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The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are melting three times faster than 30 years ago, according to research published in the journal Earth Science System Data. The worst melt was in 2019, when the ice sheets lost a combined 675 billion tons, CNN writes.

Natasha Rothwell is set to check back in at the White Lotus. 

The actress will return as spa manager Belinda in the third season of HBO's The White Lotus. The news was first reported by Variety and then confirmed by Rothwell on Twitter. The role earned her an Emmy nomination for the first season. 

"My heart is full! Words cannot even begin to express how excited, grateful and humbled I am to have the chance to breathe life into Belinda once again," she tweeted. "Thank you for the outpouring of love and support today. Читать дальше...

One way to make college more affordable is by attending an in-state college or university, which tend to have lower tuition than out-of-state schools or private colleges. Out-of-state tuition "can cost double, or even triple, the cost of in state tuition," according to Kiplinger.

With summer fast approaching, it might seem like the right time to finally get that vacation home you've long been dreaming of. Maybe you're picturing a house just steps from the beach, or a lakefront oasis where you can gather with your family. 

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Netflix's foray into live streaming is off to a rocky start. On Sunday, the streamer made one of its first attempts at hosting a live event on its service, and it was an abject disaster, raising questions about whether the company will continue down this path and if it can avoid similar issues in the future. What happened, what went wrong, and what does it mean for the future of Netflix?  

At some point this summer or fall, the United States is set to breach the debt ceiling, its self-imposed limit on how much money the government is allowed to borrow to pay back its existing loans. Technically, the country hit that limit in January, but thanks to a series of emergency stop-gaps known as "Extraordinary Measures," the Treasury Department has been able to stave off the immediate economic cataclysm that would ensue should America find itself unable to meet its various financial obligations... Читать дальше...

Federal officials arrested two men in New York City for allegedly operating a Chinese "overseas police station" in Manhattan, which officials claim was used to harass Chinese dissidents. How common are these alleged "police stations," and why does China seem so intent on using them? 

Federal officials arrested two men in New York City for allegedly operating a Chinese "overseas police station" in Manhattan, which officials claim was used to harass Chinese dissidents. How common are these alleged "police stations," and why does China seem so intent on using them? 

While setting up his camera to film a herd of elephants, Bob Poole heard the animals begin to make loud noises, and knew the moment he was waiting for had arrived.