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WATCH: Dog found frozen and unresponsive in abandoned home finds a forever family
After a lot of love and care at the KC Pet Project in Kansas City, Horton found even more love at his new home.ABC News - Top stories -
Orca stranded off Canada’s west coast dies despite efforts to save her
Residents and marine officials in British Columbia hope a changing tide will save her orphaned calf. A killer whale stranded off Canada’s west coast has died despite efforts to rescue her, but residents and marine officials hope a changing tide ...The Guardian - World -
Cocaine haul found after high-speed boat chase
Colombian authorities seize over three tonnes of cocaine following a chase at sea, their largest haul of 2024.BBC News - Top stories -
Flaco, Central Park Owl, Died With High Levels of Rat Poison in System
A necropsy conducted by the Bronx Zoo found that life-threatening levels of rat poison and a severe pigeon virus contributed to Flaco’s death last month.The New York Times - Top stories -
Boat Race rowers told not to enter Thames due to high levels of E.coli
Crews have also been warned to cover blisters and wear footwear due to high levels of E. coli.BBC News - Top stories -
London Boat Race Marred by High Levels of E. Coli in Thames
Rowers in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race this weekend have been warned of dangerously high levels of E. coli in the River Thames, the latest sign of England’s polluted waterways.The New York Times - World -
Israel cancels high-level meeting in Washington after U.S. abstains on cease-fire resolution
Israel believes the chances of a ceasefire deal in the near future are “50/50 right now,” an Israeli official told NBC News today.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Netanyahu canceling high-level meeting is 'political response' to UN vote, says fmr. Mideast Envoy
Former Mideast Envoy Dennis Ross joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to cancel a visit by Israeli officials to Washington after the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire and ...NBC News - Politics -
Orcas Are Considered One Species. Should They Be?
A new study suggests that two killer whale populations in the North Pacific are distinct enough to be considered separate species.The New York Times - Health -
Plastics chemical leaked in Ohio spills often: report
Presented by Panasonic — Vinyl chloride, the chemical that grabbed headlines after it spilled from a derailed train in Ohio last year, is frequently leaked or spilled, according to a new report. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment ...The Hill - Politics -
Chemical spilled in East Palestine involved in 966 accidents since 2010: Report
Accidents involving the toxic chemical spilled in East Palestine, Ohio, last year have occurred more than once per week since 2010, according to a report published Tuesday by Earthjustice and the nonprofit Beyond Plastics. Vinyl chloride is a ...The Hill - Politics -
Patients Hate ‘Forever’ Drugs. Are Ozempic and Wegovy Different?
The new obesity drugs might be an exception to a chronic, deadly problem: the failure to stick with medication.The New York Times - Health -
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. allowed it to pass by abstaining, prompting Israel to withdraw from scheduled high-level meetings with the Biden administration.
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. allowed it to pass by abstaining, prompting Israel to withdraw from scheduled high-level meetings with the Biden administration.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Extremism endangers Germany's prosperity, warns central bank chief
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Climate change endangers 70 percent of world's wine regions: Study
Rising global temperatures could decimate global wine production over the new few decades, according to a study published Tuesday in the science journal Nature. Researchers estimated that as much as 70 percent of the world’s suitable regions for ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
One more case for Sam Waterston: defending endangered whales
This is an open and shut case: North Atlantic right whales are on the verge of disappearing. We know what’s killing them, and we know how to stop it, and our government is doing nothing.The Hill - Politics -
Biden Administration Restores Protections Under the Endangered Species Act
The rules give federal officials more leeway to protect species in a changing climate. Industry groups are expected to sue.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden administration finalizes reversal of Trump Endangered Species Act rollback
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a finalized update to Endangered Species Act (ESA) rules that advocates say reverses some Trump administration rollbacks but fails to fully restore them. In 2019, the Trump administration made a ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
New program tracks endangered whales and warns ships near them
The Coast Guard and others are using a new system to track endangered whales in the Pacific Northwest. It's a kind of early warning traffic control center for ships so they don't get too close to the whales and risk hitting them. NBC News' Anne ...NBC News - Top stories -
Reddit's IPO Surges on Back of AI Hype, but It May Not Last Forever
Investors are pumped about the social platform's ability to train large language models, but will they stay for the long haul?Inc. - Business -
‘Being so helpless is hard to describe’: can rescuers win the race against time to save an orphaned orca?
Experts are trying everything from drums to whale calls to lure kʷiisaḥiʔis – or Brave Little Hunter – out of the Canadian lagoon she has been trapped in since the stranding death of her mother. As a two-year-old orca calf circled a lagoon off the ...The Guardian - World -
Charity steps in to rehome 300 cats from ‘overwhelmed’ man in Canada
Man says he ended up in ‘a crazy situation’ after he began taking in cats abandoned during Covid pandemic. An animal welfare charity in western Canada is scrambling to secure the resources needed to care for about 300 cats – all of them seemingly ...The Guardian - World -
Canada pledges C$40m to search landfill for remains of two Indigenous women
Police initially said they did not have resources to search for women believed to have been murdered by an alleged serial killer. Canada has pledged tens of millions of dollars to search landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women believed to ...The Guardian - World -
Canada Goose shares drop after plans to cut 17% of corporate workforce
Canada Goose shares retreated Tuesday after the Canadian clothing company said it was again chopping head office jobs in a bid to reduce costs and position for longer-term growth.MarketWatch - Business -
Canada GDP Grows Stronger-Than-Expected 0.6% in January
Canada’s economy made a solid start to the new year with growth in the first two months tracking well ahead of the BOC’s forecast, reinforcing expectations the central bank will once again stick to the sidelines at its coming policy meeting.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New post-Brexit tariff to apply to UK cars going to Canada
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Caitlin Clark, Iowa forever: How crickets, persistence brought college basketball's brightest star back home
Would Clark have risen to this level of greatness had she not stayed in Iowa?CBS Sports - Sports -
Unique Roman helmet found in field on display again
The helmet, found more than 20 years ago, is being displayed again at a museum.BBC News - Top stories -
Woman arrested as missing young siblings found
Three siblings who were reported missing on Friday have now been found, police said.BBC News - Top stories -
1886 shipwreck found using newspaper clippings as clues
Explorers discovered the wreck of the steamship Milwaukee "remarkably intact" after following clues from old newspaper clippings.CBS News - Top stories -
Ecuador's youngest mayor found shot dead
Brigitte García, 27, is the latest politician to be killed amid ongoing gang violence.BBC News - Top stories -
Missing California hiker found dead at base of waterfall
A 30-year-old hiker was found dead at the base of a waterfall in Carmel Valley, California, four days after she set off for a day hike, officials said.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Has Liberalism Found a Coherent Sexual Ethics?
Has liberalism found a coherent sexual ethics?The New York Times - Top stories -
Canada holds a state funeral to honor Brian Mulroney, one of its most consequential prime ministers
Politicians, dignitaries and celebrities joined members of the public at a state funeral to honor Brian MulroneyABC News - World -
Canada's Poor Productivity Has Reached Emergency Status, Senior Central Bank Official Says
Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor, Carolyn Rogers, warns that a turnaround is urgently needed to protect the economy from future bouts of inflation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Canada Goose to cut 17% of its corporate workforce, following string of retail layoffs
Canada Goose said Tuesday that it will cut about 17% of its corporate workforce as consumers continue to pull back on discretionary spending.CNBC - Business -
Canada to tighten foreign investment rules in AI, space technology sectors, Bloomberg reports
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Canada Had Designs on Being a Hydro Superpower. Now Its Rivers and Lakes Are Drying Up.
About 70% of the country is suffering from abnormally dry or drought conditions, forcing it to start up power plants fueled by gas or coal to meet mushrooming demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UK car exports to Canada face 6% tariffs within days as trade dispute deepens
Allies in stand-off on how much EU content can be in vehicles as post-Brexit deal runs outFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Canada school boards accuse social media firms of ‘rewiring’ how kids think
District education authorities launch multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance. Four of Canada’s largest school boards have launched a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the social media companies Meta, Snap Inc and ...The Guardian - World