In 1994, invasive lake trout appeared in Yellowstone Lake; spawning cutthroat fell up to 95%, but removing 4.9 million has aided recovery

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Yellowstone’s lake trout suppression program has removed 4.9 million invasive fish, helping cutthroat trout and wildlife begin to recover. Yet native trout remain below management targets, and officials say sustained removal, funding, and monitoring are needed. (Wikimedia Commons)

During summer mornings at Yellowstone Lake, workers in rubber boots and life jackets pull up gillnets in an effort to reverse years of ecological damage. By October, the seasonal fishing operation typically winds down after deploying thousands of miles of gillnets, according to the National Park Service (NPS). The target is an invasive fish first … Read more

In the late 1990s, golden eagle predation left 15 foxes on Santa Rosa Island; after the eagles were removed, numbers recovered to about 1,200 by 2015

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After island fox populations plunged by more than 90% on parts of California’s Channel Islands, a coordinated recovery effort addressed predation, disease and habitat pressures. (Wikimedia Commons)

Santa Rosa Island’s island fox population fell from an estimated 1,780 in 1994 to just 15 in the late 1990s, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. By 2015, the population had rebounded to about 1,200 following a coordinated conservation effort. After island fox populations plunged by more than 90% on parts of California’s … Read more

FBI extradites most-wanted fraudster from India

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FBI extradites most-wanted fraudster from India

Washington, A most-wanted fraudster accused of irregularities in US government schemes has been extradited from India, the Department of Justice has said. FBI extradites most-wanted fraudster from India Manjeet Singh Bedi, who was arrested in India last month, was brought back to the US on Wednesday night, Acting US Attorney Charles Neil Floyd said. Bedi … Read more

In 2013, Clooney reportedly invested $600,000 in Casamigos; Diageo agreed to buy it for $1 billion in 2017, with his upfront share at $233 million

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With the founders holding equal stakes, George Clooney’s estimated gross share of Casamigos’ $700 million upfront sale price was about $233 million. A fully paid earn-out could add another $100 million before taxes. His final proceeds depended on taxes and the deal’s performance conditions. (AP Photo/Scott A Garfitt)

Four years after three friends decided to produce their own tequila for personal consumption, international beverage company Diageo agreed to acquire their brand for up to $1 billion. Announced in June 2017, the deal described Casamigos as “America’s fastest-growing super-premium tequila.” Under the agreement outlined in Diageo’s official announcement, the company would pay $700 million … Read more

Mother of All Bombs: All about the massive US weapon reportedly being considered for Iran

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US weighs ‘Mother of All Bombs’ for Iran. (AFP)

The United States is reportedly considering using its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump orders renewed military operations, bringing the powerful weapon known as the “Mother of All Bombs” into focus. US weighs ‘Mother of All Bombs’ for Iran. (AFP) The US military has developed strike plans that could involve the GBU-43/B … Read more

Is US limiting Starlink in Ukraine? The risks could be catastrophic

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Is US limiting Starlink in Ukraine? The risks could be catastrophic

Exeter , The drone has become the signature weapon of the Russo-Ukraine war. On any day in Ukraine, tens of thousands of drones are out hunting the battlefield for targets. These could be individual enemy soldiers or vehicles, or they could be larger targets such as depots, headquarters, bridges or power plants. Is US limiting … Read more

Ilhan Omar citizenship row: Trump officials found no evidence of wrongdoing in 2019 review, report says

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US revisits Ilhan Omar allegations despite earlier probe finding no evidence. (REUTERS)

US immigration investigators found insufficient evidence of wrongdoing when they reviewed Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s immigration records in 2019, but the Trump administration has revived scrutiny of similar allegations, The Washington Post reported. US revisits Ilhan Omar allegations despite earlier probe finding no evidence. (REUTERS) The earlier review examined Omar’s background, her family’s history as … Read more

Pak: FIR names owners, shareholders, contractor after school collapse kills 35 in Peshawar

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Pak: FIR names owners, shareholders, contractor after school collapse kills 35 in Peshawar

Peshawar, Police on Friday registered a case against the owners, shareholders and contractor of a private school in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where a roof collapse killed 34 children and a teacher, as authorities launched an inquiry into the tragedy. Pak: FIR names owners, shareholders, contractor after school collapse kills 35 in Peshawar … Read more

Microsoft President warns Trumps H-1B, green card crackdown could drive tech talent out of US

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Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned the Trump administration that restricting skilled immigrants’ path to green card could weaken the US technology sector. (Bloomberg)

Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned the Trump administration that restricting skilled immigrants’ path to permanent residency could weaken the US technology sector and drive top talent to other countries, days after the government moved to block Microsoft and seven other companies from seeking green cards for foreign workers. Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned … Read more

Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine injured in attack by Israeli settlers in West Bank: They kicked me

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American freelance photojournalist Heidi Levine lies on a gurney in the emergency room of the government hospital in the Israeli-occupied city of Ramallah, as she is treated after being attacked by Israeli settlers while photographing Palestinian farmers harvesting their olives, in the Palestinian village of Abu Falah on October 16. (AFP)

American freelance photojournalist Heidi Levine was injured in an attack in West Bank Friday while on assignment for the Washington Post. American freelance photojournalist Heidi Levine lies on a gurney in the emergency room of the government hospital in the Israeli-occupied city of Ramallah, as she is treated after being attacked by Israeli settlers while … Read more