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Got maggots? These doctors are bringing the bugs into their practice on purpose

Maggots can remove dead flesh from a wound with a degree of precision surgeons can’t achieve. That can make them an asset for certain patients.
Photo illustrations of maggots alongside surgical equipment
Photo illustrations of maggots alongside surgical equipment
53m ago

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For SpaceX, the stakes of next week’s Starship rocket test flight are sky-high

The company is preparing to launch a new version of its megarocket — a prototype of the system NASA could use to go to the moon.
Starship V3 on the launch pad during a wet dress rehearsal.
Starship V3 on the launch pad during a wet dress rehearsal.
12h ago

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Venezuela

Venezuela says it deported a Maduro ally to face judicial proceedings in the U.S.

The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro fought tooth and nail to bring home after his previous international arrest in 2020.
Nicolas Maduro and Alex Saab stand together with microphones in a crowd.
Nicolas Maduro and Alex Saab stand together with microphones in a crowd.
15h ago

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U.S. news

Swatch stores shutter amid long lines for highly anticipated collaboration release

The Royal Pop Collection collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch triggered long lines at across the U.S.
Dozens of young adults dressed in dark jackets congregate outside a Swatch retail store in a shopping mall.
Dozens of young adults dressed in dark jackets congregate outside a Swatch retail store in a shopping mall.
15h ago

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U.S. news

Ice cream sold in 17 states recalled over possible metal contamination

Straus Family Creamery voluntarily initiated a recall of certain flavors due to the risk of “foreign metal material.”
The Straus family creamery.
The Straus family creamery.
19h ago

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U.S. news

North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

The strike will force the roughly 300,000 people who ride the system each weekday to find alternative routes into New York City or take measures like working from home.
Image: A sign warns commuters of a potential Long Island Rail Road strike at Penn Station in New York.
Image: A sign warns commuters of a potential Long Island Rail Road strike at Penn Station in New York.
21h ago

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U.S. news

Texas mom charged with capital murder after kids found dead in burnt car

Marlene Vidal, 34, was charged after her two children were found dead in a burned car, police said. It remains unclear if the children were dead before or after the car was set on fire.
A Texas mother has been charged with capital murder after two children, ages 5 and 7, were found dead inside a burned vehicle Friday in San Antonio.
A Texas mother has been charged with capital murder after two children, ages 5 and 7, were found dead inside a burned vehicle Friday in San Antonio.
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What shocked legal experts about Alex Murdaugh’s overturned murder convictions

“If this doesn’t cross the line, then how do you decide where the line is?” a former prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer asked.
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Map: How much you pay in federal and state gas taxes

Gas taxes and fees account for as much as 17% of the cost per gallon.
This U.S. state map shows how much in state, federal taxes and fees are tacked on to a gallon of gas. Values range from 18 cents to more than 60 cents per gallon.
This U.S. state map shows how much in state, federal taxes and fees are tacked on to a gallon of gas. Values range from 18 cents to more than 60 cents per gallon.
1d ago

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Data Graphics

Graphic: Track U.S., state and county gas prices

Gas prices across the country, after declining some of April, are up again.
This is a line chart showing the average U.S. gas price from Feb. 22 when it was less than $3 a gallon to April 30 when it was more than $4.20.
This is a line chart showing the average U.S. gas price from Feb. 22 when it was less than $3 a gallon to April 30 when it was more than $4.20.
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Richard Glossip, who was nearly executed 3 times, released while awaiting retrial

Glossip, 63, was released from incarceration for the first time since his arrest in Oklahoma nearly 30 years ago.
Richard Glossip
Richard Glossip