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WhatsApp won’t apply new data-sharing rules in Turkey

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ANKARA, Turkey — WhatsApp has informed Turkey that its controversial new data-sharing rules will not come into effect in the country, the Turkish competition...

Vast Antarctic iceberg could drift through ocean for years

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PARIS — A vast iceberg that broke off Antarctica earlier this month could drift through the ocean for several years before it breaks up...

Oldest captive rhino celebrates birthday at wildlife rescue

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A fresh lettuce and watermelon “cake” and a cold hose drizzle awaited Henry the rhinoceros at his milestone birthday party. ...

Judge halts Georgia dredging plan over threat to sea turtles

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal judge ordered an immediate halt on Thursday to plans to dredge a shipping channel on the Georgia coast, citing...

Man accused of killing Yale grad student returned to Conn.

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A man charged with killing a Yale graduate student three months ago has been brought back to Connecticut to face...

Powerful US nuclear test reactor getting rare major overhaul

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BOISE, Idaho — Scientists in Idaho this summer plan to remove the 62,000-pound (28,100-kilogram) stainless steel lid on one of the world’s most powerful...

IndyCar inks extension with series title sponsor NTT

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INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar announced a contract extension with NTT at its title sponsor Thursday, a move that solves one of the looming financial questions...

Biden directs US to mitigate financial risk from climate

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is directing federal agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy to identify and manage financial risks to government and the...

Schwarzenegger, Abrams make pitch for movie theater return

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LOS ANGELES — Arnold Schwarzenegger chanted with enthusiasm, “We are back! We are back!” before he spoke Wednesday about the importance of resurrecting the...

Talking to the moon: Europe pitches lunar satellites plan

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BERLIN — The European Space Agency presented a vision Thursday to put satellites in orbit around the moon that would facilitate future missions to...