From 2002 to 2022, we lost 83% of our ostriches, 79% of our llamas, 74% of our emus and 63% of our elk.
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Three killed in National Guard helicopter crash in Texas
Two soldiers and a U.S. Border Patrol Agent were killed in the crash, defense officials said. The UH-72 helicopter was flying near Rio Grande City.
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Biden says he’d sign bill that could ban TikTok if Congress passes it
A House committee advanced the bill on a unanimous bipartisan vote, 50-0, on Thursday after TikTok users flooded congressional offices with calls protesting the measure.
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Biden tells people concerned about his age to ‘watch me.’
He argued both implicitly and explicitly that his age brings wisdom rather than worry.
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Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said, ‘It would be irresponsible for us not to clear these bills and do the fundamental job that we have of funding government. What is more important?’
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Katie Britt’s kitchen-table rebuttal to State of the Union baffles GOP
The kitchen setting was just one of the elements many viewers found offputting.
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Miami Beach spends $250,000 to tell spring breakers to stay away
The city has a slick campaign including a video that declares it’s ‘breaking up with spring break.’
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Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe
The about-face disclosed Friday is the latest twist in a bitter fight between Apple and Epic Games, the maker of the popular Fortnite video game.
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U.S. economy adds 275,000 jobs in latest sign of robust labor market
The report, which beat expectations, marked the 39th straight month of job gains.
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Chinese hacking industry linked to the state through connections, alcohol, and sex, leak reveals
China’s hacking industry, leaked internal documents reveal, is vast in size and scope but also suffers from shady business practices, disgruntlement over pay and work quality, and poor security protocols.