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CDC adds 1 destination to ‘very high’ risk category for travel

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added just one new destination, the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius, to its highest-riskRead More

Tractor-trailer rolls over on I-93 in Canton ahead of evening commute

A tractor-trailer crash is causing traffic delays on Interstate 93 as the evening commute gets going Monday. The truck rolled over on the southbound sideRead More

Scientists in the US are flying planes into clouds to make it snow more

(CNN) — With 61% of the contiguous US in drought, wouldn’t it be nice if we could just “make it rain” or just “make more snow?” Well,Read More

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Why potassium iodide pills are suddenly in high demand

 (CNN) — As Russia’s assault in Ukraine intensifies, fear of radioactive fallout from accidental or intentional attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear plants, or from the use of aRead More

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War has brought the world to the brink of a food crisis

(CNN) — Svein Tore Holsether says the world is careening toward a food crisis that could affect millions of people. Record high natural gas pricesRead More

Adele has another concert special coming

 (CNN) — Adele went home and recorded another concert special. NBC recently announced a forthcoming two-hour TV event, titled “An Audience with Adele.” “Adele fansRead More

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Pies around the world — sweet and savory pastries to celebrate Pi Day

  (CNN) — March 14 is Pi Day in honor of the first three digits of the mathematical constant π (3.1415…). But it’s also a flimsy,Read More

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Meta says it doesn’t allow calls for assassinating heads of state

(CNN) — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, issued a reminder on Sunday that it prohibits calls on its platforms for the assassinationRead More

Russia could default on its debt within days

(CNN) — Russia has sent the clearest signal yet that it will soon default — the first time it will have failed to meet itsRead More

US economy flashes a recession warning sign

 (CNN) — Surging oil and gas prices have raised recession alarm bells around the world. But another economic indicator is starting to look ominous: The yield curve is flattening.Read More