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Biden, López Obrador, Trudeau Show Unity in Mexico City Summit Despite Tensions
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they met for the annual North America Leaders Summit.
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Where Is the Next FIFA World Cup?
USA, Mexico and Canada will all host the next World Cup. North America will share the tournament in 2026, hosting 48 teams from around the globe.
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In Tree Rings and Radioactive Carbon, Signs of the Vikings in North America
Vikings from Greenland — the first Europeans to arrive in the Americas — lived in a village in Canada’s Newfoundland exactly 1,000 years ago, according to research published Wednesday.
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Here's a Ranking of the World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2021
An annual list of the world’s 50 best restaurants is back — and for the first time, one city dominated the top two spots.
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US to Resume Enforcement of Unlawful Bird Deaths by Industry
The Biden administration is drafting rules to govern the killing of wild birds by industry and will resume enforcement actions against companies responsible for deaths that could have been prevented.
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Shipping Powerhouse Invests in California Fuel Start-Up Backed by Warren Buffett
The environmental footprint of shipping, a crucial cog in the global economy, is significant.
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Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Travelers Are Going to Different Sets of Caribbean Islands
Unvaccinated travelers are gravitating to Caribbean islands that will let them in, while the vaccinated want places that keep the unimmunized out.
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These Are the Most-Searched ‘Bucket List' Travel Experiences in the World
Travelers regularly search for activities in New York, Paris and Rome — but the world’s most popular online travel search is in none of those places.
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Here's a Complete List of Destinations Opening to Vaccinated Travelers
More places are easing travel restrictions for vaccinated travelers, with some set to require inoculations from all travelers by the summer.
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After Brief Trade Truce, US Slaps Levy on Canadian Aluminum
A little more than a month after Trump’s U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement took effect, the Trump administration is scheduled to re-impose a 10% import tax on Canadian aluminum Sunday
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Space Enthusiasts Preparing for Meteor Outburst Thursday Night
A brilliant flurry in the sky near the Unicorn constellation is expected Thursday night over the eastern half of North America and all South America.
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Greta Thunberg Hitches Low-Carbon Ride Across Atlantic
Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg left North America on a return trip across the Atlantic on Wednesday, hitching a renewable-energy ride with an Australian family aboard their 48-foot (15-meter) catamaran.
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Kanye West Vows to Move Yeezy Manufacturing to the Americas
A few fun facts about Kanye West: He’s running for president in 2024, he recited color psychology to wife Kim Kardashian West as she sat in a morning bath Thursday, and he was fired at 16 for shoplifting at the Gap where he worked. West, with Kim in tow, let loose with those pearls and more during a surprise 35-minute...
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Greta Thunberg: Meeting Trump for Climate Change Talk Would Be a ‘Waste of Time'
Youth climate change activist Greta Thunberg said it would be “a waste of time” to meet with President Donald Trump to try to change his opinion on global warming because she doesn’t think there is anything she could say “that he hasn’t already heard.” “I don’t understand why I would do that,” Thunberg, who was publicly mocked by Trump on...
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FDA Approves Cheaper Meds for Dogs With Separation Anxiety
Owners of anxious dogs will soon have a generic option for calming pets with separation anxiety, NBC News reported. On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of clomipramine hydrochloride, a generic for the brand name drug Clomicalm, for dogs ages 6 months and up who have fears or underlying anxiety about being left alone. It is meant...
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Formula One Reaches Agreement for Miami Grand Prix in 2021
Formula One has reached preliminary agreement to race in Miami in 2021, giving the global series a second race in the U.S.
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Spanish Cinema Great Almodóvar Plans His 1st Film in America
Pedro Almodóvar is a master of cinema who has found international acclaim with 21 films he’s shot in his native Spain. Now he’s setting his sights on making his first film in North America. Almodóvar said the film is set in Texas and would be mostly in English, with some bilingual scenes shot in Mexico. The director said he has...
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How Risky Is Eating Red Meat? New Papers Provoke Controversy
Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease, but are the risks big enough to give up burgers and steak? A team of international researchers says probably not, contradicting established advice. In a series of papers published Monday, the researchers say the increased risks are small and uncertain and that cutting back likely wouldn’t be worth it for...
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Active Atlantic: Forecasters Monitor Multiple Systems
While Hurricane Dorian moved closer to Florida, two other named storms were blowing in the Atlantic region.
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Ford Recalls 550K Vehicles for Seat Strength Problem
Ford is recalling more than 550,000 trucks and SUVs in North America because seat backs may not properly restrain people in a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 through 2020 F-150 pickups, 2019 and 2020 Super Duty trucks, 2018 and 2019 Explorer SUVs, and 2019 and 2020 Expedition SUVs. All have manual driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanisms. Also...