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An Alaska Mother's Day tradition: Mingling with ice age survivors on a farm

An Alaska Mother's Day tradition: Mingling with ice age survivors on a farm

PALMER, Alaska (AP) — It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age.
Pumpkin seeds recalled in Ontario for possible salmonella contamination

Pumpkin seeds recalled in Ontario for possible salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling pumpkin seeds in Ontario due to possible salmonella contamination.
At least seven people die as heavy rains leave waist-high floodwaters in Somalia's capital

At least seven people die as heavy rains leave waist-high floodwaters in Somalia's capital

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — At least seven people have died and major roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Friday night due to an overwhelmed drainage system and a growing urban population.
Fire at chemical plant in northeastern Spain keeps thousands indoors

Fire at chemical plant in northeastern Spain keeps thousands indoors

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A fire at a chemical factory in northeastern Spain forced emergency services to issue health warnings to 150,000 local residents and stay-indoors orders for five nearby towns, authorities said Saturday.
'Leo will follow Francis.' Amazon Catholics hope the new pope will protect the rain forest

'Leo will follow Francis.' Amazon Catholics hope the new pope will protect the rain forest

SAO PAULO (AP) — The bishop sat quietly near the front row, hands folded, listening as Indigenous leaders and church workers spoke about the threats to Peru’s northern forests, a part of the Amazon rain forest.
US judge halts plan to transfer Oak Flat land for contested Arizona copper mine

US judge halts plan to transfer Oak Flat land for contested Arizona copper mine

PHOENIX (AP) — A U.S. district judge on Friday temporarily halted the federal government’s plans to transfer land in eastern Arizona for a massive copper mining project amid protest by Native American groups that consider the area sacred.

Lab tests connect black bear killed by Florida wildlife officers to fatal attack on man and his dog

JEROME, Fla. (AP) — Lab results have connected one of three black bears killed by wildlife officers in southwest Florida to a fatal attack on a man and his dog a day earlier, officials said Friday.
15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his 'energy emergency' order

15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his 'energy emergency' order

A coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump's efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat and cultural reso
An offshore wind project for New York may be abandoned over Trump administration delays

An offshore wind project for New York may be abandoned over Trump administration delays

The Norwegian energy company Equinor said Friday it will be forced to terminate an offshore wind project for New York within days unless President Donald Trump 's administration relents on its order that stopped construction.
Colombia takes regional lead in Indigenous self-government, raising hopes for Amazon protection

Colombia takes regional lead in Indigenous self-government, raising hopes for Amazon protection

Colombia this week took a leading position in Latin America for Indigenous rights and forest protection by formalizing Indigenous local governments across swaths of the Amazon, raising hopes that other countries in the region will follow its lead.
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