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How to protect yourself from ticks year-round
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you've been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying nature.
Jun 28, 2025 7:02 AM
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Congo and Rwanda sign a US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decadeslong deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S.
Jun 27, 2025 6:33 PM
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Trump helped these African countries sign a peace deal. Here’s what we know
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A deal signed in Washington on Friday has been touted as a major step toward peace in Congo following decades of conflict that has killed millions, including thousands this year. The U.S.
Jun 27, 2025 4:21 PM
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What to know about online age verification laws
The Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children under 18 from seeing online pornography by requiring websites to verify the ages of all visitors.
Jun 27, 2025 2:39 PM
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First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players
CALGARY — The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta say they're eager to take part in the province's nascent data centre industry, but argue the province is taking the wrong approach to attract large-scale tech players.
Jun 27, 2025 1:18 PM
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Residents express amazement after seeing fireball streak across the southern sky
ATLANTA (AP) — More than 200 people across a half-dozen southern U.S.
Jun 27, 2025 12:48 PM
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The government cuts key data used in hurricane forecasting, and experts sound an alarm
Weather experts are warning that hurricane forecasts will be severely hampered by the upcoming cutoff of key data from U.S.
Jun 27, 2025 11:50 AM
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Denmark seeks to make it illegal to spread deepfake images, citing concern about misinformation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark is taking steps toward enacting a ban on the use of “deepfake” imagery online, saying such digital manipulations can stir doubts about reality and foster misinformation.
Jun 27, 2025 11:00 AM
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What to Stream: 'The Bear,' Lorde, 'Smoke,' 'A Minecraft Movie,' 'Nosferatu' and Nelly and Ashanti
The Jack Black-led movie phenomenon “A Minecraft Movie” and Lorde's fourth studio album, "Virgin," are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Jun 27, 2025 10:35 AM
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Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the fee that is added to phone bills to provide billions of dollars a year in subsidized phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas.
Jun 27, 2025 8:59 AM
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