The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognized works of art in the world, symbolizing American progress and the welcoming promise of immigration. Lady Liberty stands on a 15-acre island, now crowded by tourists — but once, a small group of...
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Boy on monorail track saved by bystander in Pennsylvania...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Plastic soy sauce bottles shaped like fish are tiny, cute and beloved by many sushi eaters. But in the state of South Australia, the decorative containers swam into a growing net of outlawed plastics. Officials enacted an ...
Foreign stock markets tumbled on Thursday morning following President Donald Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs on America's trade partners -- including a minimum baseline tariff of 10% on all nations. American trading partners rea...
More than 10,000 cans ofOriginal Coca-Colahave been voluntarily recalled due to possible plastic contamination. The recall was initiated by Coca-Cola manufacturer Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling on March 6 and was officially designated a Class...
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"Last Lands" is an expedition highlighting the commitment to preserving some of the world's most treasured natural wonders. It focuses on national and maritime parks, emphasizing the extraordinary efforts needed to protect these breathtakin...
Los AngelesCounty is choosing to continue with the \\\\\"care first, jails last\\\\\" approach when addressing the more than 75,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in the county, despite recent pressure from California's Gov. Gavin Newsom...
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Donald Trump and his Republican rivals are making last-ditch pitches to win support in Iowa, hours before voters in the state will kick-off the 2024 race for the White House. Candidates are holding final events, but frigid conditions have...
The BBC's Sound of 2024 list, which tips music's most exciting new stars, suggests dance and Afrobeats will dominate the next 12 months. The 10 nominees include chart-topping drum and bass artist Kenya Grace and South Korean hou...
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Explosions have been heard in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, a day after Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack on the Kremlin. Attacks were also reported in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa in the south. The air strikes c...
Almost all wet wipes will be banned in England under plans to tackle water pollution, environment minister Therese Coffey has told BBC News. The ban on plastic-based wipes should come into force in the next year following a consultation,...
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More than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are now estimated to be floating in the world's oceans, according to scientists. Plastic kills fish and sea animals and takes hundreds of years to break down into less harmful materials. T...
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