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Florida Keys coral reefs are already bleaching as water temperatures hit record highs, scientists say
Some Florida Keys coral reefs are losing their color weeks earlier than normal this summer because of record-high water temperatures.
Tony Bennett, enraged by racism, championed civil rights alongside MLK
Tony Bennett’s civil rights activism is an essential part of his legacy, and he viewed his entrance into the civil rights movement as a crucial chapter in his life.
'Barbenheimer' gets off to hot start with $32.8 million in combined Thursday sales
“Barbenheimer” is off to a red-hot start at the domestic box office.
Cupkin children’s cups sold on Amazon recalled over newly detected lead levels
Lead levels in the stainless steel Cupkin cups exceed the federal content ban, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Election interference grand jury heard testimony on Trump's state of mind
Prosecutors from special counsel Jack Smith’s office questioned William Russell about Donald Trump’s state of mind around the 2020 election period, source says.
Monthlong heat wave to expand into Northern California, parts of Idaho and Oregon
Another day of extreme heat is sweeping across the United States on Friday, with daily high temperature records broken Thursday in several cities including Phoenix at 119 degrees Fahrenheit and Imperial, California, at 118 F. About 84 million people are under heat advisories.
Federal Reserve launches FedNow instant payment service that could bypass Venmo and PayPal
The U.S. Federal Reserve has launched a long-awaited service which will aim to modernize the country’s payment system by eventually allowing everyday Americans to send and receive funds in seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the central bank announced on Thursday.
FTX lawyers accuse Sam Bankman-Fried of financing his criminal defense with $10M in misappropriated funds
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, was sued in Delaware bankruptcy court on Thursday by his ex-company’s lawyers, who accuse him and members of his leadership team of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars.
How Biden plans to handle a series of possible labor strikes across the country
The White House is navigating labor disputes that could undermine key factors in Biden’s re-election campaign, notably an increasingly strong economy and his political support from unions.