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The FAA says it has grounded the Starship vehicle pending a mishap investigation, and it is working with the company to assess reports of property damage in Turks and Caicos.

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The US surgeon general cited four studies to back up his new advisory, warning that alcohol is an underappreciated cancer ...

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