James Watt, sharp-tongued interior secretary under Reagan, dies at 85

The Reagan administration's sharp-tongued, pro-development interior secretary was beloved by conservatives but ran afoul of environmentalists. Watt even managed to offend Beach Boys fans.
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El Niño has officially begun. Here's what that means for the U.S.

The natural climate pattern known as El Niño has officially begun. It exacerbates human-caused climate change, driving even hotter temperatures and other dangerous weather.
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FBI caves, agrees to allow whole Oversight Committee to view Biden bribery scheme allegation: Comer

The FBI is also making two additional documents referenced in the informant file available for Comer (R-Ky.) and House Oversight Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) to review, the panel announced. 
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Chris Christie says he’s ‘struggled with my weight for 20 years’ after Trump’s ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’ taunt

“Breaking news… I have struggled with my weight for 20 years," Christie wrote. "What I haven’t struggled with is my character. I’ll put that up against Donald Trump’s any day. If that’s the best he’s got, then he’s lost his fastball.”
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CDC warns of deadly bacteria with 50% fatality rate that has been declared endemic to the US Gulf Coast

Globally, about 160,000 cases are reported annually, with 80,000 deaths. It's not clear how or when B. mallei got to the Gulf Coast, but scientists believe that climate change is likely a factor.
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Prosecutors ask about flooded Mar-a-Lago computer server room in Trump classified documents probe: Report

The draining of a swimming pool at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort that led to the flooding of a computer server room last October has reportedly caught the attention of prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith.  At least one witness has been asked about the server room flood by prosecutors investigating Trump’s handling...
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Four dead in crash that led to sonic boom from F-16 fighter jets

A sonic boom from military jets racing toward a private aircraft that had crossed into restricted airspace startled hundreds in the Washington, DC area who heard the explosive sound.
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Police investigate if deaths of 6 women in Portland are connected to possible serial killer

The bodies of the half dozen women were found within 100 miles of each other on the sides of roads, in the woods or secluded rural areas from February through last month
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A.S. Roma fans harass, hurl chair at ref and his family at airport after Europa League final loss to Sevilla: video

Roma’s coach, José Mourinho, was charged by UEFA on Friday after being filmed aggressively cursing at Taylor in a parking garage after the game. 
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GOP rivals Trump and DeSantis wish Biden well after president falls at Air Force graduation

GOP rivals and presidential contenders Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis found rare common ground Thursday.
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‘Fastest girl in Connecticut’ Chelsea Mitchell suing state after losing to trans athletes

Chelsea Mitchell is fighting for the integrity of women’s sports after she lost over 20 races thanks to Connecticut’s policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
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