500 sea turtle nests were moved by experts at Mote Marine to make way for the new sand.
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President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost.
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His removal order was triggered by two convictions from over 15 years ago, when he struggled with untreated PTSD. New York's governor said Park earned a "second chance through rehabilitation."
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Instead of collapsing, the Iranian regime has dug in its heels and taken an even harder line.
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising expectations that rate hikes may be coming, though he did not clearly spell out a path going forward.
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Guardrails, the silver barriers at the edge of the road, are intended to minimize the damage in the event of a crash. But many are faulty and deadly.