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Flamingos are stirring up trouble and ravaging rice for risotto in Italy's northeast
Farmers in Italy's northeastern Po Delta region are battling an unusual pest: flamingos. These birds have been invading rice ...
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris
The original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984 is up for auction in Paris. Sotheby’s expects the iconic ...
Asian shares mostly gain after big tech rally on Wall Street
Asian shares are mostly up after a rally in big tech stocks in U.S. trading led the broader market to a higher close, lifting ...
Texas weather changes coming: Saharan dust and high pressure arrive Thursday
Big changes to the weather pattern arrive Thursday in Texas, as high atmospheric pressure and Saharan dust plumes promote ...
What to know as Yemen's Houthi rebels launch new, more violent attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a violent new wave of attacks on ships in the Red Sea, sinking two vessels and killing ...
R&B singer Tank, homegrown metal and more to do this weekend in San Antonio
Highlights include R&B singer Tank, a Union Underground homecoming concert, CineFestival and "Sister Act" at The Wonder ...
Report on curbing anitsemitism in Australia recommends threatening university funding
A report is recommending Australian universities lose government funding unless they address attacks on Jewish students and ...
New Mexico village rebuilds all over again after record-breaking flash flood kills 3
The mountain village of Ruidoso has returned to the grim rituals of rebuilding from flash flooding. Crews are working to ...
Hundreds gather at high school stadium to honor the many lost to Texas deadly floods
Several hundred people have gathered for a worship ceremony at a high school stadium in Texas. The vigil was held Wednesday ...
Intel laying off 110 people in Austin amid global workforce cuts
The Intel Corp. is laying off 110 of its employees in Austin as it embarks on a plan to cut as much as 20% of its giant ...
A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools rages
Scopes “Monkey Trial” in Tennessee, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, continues to influence debates on religion in public schools. The trial highlighted ...
A British F35 fighter jet stranded in India may finally fly back home after inspiring memes
A British F-35B fighter jet has been stranded at an Indian airport for nearly a month due to a technical issue. The $115 million stealth aircraft landed safely at Thiruvananthapuram ...