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Today: May 21, 2026

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China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls

As prices for physical crude oil hit all-time highs of over $160 per barrel last month, analysts and traders alike rushed

China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls
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Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

The U.S. opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by demonstrators opposed to President Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence

Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate
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US House panel votes to advance rail safety legislation

The U.S.

US House panel votes to advance rail safety legislation
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Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino

Meteorologists predict a developing El Nino could dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't eliminate storms

Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino
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Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent

The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza warned the U.N.

Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent
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Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby
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Minnesota Air Rescue Team completes 1st nighttime hoist​ rescue, saving BWCA canoers

Minnesota Air Rescue Team completes 1st nighttime hoist​ rescue, saving BWCA canoers

Minnesota Air Rescue Team completes 1st nighttime hoist​ rescue, saving BWCA canoers
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Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs

The Trump administration intends to delay compliance with two Biden-era rules governing refrigerants as part of a broader effort

Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs
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Devon snaps up prime Delaware Basin acreage for $2.6 billion after Coterra merger

Shale producer Devon Energy on Thursday said it has acquired 16,300 net undeveloped acres in the core of the Delaware Basin in New Mexico for about $2.6 billion through a federal

Devon snaps up prime Delaware Basin acreage for $2.6 billion after Coterra merger
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Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts
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Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment

Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
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More than 200 Coloradans buried in Lafayette Cemetery missing from city records

More than 200 Coloradans buried in Lafayette Cemetery missing from city records

More than 200 Coloradans buried in Lafayette Cemetery missing from city records
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Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions
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Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans

Higher fuel prices and other inflationary pressures are making most forms of travel more expensive as Memorial Day kicks off the summer season in the U.S. Industry forecasts show millions of people still plan to get away during the holiday weekend and over the summer

Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans
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A decade after Standing Rock protests, contentious segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline gets OK

Federal officials have given final approval for a controversial segment of the Dakota Access oil pipeline that crosses the Missouri River

A decade after Standing Rock protests, contentious segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline gets OK
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The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought
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Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines

Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines

Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines
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Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre

A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, hundreds of kilometres from the

Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre
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Oil prices close 2% lower on uncertain prospects for US-Iran deal

Oil prices were volatile on Thursday, ultimately settling about 2% lower as uncertainty over prospects for resolving the U.S.-Israeli

Oil prices close 2% lower on uncertain prospects for US-Iran deal
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US moves closer to prohibitive tariffs on Russian palladium

The United States has moved closer to slapping prohibitive tariffs on imports of Russian palladium after the Department of Commerce made a final determination on a

US moves closer to prohibitive tariffs on Russian palladium
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A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires
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Bodies of Italian divers located in sea cave

The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers who died last week have been found in the deepest part of the Maldives sea cave they were exploring. CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau has the latest on the recovery efforts.

Bodies of Italian divers located in sea cave
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Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season
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Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point

A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.

Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point