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What caused the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey?

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Briefing

The next pandemic?

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Bye, Bye, Birdie

Thousands of U.S. plant and animal species are facing extinction, report says

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plastic problems

Report: World is producing more single-use plastic 'than ever before'

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Forget the vest, genetically modified silk may soon protect people from bullets.

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7 toons about gun violence

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Not getting worse

The U.S. economy is shifting toward disinflation. Here's why that's welcome.

A suspected Chinese spy balloon over Montana.

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99 Red Balloons?