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In the town of Sarmada in northern Syria, Dr. Mohammad Fares unlocked a clinic that once bustled with patients. Now it's ...

President Trump and Elon Musk want the U.S. penny gone. There are currently 114 billion pennies in circulation, but the economy will be OK without the coin.

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Simpson, who teaches at the University of Alabama and describes herself as a serial entrepreneur, was the speaker at the Salvation Army's Empty Bowl fundraising luncheon. The fundraiser aims to help ...

Stuart Swindell, 27, was hit with the fine after Stoke-on-Trent City Council discovered two empty boxes in the alley behind his home.

Harold Wilson, juggling a majority of just four, had to be very careful about how he managed his party. To get legislation through, he had to listen to all of his MPs, even the troublemakers ...

While the British Isles may not be synonymous with sunshine, the island of Jersey defies this stereotype as one of its sunniest locations. Patricia Wooding embarked on a journey to this beautiful ...

An event early next week will give West Alabama a chance to sample soups, breads and more while raising money for the local Salvation Army. The annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser returns to the Tuscaloosa ...

As part of a novel initiative to combat plastic waste, UK households will be rewarded for returning empty bottles to their local supermarkets. This deposit return scheme, already implemented in ...

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It depends on the day. As the two most-traded currencies on the planet, the U.S. Dollar and Euro always rank highly. But they’re far from the most valuable out there right now. Hint: It usually helps ...