Hiker in the Italian Alps stumbles upon ancient ecosystem
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Judge denies Kraft Heinz's request to dismiss lawsuit over its Mac & Cheese
Trump's team skips FBI background checks for some Cabinet picks
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China's president unveils a megaport in Peru, but locals say they're being left out
On the edge of Peru’s coastal desert, a remote fishing town where a third of all residents have no running water is being transformed into a huge deep-water port to cash in on the inexorable rise of Chinese interest in resource-rich South America. The megaport of Chancay, a $1.3 billion project majority-owned by the Chinese shipping giant Cosco, is turning this outpost of bobbing fishing boats into an important node of the global economy. From the presidential palace in Lima, 60 kilometers (37
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A robot got stuck under Antarctic ice years ago. Its data has now revealed an even bigger problem
Antarctica is one of the fastest-warming regions in the world
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First-Ever Amber Discovered in Antarctica Shows Rainforest Existed Near South Pole
"This discovery allows a journey to the past."
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Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to US government for moving too slowly on a recall
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that the civil penalty is the second-largest in its 54-year history. The agency said Ford was too slow to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras, and it failed to give the agency complete information, which is required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
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A Mysterious Extinct Species Seeded Their Genes in Modern Humans
It wasn't just the Neanderthals.
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This Small City Was Named One of the Best Places to Live in the U.S. for Its Affordability, Mild Climate, and Low Unemployment Rates
Move over, Charleston!
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General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile market
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market. The workers, mostly white collar, were notified about the decisions early Friday. "This includes operating with efficiency, ensuring we have the right team structure and focusing on our top priorities."
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