Hamas drops key demand in cease-fire negotiations
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza — Hamas gave initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a…
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GETTY IMAGES This leafy green packs a healthful punch Michael MerschelAmerican Heart Association News Stories about spinach often reference Popeye, the sailor who gobbled it by the can to gain…
Helena forest to receive $3.3M for fire reduction
The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest will receive $3.3 million to invest in critical fuels reduction work, it was announced Tuesday. ... The Black Mountain fire burned in late July…
Amazon river dries up, creating perilous crossing for villagers
Only the youngest and strongest villagers now brave the crossing of a vast, blistering stretch of sand where, in normal times, the waters of the mighty Madeira River flow in…
Amazon River Dries Up, Posing Hellish Crossing for Villagers
Only the youngest and strongest villagers now brave the crossing of a vast, blistering stretch of sand where, in normal times, the waters of the mighty Madeira River flow in…
190,000-acre wildfire challenges Montana ranchers
Jim Gilliland was seated at the kitchen table in his ranch house, going through the assortment of papers scattered before him. The aftermath of the Remington Fire was visible just…
Remington Fire threat to high-risk coal seam fires
OTTER — Jim Gilliland sat at the kitchen table in his ranch house, sorting through the mess of papers strewn about before him. Promotional leaflets advertised soil rejuvenation services. Glossy…
Vietnam evacuates 59,000 as typhoon floods toll climbs to 127
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes on Tuesday due to severe flooding in northern Vietnam following Typhoon Yagi. The death toll has reached 127.Typhoon Yagi…
Vietnam evacuates 59,000 as typhoon toll reaches 82
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes on Tuesday due to massive flooding in northern Vietnam following Typhoon Yagi, with the death toll rising to 82.Yagi…
Vietnam typhoon victims seek aid as toll reaches 82
Severe flooding in parts of typhoon-hit Vietnam has left thousands of people stranded on rooftops, with a death toll of 82 and many more missing. Typhoon Yagi struck on Saturday,…
China coal production threatens climate goals: study
China's planned expansion of coal mining poses a threat to the country's climate goals and could lead to a significant increase in methane emissions, according to a study released on…
Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: study
Researchers issued a warning on Tuesday that concentrations of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, are increasing rapidly in the atmosphere. This poses a threat to countries' efforts to achieve their…
In Praise of the Humble Potato
BARBARA INTERMILL Valerie M. from Monterey, California, sent me an article that stated how Americans are eating fewer potatoes than ever before. She writes: "I read this about potatoes, and…
40 missing, 63 dead in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi | National News
Thousands of people were urgently evacuated from severe floods on Tuesday following the passage of Typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam. The typhoon claimed the lives of 63 individuals and left…
Vietnam: 40 missing, 63 dead after Typhoon Yagi | National News
Thousands of people were urgently evacuated from severe floods following Typhoon Yagi's impact on northern Vietnam. The typhoon resulted in the tragic loss of 63 lives, with 40 others reported…
Oneida tribe’s harvest ruined by spring rains; farmers adapt
This spring, heavy rain caused a river to flood a field on the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin, destroying much of the white corn crop that is traditionally significant to the…
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