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7 Reasons Why Being a Highly Sensitive Person Is a Strength, According to a Neuropsychologist

A neuropsychologist explains why being highly sensitive is actually a superpower, and how to harness those strengths.

“You’re overthinking it,” “Don’t take things so personally,” “You’re being too sensitive,” are scolds many of us are extremely familiar with.

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OpenAI's Foundry will let customers buy dedicated compute to run its AI models
OpenAI's Foundry will let customers buy dedicated compute to run its AI models
Separately, OpenAI continues to make its tech available through Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service, a business-focused model-serving platform, and maintain Copilot, a premium code-generating service developed in partnership with GitHub.


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Why F1 pre-season testing takes on greater significance this year
Why F1 pre-season testing takes on greater significance this year
This weeks three-day window in Bahrain gives teams and drivers limited time to finetune their cars ahead of the 2023 campaign






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Alex Murdaugh Was Destroyed by Murders, His Son Says
Alex Murdaugh Was Destroyed by Murders, His Son Says
The case has attracted widespread attention in part because Mr. Murdaugh was a prominent lawyer in the rural, South Carolina Lowcountry region for many years. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather all served as the top prosecutor for a five-county area and worked for the family firm. Mr. Murdaugh has since been disbarred.


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European VC firms Amadeus and Apex partner for 80m early-stage 'deep tech' fund
European VC firms Amadeus and Apex partner for 80m early-stage 'deep tech' fund
“We have collaborated with [Amadeus Capital’s] Hermann Hauser for many years — he was an investor in our [Apex’s] first fund and an advisory board member of the firm, and we have multiple joint investments,” Riegler said. “This subsequently led to a close relationship with the Amadeus Capital Partners team. The Amadeus team wanted to expand their early-stage footprint in Europe and turned to Apex Ventures for our local expertise, deal flow and syndication experience.”




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18-year-old aerialist stuns Simon Cowell on 'America's Got Talent: All-Stars' finale | CNN Business
18-year-old aerialist stuns Simon Cowell on 'America's Got Talent: All-Stars' finale | CNN Business
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Why Your Meetings Stinkand What to Do About It
Why Your Meetings Stinkand What to Do About It
Research shows that leaders consistently rate their own meetings very favorablyand much more positively than attendees do. When managers assume that their meetings are going well, they are less apt to solicit feedback and seek opportunities to improve. As a result, frustrations that attendees commonly cite (such as irrelevant agenda items, overly long duration, lack of focus) persist, leaving people disgruntled and disengaged. This article helps managers learn to diagnose their meeting problems, better prepare for and facilitate the gatherings they lead, and seek feedback to further hone their skills.




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China is losing Taiwanese hearts and minds
China is losing Taiwanese hearts and minds
A Buddhist masters death robs China of a champion in Taiwan


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For two Russian women, the war in Ukraine stirs pride or fear
For two Russian women, the war in Ukraine stirs pride or fear
For two Russian women, both named Yekaterina, the war in Ukraine has stirred them to very different emotions. One supports President Vladimir Putin and expects victory, while the other opposes Putin and thinks Russia will lose.




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The truth behind how to reduce your energy use and still live well
The truth behind how to reduce your energy use and still live well
In theory, its possible to live well while using energy at a rate of just 2000 watts a quarter of the average for people in the US. Our environment reporter took on the challenge. Heres what he discovered


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Supreme Court Seems Wary of Limiting Protections for Social Media Platforms
Supreme Court Seems Wary of Limiting Protections for Social Media Platforms
Whatever happens in the cases argued this week, both involving the interpretation of statutes, the court is very likely to agree to consider a looming First Amendment question arising from laws enacted in Florida and Texas: May states prevent large social media companies from removing posts based on the views they express?




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Shamima Begum: judges to rule if removal of UK citizenship was lawful
Shamima Begum: judges to rule if removal of UK citizenship was lawful
Whatever the judges’ decision, it is unlikely to end the debate. Begum, who is currently the subject of a 10-part BBC podcast, remains the most high-profile example of the UK’s approach towards its citizens in Syrian refugee camps. Critics of that approach include the US, some security experts and senior Conservatives.


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Murder of Vermont woman solved after more than 50 years using DNA found on a cigarette and the victim's clothing | CNN
Murder of Vermont woman solved after more than 50 years using DNA found on a cigarette and the victim's clothing | CNN
"Ultimately, those emotions are ones of relief, of pride for me (and) for this department, but mostly of gratitude to a family that has been through an incredible ordeal for more than half a century," he said.




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US Supreme Court wary of removing tech firms' legal shield
US Supreme Court wary of removing tech firms' legal shield
\"You are creating a world of lawsuits,\" Justice Elena Kagan, a liberal, said. \"Really anytime you have content, you also have these presentational and prioritisation choices that can be subject to suit.\"


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Britney Spears adopts an 'interesting' accent in her new video; asks fans to 'not call cops'
Britney Spears adopts an 'interesting' accent in her new video; asks fans to 'not call cops'
Britney Spears was seen adopting an interesting accent in her new video as she shows off a few dresses and further asks her fans to not call the cops if she deletes her Instagram.




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Takeaways from the Supreme Court's hearing in blockbuster internet speech case | CNN Business
Takeaways from the Supreme Court's hearing in blockbuster internet speech case | CNN Business
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Hong Kong hands out cash, cuts duties despite larger deficit
Hong Kong hands out cash, cuts duties despite larger deficit
Hong Kong is set for back-to-back deficits but will give cash handouts and ease stamp duties for first time property buyers, to support an economy buffeted by prolonged COVID-19 restrictions, the city announced in its budget on Wednesday.




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Amazon tells employees to be in the office at least three days a week
Amazon tells employees to be in the office at least three days a week
\"A lesser-known fact is that some of the best inventions have had their breakthrough moments from people staying behind in a meeting and working through ideas on a whiteboard, or walking back to an office together on the way back from the meeting, or just popping by a teammate\'s office later that day with another thought,\" he added.


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Stellantis tops forecasts in H2, launches 1.5 bln euro share buy-back
Stellantis tops forecasts in H2, launches 1.5 bln euro share buy-back
Carmaker Stellantis on Wednesday reported a forecast-beating 17% rise in operating profit in the second half of last year on a strong product and pricing mix, despite persistent issues with logistics and semiconductor supply.


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Bentley to end production of ultra-performance 12-cylinder engine as it transitions to EVs
Bentley to end production of ultra-performance 12-cylinder engine as it transitions to EVs
Bentley\'s all-electric vision is in line with other automakers, but it differs greatly from its famed rival, Ferrari. The Italian sports car manufacturer, which currently produces V6, V8 and V12 engines, has said it will continue to do so as long as there is sufficient demand for them.


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Coming In December: Safari And Tennis With John And Patrick McEnroe In Tanzania
Coming In December: Safari And  Tennis With John And Patrick McEnroe In Tanzania
Over the eight days, game drives will alternate with bush walks with naturalist and Maasai guides and a hot air balloon ride over the savannah. The second part of the trip takes place in and around Ngorongoro Crater, a once giant volcano that collapsed, creating a crater 1,969 feet deep and 12.5 miles around in which the Big Five are in abundance along with cheetahs, hyena, zebra and 400 species of birds. Due to its containment, the crater has formed its own ecosystem including forests, swamps and lakes with grunting hippos—their communication with each other, not a rebuke for a bad call.


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Southern Baptists Expel Saddleback Church Over Female Pastor
Southern Baptists Expel Saddleback Church Over Female Pastor
At the convention’s larger meeting in 2022, Southern Baptists debated whether to oust Saddleback. Mr. Warren spoke from the floor, delivering a valedictory “love letter” to the denomination but seeming to stand by his church’s approach.


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Train information systems working again after outage
Train information systems working again after outage
ℹ️There is a problem with real-time information on a number of systems including journey planners. This means that some systems may not be showing correct real time informationThis is being investigated and will be resolved as soon as possible.


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Tunisia: President must immediately stop his political 'witch hunt', insists Amnesty
Tunisia: President must immediately stop his political 'witch hunt', insists Amnesty
Tunisian authorities are escalating efforts to crack down on high-profile critics and perceived opponents of President Kais Saied with the arrest of at least ten people in a week of political turmoil,...


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3 Killed in Avalanche in Washingtons Cascade Mountains
3 Killed in Avalanche in Washingtons Cascade Mountains
The deaths on Sunday were the first ones connected to an avalanche in Washington this winter season, said Scott Schell, executive director of the Northwest Avalanche Center. Nine people have been reported killed this winter in avalanches in the United States, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. In the 2021-22 season, 17 deaths were reported.


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United Airlines Family Seating To Become More Affordable
United Airlines Family Seating To Become More Affordable
United is the first U.S.-based major airline to waive family seating fees, making it more affordable to fly as the spring break and summer peak travel seasons quickly approach. Hopefully, other airlines will adopt similar policies with easy seat selection tools soon.


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My Money: 'I have 25p left in my bank account'
My Money: 'I have 25p left in my bank account'
Alannah has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic illness that causes chronic pain. The couple\'s monthly income is about £2,000 from Jaimie\'s wages and their benefits. They have a baby son, Odin.


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Julian Sands: John Malkovich says disappearance of friend and fellow actor is a 'very sad event'
Julian Sands: John Malkovich says disappearance of friend and fellow actor is a 'very sad event'
British actor Julian Sands, 65, was reported missing in the Mount Baldy area of the San Gabriel mountains in California more than five weeks ago after failing to return from a hike.


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Did You Retire Early in Britain? We Want to Hear From You.
Did You Retire Early in Britain? We Want to Hear From You.
We’d also like to hear about how you are spending your time. Are you caring for someone, or volunteering? Have you returned to full-time education? Are you spending more time with friends or family? Have you picked up a new hobby?


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Foreperson on Georgia grand jury investigating Trump and 2020 election: 'I don't think you will be shocked' by indictments | CNN Politics
Foreperson on Georgia grand jury investigating Trump and 2020 election: 'I don't think you will be shocked' by indictments | CNN Politics
In addition, Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is investigating Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election, his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection, and his possible mishandling of classified material. In New York, a criminal probe led by the Manhattan district attorney is still underway, and Trump's namesake business is fighting a civil fraud lawsuit from the state attorney general.


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Al Shabaab militants attack officials' house in Somalia, 10 dead
Al Shabaab militants attack officials' house in Somalia, 10 dead
An al Shabaab attack in Somalia's capital killed ten people on Tuesday. The al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group said the attack targeted military officials and militia fighters involved in an offensive against it. A car bomb first went off, followed by a gun fight that went on for hours at a house in Mogadishu. Reuters reported that several lawmakers were believed to be staying at the house.Informing about the attack, Somalia's information ministry said that 10 civilians had bene killed. Security forces killed the four militant gunmen involved in the assault, it said.


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Brian Cox calls out Jeremy Strongs acting style once again
Brian Cox calls out Jeremy Strongs acting style once again
Actor has reaffirmed his postion on annoying co-star


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Amazon employees express dismay, anger about sudden return-to-office policy
Amazon employees express dismay, anger about sudden return-to-office policy
Several tech companies have reverted back to in person work as the pandemic has eased. Google and Apple have required some of their employees to return to the office since last year, while Disney in January began requiring hybrid employees to be in the office four days a week.


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Putins Move on Nuclear Treaty May Signal End to Formal Arms Control
Putins Move on Nuclear Treaty May Signal End to Formal Arms Control
Mr. Putin’s announcement, he added, was “deeply unfortunate and irresponsible.” But he suggested that the United States would not change its compliance with the treaty, no matter what Russia did.


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Barbara Lee, a Longtime Congresswoman, Is Running for Senate in California
Barbara Lee, a Longtime Congresswoman, Is Running for Senate in California
Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has endorsed Mr. Schiff and called donors and supporters on his behalf. Ms. Porter has the support of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who was her professor at Harvard Law School. A crucial endorsement in the race could come from Senator Bernie Sanders, one of Ms. Lee’s allies and the winner of the state’s Democratic presidential primary in 2020.


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A $150 million beach home for sale would be the Hamptons' priciest ever if it can find a buyer
A $150 million beach home for sale would be the Hamptons' priciest ever  if it can find a buyer
The compound, called La Dune, draws from a tiny pool of buyers, likely billionaires, and has been on and off the market since 2016.


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How Widespread Are These Toxic Chemicals? Theyre Everywhere.
How Widespread Are These Toxic Chemicals? Theyre Everywhere.
Dr. Lohmann noted that areas on the map that seem to have less contamination — Africa, South America and much of Asia — probably just appear that way because of a lack of studies conducted in those places.


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A bakery in Sri Lanka faces electricity price hikes and food inflation amid national financial crisis | Pictures | Reuters
A bakery in Sri Lanka faces electricity price hikes and food inflation amid national financial crisis | Pictures | Reuters
A man looks at bakery items kept in a mobile three-wheeler bakery near Wish Bakers shop, after the government announced a hike in power prices by 66%, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 18, 2023. REUTERS


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12 Solid Facts About New Hampshire's Old Man of the Mountain
12 Solid Facts About New Hampshire's Old Man of the Mountain
Dig a little deeper into the life, collapse, and legacy of one of the Granite States's most cherished landmarks.


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China's Xi calls for tech self-reliance amid U.S. tension
China's Xi calls for tech self-reliance amid U.S. tension
President Xi Jinping said China must resolve issues in key technological fields from the bottom up, state media reported, as the country deals with a growing number of mainly U.S. export controls on advanced technology.


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UAE company to deliver fleet of warships to Angola in 1bn deal
UAE company to deliver fleet of warships to Angola in 1bn deal
A shipping company in the UAE is to deliver a fleet of naval corvettes to Angola following the signing of a 1 billion deal. The deal was announced yesterday during this week's IDEX defence show in ...


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Two Starkly Different Judges Advance in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Two Starkly Different Judges Advance in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
The state’s Democrats and Judge Protasiewicz’s campaign believed Judge Dorow would be a stronger opponent in the general election. A Better Wisconsin Together, a Democratic super PAC, spent more than $2 million on television ads before the primary attacking Judge Dorow. The Uihleins’ super PAC, Fair Courts America, spent $2.7 million backing Mr. Kelly and attacking Judge Protasiewicz.


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Vivian meets new China foreign minister, Spore-China flights progressed to 15% of pre-Covid levels
Vivian meets  new China foreign minister, Spore-China flights progressed to 15% of pre-Covid levels
Qin Gang was the former Ambassador to the U.S. for China, and took up the new role in December 2022.


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Tens of thousands of refugees flee from Somaliland clashes
Tens of thousands of refugees flee from Somaliland clashes
He said: “If you let the situation fester, it could become worse. There are a number of actors who called for an immediate ceasefire and it really is the way to go. They need to come to the table and discuss together the future of this region – such conflict can escalate quite quickly.”


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Aadhaar mandate delays Right to Education admission process in Maharashtra
Aadhaar mandate delays Right to Education admission process in Maharashtra
The state's primary education directorate is deferring the Right to Education admissions following the govt's mandate of of making Aadhaar compulsory for all govt schemes


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Government is focusing on high-end medical devices to reduce import dependency: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
Government is focusing on high-end medical devices to reduce import dependency: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
Result of governments efforts to boost domestic production of High value Formulations, Critical APIs and High-End Medical Devices in the first year of production of PLI schemes


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Fair Work Commission overrules government on incremental aged care workers pay rise
Fair Work Commission overrules government on incremental aged care workers pay rise
Federal government had planned to split increase over two years, as union eyes push for further increase


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Biden unveils Trump-style plan to deter asylum seekers at Mexico border
Biden unveils Trump-style plan to deter asylum seekers at Mexico border
Separately, migrants seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border could schedule an appointment at a US land port of entry using an app called CBP One. But since the CBP One effort launched in January, migrants say slots have filled up quickly.


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Shamima Begum: judges to rule if removal of UK citizenship was lawful
Shamima Begum: judges to rule if removal of UK citizenship was lawful
Whatever the judges’ decision, it is unlikely to end the debate. Begum, who is currently the subject of a 10-part BBC podcast, remains the most high-profile example of the UK’s approach towards its citizens in Syrian refugee camps. Critics of that approach include the US, some security experts and senior Conservatives.


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Alex Murdaugh Was Destroyed by Murders, His Son Says
Alex Murdaugh Was Destroyed by Murders, His Son Says
The case has attracted widespread attention in part because Mr. Murdaugh was a prominent lawyer in the rural, South Carolina Lowcountry region for many years. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather all served as the top prosecutor for a five-county area and worked for the family firm. Mr. Murdaugh has since been disbarred.


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Murder of Vermont woman solved after more than 50 years using DNA found on a cigarette and the victim's clothing | CNN
Murder of Vermont woman solved after more than 50 years using DNA found on a cigarette and the victim's clothing | CNN
"Ultimately, those emotions are ones of relief, of pride for me (and) for this department, but mostly of gratitude to a family that has been through an incredible ordeal for more than half a century," he said.


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3 climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington state | CNN
3 climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington state | CNN
The sheriff's office was alerted to the deaths on Monday by a seventh climber who had stayed behind at the base camp and went searching for help when his group returned after the avalanche, the release reads.


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EPA says it will support East Palestine, Ohio, through the cleanup following the toxic train wreck. Here's what it's demanding | CNN
EPA says it will support East Palestine, Ohio, through the cleanup following the toxic train wreck. Here's what it's demanding | CNN
"We need our town cleaned up, we need our residents to feel safe in their homes," Conaway said at Tuesday news conference. "That's the number one thing. Your home is your sanctuary: if you don't feel safe in your home, then you're never going to feel safe anywhere."


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Mormon Church to pay fine to settle charges it hid an approximately $32 billion investment fund | CNN Business
Mormon Church to pay fine to settle charges it hid an approximately $32 billion investment fund | CNN Business
Most stock quote data provided by BATS. US market indices are shown in real time, except for the S&P 500 which is refreshed every two minutes. All times are ET. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. All rights reserved. Chicago Mercantile: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices Copyright S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Fair value provided by IndexArb.com. Market holidays and trading hours provided by Copp Clark Limited.


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Winter storm set to impact millions stretching from the West Coast all the way to Maine this week | CNN
Winter storm set to impact millions stretching from the West Coast all the way to Maine this week | CNN
From Tuesday to Friday, more than 130 cities could set new daily high temperature records and some could even set new monthly records, including Atlanta, Orlando, Birmingham, Charlotte and Richmond.


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Margarita buzzkill: How the climate crisis is threatening tequila | CNN
Margarita buzzkill: How the climate crisis is threatening tequila | CNN
"There's going to be some failures and setbacks here and there," Reynolds said. "I'm not hoping for the climate to change. I'm just realistic in that we need to do everything we can to slow climate change, but we also have to simultaneously have adaptation strategies to the climate change that is happening - and agave is just part of the adaptation strategy."


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South Korea Inches Toward Same-Sex Equality, but Broader Bill Is Stalled
South Korea Inches Toward Same-Sex Equality, but Broader Bill Is Stalled
“Equality and human rights of sexual minorities have become important issues, even as the legislation has failed to pass,” said Ye Jeong Jang, 28, who has been campaigning for the bill in Seoul. “It has emerged as one of the most important issues in South Korea.”


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Opinion | Russias Army Is Broken, but That Wont Stop It
Opinion | Russias Army Is Broken, but That Wont Stop It
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