4 scientists said they're cutting back on bottled water after measuring the number of microplastics inside

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Tourists fill plastic bottles with water from a public fountain at the Sforzesco Castle, in Milan, Italy.
Scientists discovered hundreds of thousands of mico- and nanoplastics inside popular water bottle brands.

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The head of the National Association of Realtors abruptly resigned. She says she faced a blackmail threat.

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A headshot of former NAR president Tracy Kasper, who resigned suddenly on Monday after saying she received a blackmail threat that she refused to comply with.
The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its president, Tracy Kasper, has resigned and will be succeeded by the trade group's president-elect, Kevin Sears.

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The best cars to help with your New Year's resolutions, from getting in shape to exploring the outdoors

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The Ford Bronco Heritage Edition.
The Ford Bronco Heritage Edition.

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Warren Buffett's gift of 1.5 million Berkshire Hathaway shares was the biggest donation of the year

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Warren Buffett.
Warren Buffett, James Simons, and Phil Knight are among the top charity donors of 2023

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The movie industry is at an 'inflection point' going into 2024

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One of the highlights of 2023's movie scene was last summer when many people went to see "Barbenheimer," or Barbie and Oppenheimer, as a double feature.

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People in California are getting more sick leave and can't be fired for using marijuana outside work

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Gavin Newsom at a conference in Beijing in October 2023.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved hundreds of new laws. These laws will be enacted starting in 2024.

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Mark Cuban reveals why he's selling the Dallas Mavericks

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A photo of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on the sidelines at a December 6, 2023, game against the Utah Jazz. Cuban recently won approval to sell the team.

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Trump saying he 'never knew that Hitler' used similar rhetoric isn't the first time he's claimed ignorance to make uncomfortable comparisons go away

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Left: Adolf Hitler. Right: Donald Trump.

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One country dominated clean energy growth this year, and it isn't the US, UK, or Germany. It's China, by a landslide.

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A solar farm operates next to Donggou village in northern China's Hebei province. Solar is now the cheapest form of electricity in a majority of countries.

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The Biden administration unveiled its hydrogen tax credit proposal, estimated to deliver $140 billion in revenue and 700,000 jobs by 2030

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Hydrogen cars fueling up at TrueZero in Fountain Valley, California.

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