‘zero COVID,’ uncertainty reigns and unsettles
Over 26 million people in Shanghai were confined for two months in one of the country’s strictest and most visible lockdowns.
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Apple says most iCloud data can now be fully encrypted
Apple announced a few other advanced security features on Wednesday, including one geared toward journalists, human rights activists and government officials who ‘face extraordinary digital threats.’