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Why are frozen lizards falling from the sky in Florida?

The otherwise sunny US state of Florida is currently experiencing unusually low temperatures.

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Washington announces $6 million aid to Cuba amid diplomatic rift

The US has extended aid to Cuba for people still reeling from Hurricane Melissa in the island’s eastern regions. The aid comes despite a diplomatic rift, as Washington continues to urge Cuba to negotiate a deal to end tensions “before it is too late”.

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US and Russia agree to resume military dialogue after Abu Dhabi talks

The US and Russia have agreed to resume military communications hotlines following talks in Abu Dhabi. The move comes as Washington continues to intensify diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, nearing its fourth anniversary.

Business

Wall Street drops sharply as Google's Alphabet drags down stocks

Wall Street slid on Thursday after Alphabet fell more than 4%, dragging major indexes lower and rattling assets from bitcoin to precious metals.

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Bill Gates denies Epstein email claims and says he was ‘foolish’

"The focus was always, he knew a lot of very rich people, and he was saying he could get them to give money to global health. In retrospect, that was a dead end," Gates said in an interview aired Wednesday.

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Trump pushes Beijing to break from Tehran in phone call with Xi

Trump said he held an “excellent” phone call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday where the pair discussed many things, from trade to the war in Ukraine. Topping the agenda of their talks was the situation in Iran, as Washington continues to urge countries to isolate Tehran.

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SpaceX hits €1.06tn after xAI merger as Musk consolidates empire

A €1.06tn valuation for the combined SpaceX-xAI business narrows the gap with Tesla, as Musk leans harder into AI and space while Tesla fights slowing growth and a shrinking subsidy backdrop.

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Mexico agrees to make more predictable water deliveries to the US

The US has reached a deal which guarantees an annual minimum of water deliveries from Mexico, replacing the old system under which Mexico had to fulfil a quota on a five-year cycle. Washington says the deal is set to help farmers in southern states, particularly in Texas.

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Clintons agree to testify in House investigation into Epstein

An attorney for the Clintons said the pair had agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee on matters related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after months of political wrangling and as Republican lawmakers advanced contempt proceedings against Bill and Hillary.