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Major blow to Keystone XL pipeline as judge revokes key permit

Campaigners welcomed Wednesday’s ruling as a victory for tribal rights and environmental protection

The controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline has been dealt a major setback, after a judge revoked a key permit issued by the US army corps of engineers without properly assessing the impact on endangered species.

In a legal challenge brought by a coalition of environmental groups, a federal judge in Montana ordered the army corps to suspend all filling and dredging activities until it conducts formal consultations compliant with the Endangered Species Act.

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Gas stoves making indoor air up to five times dirtier than outdoor air, report finds

Gas cookers making people sick and exposing tens of millions to air pollution levels that would be illegal if they were outside

Gas stoves are making people sick, contributing pollution that makes indoor air up to two to five times dirtier than outdoor air, according to a new report.

Related: Microplastics found in greater quantities than ever before on seabed

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Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84

Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84.



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Titans' Ben Jones commends Ryan Tannehill for helping him out after wind storm

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill stepped up for a teammate who was in need.




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Seven Ways to Learn About Natural History From Home

Deepen your understanding of the natural world with these free resources




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Why Warmer Weather Probably Won’t Stop COVID-19

Yes, most infectious diseases are seasonal. But waiting for COVID-19 to wane on its own is a bad idea




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The Fibonacci Sequence Is Everywhere—Even the Troubled Stock Market

The curious set of numbers shows up in nature and also in human activities.




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A Coronavirus Spread Through U.S. Pigs in 2013. Here’s How It Was Stopped

The containment practices of outbreaks past could have lessons for modern epidemics




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The American West May Be Entering a ‘Megadrought’ Worse Than Any in Historical Record

A new study of ancient climate has a dire warning about today's dry conditions




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The Story of Charles Willson Peale’s Massive Mastodon

When a European intellectual snubbed the U.S., the well-known artist excavated the giant fossil as evidence of the new Republic’s strength and power




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Key mechanism of cytokine storm in Castleman disease

Researchers discover what is happening at the cellular level when Castleman patients experience a cytokine storm.




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Caterers bringing customers to them due to COVID-19

Catering companies are having to get creative to stay in business during COVID-19.




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Vanstone: A recipe for a socially distanced CFL season

Rob Vanstone has a sporting suggestion as to how a scaled-down Canadian Football League could salvage a semblance of a season.





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Boston Dynamics creepy robot dog is patrolling parks to encourage social distancing

Boston Dynamics robot dog, known as Spot, is patroling Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore to help with social distancing practices during the coronavirus pandemic, the Singapore government announced.




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Investors exit stocks at fastest rate since March, 'tech fatigue' sets in: BOFA

Investors pulled $16.2 billion from stocks in the past week in the largest weekly redemption since the March stock market slump, according to the Bank of America's weekly flows data.




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Apple to reopen some stores in United States next week

Apple Inc said Friday it will reopen a handful of stores in four U.S. states starting next week, in the first resumption of physical retail operations since the iPhone maker shuttered all U.S. stores in mid-March.




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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87: Rolling Stone

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87, Rolling Stone magazine reported.




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Stocks hit weekly highs as markets shrug off dismal U.S. jobs data

Equity markets rallied on Friday, hitting weekly highs, and oil prices gained as more governments around the world began gradually reopening their economies and Sino-American trade tensions eased.




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Wall Street jumps as historic job losses fewer than feared

Major U.S. stock indexes jumped on Friday and logged solid gains for the week after data on historic job losses due to the coronavirus crisis showed they were slightly fewer than feared.




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Second man charged after drugs stolen from pharmacy during alleged armed robbery




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UK coronavirus death toll among hospital patients passes grim 10,000 milestone after NHS England confirm further 657 deaths

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Police hunting thieves who stole personal protective equipment from NHS building amid coronavirus crisis

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UK weather forecast: Flooding fears as downpours and thunderstorms sweep in after glorious Easter sunshine in lockdown

Brits are set to be lashed by heavy downpours and thunderstorms prompting fears over flooding as the unseasonal hot spell over Easter Bank Holiday comes to an abrupt end.




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The Londoner: 'Stolen Van Gogh now underworld currency'

In today's Diary: What will happen to the stolen Van Gogh? / Adam Macqueen on unorthodox writer's block / Opera stars raising money for musicians / Geoffrey Cox's unfortunate Easter reading




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Woman who could only stomach crumpets during chemotherapy is sent van full of them by Warburtons

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Bill Gates condemns Trump's 'dangerous' decision to stop WHO funding during coronavirus crisis

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NHS staff 'forced to buy masks from DIY stores' as PPE crisis described as '21st century's Dunkirk'

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UK faces mental health crisis as coronavirus brings 'perfect storm' of problems, experts warn

Increased social isolation, health anxiety and stress over an economic downturn are all factors that could spark a protracted crisis, the group said.




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British heritage could be 'lost forever' after coronavirus pandemic, Historic England warns

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Debenhams store closures: Seven UK branches to shut and hundreds of jobs lost due to coronavirus crisis

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Sir David Attenborough issues emotive plea for world to 'stop waste and cherish our planet'

Sir David Attenborough warned humans had a "last chance" to change their behaviour and save the planet as he urged people to "stop waste of any kind".




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Metro Bank agrees to pay customers back £10million in overdraft fees




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Sales surge at Mr Kipling maker as shoppers stock up their cupboards during coronavirus lockdown




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Oil prices in US drop below zero for first time in history as demand plunges amid coronavirus pandemic

Oil prices in the US have dropped into negative territory due to collapse in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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The Londoner: Fellowes and a shocking history lesson from 1918

In today's Diary: Julian Fellowes says 1918 pandemic was scarier / Kelly Jones on being asked to write for One Direction / Jeremy Hunt eyes a bestseller / Stewart McDonald's fragrant solution




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Rescued feral kittens named after figures from NHS history

Three kittens rescued from a garden have been named after key figures from NHS history.




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Cath Kidston permanently closes 60 UK stores and axes over 900 jobs

Cath Kidston is cutting 900 jobs and permanently shutting 60 UK stores.




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I walked an hour and a half to get this lunch: The heartwarming personal stories behind our Food For London Now appeal

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Netflix gains 15.8 million customers amid coronavirus lockdowns

Netflix has seen a surge in new sign-ups as audiences stayed in their homes to help fight coronavirus and binged on series such as Tiger King.




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Moment dad watches birth of first child on Zoom after social distancing rules stopped him being with wife during labour

This is the heartwarming moment a new dad watched the birth of his first child on Zoom after coronavirus social distancing rules stopped him from being in hospital with his wife.




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Four police officers killed by truck in Australia after stopping speeding Porsche driver

Four police officers have died after being hit by a truck when they stopped to detain a speeding driver on an Australian motorway, officials said.




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War hero who stormed Normandy beaches among latest victims

A D-Day veteran, a paramedic who worked pitchside at Crystal Palace and a media executive have been named among the latest Londoners to die with suspected Covid-19.




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Ryanair will not issue refunds to customers until 'coronavirus crisis is over', airline confirms

Ryanair has told passengers it will not pay refunds for cancelled flights until the coronavirus crisis "is over".




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Man fighting for his life after assault in broad daylight in Dalston

A man in his 20s is fighting for his life after an assault in east London this lunchtime.




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passes grim milestone of 20,000

The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has passed the grim milestone of 20,000.




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'Absolute carnage': Crowds flock to B&Q during fifth week of coronavirus lockdown as more than 100 UK stores reopen

Crowds flocked to B&Q after it reopened 155 stores during the fifth week of coronavirus lockdown.




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Greggs set to reopen stores as high street reawakens despite coronavirus lockdown

Greggs has become the latest high street stalwart to announce plans to reopen stores despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.




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Dalston assault: Murder charge after man dies after attack in east London

A man has been charged with murder after a man died following an assault in east London.




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Some NHS services paused due to coronavirus to be restored as number of Covid-19 patients in hospital falls

NHS services including cancer care and mental health support which were paused due to the coronavirus outbreak will be restored from Tuesday, Matt Hancock has announced.