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A COVID variant called "Cicada" is on the rise. Here's what to know. -- The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.

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Live - Artemis II moon mission counts down to historic flight - NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to launch today on a nine-day mission around the moon and back. Follow the countdown and watch it live. updated 35M ago

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Snowy owl, cheetah among 40 species granted international protection -- According to a recent report, nearly one in four species catalogued by the CMS are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale. -- Mar 30

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Everything to know about NASA's Artemis II moon mission launching today -- NASA is poised to launch four astronauts on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.

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Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as heat records are shattered worldwide -- Arctic sea ice levels are crucial to Earth's climate because, without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans. -- Mar 27

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Sharks in Bahamas test positive for caffeine, painkillers, cocaine -- Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks. -- Mar 26

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The Artemis II launch is today. Here's how to watch it live. -- As launch time approaches for NASA's first moonshot in more than half a century, anticipation is building for the Artemis II mission. Here's how to watch today's liftoff.

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Smooth countdown continues for Artemis II moon mission -- Forecasters continue to predict an 80% chance of favorable weather on Wednesday for the launch of four astronauts on a flight to the moon.

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Countdown begins for long-awaited Artemis II moon mission -- Countdown clocks began ticking Monday, setting the stage for launch of the Artemis II moon mission early Wednesday evening. -- Mar 30

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These 4 astronauts are about to make history on flight around the moon -- NASA's Artemis II astronauts - three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie - stand out even in an astronaut corps full of super achievers. -- Mar 30

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King Charles III to address Congress on April 28 -- Congressional leaders announced that Britain's King Charles III will address a joint meeting of Congress as part of his visit to Washington later this month.

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Gas prices hit $4.06 a gallon before Trump's prime-time address -- U.S. gasoline prices continue to inch higher after crossing the $4 a gallon threshold on Tuesday for the first time since 2022.

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Listen Live: Supreme Court hears arguments in birthright citizenship case -- The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over President Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, a case that tests one of the cornerstones of his immigration agenda.

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State health plan for foster kids threatened 8-year-old's cancer care -- North Carolina and other states have insurance plans for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plans, leaving kids' guardians scrambling to find health care providers.

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Hegseth lifts suspension of Army pilots who flew by Kid Rock's house -- Just hours earlier, an Army spokesperson said the crew had been suspended from flying while the Army conducts a formal investigation into why the Apache helicopters flew near Kid Rock's Nashville house.

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Tiger Woods says he's "stepping away" to seek treatment after car crash -- Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he's "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment" after pleading not guilty​ to charges including driving under the influence.

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Jamie Dimon says rejecting capitalism is "dead wrong" in CBS News interview -- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon shares his thinking on capitalism, AI, prediction markets and more in an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.

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Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan could offer prediction market services to investors -- The JPMorgan Chase CEO said the bank may one day introduce prediction market features, but said "there's a bunch of stuff we won't do" in that space.

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Trump signs order on mail-in ballots and federally run voter lists -- President Trump has long wanted to place additional restrictions on mail-in voting, which he has called "mail-in cheating."

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Jamie Dimon says AI could help shorten work week, cure cancer -- JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon thinks AI will shorten the work week and lead to medical breakthroughs, while acknowledging the technology's potential impact on the nation's workforce.

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Oil, gas drilling in the Gulf exempted from Endangered Species Act -- Nicknamed the "God Squad" by groups who say it can decide a species' fate, the government's Endangered Species Committee exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act.

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Trump advisers fear GOP midterm losses as gas prices spike -- White House officials have been trying to drum up new strategies to prevent a GOP wipeout in the midterm elections.

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American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq -- American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter as well as an Iraqi official.

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