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Johannesburg — Tourists were evacuated by helicopter on Wednesday from Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve as devastating flooding in the east African nation hit the renowned wildlife sanctuary. More than 14 tourist camps were flooded, with tents being swept away as the Talek river burst its banks Tuesday afternoon. The Kenyan Red Cross said
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Sinkholes don’t just happen on land, they also happen in the ocean where they’re known as blue holes. And now, researchers say they’ve found the deepest one yet on the planet – one so large that they can’t even get to the bottom. It’s the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole in Mexico’s Chetumal Bay, once thought
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U.S. pushes for more humanitarian aid in Gaza, deal to release hostages held by Hamas – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to increase aid in Gaza. The U.S. is also pushing for a deal to release hostages held by Hamas. Meanwhile,
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London — The British government released video clips Wednesday of what it said were the first detentions of migrants in the country without permission under a highly controversial new program that aims to deport them to Rwanda. The plan, implemented by the country’s ruling Conservative party, was approved by lawmakers last week after more than two
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A group of major newspaper publishers, including the Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News, are accusing two of the biggest artificial intelligence companies of stealing their content to improve their products. That accusation comes in a civil lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in New York. The lawsuit targets two of the biggest
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Washington — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday said she would next week follow through on her threat to force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, adding to the dysfunction that has become increasingly routine for Republicans in the lower chamber. “I think every member of Congress needs to take that vote and
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File: Timothy Kennedy, D-Buffalo, speaks in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol during the last day of the legislative session on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink / AP Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy on Tuesday won a special election for the New York congressional seat vacated by Democrat Brian Higgins.
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CBS News poll finds economy is a top issue in major battleground states for Biden, Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News The first CBS News battleground tracker poll of 2024 found Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan in a statistical tie between President Biden and former President Trump if people voted today. View CBS News In
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Biden jokes about age, targets Trump amid protests outside White House Correspondents’ Dinner – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden joked about his age and made a vow to families of journalists imprisoned in Russia, while also targeting his rival, former President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Outside the event, pro-Palestinian demonstrators
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Drew Barrymore talks about menopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver – CBS News Watch CBS News Joining forces with menopause specialist Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Drew Barrymore shares her personal journey during menopause. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now
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