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A celebrity 'Russian spy' whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

A celebrity 'Russian spy' whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

HELSINKI (AP) — A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead.
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A deadly storm sweeps through Japan and heavy rainfall could last for days

A deadly storm sweeps through Japan and heavy rainfall could last for days

TOKYO (AP) — Tropical Storm Shanshan brought torrential rain Sunday to Japan ’s Shizuoka area southwest of Tokyo, as weather officials warned it would linger for several more days.
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Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear

Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear

Bertrand Cesvet is feeling the heat — and not because of a late-summer hot spell.
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Storm creeps through Japan, bringing heavy rainfall to some spots for days

Storm creeps through Japan, bringing heavy rainfall to some spots for days

TOKYO (AP) — Tropical Storm Shanshan brought torrential rain Sunday to Japan ’s Shizuoka area, 180 kilometers (110 miles) southwest of Tokyo, as weather officials warned the storm would linger for several more days.
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Bylaw officers work over long weekend as reports continue of Calgary water scofflaws

Bylaw officers work over long weekend as reports continue of Calgary water scofflaws

CALGARY — A Calgary official has a warning for people who continue to water lawns as the city works to repair a feeder main -- bylaw officers are working through the holiday weekend.
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'A unique attraction': How the peacock became a Manitoba community's mascot

'A unique attraction': How the peacock became a Manitoba community's mascot

SOURIS, Man. — Jim Ludlam might be considered a jack-of-all-trades in Souris, Man. The 85-year-old spends his days maintaining a local church, tending to flower beds in a park and making sure town equipment is gassed up.
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Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Earth sizzled through a summer with four of the hottest days ever measured , Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a
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Storm Shanshan slowly moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in major cities

Storm Shanshan slowly moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in major cities

TOKYO (AP) — Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly made its way into central Japan Saturday, halting trains and leaving underground passages brimming with water as officials warned of torrential rains in major cities, including Osaka and Tokyo.
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Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns

Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country's disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region.
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Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Earth sizzled through a summer with four of the hottest days ever measured , Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a
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