New threat emerges for U.S. lakes and rivers; your lawn or toilet may be partly to blame

50 years after the Clean Water Act and amid climate change’s impact across the U.S., America faces new pollution problems in its lakes and rivers.       

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Fatal Navy plane crash off Maryland-Virginia shore

A U.S. Navy aircraft with three people aboard crashed in waters near the Atlantic Coast boundary of Virginia and Maryland on Wednesday evening, killing one, authorities said….

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At least 1 dead, 2 injured after Navy plane crashes in Eastern Shore, authorities say

A military aircraft crashed Wednesday evening near the Eastern Shore boundary of Virginia and Maryland, killing 1 person and injuring 2 others.       

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Jamal Khashoggi: Call for Turkey murder trial to be halted

A Turkish prosecutor says the murder trial in Istanbul should be transferred to Saudi Arabia.

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Will Smith: Chris Rock’s first comments since Oscars slap

The comedian said he is ‘still processing what happened’ and denied reports he has spoken to Smith.

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AP Top Stories March 31 A

Here’s the latest for Thursday March 31: New Russia-Ukraine talks expected; US sending more aid to Ukraine; Fatal US Navy plane crash; Chris Rock returns to stage….

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Ukraine war: Ukraine sends buses to Mariupol for rescue effort

A convoy of 45 buses is heading for the besieged city in the latest attempt to rescue trapped civilians.

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After son’s battle with liver cancer, Michael Bublé says he’s ‘living on a higher plain’

After son’s battle with liver cancer, Michael Bublé says he’s ‘living on a higher plain’       

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David Hasselhoff heads back to ‘Baywatch,’ says of enduring success: ‘I know how to entertain’

David Hasselhoff heads back to ‘Baywatch,’ says of enduring success: ‘I know how to entertain’       

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Chris Rock back on stage, ‘processing’ Oscars slap

Comedian Chris Rock returned to the stage Wednesday for the first time since Will Smith slapped him at the Oscars. Rock received rapturous applause in Boston and…

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Russian soldiers ‘refusing to carry out orders’ as Ukraine braces for fresh attacks

Intelligence from the United Kingdom and United States suggests Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advisers are “afraid to tell him the truth” and that morale among Moscow’s soldiers…

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Rescue work after Mykolaiv building struck

Rescue workers continued working in the debris of Mykolaiv’s regional government building on Wednesday, searching for survivors and victims of an attack that hit the city the…

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Defence Minister Peter Dutton leaves door open for new Darwin port amid Chinese lease concern

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the government will have more to announce on a new Darwin port after concerns over a Chinese lease on the current facility.

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Police find helicopter that crashed in Victoria with five on board

The helicopter was one of two that left the Melbourne CBD on Thursday morning, flying in convoy over Mt Disappointment when it disappeared about 9.30am, police said.

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Resolution introduced in US Congress to designate April 14 as National Sikh Day

More than a dozen lawmakers including Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to designate April 14 of each year…

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Ukrainian Americans prepare for 100,000 refugees

As the US prepares to accept 100,000 refugees amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, existing communities in cities like Sacramento are already mobilizing to provide food, shelter and…

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