How Brazil dominates sugar production without burning fields

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Most of the world's sugar comes from sugarcane. But the plant is so difficult to harvest that farmers often set their fields on fire first to get rid of leaves and unwanted pests. That's how most sugarcane is harvested in Florida, the largest producer of sugar in the US. Residents who live near the fields say the giant smoke clouds are is making them sick.

Mike Lynch's yacht was state-of-the-art and shouldn't have sunk so easily, search-and-rescue expert says

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The recovery operation continues after Mike Lynch was confirmed dead in the superyacht disaster near Sicily.

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The 10 worst states to live in, ranked

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Louisiana was ranked the worst state to live in by WalletHub.

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Neuralink’s Second Patient Is Already Playing Counter-Strike 2

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The superyacht tragedy will likely spark legal drama

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Divers prepare to search for the missing after the superyacht called the Bayesian sunk off the coast of Italy.
Divers prepare to search for the missing after the superyacht called the Bayesian sunk off the coast of Italy.

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Canada's 2 biggest freight railroads have been shut down, and it could impact everything from autos to energy in the US

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Canadian Rail and another railway operator stopped work on Thursday.

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Elon Musk Is Kicking Willy Wonka’s Nephew Out of His House

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A Federal Judge Just Struck Down the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes

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There are 3 main reasons Mike Lynch's superyacht may have sunk. None give much hope for finding more survivors.

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Italian emergency services are searching the area where Mike Lynch's superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

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Russia, which is in a demographic crisis, wants people to stop using dating apps in Kursk and other regions

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Russia is telling some citizens not to use dating apps because of perceived security risks.

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