Grammy-Winning Jazz Vocalist Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the acclaimed jazz singer, songwriter and producer known for a deep contralto voice and an expansive approach to American music, has died at age 70.
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Argentine Groups Seek Court Halt to Sea Lion Oil Project Near Falklands
An Argentine environmental organization and a Falklands war veterans’ group have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop the Sea Lion offshore oil project north of the disputed Falkland Islands.
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Maui Wildfire Survivors Report Major Losses to Troubled Rebuilding Contractors
Three years after the Lahaina wildfire, some survivors rebuilding their homes say contractors took large payments, abandoned projects or delivered work that had to be redone, while enforcement actions remain limited.
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China’s Oil Use Drops 9 Percent as Transport Electrification Accelerates
China’s oil consumption fell sharply in the second quarter, including a 16 percent decline in transportation use, contributing to a modest reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
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WMO Says Powerful El Niño Is Likely to Persist Into February 2027
The World Meteorological Organization says the 2026 El Niño is firmly established, likely to strengthen further and has a nearly 100 percent chance of persisting through February 2027.
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Fifth-Generation Mitsubishi Pajero Returns With Ladder Frame and Seven Seats
Mitsubishi has unveiled the fifth-generation Pajero, reviving its flagship off-road SUV with body-on-frame construction, a seven-seat cabin and hardware designed for difficult terrain.
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Honda Presses Suppliers for Deep Cost Cuts in $9.4 Billion Savings Drive
Honda is seeking about 1.5 trillion yen, or $9.4 billion, in savings by 2030 and has assigned suppliers aggressive price-reduction targets as it responds to mounting competition from Chinese automakers.
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Philadelphia Roundup: Museum Closure, Phishing Warning and Gun Violence Data
Philadelphia’s Sept. 2 morning news roundup highlighted the planned closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum, a Medicare-related MyChart phishing warning, local investment and public-safety developments.
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Philadelphia Festival Revisits the Signing and Legacy of the U.S. Constitution
Philadelphia is marking its role in the creation of the U.S. Constitution with a public event at the National Constitution Center, revisiting the document signed at Independence Hall on Sept. 17, 1787.
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Philadelphia Natural History Museum Prepares to Close After Two Centuries
Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is preparing to end public museum operations in September after more than two centuries of natural-history work and nearly 200 years as a public museum.
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