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� “7 stories to know” is a new Monday series showcasing stories that may have been ignored in the crush of news over the past few weeks, and stories that have continued to evolve over the weekend.
by Mark Sumner
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on Mon Apr 15, 2024 at 06:30 AM PDT
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“7 stories to know” is a new Monday series showcasing stories that may have been ignored in the crush of news over the past few weeks, and stories that have continued to evolve over the weekend. Expect to read coverage about health, science, and...
by Mark Sumner
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on Mon Apr 08, 2024 at 09:56 AM PDT
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Just saw this cross the newswire, from NBC news: A major bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, partially collapsed Tuesday morning, possibly leaving a number of people in the river below, police said. A spokesperson for Baltimore Police Department told NBC...
by Irontortoise
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on Tue Mar 26, 2024 at 01:45 AM PDT
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Breaking news: The BBC is reporting that the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River after a cargo ship collided with a support column on the bridge. There are no reports of causalities as of yet but several cars and people have...
by elliott
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on Tue Mar 26, 2024 at 01:12 AM PDT
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The spotlight is a weekly, categorized compilation of links and excerpts from environmentally related posts at Daily Kos. Any posts included in the collection do not necessarily indicate my agreement with or endorsement of them. Because of the...
by Meteor Blades
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on Sun Mar 24, 2024 at 11:47 AM PDT
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UPDATE: Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 · 10:10:13 PM +00:00 · Alan Kandel You’ve heard the expression “everything in moderation,” right? Well, everything but cars, apparently. Worldwide, there are some 1 billion of ‘em. You’ve seen the images. Gridlocked...
by Alan Kandel
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on Sat Mar 23, 2024 at 03:07 PM PDT
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The largest ship ever built (so far) was best-known under the name Seawise Giant .
"Hidden History" is a diary series that explores forgotten and little-known areas of history.
by Lenny Flank
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on Tue Apr 09, 2024 at 01:03 PM PDT
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Follow me on � Mastodon ,� Bluesky ,� Facebook ,� Instagram , or at �
by BrianMcFadden
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on Fri Mar 15, 2024 at 02:50 PM PDT
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I appreciate that the new Dodge Charger EV does not have a ten foot-high grille. But it comes with an obnoxious feature called "Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust" which creates fake engine-revving sounds through a system of woofers and speakers and acoustic...
by Jen Sorensen
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on Tue Mar 12, 2024 at 05:00 AM PDT
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Climate chaos is here and we need to talk through our options, choices, decisions, and plans, then share if we’ve got anything we think can help with survival. �Each week I’ll present a�question ...
by birches
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on Thu Mar 14, 2024 at 08:00 AM PDT
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It’s been a while since I’ve done a story about the updates that the Rail Passengers Association has been emailing, but this one looks important. Arizona Department of Transportation Taken Hostage Arizona State Senator [A.S.S.] Jake Hoffman has taken...
by Proginoskes
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on Tue Mar 05, 2024 at 06:35 PM PST
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Most of these � Boosting Biden � posts deal with ways that Joe Biden has helped all Americans. �But Biden has also done a lot of targeted things that only local folks know about. Honestly, too ...
by GoodNewsRoundup
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on Wed Mar 13, 2024 at 04:30 AM PDT
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Across the country, the humble yellow school bus is going green. The growing trend in adopting electric, zero-emission school buses means fewer children will face asthma risks and other health problems tied to diesel pollution, while enjoying reduced...
by jamiewertz
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on Wed Feb 21, 2024 at 07:56 AM PST
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One of President Joe Biden’s endeavors that can be fairly described as awesome is his “30 by 30” initiative to conserve and protect 30% of America’s land and water by 2030. Currently, just 12% falls into the protected category. The key question: Where...
by Meteor Blades
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on Sun Feb 11, 2024 at 08:00 AM PST
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Darn those dominionist grifters, hunting down the globalist heathens, continuing the stupidity and chaos they created in 2022 Canada,�hoping to overthrow the Canadian Government or at least one ...
by annieli
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on Sat Jan 27, 2024 at 06:00 AM PST
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Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, eeff, Magnifico, annetteboardman, Besame, jck, and JeremyBloom. Alumni editors include (but not limited to)...
by annetteboardman
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on Fri Jan 12, 2024 at 08:59 PM PST
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A friend of mine posted a meme about high speed rail that sent me off on a rant. The text of the meme read: Most people in the US underestimate high-speed rail. There's a direct train from Barcelona to Paris that takes 6 hours, tops out at almost 200...
by Larry Lagarto
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on Fri Jan 12, 2024 at 01:54 PM PST
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Follow me on � Mastodon ,� Facebook ,� Instagram , or at � my website .
by BrianMcFadden
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on Fri Jan 12, 2024 at 02:50 PM PST
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In light of the recent incident with an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9, questions arise regarding the airline's decision-making process. The aircraft, previously flagged for potential pressurization issues, was limited to shorter routes, enabling...
by ViewFromTheMiddle
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on Mon Jan 08, 2024 at 12:40 PM PST
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You can make a difference to the hurt being caused by climate chaos and the great extinction event in your town or your city! �How? �Reuse, repurpose, and recycle this information. �You can push ...
by birches
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on Tue Jan 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM PST
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