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November 24

California man presumed dead after wave sweeps him away at same beach where girl, father died days earlier

Second deadly wave incident in one week at Garrapata State Park leaves man missing after being swept into ocean at dangerous Soberanes Point.

November 23

Archaeologists retrieve first treasure items from $20B 'Holy Grail' shipwreck off Colombia

Colombia has recovered the first artifacts from San José galleon, also known as the legendary "Holy Grail of shipwrecks." It is said to contain $20 billion worth of treasure.

November 23

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on flowery flair and monetary marvels

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of flowery flair and monetary marvels.

November 20

False alarm triggers brief rescue operation aboard Carnival Radiance off Mexico coast

The Carnival Radiance turned back near Ensenada, Mexico, after reports of a possible person overboard, prompting a rescue operation Thursday.

November 18

Massive underwater ruins could be evidence of Plato's lost Atlantis, researcher insists

Independent researchers led by Michael Donnellan claim to have discovered ancient ruins on Spain's Salmedina Island that could be Plato's lost city of Atlantis.

November 17

Zeldin overhauls Biden-era water rule to end ‘weaponization’ that led ‘puddles’ to trigger pricy permits

EPA chief Lee Zeldin announces major overhaul of Biden-era water regulations that forced landowners to pay costly permits for building on soggy ground and puddles.

November 14

Texas startup raises $5.5M for revolutionary solar towers that produce 50% more energy

Texas startup Janta Power raises $5.5M for innovative vertical solar towers that generate 50% more energy than traditional panels while using just one-third the land.

November 12

Longtime Newsom critic puts UN summit on notice if Dem governor is allowed to speak: 'Climate hypocrisy'

U.N. climate summit leaders have been petitioned by California gubernatorial hopeful Steve Hilton, asking them to prevent Gov. Gavin Newsom from speaking at their summit this month.

November 11

Common cleaning chemical tied to spike in liver disease across US, researchers say

Tetrachloroethylene exposure from everyday products increases liver fibrosis odds by 300%. The EPA restricted the chemical after health risks were discovered in blood samples.

November 11

Families sue Camp Mystic over deadly Texas flood, allege negligence and profit motive

Families file wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic after July 4th Texas flood killed 25 campers and counselors. Legal action claims negligence and profit over safety.