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The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats
The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It's the biggest diamond found since 1905. It weighs approximately half a kilogram.
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USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025
The plan would adjust delivery times while keeping a commitment to a maximum five-day delivery for the Ground Advantage program nationwide and a maximum three-day delivery for local first-class mail.
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Labor dispute stops Canadian rail freight and could cause economic disruption in U.S.
Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that may bring economic disruption in Canada and the U.S.
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Trump speaks behind bulletproof glass at 1st outdoor rally since attempted assassination
The event, billed as focused on national security issues, was part of former President Trump's weeklong series of counterprogramming to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Search resumes for British tech magnate and 5 others after yacht sinks off Sicily
Rescue teams were returning to the site of a sunken yacht off Sicily on Tuesday to search for six people, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch, who are believed to be still trapped in the hull.
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House Republicans release impeachment report on Biden but next steps are uncertain
House Republicans allege abuse of power and obstruction of justice in son Hunter Biden's financial dealings. But the investigation stops short of alleging any criminal wrongdoing by the president.
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Former Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty in fraud case, AP source says
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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U.S. arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country
Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of "Los Killers" who is wanted for 23 killings in Peru, was arrested in Endicott, N.Y. He is being held at a detention facility pending an immigration hearing.
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Texas attorney general threatens lawsuit over the State Fair banning guns
The State Fair of Texas is laying down a new rule before millions of visitors flock through the gates: No guns allowed. The state's attorney general threatened to sue unless the fair reversed course.
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New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy
The amount of methamphetamine in each candy was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take and could be lethal, according to a drug checking and policy organization.
