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Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life

Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life

COLUMBIA, Tenn.
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Scores of starving and sick pelicans are found along the California coast

Scores of starving and sick pelicans are found along the California coast

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scores of sick and starving pelicans have been found in coastal California communities in recent weeks and many others have died.
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Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation

Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation

CANOAS, Brazil (AP) — A Brazilian horse nicknamed Caramelo by social media users garnered national attention after a television news helicopter filmed him stranded on a rooftop in southern Brazil, where massive floods have killed more than 100 people
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Maui to hire expert to evaluate county's response to deadly wildfire

Maui to hire expert to evaluate county's response to deadly wildfire

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Nine months after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century struck Maui, Mayor Richard Bissen says the county will hire an outside expert to assess how its emergency management agency performed during the disaster.
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Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now

Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Fisheries Agency has proposed expanding commercial whaling along the country’s coast to fin whales, a larger species than the three currently permitted.
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No sign of widespread lead exposure from Maui wildfires, Hawaii health officials say

HONOLULU (AP) — Lead screening conducted on west Maui residents after last summer's devastating wildfires showed no widespread exposure to the toxic metal, Hawaii health officials said Thursday.
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Federal government bans watercraft from Manitoba lake popular with tourists

Federal government bans watercraft from Manitoba lake popular with tourists

WINNIPEG — The threat of zebra mussels has prompted the federal government to temporarily ban watercraft from a Manitoba lake popular with tourists.
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Arkansas lawmakers adjourn session, leaving budget for state hunting, fishing programs in limbo

Arkansas lawmakers adjourn session, leaving budget for state hunting, fishing programs in limbo

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
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Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?

Salad chain Sweetgreen is adding steak to its menu , an announcement that led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning how that would impact the company’s carbon neutral plans.
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Pathways Alliance names former MEG Energy CEO Derek Evans as executive chair

CALGARY — Pathways Alliance says former MEG Energy president and CEO Derek Evans is its new executive chair.
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