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Erick upgraded to an ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 hurricane, US forecasters say
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico — Southern Mexico’s Pacific coast was braced for a Thursday morning impact with the approach of Hurricane…
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Erick becomes a Category 3 major hurricane as it nears southern coastal Mexico
Erick becomes a Category 3 major hurricane as it nears southern coastal Mexico Source: abc news
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7.4 magnitude quake strikes off Chile, Argentina; no damage reported
SANTIAGO, Chile — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on…
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Judge rules federal government owes nearly $28M to North Dakota for pipeline protests
BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge on Wednesday found the state of North Dakota entitled to nearly $28 million for…
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California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the…
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Major test case for new geothermal technology launches in small German town
Residents in the German town of Geretsried have long wanted to run their buildings with clean heat and electricity from…
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Snow, freezing rain pummel mid-Atlantic while California prepares for likely flooding
Snow, sleet and freezing rain were expected to continue pummeling the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states Wednesday, while California readied…
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Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California, in part to…
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A missing surfer in Australia is believed dead in a shark attack, police say
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A surfer missing in Australia is believed to have died in a shark attack, authorities said…
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Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
TOKYO — A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for the next few years…
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