Researchers hope to perform a necropsy to better understand what might have caused the whale to beach itself.
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Federal agency uses rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan
Pebble Limited Partnership CEO John Shively in a statement called the EPA’s action ‘unlawful’ and political and said litigation was likely.
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Lawsuit targets new regulations on gun stabilizing braces
Stabilizing braces transform a handgun into a weapon that’s powerful and easy to conceal, Attorney General Merrick Garland said when he announced the rule this month.
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Pakistan bombing raises fears over security breach, 100 dead
Authorities say more than 300 worshippers were praying in the mosque when the bomber set off his explosives vest.
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Santos temporarily steps down from House panels amid ethics issues
Santos has faced numerous calls for his resignation and is facing multiple investigations by prosecutors over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family background.
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Tyre Nichols’ parents will attend Biden’s State of Union speech
RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, the mother and stepfather of Nichols, have accepted an invitation to attend the speech from Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., who is chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
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New Zealand’s largest city braces for more rain and flooding
Heavy rain is expected from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, four days after Auckland endured its wettest day on record in a storm that killed four people.
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President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
The Biden administration had previously considered ending the emergency last year, but held off amid concerns about a potential ‘winter surge’ in cases.
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Through sobs, did Alex Murdaugh say he killed his son?
Defense attorneys continue to question the way South Carolina authorities collected and analyzed evidence in the shooting deaths of Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and son Paul.
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Rep. George Santos vows to cooperate with ethics probe after meeting with Speaker McCarthy
McCarthy confirmed to reporters that he met with Santos but would not say what they discussed.