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Ambush in flashpoint region killed at least 14 Nigerien soldiers, authorities say

Ambush in flashpoint region killed at least 14 Nigerien soldiers, authorities say

An ambush by armed men in a flashpoint region in military-run Niger last week killed at least 14 soldiers, the country’s defense minister said in a statement, the latest in escalating militant att...

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Big Tech’s data centers may face grid cutoffs during power crises

Big Tech’s data centers may face grid cutoffs during power crises

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the explosive growth of Big Tech’s data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are taking a hard look at a tough-love solution: bumping th...

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California’s beloved sequoia trees ablaze in Sierra National Forest wildfire

California’s beloved sequoia trees ablaze in Sierra National Forest wildfire

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A lightning-sparked wildfire in California’s Sierra National Forest burned Tuesday through a grove of giant sequoias and set some of the ancient towering trees on fire. Wildl...

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Northeast Nigeria struggles with maternal mortality as hospitals remain out of reach

Northeast Nigeria struggles with maternal mortality as hospitals remain out of reach

Life is already tough for pregnant women anywhere in Nigeria, where one in every 100 women dies giving birth, and at least 75,000 annually, the highest in the world according t...

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Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader

Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a warning to Russia, President Donald Trump said Friday he’s ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines “based on the highly provocative statements” of the coun...

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US and Philippines discussing possible deployment of more missile systems,

US and Philippines discussing possible deployment of more missile systems,

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States is discussing the possible deployment of more missile launchers to the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against aggression in the disputed South Ch...

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