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US midterms: New poll shows Democrats gain ground in seven key Senate battlegrounds, putting GOP strongholds at risk

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US midterms: New polling shows Democrats leading in five Republican-held Senate races, including Texas and Kansas, while Iowa remains narrowly divided. (AFP)

Democratic Senate candidates are gaining momentum across seven closely watched battleground states, with new polling suggesting Republicans could face a serious challenge in their bid to retain control of the chamber. The latest New York Times/Siena poll, released Sunday, shows Democrats leading in several traditionally Republican states, including Texas and Kansas, just days ahead of … Read more

On St. Croix, mongooses came in 1884 to protect cane; they were later linked to native ground lizard loss and a racers presumed extinction

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The small Indian mongoose, introduced to St. Croix to protect sugar cane from rats. (Wikimedia Commons)

In 1884, St. Croix had a rat problem in its sugarcane fields, and a small predator seemed like the perfect answer. According to a study in the journal Oryx by Nicole Angeli and Lee Fitzgerald, small Indian mongooses were brought to the island to control those rats. Over the following decades, a native lizard disappeared … Read more

Eleven Hours of Trump: What We Saw on the Ground at Seven Rallies in Seven Days

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President Trump at a campaign rally in Fort Myers, Fla.

Joe Douglas knew what to expect when he drove 90 minutes to see President Trump in Wichita, Kan., this week. “I’ve heard everything he is going to say,” the 70-year-old retired pipeline worker said, sporting the red MAGA hat he bought in 2016. President Trump at a campaign rally in Fort Myers, Fla. So why … Read more

In New York, 29 million discarded glass bottles were ground into concrete for JPMorgan Chase’s 60-storey headquarters; replacing 40% of its cement cut over 5,000 tons of carbon and enhanced concrete strength

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In New York, 29 million discarded glass bottles were ground into concrete for JPMorgan Chase’s 60-storey headquarters; replacing 40% of its cement cut over 5,000 tons of carbon and enhanced concrete strength

A massive skyscraper rising in Midtown Manhattan has turned tens of millions of used waste bottles into part of its structural support. The project shows how city waste can replace carbon-heavy building materials on a large commercial scale. Workers used special concrete containing ground recycled glass in the foundation and floor slabs of JPMorgan Chase’s … Read more

Which US airports are hit by ground stops today? Full list as FAA equipment outage delays flights amid hacking warning

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Flights grounded at major US airports. (UnSplash)

Several airports in the northeastern US faced ground stops and flight delays on Monday after an equipment failure disrupted communications at an FAA facility in Philadelphia. Flights grounded at major US airports. (UnSplash) Cause The FAA said the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility experienced problems with radio frequencies and communications. According to officials, … Read more

‘Will not be deflected from our duty’: CNN holds ground after Trump ban, no access to White House

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'Will not be deflected from our duty': CNN holds ground after Trump ban, no access to White House

CNN issues statement after Trump ban. CNN issued a statement after its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds, saying the network would continue reporting on the US government despite what it described as attempts to restrict its access.“CNN’s mission to report on the US government will continue regardless of any attempts to … Read more

Who was Edy Gutierrez Mejia? Person on ground killed in NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash; people mourn loss

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Who was Edy Gutierrez Mejia? Person on ground killed in NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash; people mourn loss

The cause of the crash is under investigation with the FAA and NTSB having taken over. Meanwhile, here’s all you need to know about Edy Gutierrez Mejia. Who was Edy Gutierrez Mejia? 5 things to know Mejia was 29 years old and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office noted he’s Hispanic/Latino. Mejia’s cause of … Read more

In Ukraine, ground drones are replacing infantry on battlefield

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In Ukraine, ground drones are replacing infantry on battlefield

In a cramped workshop near the front line in north-eastern Ukraine, military mechanic “Chimera” is helping prepare his unit’s robot forces for battle. Lined up in a row, the four-wheeled unmanned vehicles known as “Hyenas” will crawl toward Russian lines with their payload of explosives and attack an enemy dugout or halt an advance.Similar models … Read more

Times Square horror: BMW driver flees after dragging NYPD officer to ground; shocking video surfaces

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A police officer was dragged to the ground by a BMW that sped away during an attempted traffic stop in New York City's Times Square. (Unsplash)

An NYPD officer was dragged to the ground by a BMW that sped away during an attempted traffic stop in New York City’s Times Square early Saturday, September 12, according to NYPD, as reported by New York Post. A police officer was dragged to the ground by a BMW that sped away during an attempted … Read more

Why wasn’t Trump at NYC 9/11 memorial? His ‘corrupt’ claim over Ground Zero absence explained

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Trump marked 9/11 at the Pentagon, while JD Vance joined former presidents in New York for the Ground Zero ceremony.. Photographer: Annabelle Gordon/UPI/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon on Friday instead of joining the Ground Zero ceremony in New York City. Vice President JD Vance attended the New York event with former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Trump marked 9/11 at the … Read more