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Hawaii's Big Island is under a tropical storm warning as Hone approaches with rain and wind

Hawaii's Big Island is under a tropical storm warning as Hone approaches with rain and wind

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hone is expected to whip gusts and drop rain on the southern edges of Hawaii this weekend, potentially inflicting flooding and wind damage on the Big Island and raising the risk of wildfires on the drier sides of the is
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Hawaii's Big Island is under a tropical storm warning as Hone approaches with rain and wind

Hawaii's Big Island is under a tropical storm warning as Hone approaches with rain and wind

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hone is expected to whip gusts and drop rain on the southern edges of Hawaii this weekend, potentially inflicting flooding and wind damage on the Big Island and raising the risk of wildfires on the drier sides of the is
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Takeaways from AP's report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures

Takeaways from AP's report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures

Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks.
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Takeaways from AP's report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures

Takeaways from AP's report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures

Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks.
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Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk

Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk

Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of fe
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Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk

Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk

Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of fe
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A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets

A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You'll only find it if you know where to look.
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A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets

A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You'll only find it if you know where to look.
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Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend

Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hone was expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend, particularly to the Big Island and Maui, as it passes south of the island chain.
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Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend

Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hone was expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend, particularly to the Big Island and Maui, as it passes south of the island chain.
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