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Infrastructure success could help keep these swing districts (and the House) blue

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Cheering is banned from Tokyo Olympics. Are athletes psychologically up for the challenge?

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A 51,000 year-old carved bone is one of the world's oldest works of art, researchers say

People wait to cross the street in downtown Chicago on May 22, 2021.

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Coronavirus

Should vaccinated people continue to wear masks? Not everyone agrees.

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Environment

Bitcoin mining is turning a New York lake into a 'hot tub,' says a local. Here's how.

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Extreme lightning and fire clouds led a region to 'create' its own weather

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The delta variant is forcing outbreaks around the world. Do vaccines work against it?

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Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' shows earlier-than-expected melt

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Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, putting crops at risk

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