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What is the White House pool? How it works and why it matters

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"I Stand With AP, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico" signage near the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US. (Bloomberg)

The White House press pool, a rotating cast of news outlets that covers the president, is now a battleground over free speech rights between President Donald Trump and the media. “I Stand With AP, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico” signage near the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, … Read more

This snail can regrow its entire eye in a month: Scientists are studying how it works

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A South American freshwater snail, Pomacea canaliculata, can regenerate a complete camera-type eye within a month, according to a Nature Communications study. Its complex eye structure makes it unique among regenerating species, offering insights into potential human eye repair mechanisms. (Representational/Unsplash)

A freshwater snail native to South America can regrow a complete camera-type eye after it is removed, with the eye bulb and stalk regenerating within about a month. The finding was reported in a study published in the journal Nature Communications, which examined the golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata. A South American freshwater snail, Pomacea … Read more

A Connecticut brass mill closed in 1986 and left behind a contaminated 66-acre site; 40 years later the town plans to turn it into a public works campus while converting its old yard into a riverside park

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A Connecticut brass mill closed in 1986 and left behind a contaminated 66-acre site; 40 years later the town plans to turn it into a public works campus while converting its old yard into a riverside park

Nearly 40 years after a brass mill shut down on the banks of the West Aspetuck River, the long-vacant industrial property in New Milford is finally being lined up for a new purpose, one that could turn a contaminated brownfield into a working municipal campus and, eventually, help create new public riverfront space elsewhere in … Read more

What’s going on with Facebook? Is it down? Users report site not loading on laptops while app works fine

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Facebook appeared to be down for thousands of users in the United States. (Unsplash)

Update: By 9:30 p.m. EDT, Facebook appeared to be working normally for users in the United States. Earlier Thursday, several users reported that the website was not loading on their laptops, while the Facebook app remained accessible on their phones. According to Downdetector reports, the issue began Thursday morning and appeared to have subsided by … Read more