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Colossal squid caught on camera for first time in the deep sea, researchers announce

A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible.
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Ahead of 2nd round of nuclear negotiations, U.S. and Iran harden positions

Iran and the U.S. confirmed that a second round of talks over Iran’s nuclear program would take place this weekend in Rome. But at the same time, both the U.S. and Iran have hardened their negotiating positions after describing the first round as constructive. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Trump administration halts controversial Long Island windfarm project: ‘Rushed by prior administration’

The Trump administration has halted construction of a sprawling wind farm under construction off the Long Island coast — claiming its permits were “rushed” through without proper research. “Staff of the Department of the Interior has obtained information that raises serious issues with respect to the project approvals for the Empire Wind Project,” Secretary of…
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Doge tried to embed staffers in criminal justice non-profit, says group

Vera, an independent organization, says Musk’s team demanded meeting as administration expands targets

Staff at Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) demanded to meet with an independent non-profit to discuss embedding a team within their organization, according to the non-profit, stating that refusal to take the meeting would mean a violation of Donald Trump’s executive order empowering Doge.

Doge staff member Nate Cavanaugh emailed the Vera Institute of Justice, a criminal justice reform non-profit that is independent from the government, on 11 April to demand the meeting, according to a copy of the email. Vera’s staff was confused by the request, as its government funding had been canceled a week prior, but agreed to a call which they said took place on Tuesday.

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FIFA calling for volunteers for 2025 Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium

New Yorkers and New Jerseyans, FIFA needs your help.
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Salvadorans react to Abrego Garcia’s deportation

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Knicks must follow Karl-Anthony Towns’ mantra against pesky Pistons

It is the Pistons’ ferocity and fearlessness that has made them the pet pick of some despite the Knicks being heavy favorites in the series.
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What happens next after judge warns of possible contempt prosecution over deportation flights order

A federal judge’s ruling that the Trump administration appears to have willfully violated his order to turn around planes of migrants headed for El Salvador increases the prospect of officials being held in criminal contempt of court and potentially facing possible prosecution
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Puerto Rico hit with massive island-wide blackout ahead of Easter weekend

An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, officials said.
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NYC’s new UFO-like trash bins invade neighborhood, abduct parking spaces and get low marks from locals: ‘Hideous’

These space invaders are trash. The city has installed a bunch of anti-rat trash bins outside upper Manhattan schools – but locals say the spaceship-shaped monstrosities aren’t exactly out of this world. “They look out-of-place here,” said Marcus Delgado, 52, of the city Department of Sanitation “Empire Bins” gobbling up parking spots along Amsterdam Avenue…