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Officials unveil game-changing 'reverse vending machines' to pay residents: 'It's a win'

The newest reverse vending machine opened in October near Hobart in the southern part of the island state, Pulse Tasmania ...
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Viral footage taken aboard Chinese high-speed rail wows viewers from around the world: 'Felt like an ultra luxury car'

One Reddit user shared a video from a high-speed train in China, where travelers can sleep undisturbed while traveling at ...
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Residents approve surprising transformation of iconic golf course: 'To ensure this land continues to serve the community'

Falmouth, Massachusetts, is turning a golf course into a massive solar array, demonstrating a sustainable golf course ...
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State passes law to increase annual fees for over 110,000 residents in 2026: 'An unintended consequence of what needed to happen'

In Michigan, traffic infrastructure maintenance is partly state-funded, and around half of those funds come from taxes levied ...
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Kia's electric van sets new Guinness World Record with 'unforgettable' achievement: 'Speaks volumes'

In a press release, Kia announced that its all-electric PV5 Cargo van was able to travel 430.84 miles on a single charge.
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Onlooker captures photo of dangerous trend sweeping US roadways: 'Make those … things illegal'

One Reddit user shared a photo of a lifted truck after a crash with a parked car, sparking a heated debate about roadway ...
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Grandchild shares life lesson learned after spending 'emotional week' cleaning out grandparents' apartment: 'Sad and frustrating at the time'

One frustrated Redditor shared the hugely wasteful experience of having to clean out their grandparent's excessive apartment.
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Researchers urge families to make change this winter after study ties risk to certain appliance: 'It's not happening fast enough'

Clean energy advocates in Maryland say the state isn't moving quickly enough to reduce the number of homes using natural gas ...
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Hazardous waste company faces serious charges after 'alarming' new findings surface: 'A disturbing lack of accountability'

A group of six Quebec advocacy organizations has filed formal accusations against Stablex over pollution from the company's ...
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Experts celebrate incredible birth of once-thought-extinct species: 'We're literally holding the future ... in our hands'

The last wild Spix's macaw was seen in the year 2000. The American Bird Conservancy says that in 2019, the species was ...
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Yellowstone tourist suffers instant consequences after taunting wild animal: 'Evidence for a federal offense'

Yellowstone tourists may have the worst behavior when it comes to bison. A tourist was knocked straight over by one, and a ...
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Tesla reaches another settlement in lawsuit alleging driver-assist system failures: 'Inability to detect emergency'

Tran's legal team argued that Autopilot did not properly warn the driver about its "inability to detect emergency cars with ...