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North Carolina’s tricolored bats are unstable, among several species of bats quickly dying off in the dark. The bats eat the same bugs that kill crops, meaning they play a critical role in the ecosystem.
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The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
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Beekeepers were ordered in 2017 to work with veterinarians to maintain the insects’ health, but not a lot of doctors had experience with honeybees. That’s why Colorado State University launched its first honeybee veterinary science course. Dillon Thomas reports.
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President Trump pardoned the billionaire founder of the largest crypto exchange in the world, Binance. It’s raised questions about conflicts of interest and the president’s use of the pardon power.
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The end of the government shutdown has cleared the way for a critical vote expected Tuesday in the House to release all of the Epstein files. It also led to a major blowup between President Trump and longtime ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Willie James Inman has the details.
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The Department of Homeland Security has launched “Operation Charlotte’s Web” in Charlotte, North Carolina, saying it is targeting criminals who are in the U.S. illegally. Shanelle Kaul has the story about a Honduran-born American citizen who says he was injured during an arrest.
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Parts of California saw a month’s worth of rain in one day, and two deaths are being blamed on the heavy rainfall and the flooding it triggered. Andrew Kozak has more.
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Chess boxing, a sport testing both brains and brawn, has been steadily rising in popularity. It’s been a big hit in Russia, with the U.S. now catching up, one fighter at a time.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns of the potential dangers of fast moving and unregulated artificial intelligence, while also racing against competitors to develop advanced AI.
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Ultramarathoner and dad Kevin Humphrey never expected his minor symptoms would be a life-threatening cancer.
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