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When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know

STELLA, Wis. (AP) — Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town. State scientists were checking private drinking water wells across Wisconsin...

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Germany detains 5 men accused of illegally exporting goods to Russian defense companies

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities on Monday detained five men accused of being part of a network that illegally exported goods to Russian defense companies after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion...

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Disney's first quarter is powered by box-office hits 'Zootopia 2' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'

Disney posted a strong first quarter, powered by box-office hits “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” The Walt Disney Co. earned $2.4 billion, or $1.34 per share, for the three...

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Eldorado Gold to acquire Foran Mining for $3.8 billion

VANCOUVER — Eldorado Gold Corp. says it has signed a deal to acquire Foran Mining Corp. that values the company at $3.8 billion. Eldorado chief executive George Burns says the combination creates a stronger...

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France's budget set to clear the way for Macron's military spending boost

PARIS (AP) — France’s delayed budget for this year is set to pass Monday, clearing the way for higher military spending promised by President Emmanuel Macron to confront threats linked to Russia’s...

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Philippine vice president faces 2 new impeachment bids after surviving attempt last year

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Activists filed two impeachment complaints against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Monday, accusing her of large-scale corruption after an initial attempt to unseat...

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Nuclear refurbishment done and under budget at Ontario's Darlington plant: minister

A nuclear refurbishment at the Darlington power plant is now complete and the unit is set to soon return to service. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce is making the announcement today, saying the refurbishment...

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Did artificial intelligence really drive layoffs at Amazon and other firms? It can be hard to tell

The one thing N. Lee Plumb knows for sure about being laid off from Amazon last week is that it wasn’t a failure to get on board with the company’s artificial intelligence plans. Plumb,...

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China executes 4 more members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations

Taipei, TAIWAN (AP) — China executed four people found guilty of causing the deaths of six Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations out of Myanmar worth more than $4 billion, authorities...

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Takeaways from AP's report on Latin American markets flooded by cheap Chinese goods

HONG KONG (AP) — Low-priced Chinese electric vehicles and cheap e-commerce goods are gaining ground in Latin American countries like Brazil and Mexico and local governments and industries are growing...

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