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LA County offers free lead tests near wildfire burn zones
Californians in wildfire areas urged to test for lead poisoning

PASADENA, California: Because many people are worried about dangerous chemicals in smoke, ash, and debris from recent wildfires, Los...

Trump lifts shower pressure limits to protect 'beautiful hair'
Trump to lift water curbs to 'make America's showers great again'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump, who had often complained about weak water pressure in showers, has signed an order to remove...

Apple airlifts iPhones from India to dodge new US tariffs
Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs

NEW DELHI, India: Apple has ramped up shipments of iPhones from India to the United States, chartering aircraft to move hundreds of...

US halts $4 million climate grant to Princeton over policy clash
US ends $4 million in funding to Princeton's climate-related programs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Commerce Department during the week ended about US$4 million in funding to Princeton University for assessing...

Hong Kong social worker jailed after protest retrial
After retrial, Hong Kong court jails social worker for nearly 4 years

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong social worker has been handed a prison sentence of nearly four years after a retrial linked to the 2019 pro-democracy...

US pulls out of shipping decarbonisation talks in London
US exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow, document says

LONDON, UK: The United States has pulled out of international talks in London about reducing pollution from ships. These talks are...

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Trump lifts shower pressure limits to protect 'beautiful hair'
Trump to lift water curbs to 'make America's showers great again'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump, who had often complained about weak water pressure in showers, has signed an order to remove...

Deadly storms flood Kentucky, pose threat to lives, homes
Swollen rivers flooding towns in US South after prolonged deluge

FRANKFORT, Kentucky: Heavy rain over several days caused rivers to overflow across Kentucky, flooding homes and threatening a famous...

Diamondbacks, Marlins look to keep early pace in tough divisions
Diamondbacks, Marlins look to keep early pace in tough divisions

(Photo credit: Joseph Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Arizona Diamondbacks, who have won four of their...

Clay Holmes, Mets take aim at Twins
Clay Holmes, Mets take aim at Twins

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Clay Holmes' career shift has produced mostly positive results. Holmes will continue his...

"I went and did something kind of strange": Melanie Lynskey on her audition for 'Two and a Half Men'
"I went and did something kind of strange": Melanie Lynskey on her audition for 'Two and a Half Men'

Washington DC [US], April 14 (ANI): Actress Melanie Lynskey, who is known for her role in the American sitcom 'Two and a Half Men'...

Braves next to test Blue Jays' new starter Easton Lucas
Braves next to test Blue Jays' new starter Easton Lucas

(Photo credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images) Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas is scheduled to put his unblemished record on...

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