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EV range anxiety? Gas vehicles dwarf EVs on the average number of miles driven

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Americans bought EVs in record numbers last year, with Cox Automotive reporting 1.2 million sales in 2023. They still only make up a single-digit percentage of the overall auto market here, and they are clearly being used in ways that are different from gasoline-powered cars. A recent study from iSeeCars found that gas vehicles saw […]

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Mpox outbreak that is rapidly spreading through Congo may be a new form of the disease

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Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people. Since January, Congo has reported more than 4,500 suspected mpox cases and nearly 300 deaths, numbers that have roughly tripled from the same period last year,

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Costa Farms Wins 2024 Florida Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award

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Established in 1994, the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award is annually presented to growers who produce agricultural goods that Florida residents rely on, while also committing to the protection and preservation of the Sunshine State’s natural resources. On April 24, the 2024 winner was announced by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson as Costa Farms.  “Horticulture plays

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Fiery gasoline tanker crash snarls traffic, closes I-95 in Connecticut

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NORWALK, Conn. — A tanker truck filled with gasoline burst into flames in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Connecticut, closing the East Coast’s main north-south highway Thursday and causing major traffic jams. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said there were no serious injuries in the 5:30 a.m. accident. But the highway was expected to

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Wild orangutan in Indonesia appears to use medicinal plant to disinfect wound: 'Likely self-medication'

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An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant — the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus, a wild male Sumatran orangutan in Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia, pluck and chew up leaves

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Pregnancy-related deaths back down to pre-pandemic levels, CDC data says

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U.S. pregnancy-related deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests. About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, according to provisional CDC data. That’s down from 817 deaths in 2022 and 1,205 in 2021, when it was the highest level in more than 50 years. COVID-19 seems to

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The American Floral Endowment Is Now Accepting 2024 Educational Grant Applications

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The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is now accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Educational Grants. The deadline for submission is June 1, 2024. AFE’s Educational Grants help fund wide-reaching industry learning programs that provide solutions and focus on ongoing and new educational opportunities. The Endowment is committed to providing funding for various resources that empower the

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Ferrari confirms the 812 Superfast's successor will keep the V12 alive

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Lamborghini isn’t the only supercar manufacturer committed to keeping the V12 alive, and Aston Martin’s even updating its V12. Now  arch nemesis Ferrari will unveil a successor to the 812 Superfast tonight, and the Italian brand has confirmed that the yet-unnamed model will carry on with 12 cylinders. Ferrari is trickle-feeding us details about the

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Carvana shares soar on upbeat forecast for core profit, retail sales

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Shares of Carvana surged over 30% in extended trading on Thursday after the used-car seller forecast a surprise rise in current-quarter retail sales and core profit.  Carvana’s results come as high interest rates prompt consumers to look for deals on second-hand cars instead of buying new ones.  Its shares, which have a short interest of

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