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7.4 magnitude quake off Chile's far south briefly triggers tsunami alert but causes no damage

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.
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Scientific societies say they'll step up after Trump puts key climate report in doubt

Scientific societies say they'll step up after Trump puts key climate report in doubt

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two major scientific societies on Friday said they will try to fill the void from the Trump administration's dismissal of scientists writing a cornerstone federal report on what climate change is doing to the United States.
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Puerto Rico authorities rescue 3 US tourists stranded in river as heavy rains persist

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Puerto Rico said they rescued three U.S. tourists on Friday as heavy rains continue to pelt the U.S. territory.
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What Trump's budget cuts could mean for the environment

What Trump's budget cuts could mean for the environment

President Donald Trump’s first 100 days included a wide range of attacks on environmental and climate initiatives . His proposed budget does the same.
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N.L. premier leaves office on waves of praise, worry about legacy Quebec energy deal

N.L. premier leaves office on waves of praise, worry about legacy Quebec energy deal

ST. JOHN'S — If all goes to plan, many in Newfoundland and Labrador will likely remember outgoing premier Andrew Furey for ending a decades-old lopsided energy deal with Quebec, according to his inbox.
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In the wake of devastating Los Angeles fires, residents begin to rebuild

In the wake of devastating Los Angeles fires, residents begin to rebuild

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly four months after wildfires reduced thousands of Los Angeles-area homes to rubble and ash, some residents are starting to rebuild.
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Hope floats in the Amazon as Bacuri, a young manatee, fights for survival

Hope floats in the Amazon as Bacuri, a young manatee, fights for survival

CAXIUANA NATIONAL FOREST, Brazil (AP) — Deep in silence, as if under a spell, children watch intently as Bacuri, a young Amazonian manatee, glides around a small plastic pool. When he surfaces for air, some of them exchange wide smiles.
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Ottawa among communities affected by flood warning for Lower Ottawa River

Ottawa among communities affected by flood warning for Lower Ottawa River

A flood warning has been issued for communities on the Lower Ottawa River, including the nation's capital.
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Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department filed lawsuits against four states this week, claiming their climate actions conflict with federal authority and President Donald Trump's energy dominance agenda .
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Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire

Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire

JERUSALEM (AP) — Several countries were sending firefighting aircraft to Israel on Thursday as crews battled for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that had shut down a major highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and sent drivers scrambling from
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