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Firefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer

Firefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Kos Monday and injured five people, as Greece’s prime minister warned of a dangerous summer ahead and said the public’s help was essential

Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden's delay of consideration of gas export projects

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The Biden administration can’t delay consideration of projects aimed at exporting liquefied natural gas while a legal challenge by 16 Republican-led states plays out in federal court, a Louisiana judge said Monday. U.S.
Animal rescuers save more than 100 dolphins during mass stranding event around Cape Cod

Animal rescuers save more than 100 dolphins during mass stranding event around Cape Cod

WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — Animal rescuers were able to coax more than 100 dolphins away from shallow waters around Cape Cod over the weekend after about 125 of the Atlantic white-sided dolphins became stranded.
Stingray that got pregnant despite no male companion has died, aquarium says

Stingray that got pregnant despite no male companion has died, aquarium says

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium this winter despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species for many years has died.
Chinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada

Chinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada

A woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, into Canada by kayak, according to Border Patrol agents.
Wildfire forces Alaska's Denali National Park to temporarily close entrance

Wildfire forces Alaska's Denali National Park to temporarily close entrance

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burning near the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve forced the temporary closure Monday of one of Alaska’s most popular tourist destinations.

No shield required: 'Captain America' star Anthony Mackie's own super power is swimming with sharks

When National Geographic approached Anthony Mackie with an opportunity to swim with sharks to kick off its SharkFest programming, it was an easy yes for the Marvel star who is the new Captain America.
Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services

Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services

IBADAN, Nigeria (AP) — Dimly lit and stuffy classrooms stir with life every morning as children file in. Rays of sunlight stream through wooden windows, the only source of light.
Dangerous Hurricane Beryl restrengthens to Category 4 off Grenada

Dangerous Hurricane Beryl restrengthens to Category 4 off Grenada

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Beryl has restrengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane.
Underwater gardeners work to restore B.C.'s majestic kelp forests

Underwater gardeners work to restore B.C.'s majestic kelp forests

In the chilly waters of Vancouver Island's Barkley Sound, gardeners are at work on the sea floor.