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'Colonial decision-making': First Nations denounce B.C. park closure as too short

'Colonial decision-making': First Nations denounce B.C. park closure as too short

PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Two First Nations are denouncing British Columbia's planned month-long closure of Joffre Lakes Park for Indigenous cultural practices as too short, calling it "a fraction" of what they proposed within their title
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Wyoming man indicted for allegedly hitting wolf with snowmobile, bringing it to bar and killing it

Wyoming man indicted for allegedly hitting wolf with snowmobile, bringing it to bar and killing it

CHEYENNE, Wyo.
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Traditional Polish lace crochet is becoming a new favorite in fashion

Traditional Polish lace crochet is becoming a new favorite in fashion

KONIAKOW, Poland (AP) — Wiesława Juroszek was only 6 years old when she learned the intricate handicraft of lace crocheting from the women in her family as part of a long tradition in their little mountain village.
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Aging U.S. railroad bridges are self-inspected and their findings are kept secret

Aging U.S. railroad bridges are self-inspected and their findings are kept secret

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — The fire burned for about nine hours, billowing smoke and scorching the wooden trestles of a nearly 75-year-old railroad bridge that spans the Marys River in Corvallis, home to Oregon State University.
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How Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize plan to protect 14 million acres of Mayan forest

How Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize plan to protect 14 million acres of Mayan forest

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Mexico, Guatemala and Belize have announced plans to create a huge reserve of tropical forest spanning across the three countries.
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Puerto Rico's schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves

Puerto Rico's schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves

CULEBRA, Puerto Rico (AP) — When temperatures soar at a public school on the small Puerto Rican island of Culebra, students scatter in search of relief.
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How many giraffe species are in Africa? New scientific analysis quadruples the count

How many giraffe species are in Africa? New scientific analysis quadruples the count

WASHINGTON (AP) — Giraffes are a majestic sight in Africa with their long necks and distinctive spots. Now it turns out there are four different giraffe species on the continent, according to a new scientific analysis released Thursday.
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Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast

Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast

RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin began strengthening again Wednesday as it crept closer to the mid-Atlantic coast, its outer bands brushing North Carolina’s Outer Banks as beaches closed across much of the U.S. East Coast.
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Near-term chances of an eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano now considered 'extremely low'

Near-term chances of an eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano now considered 'extremely low'

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials lowered the alert level for a volcano near Alaska’s largest city to normal Wednesday, which they said indicates that Mount Spurr is “quiet” months after showing signs of activity that raised the possibility of an er
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Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A dangerous, multiday heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with near-record temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires.
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