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In 2013, Arizona’s rare leopard frogs were under threat from invasive bullfrogs, but by 2019 conservationists had expanded their recovery network from 7 sites to 19

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In 2013, Arizona’s rare leopard frogs were under threat from invasive bullfrogs, but by 2019 conservationists had expanded their recovery network from 7 sites to 19

The Arizona project began with a problem that was easy to see but difficult to solve. American bullfrogs had established themselves in the Cienega Creek watershed, where they could prey on Chiricahua leopard frogs and carry the fungal disease chytridiomycosis. The response involved more than removing the invasive frogs. Managers also had to keep them … Read more

‘No indication of broader threat to US’: CDC monitors suspected plague case in Russia, says it is ‘prepared’

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The CDC issued a statement on the reported death amid a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia. (X/@CDCgov)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement amid reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia. The statement shared on its social media profiles on October 6 came even as President Donald Trump said he’d speak to counterpart Vladimir Putin over the issue. The CDC issued a statement on the … Read more

Third US aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt, on way to Middle East as Trump renews Iran strike threat

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File photo of USS Theodore Roosevelt in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy via AP)

The United States is sending its third aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group, to the Middle East where two other US carrier strike groups are already deployed, the Axios reported. File photo of USS Theodore Roosevelt in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy via AP) The USS Theodore Roosevelt and its strike … Read more

Bomb threat at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom? Steve Lacy concertgoers allowed in, reports say amid fears

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Reports of a bomb threat at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago sparked fears ahead of the Steve Lacy concert. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A bomb threat was reportedly made to the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago where the Steve Lacy concert is taking place. The venue is at 1106 West Lawrence Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois. Reports of a bomb threat at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago sparked fears ahead of the Steve Lacy concert. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) … Read more

Palestinian-born US mosque leader faces deportation after judge rules he is ‘foreign policy threat’

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Palestinian-born US mosque leader faces deportation after judge rules he is ‘foreign policy threat’

Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained by ICE officers in March. A US immigration judge has ruled that Salah Sarsour, the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, can be deported on grounds that he poses a foreign policy threat, while rejecting allegations that he lied on his green card application.According to … Read more

Hurricane Polo intensifies to Category 5 storm: 5 key things to know about Mexico threat, rainfall and more

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Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico. Here are five key things to know about its strength, track and risks. (AFP)

Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a rare Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warning of an “extremely dangerous” system capable of bringing torrential rain, flooding and mudslides to parts of Mexico. Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico. Here are … Read more

Ohio flash-flood threat persists as tornado warning ends

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Ohio flash-flood threat persists as tornado warning ends

Vehicle in Ohio drives through floodwater at intersection. (Photo: Muskingam County Engineer’s Office via Anadolu Agency via Reuters) A flash-flood warning remained in force across parts of southeastern Ohio into Monday morning after a tornado warning was cancelled late Sunday as severe weather continued across the region. Storm warning carries 97kmph gusts At 11.13pm local … Read more

PLA report warns Chinese cities of potential nuclear attacks, flags Japan as ‘threat’

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PLA report warns Chinese cities of potential nuclear attacks, flags Japan as ‘threat’

A new study by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force has warned Chinese cities to prepare for potential nuclear attacks, singling out Japan as a “major danger signal” to the world.According to the report, the likelihood of a large-scale global nuclear war was “relatively low,” South China Morning Post reported.“However, the possibility cannot be … Read more

UVU shooting threat update: Woman arrested near campus; new scare comes nearly a year after Charlie Kirk killing

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A woman was arrested Wednesday, September 2, after police received a report that she threatened to shoot a small group of people near Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. The threat was reported around 12:20 p.m. near The Green Apartments, an off-campus housing complex close to UVU. Police later found and took the woman … Read more

Israeli PM Netanyahu’s son urgently evacuated from US over ‘significant threat’

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Israeli PM Netanyahu’s son urgently evacuated from US over ‘significant threat’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and son Yair. (AP Photo) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s oldest son, Yair Netanyahu, was urgently evacuated from the US to Israel following a “significant threat” against him, Israeli security agency Shin Bet confirmed.The 35-year-old was in Florida when Israeli authorities decided to bring him back to Israel along with … Read more