A small brown goose with a white neck ring nearly vanished from the Pacific, and the world is pointing the finger at the fox. Researchers at Humboldt State University said in a Wildfowl review that Aleutian cackling geese were feared extinct until a small group was found on Buldir Island in 1962. The same review … Read more
Thousands of California residents faced power outages on Thursday as a fast-growing brush fire in Malibu triggered evacuation orders and strong winds heightened the risk of wildfires across the state. California faces fresh wildfire threat as Malibu fire spreads amid strong Santa Ana winds. (REUTERS) Separate fires broke out in Azusa, north of Los Angeles, … Read more
Thousands of California residents faced power outages on Thursday as a fast-growing brush fire in Malibu triggered evacuation orders and strong winds heightened the risk of wildfires across the state. California faces fresh wildfire threat as Malibu fire spreads amid strong Santa Ana winds. (REUTERS) Separate fires broke out in Azusa, north of Los Angeles, … Read more
Most of us would probably walk past a goose without a second glance. But one goose in Hawaii went from thousands to the brink of extinction and back to thousands again. The state bird of Hawaii is the nēnē. According to a feature story from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by 1950, only 30 … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy, arguing that Washington must prioritize American interests over international institutions and the existing global order, while using diplomacy to manage differences with allies. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends Trump’s ‘America First’ policy (AP Photo) In an interview with Breitbart … Read more
Greenland’s parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a proposal asking the government to draft legislation banning deep-sea mining and exploration until at least the end of 2029. Greenland takes a step towards banning deep-sea mining Fisheries are the driver of Greenland’s economy, while hunting plays a crucial role for livelihoods in many local communities. WWF Greenland … Read more
WASHINGTON — Winter in the United States looks like it will generally be wetter and warmerbut not necessarily snowier, according to the federal government’s seasonal outlook and other meteorologists’ forecasts. You can thank or blame The Child. US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Another court declared Ohio’s private school voucher program unconstitutional on Thursday, finding it provides a choice to the private schools that must honor the taxpayer-funded vouchers rather than to Ohio families. Another court declares Ohio school choice voucher program unconstitutional The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 10th District Court of … Read more
President Donald Trump has attacked Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico for staying away from the campaign trail. President Donald Trump has criticised Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico over his absence from the campaign trail. (AFP) He spoke at a Rose Garden luncheon at the White House honoring US first responders, including firefighters, police … Read more
The Saudi -led coalition fighting the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said it thwarted a missile attack on the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia says it thwarted a missile strike on Medina, and other Middle East developments Meanwhile, the Houthis claimed an attack in the port city of Aden at a … Read more