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9:44 AM on Saturday, April 11

As Peru heads into elections, most political parties lack concrete plans to tackle illegal mining, a major driver of deforestation and mercury pollution in the Amazon

7:54 AM on Saturday, April 11

Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country

6:38 AM on Saturday, April 11

A 9-year-old boy has been rescued from his father's utility van in eastern France, where he was locked up for a year and a half

1:16 AM on Saturday, April 11

The Masters has become a fashion showcase for the golf world over the past few years, with apparel companies unveiling Masters-inspired collections that they hope will resonate with fans

12:17 AM on Saturday, April 11

Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations

12:07 AM on Saturday, April 11

Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream

12:01 AM on Saturday, April 11

Myrrh, a key ingredient in some luxury perfumes, is becoming harder to harvest in Ethiopia because of a historic drought

8:43 PM on Friday, April 10

The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises

7:14 PM on Friday, April 10

The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project

7:13 PM on Friday, April 10

A judge has temporarily barred Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against predictive market operators like Kalshi

4:59 PM on Friday, April 10

A Mexican judge has ruled that the plane involved in the 2018 crash in Cuba suffered from severe maintenance failures and should never have flown

4:55 PM on Friday, April 10

Counter-drone lasers will now be able to be used along the southern border

4:48 PM on Friday, April 10

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her last budget, a $21.2 billion gross operating spending plan that is sure to erupt into battles on the District Council and Capitol Hill, where Republican lawmakers have shown a growing willingness to interject themselves into local affairs

4:46 PM on Friday, April 10

Kansas City, Missouri, would issue $600 million in bonds for a new stadium for Major League Baseball’s Royals under a proposal officials there are pursuing

4:21 PM on Friday, April 10

Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement

4:15 PM on Friday, April 10

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11:37 AM on Friday, April 10

A jury has finished its first day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in a civil case pitting 34 states against the concert giant Live Nation Entertainment

9:25 AM on Friday, April 10

Patrons are lining up at Augusta National to secure a limited edition Masters gnome

1:31 AM on Friday, April 10

Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement