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Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks, gun accessories used in 2017 Vegas massacre
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semiautomatic weapons to...
Converting cow manure to fuel is growing climate solution, but critics say communities put at risk
PIXLEY, Calif. -- The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows and doors closed in parts of California's...
Here’s what to know about a stalled $237M donation to Florida A&M
NEW YORK -- In early May, Florida A&M University announced a stunning $237 million gift from a 30-year-old donor who cast himself as...
A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won't be taking part
GENEVA -- Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine...
Weak replacement parts caused fatal roller coaster derailment: Swedish officials
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Swedish accident investigators on Friday said the country's oldest amusement park didn't properly test new parts for a roller coaster...
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after AI hopes nudge Wall St to records. BOJ stands pat
TOKYO -- Asian shares were mixed Friday after Wall Street’s continued frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology nudged indexes on Wall Street to more records.Japan’s...