The Paris region is planning for a small fleet of electric flying taxis to operate on multiple routes when it hosts the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer.
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House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid – for now – as ultraconservatives clamor for action
During Thursday’s overheated morning debate, the Republicans were admonished multiple times to tone down their remarks as they blistered Biden over his handling of the border.
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Bridge sitting on key Russian supply route near Crimea struck by missiles
Russia-appointed officials in Crimea said that while it could take weeks to fully repair the bridge, traffic could continue on 1 lane and noted that 2 other crossings are also available.
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One year after overturning of Roe v. Wade, the White House keeps a spotlight on abortion
The capstone of the effort comes on Friday when President Biden will appear at a rally with abortion rights groups in Washington along with the first lady, the vice president, and her husband, Doug Emhoff.
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Nearly half of U.S. honeybee colonies died last year
Honeybees are crucial to the food supply, pollinating more than 100 of the crops we eat, including nuts, vegetables, berries, citrus and melons.
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A year after fall of Roe, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions
In Maine, lawmakers are considering nearly a dozen bills, including Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed expansion to allow abortions after fetal viability if deemed medically necessary.
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Moscow court rules U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich must stay in jail until late August
The Bowdoin graduate’s parents were present in court Thursday, as a U.S. ambassador says he’s shown ‘remarkable strength and resilience.’
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Tornadoes, hail and hurricane-force winds tear through west Texas, killing 4 people in small town
It was a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail.
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The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, Coast Guard says
After the submersible was reported missing Sunday, the U.S. Navy found an ‘anomaly’ in its acoustic data ‘consistent with an implosion or explosion,’ an official says.
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Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
Officials said that search and rescue work at the restaurant was completed early Thursday morning and investigators were sent to determine the cause of the blast.