Trump Moves to Weaken the Endangered Species Act

Four proposed rules could make it easier to drill for oil or harvest timber in areas where endangered species live.

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Henry Todd, LSD Kingpin Turned Everest Guide, Dies at 80

He helped make and distribute millions of LSD tablets in the 1970s. After seven years in prison, he ran mountain climbing expeditions in the Himalayas.

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Family Who Died While Visiting Istanbul May Have Been Poisoned, Authorities Say

Four members of the Bocek family, including two young children, died while visiting Turkey from Germany this month. The authorities have arrested 11 people in the case.

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Northern Ireland Must Change How Its Schools Teach Religion, Court Says

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said Northern Ireland’s public schools must include the study of faiths other than Christianity.

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Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 25 in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire, Officials Say

Israel’s military said it had launched attacks across Gaza after Palestinian militants shot at its troops. The six-week-old cease-fire has been pierced periodically by bursts of violence.

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The Key to Fighting Lung Cancer Is More Screenings, New Study Shows

A new report says too few eligible Americans are being checked for the country’s deadliest cancer before it spreads.

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New Gene-Editing Strategy Could Help Development of Treatments for Rare Diseases

Instead of requiring personalized gene edits for each patient, the new approach could create a standardized method to use for many diseases.

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Kissing Has Existed for at Least 16 Million Years, Scientists Say

And humans are far from the only species locking lips.

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U.K. Vows to Ban Resale of Concert Tickets Above Face Value

The move aims to prevent “touts,” or scalpers, from charging exorbitant prices for sought-after shows.

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Saudi Arabia Backs Elon Musk’s xAI With Data Center Deal

Mr. Musk’s xAI will work with the Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain on a new data center, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s effort to diversify his country’s economy.

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