How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan
How many tiny pieces of plastic are currently inside your body?
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US sued over deadly missile strikes on alleged drug boats
Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed last year in a US military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday against the US government.
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Trump ally Asfura sworn in as Honduras president
Conservative businessman Nasry Asfura was sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after winning elections with vocal backing from US President Donald Trump.
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US border enforcer set to leave Minneapolis as Trump tries to calm crisis
The US Border Patrol commander famed for reveling in aggressive, televised immigration crackdowns, and some federal agents were expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday as the White House sought to stem fallout over the second fatal shooting of a protester in a month.
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US consumer confidence drops to lowest level since 2014
Consumer confidence in the United States plunged in January to its lowest level since 2014, survey data showed Tuesday, as American households continue to fret about inflation and elevated costs of living.
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Teens underwhelmed by France's social media ban
Teens and tweens were split Tuesday over a looming ban on social media for under-15s in France, with some admitting the risks of overuse -- while others laughed off the measure and vowed to dodge it.
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Trump ally Nasry Asfura sworn in as Honduras president
Conservative businessman Nasry Asfura was sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after winning elections with vocal backing from US President Donald Trump.
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BAFTAs nominees in main categories
Here are the nominees that will compete in the main categories for Britain's BAFTA film awards to be held on Sunday 22 February in London -- three weeks before the Oscars in Hollywood.
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'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight, a year into Trump term
The "Doomsday Clock" representing how near humanity is to catastrophe on Tuesday moved closer than ever to midnight as concerns grow on nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation.
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Mexico exports jump in 2025 despite US trade tensions
Mexico's exports climbed 7.6 percent in 2025, despite its auto, steel and aluminum sectors being swept up in US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz, according to figures released Tuesday.
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