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" What does it take to follow a zero-waste lifestyle? Some enthusiasts have cut their family trash t

" For the first time in the Kentucky Derby's 145-year history, the horse that crossed the finish lin

" Juan Guaidó, the recognized interim president of Venezuela, attempted to wrest control of the Vene

" In the crucial first moments of the Notre-Dame blaze, the Paris fire department, led by its chapla

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Many stores are going cashless—meaning, they only accept cards and mobile payments. Retailers say it

Coca-Cola will be releasing a new flavor in 25 countries this year: Coca-Cola Plus Coffee. The new c

The legendary golfer, who was once one of the biggest superstars in all of sports before an epic per

After seeing the haunting images of the 850-year-old cathedral ablaze in central Paris, many feared

Over 900 million people are eligible to vote in India’s general election this month, the world’s big

For the first time ever, a black hole, one of the greatest mysteries of the universe, has been captu

When the calendar flips to May 1, Japan will have a new emperor and it will begin a new official era

HBO’s hit drama “Game of Thrones,” which has a cult following around the world, will conclude with s

A new restaurant on the southern coast of Norway has a unique location: it’s underwater. Appropriate

Although March 29 was originally supposed to be the date on which Britain left the European Union, t

The millennial generation—those born between 1982 and the early 2000s—are making their mark on the w

Alex Trebek, who has hosted over 7,000 episodes of the quiz show Jeopardy!, announced in a video tha

The world of elite university admissions was rocked when American federal prosecutors charged over 5

A problem with the automation software on Boeing’s 737-MAX, the newest version of its popular jet, h

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