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To save spotted owls, officials plan to kill a half-million of another owl species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy is meant to prop up declining spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington and California by killing barred owls that have encroached into their territory.
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US citizen Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by Moscow court. He's sentenced to 12.5 years
Robert Woodland, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, has been convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in a maximum security prison
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The explosive history of fireworks, from ancient China to Revolutionary America
Pyrotechnic amusements from sparklers to Roman candles have long been a staple of celebrations in the U.S. and beyond, helping to mark national holidays, sporting events and more.
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Why climate change makes a hurricane like Beryl more dangerous
Record-shattering ocean temperatures have helped Beryl gain strength as it moves through the Caribbean. It is the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded this early in the year.
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US citizen Robert Woodland convicted in Moscow of drug-related charges and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison
US citizen Robert Woodland convicted in Moscow of drug-related charges and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison
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Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 homes in West Bank settlements, a settlement monitor says
Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 homes in West Bank settlements, a settlement monitor says
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World swimming federation confirms US has launched federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
World swimming federation confirms US has launched federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
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World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
The international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet were allowed to co...
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Netanyahu will dispatch negotiators to resume Gaza cease-fire talks, an Israeli official says
Netanyahu will dispatch negotiators to resume Gaza cease-fire talks, an Israeli official says
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Appetites: Potato cakes and camel meat stand out on trip to Grand Forks
If you’re road tripping this summer, you may be looking for good eats beyond the Twin Cities, and there’s always a hidden gem if you know where to look. Guidebook author Amy Rea recently spent 24 hours in Grand Forks and wrote about it fo...
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