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Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level on record as warming Earth shatters records across the planet

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Vital Arctic sea ice shrank to basically tie its lowest measured level for the winter, the season when ice grows, as a warming Earth shattered records across the continents. Arctic sea ice levels, especially in the summer, are crucial to Earth’s climate because without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans. … Read more

Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with record labels over downloads

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with internet service provider Cox Communications in its copyright fight with record labels over illegal music downloads by Cox customers. The justices ruled unanimously that Cox bears no liability for the copyright violations of its customers, reversing a jury verdict and lower-court rulings. “Cox neither induced its … Read more

Record share of Americans carry credit card debt, can’t pay monthly bills

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A record share of Americans are unable to pay off their monthly credit card bills, compounding money woes for U.S. residents grappling with affordability concerns, according to a recent analysis.  Roughly 111 million people — 50% of Americans with a credit card and 40% of the U.S. adult population — carry credit card debt, according … Read more

Oil prices could reach record highs. Here’s what it could mean for the U.S. economy.

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Intensifying violence in the Middle East could send oil prices careening above their all-time high, raising the risk of higher inflation and slower economic growth, experts said. “The biggest hit will be the consumer,” said Ryan Sweet, a chief global economist at Oxford Economics. “To kind of put it into context, every penny increase in gasoline … Read more

California community ties U.S. temperature record for March, with more than 41 million under heat alerts

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Temperatures in a small Southern California desert community soared to 108 degrees on Wednesday, tying the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The blistering conditions came as the Southwest experiences a record-shattering winter heat wave, which is forecast to stick around through the first half of next week.  Heat alerts remain in effect … Read more

California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US

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A tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The 108 degree day in North Shore, California, came amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest that will stretch into the week… NORTH SHORE, Calif. — A tiny desert community in Southern California reached 108 … Read more