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Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms

Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms

BOSTON (AP) — The floods this week in Massachusetts that put a few dams at risk have raised concern the structures may increasingly be at risk as the region is hit by stronger and wetter storms.
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After days of heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes in New England, Hurricane Lee up next

After days of heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes in New England, Hurricane Lee up next

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Days of wild weather that produced torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes and tornadoes in New England could be a prelude to something more dangerous lurking offshore — Hurricane Lee.
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Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna, aid group says

Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna, aid group says

DERNA, Libya (AP) — The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said Thursday.
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In Congress, a mounting push to bring Latin American countries under USMCA umbrella

In Congress, a mounting push to bring Latin American countries under USMCA umbrella

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan duo of U.S. senators is leading a growing push to open up the continent's "gold standard" trade agreement to include parts of Latin America in order to build a better bulwark against China's geopolitical might.
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AP PHOTOS: Satellite images show flood devastation that killed more than 11,000 in Libya

AP PHOTOS: Satellite images show flood devastation that killed more than 11,000 in Libya

DERNA, Libya (AP) — Images taken by satellite show the physical devastation from a flood that killed at least 11,300 people in the eastern Libyan city of Derna. Two dams above Derna burst early Monday under the pressure from rain dropped by a storm.
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Workers continue restoring essential services in N.W.T. ahead of fire evacuee return

Workers continue restoring essential services in N.W.T. ahead of fire evacuee return

HAY RIVER, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, CANADA — Fire crews in the Northwest Territories say work continues fighting hot spots and flareups near evacuated communities while area residents wait to hear when they can return home.
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How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide that

How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide that

New England is known for its fickle weather, powerful nor'easters and blizzards. Destructive hurricanes, however, are relatively rare and typically don't pack the same punch as tropical cyclones that hit the Southeast.
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Milwaukee suburb delaying start of Lake Michigan water withdrawals to early October

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Officials in a Milwaukee suburb have pushed plans to withdraw water from Lake Michigan back to early October, saying they need more time to clean out reservoirs and address problems with their pumps.
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Enough to make your skin crawl: 20 rattlesnakes found inside a homeowner's garage in Arizona

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona man called a snake removal company after seeing what he thought were three rattlesnakes lurking in the garage of his Mesa home. He was wrong.
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Biden's clean-car rules face a crucial test as appeals court hears Republican-led challenges

Biden's clean-car rules face a crucial test as appeals court hears Republican-led challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts by the Biden administration to limit pollution from automobile tailpipes — a major source of planet-warming emissions — face a crucial test as a federal appeals court considers legal challenges brought by Republican-led stat
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