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Evacuations ordered as fire burns foothills of national forest east of L.A. amid heat wave
Evacuations were expanded Saturday as a wildfire with leaping flames scorched the foothills of the San Bernardino National Forest east of Los Angeles....
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Manhunt for gunman as 'vehicles fired upon' in Kentucky
It is not known if there are any fatalities, and the public are warned not to approach the person of interest....
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I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBC
Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire....
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Australia news live: census to include questions on gender and sexuality, Jim Chalmers says
Treasurer says LGBTQ+ community ‘have been heard and they will count in the 2025 census’. Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Census to include questions on gender and sexuality Speers finishes up by asking Chalmers about the ongoing census qu...
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DNA tests to identify children who died in Kenya school fire
One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition....
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Tropical depression, a type of cyclone, may form in Gulf of Mexico next week
The system by Saturday had been dousing Texas and Louisiana with heavy rains for days A tropical depression may form next week in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. In a forecast on Saturday afternoon, the NHC said that an area of low pressure had formed over the Bay of ...
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Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change
The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in solutions that tackle climate change and the increasing public health, environmental, and economic harm caused by air pollution. Read the full story, “Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat clim...
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Climate change: ‘Graveyard of glaciers’ lays bare existential threat of melting ice
Iceland´s glaciers are retreating so rapidly that future generations may wonder how the ancient island nation got its name. No surprise then that the land of the Vikings was chosen to house the world’s first global glacier graveyard which was unveiled at a ceremony last month, close to the capita...
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Hispanic Heritage, Elections, and Climate Action
By Thais Lopez Vogel Every year, beginning on September 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the deep roots of the Spanish-speaking community in this nation. It is not simply about our arrival in this country but about our undeniable participation in its his...
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Harris hires rural vote director in bid to cut into Trump’s battleground margins
Rural voters in just a handful of states could swing the outcome of the November elections. The post Harris hires rural vote director in bid to cut into Trump’s battleground margins appeared first on E&E News by POLITICO....
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