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Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (981+ words) Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life. What she didn't know when she entered the water on that day…...
China's Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (960+ words) The proximity of the projects embodies what experts describe as an "all-of-the-above" energy approach for Inner Mongolia, which has become China's largest base of both renewable energy and coal production. Its energy transition mirrors China as a whole: Wind and…...
A's prospect Ryan Lasko in stable condition following surgery for fractured vertebra after collision
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (172+ words) Dr. Jonathan Poggi performed the spinal decompression and stabilization operation at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano to address a fractured C6 C7 vertebra. Lasko is an outfielder with Double-A Midland. He and Taylor dove into each other trying to catch a flyball,…...
Balogun gets US's go-ahead goal against Bosnia and then red card
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (541+ words) It began with his third goal of the tournament to put the United States in the lead against Bosnia-Herzegovina and ended prematurely when he was given a red card early in the second half that will force him to miss…...
The Onion's new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars starts with $100, 000 to Sandy Hook families
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (709+ words) The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up…...
From Chocolate Avenue to the World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic
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Analysis: Trump embraces 'Great Equivocator' role sending mixed signals that vex markets and allies
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (1218+ words) It's a very strong deal," he said. Nobody knows what it is. But it's very strong." It was the kind of mixed signal the president frequently sends: He'll seem to commit to one side of a major issue, then the…...
Gaza faces uncertain future as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1, 000 days of war
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (1139+ words) It's the 1, 000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. The fate…...
Mitchell triples in the go-ahead run in the 7th in the Brewers' 4-2 win over the Reds
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (208+ words) The Brewers (53-31) moved a season-high 22 games over. 500 with their sixth straight victory over the Reds this season. Aaron Ashby (12-1) won his major league-leading 12th game with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. He took over for starter Shane Drohan with two outs in…...
All Blacks select Ruben Love at flyhalf, 2 new caps in Nations Championship lineup to face France
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (466+ words) In his first All Blacks lineup as head coach, Rennie preferred Love at No. 10 over veterans Beauden Barrett and Damian Mc Kenzie. Love outplayed both of those players during the recent Super Rugby playoffs and offers a point of difference…...