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24 ancient earthworks have been detected in the Amazon. There may be 10,000 more, scientists say

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — From deep in the Amazon rainforest, two dozen previously unknown pre-Columbian earthworks have been brought to light — and more than 10,000 such constructs may still be waiting to be discovered, according to new research. Across the Amazon basin, rainforests spread their leafy boughs over millions of kilometers. In

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Visualizing the Israel-Hamas war

By Lou Robinson, Alex Leeds Matthews, Rosa de Acosta, Renée Rigdon, Amy O’Kruk, Christopher Hickey, Rachel Wilson, Will Mullery, Matt Stiles and Henrik Pettersson, CNN (CNN) — As fighting and devastating loss continues across Gaza and Israel, CNN is visualizing the war through maps, charts and more. The conflict began when Hamas militants launched their

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SpaceX fires back at FAA report suggesting its Starlink internet constellation could be deadly

By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX is asking federal regulators to correct a report that suggests the company’s Starlink satellite constellation could pose grave risks to people on Earth. The report was delivered to members of Congress by the Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses the launch and reentry of commercial spacecraft, on October 5.

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Biden’s Gulf allies want an ‘ironclad’ security pact with the US. Here’s what it might look like

By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — Two of the United States’ closest Arab allies are asking the Biden administration to formalize their military relationship with a wide-ranging agreement as Washington becomes uneasy about China’s growing role in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, two of the US’ closest

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