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2,800+ wolves killed, nearly $10 million spent and 15 caribou herds still at risk: Why scientists say British Columbia is targeting the wrong problem

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2,800+ wolves killed, nearly $10 million spent and 15 caribou herds still at risk: Why scientists say British Columbia is targeting the wrong problem

Since 2015, British Columbia has killed 200-300 wolves annually to help endangered caribou populations recover. Recently, the provincial government has proposed extending its decade-long wolf cull program by five more years in areas that are home to 15 declining woodland caribou herds. But according to scientists, the deforestation, not the wolves, is the main driver … Read more

Risk of lake burst near Nepal disaster site wanes

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Risk of lake burst near Nepal disaster site wanes

Risk of lake burst near Nepal disaster site wanes (Representative image) The threat of a lake formed after a glacier collapse bursting near the China-Nepal border, where a devastating flood struck earlier this week, has eased, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, as it appears to have shrunk. Satellite images from Thursday to Saturday morning suggest … Read more

Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card allowed to leave ICE detention but her immigration case continues. DHS calls her flight risk

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Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card allowed to leave ICE detention but her immigration case continues. DHS calls her flight risk

Venkata Vasamsetty (middle) has been granted bail but her immigration case continues as DHS calls her a flight risk and claims she can leave the country. Venkata Vasamsetty, the Indian-origin grandmother who has been living in the US for decades with a Green Card and has a house in North Carolina, two US citizen daughters … Read more

Trump weight gain: Experts warn POTUS’ obesity poses ‘strong risk factor,’ claim he’s ‘playing with fire’

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Trump weight gain: Experts warn POTUS' obesity poses ‘strong risk factor,' claim he's ‘playing with fire’ (Photo by Mike Kropf / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Doctors have warned that President Donald Trump’s weight gain is “a strong risk factor” for his health. He has put on 23 pounds in three years, according to a report. Trump weight gain: Experts warn POTUS’ obesity poses ‘strong risk factor,’ claim he’s ‘playing with fire’ (Photo by Mike Kropf / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA … Read more

Quote of the day by Agatha Christie: “If you place your head in a lion’s mouth, then you cannot…” – a sharp lesson on risk, responsibility and thinking before you act

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Quote of the day by Agatha Christie: "If you place your head in a lion's mouth, then you cannot…" - a sharp lesson on risk, responsibility and thinking before you act

Quote of the day by Agatha Christie (Image: Wikipedia) Life often involves genuine risk, but not every risk is actually worth taking. Some decisions place someone in a situation where the possible consequences were obvious from the very beginning. Agatha Christie captured that exact idea in one vivid image. “If you place your head in … Read more