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Black truffle production booms in Spain

When Jose Soriano was a child, the hills near the village of Sarrion in Spain’s remote and sparsely populated eastern province of Teruel were mostly uncultivated, covered in brush and rocks. Now they are home to rows of oak trees,

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Sterling Rises as Solid U.K. PMI Reinforces BOE Rates Message

Sterling rose after U.K. PMI data revealed a better-than-expected performance for the key services sector, adding to the BOE’s message that interest-rate cuts remain off the agenda.

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U.S.-Mexico border wall threatening rare wildlife

Jaguars don’t understand borders, but where the United States meets Mexico, they are having to adapt to them. Once the master of the Sonoran Desert, the animal is now struggling to survive in a landscape cut in two by a

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Prince Harry Wins Partial Victory in Hacking Case Against U.K. Newspaper Group

Prince Harry received a ruling in his favor in a landmark case accusing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) of unlawfully gathering information, a watershed victory that could potentially pave the way for other lawsuits against the press. Judge Timothy Fancourt said

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Biden administration pushes Israel to scale back war in Gaza – USA TODAY

Biden administration pushes Israel to scale back war in Gaza  USA TODAY Biden’s Rising Tension With Israel – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal White House Sees Precise Targeting of Hamas Leaders in Next Phase of Gaza War  U.S. News & World Report Washington

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Supreme Court allows Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban to stay in place – Fox News

Supreme Court allows Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban to stay in place  Fox News Supreme Court leaves Illinois semiautomatic gun ban in place  NPR Justice Barrett Refuses to Block Illinois Assault Weapons Ban  Bloomberg Law Supreme Court refuses to block Illinois assault weapons ban  The

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The House Authorized Its Impeachment Inquiry Against Biden. Now What? – The New York Times

The House Authorized Its Impeachment Inquiry Against Biden. Now What?  The New York Times Karine Jean-Pierre blows up when pressed on Biden connection to Hunter’s business dealings: ‘No evidence!’  Fox News Republicans authorize Joe Biden impeachment inquiry. What’s next?  USA TODAY The GOP’s

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John Kirby lays out status of Ukraine aid negotiations – CBS News

John Kirby lays out status of Ukraine aid negotiations  CBS News Western officials warn Ukraine is ‘certain to fail’ against Russia if US doesn’t provide more aid  CNN Ukraine and Israel: How the Biden Administration Sees It  The Wall Street Journal Jake Sullivan

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Donald Trump’s Old Stock Market Prediction Comes Back To Haunt Him – HuffPost

Donald Trump’s Old Stock Market Prediction Comes Back To Haunt Him  HuffPost

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Lime Rock’s Gary Sernovitz Is Done With PE (in His Novels)

After his latest book, the managing director at the energy-focused firm, he says he won’t be taking up finance in fiction again: ‘I’ve left everything there on the field.’

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