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The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.
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Mining tailings are the waste byproduct of mining, consisting of ground rock, water, and processing chemicals that remain after extracting valuable minerals. They have been disposed of for thousands of years, but the industrial mining in the late 19th and 20th centuries is responsible for most of what occupies large, engineered dams. Estimates are that there are over 8,000 active and inactive tailings facilities storing nearly 220 billion cubic meters of material. They pose many environmental dangers, some catastrophic in nature.
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A Manhattan Democrat is behind a proposal to make it easier for some bars and restaurants to serve people outdoors, but only during the World Cup.
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Governor Kathy Hochul says she will be meeting with the family of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, and demands those who left the disabled Rohingya refugee on his own be held accountable. -
State Assemblymember Bill Conrad introduced legislation that would push for state regulations to align with the federal timeline. -
Chancellor John King told lawmakers during a recent budget hearing that there is a $10 billion critical maintenance backlog across the State University of New York system, which officials want to tackle with a multi-year plan.
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So you loved best picture nominee Sinners. What should you watch next? We asked our audience to share their recommendations. They suggested Near Dark, The Wailing and other vampire horror films.
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As a growing crop of young candidates challenge longtime Democratic incumbents, some are not just breaking through in the money race, but outraising their opponents altogether. -
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad. -
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order.
