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Shopper thrilled after scoring valuable item at thrift store for unbelievably low price: 'I am envious'

One Redditor scored a MacKenzie-Childs cake carrier at Goodwill for $8. The item sells for $249.95 at Williams Sonoma.
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Video shows heroic teen's rescue of baby creature struggling in river: 'It clambered right on'

A period of drought on the Cowichan River in Canada dropped the water levels to a critical low for the summer of 2025, ...
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Researchers make concerning discovery after studying elephant behavior: 'This is kind of code red'

The decline in Africa's population of forest elephants has had a direct impact on the decline of its ebony trees, a new study ...
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Shocking video shows crocodile scurrying through supermarket aisles: 'The evacuation took over an hour'

Grocery shoppers in the North Maluku province of Indonesia were terrified when they found themselves sharing the aisles with ...
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Researchers stunned after spotting elusive creature in unexpected location: 'Rare and exceptional'

There was a rare sighting of the elusive pectoral sandpiper inside Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.
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New map and research expose disturbing side effects of AI industry boom: 'There are going to be challenges'

As part of the latest wave of Big Tech's spending on AI, Google announced a $9 billion investment to build a new data center ...
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Alarming new study uncovers major health hazard lurking in our food supply — here's what you need to know

For years, most of the attention around PFAS — aka the "forever chemicals" linked to cancer and other health risks — has focused on drinking water.
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Community members take hands-on approach to solve major neighborhood problems: 'We're just tired of it getting worse'

David Garcia, owner of Barrio Restoration, is helping clean up Tucson neighborhoods and offering resources to people ...
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Power companies could face multimillion dollar fines in dispute with solar homeowners: '[They] get away with suppressing … their competition'

Two power companies in California could face millions of dollars in fines because they're dragging their feet on approving ...
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Frustrated homeowner furious after HOA board member turns simple renovation into yearslong debate: 'This seems absolutely ridiculous'

One homeowner in Hawai'i was frustrated over a multiyear delay in installing solar panels in their neighborhood, which is ...
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Startup develops revolutionary tech that could solve major problem with plastic — here are the details

A German startup has unveiled a new means of recycling plastic that could go a long way toward solving our global plastic ...
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Homeowner shares candid experience deciding whether to buy or lease solar panels: 'We loved the idea of saving money'

One family shared how they're benefitting from solar leasing, which is a great way to access clean energy without taking on a steep upfront cost.