Southern California House Explosion Injures 8

Fire officials said crews stopped a gas leak at the house but they were investigating the cause of the explosion, which prompted the evacuations of 16 nearby houses.

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We Can Now Track Individual Monarch Butterflies. It’s a Revelation.

Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in Mexico.

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Trump Administration Releases Thousands of Amelia Earhart Files

More than 4,000 documents related to Earhart were posted online, but scholars were not impressed. The release coincides with a period of intensified interest in the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his connection to the president.

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A Plan for Private Jet Taxes Would Fund Climate Measures

A small group of countries is aiming to impose a fee on private jets and premium commercial fares. The revenue would help nations adapt to warming.

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France Agrees to Sell Up to 100 Rafale Fighter Jets to Ukraine

Some in Ukraine criticized the 10-year timeline for the warplanes and other defense equipment, but France called it a long-term commitment to the country.

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Senator Accuses Kenya of Neglecting Children Trapped in Saudi Arabia

The comments, by a member of Kenya’s ruling party, represent a rebuke of President William Ruto’s government: “Heads must roll.”

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Polish Railway Explosion Was Sabotage, Prime Minister Says

Donald Tusk said unidentified saboteurs had tried to “blow up a train” on a route crucial for getting aid into Ukraine.

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Top U.N. Official Pushing to Get Aid Into Stricken Sudanese City

Paramilitaries accused of atrocities pledged to allow international aid and investigators into El Fasher, days after an airstrike hit a United Nations vehicle.

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These Six Artworks Could Predict the Auction Market

The art market had a summer of closures and consolidations. But major collections, blue-chip art and guarantees have pushed expectations high for the marquee sales.

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Jeff Bezos’ Big Bet on A.I. Is Project Prometheus

The Amazon founder is tapping his fortune to help fund Project Prometheus, an artificial intelligence start-up, even as he has said A.I. may be in a bubble.

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