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Massachusetts is turning a retired cranberry bog into the final restored link along Red Brook; the project is designed to protect a rare brook trout that moves between freshwater and the ocean

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Massachusetts is turning a retired cranberry bog into the final restored link along Red Brook; the project is designed to protect a rare brook trout that moves between freshwater and the ocean

Century Bog was previously a working cranberry bog. (Photo: Cape and islands) Massachusetts is restoring a former cranberry bog in Plymouth and Wareham to complete protection of Red Brook from its headwaters to salt water. The Century Bog project will turn the retired cranberry farm into a functioning wetland and stream channel, creating a more … Read more

How China helped arm Iran before Trump rolled out the red carpet for Xi

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How China helped arm Iran before Trump rolled out the red carpet for Xi

File photo: Chinese president Xi Jinping and US president Donald Trump US president Donald Trump hosted a grand welcome for Chinese president Xi Jinping but in the background of this fanfare, an investigation by the Wall Street Journal has shown how China has been supporting Iran militarily in its war against the US.When the US … Read more

Trump rolls out the red carpet as China’s Xi Jinping lands in US for 3-day state visit; Video

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Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, where Donald Trump and Melania personally came to the airport to welcome him for his state visit.. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, with President Donald Trump personally greeting him at Joint Base Andrews. Trump and first lady Melania Trump were at the Maryland military base for Xi’s arrival ceremony, along with Xi’s wife Peng Liyuan. Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, where Donald Trump … Read more

US weighs ‘red phone’ hotline with China ahead of Trump-Xi meet amid AI security risks: Report

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US weighs ‘red phone’ hotline with China ahead of Trump-Xi meet amid AI security risks: Report

Trump and Xi set to meet in Washington, with AI expected to be among the issues discussed by the two leaders. Ahead of President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the United States is looking at setting up a direct communication channel with China to deal with emergencies involving artificial intelligence, including incidents … Read more

From tariff overlord to tarmac man, Donald Trump to roll out red carpet for Xi Jinping

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From tariff overlord to tarmac man, Donald Trump to roll out red carpet for Xi Jinping

File photo: US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping TOI correspondent from Washington: Donald Trump has spent years telling Americans that China has been eating America’s lunch. On Wednesday, he will go to the airport to welcome the man who owns the restaurant.In an unprecedented spectacle, Trump will schlep where no US President … Read more

Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments

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Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, bolstering the Iran-backed rebels’ ability to control a key maritime shipping route. Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments Meanwhile, repairs to a crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline that was struck in an … Read more

Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping

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Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping

* Baghdad dismisses military commander after confirming pipeline attack originated from Iraq Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping * Saudi Arabia says it shut down East-West pipeline as a precaution after multiple attacks * Houthis advance along Red Sea coast, take strategic island at mouth of the waterway … Read more

Iran-backed Houthis seize key Red Sea port in blow to Saudi forces

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Iran-backed Houthis seize key Red Sea port in blow to Saudi forces

The capture of Mokha gives the Houthis a stronger position along Yemen’s western coast. (AP Photo) Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants have seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha and advanced towards the Hanish islands, bringing them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and raising the prospect of a major new threat to one of … Read more

Houthis seize Yemen’s strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed forces

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Houthis seize Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed forces

Houthis capture Mokha, move closer to key Bab al-Mandab Strait Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, military sources and witnesses told the BBC.The capture brings the Houthis within 75km (46 miles) of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key gateway for global trade between Asia … Read more

In 2017, USGS released 72.57 kg of red dye into Idaho’s Kootenai River in 90 seconds; aircraft 1,000 metres above mapped the plume in 0.5-metre pixels to study river dispersion

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In 2017, USGS released 72.57 kg of red dye into Idaho’s Kootenai River in 90 seconds; aircraft 1,000 metres above mapped the plume in 0.5-metre pixels to study river dispersion

An aircraft followed the plume from above (Representational AI image) In September 2017, the US Geological Survey (USGS) carried out an unusual experiment on Idaho’s Kootenai River. Researchers released 72.57 kg (160 pounds) of Rhodamine WT dye into the river and then followed its movement through the water. The aim was to understand how a … Read more