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Thousands of endangered tortoises are rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded

Thousands of endangered tortoises are rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyc
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California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires

California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Northern lights in Metro Vancouver: Geomagnetic storm could cause active display

Northern lights in Metro Vancouver: Geomagnetic storm could cause active display

Skywatchers, rejoice!
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Hurricane-force winds anticipated in Ireland and UK as Storm Éowyn spirals in from Atlantic

Hurricane-force winds anticipated in Ireland and UK as Storm Éowyn spirals in from Atlantic

LONDON (AP) — Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for one of the most intense storms in decades, with forecasters warning of extremely rare hurricane-force winds and a danger to life. The national forecasters for Ireland and the U.K.
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The Latest: California Republicans uneasy over Trump’s threat to condition wildfire aid

The Latest: California Republicans uneasy over Trump’s threat to condition wildfire aid

President Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, asserting unprecedented executive power and daring anyone to stop him.
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Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia rises to 21

Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia rises to 21

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers retrieved four more bodies after they resumed their search Wednesday for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 21.
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Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles

Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles

CASTAIC, Calif.
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As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff

As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parched Southern California continued to face dangerous winds but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, forecasters said Tuesday, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires though even a small amount of p
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The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

Experts warn that the blazes unleashed complex chemical reactions on paint, furniture, building materials, cars, electronics and other belongings, turning ordinary objects into potentially toxic ash that requires protective gear to handle safely.
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Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Java island leave 17 dead and 8 missing

Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Java island leave 17 dead and 8 missing

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Tuesday.
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