The famous bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare for the winter.
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A judge ordered Google to share its search data. What does that mean for user privacy?
The ruling in the Google antitrust trial has led to a host of hard-to-answer questions about the future of Google’s search data, which the tech giant must now share with competitors. What does that mean for users’ data privacy?
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Wildfire smoke is killing Americans. A new study quantifies how much
More intense future wildfires, fueled by further climate change, could lead to 70,000 deaths from smoke exposure a year, according to a new study.
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Longtime University of Alabama football referee still helping the Tide roll at age 97
Eddie Conyers has been a referee during University of Alabama football practices since the 1960s. Recruited by famed coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, Conyers, now 97, is mentoring and training officials.
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A deadly assault in Charlotte underscores a shift in crime on public transit
A violent killing in Charlotte’s transit system has gotten a lot of attention. The numbers say trains and buses remain safe overall, but assault has eclipsed robbery and theft as the biggest concern.
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Lawsuit aims to force Trump administration to stop delaying student loan forgiveness
The American Federation of Teachers is seeking a preliminary injunction that would force the department to resume student loan forgiveness.
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20 years later, Israelis ask if the Gaza exit backfired — and if it’s time to go back
Twenty years ago, Israel dismantled its settlements and withdrew from the Gaza Strip. Now, Israelis ask if it helped pave the way for the Oct. 7 attack, and some want to resettle there.
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Can Trump label antifa a ‘domestic terror group’? Legally, there’s no such thing
Current law provides for the designation of some groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” but no similar process exists for domestic groups.
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Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal ‘jawboning’
Free speech scholars say ABC’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely represents “jawboning,” when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech.
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What happened to baseball’s .300 hitter?
The last time there were so few .300 hitters, MLB took drastic steps to spark offense the next season. Now, with strikeouts (and home runs) way up, there’s no easy fix for beleaguered batters.
