Environment
Appeals court revives suit over US military base in Japan
Aug 21, 2017
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit that seeks to block construction of a U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan
Australia's tour match in Bangladesh canceled after flooding
Aug 21, 2017
Australia's two-day tour match against a Bangladesh XI has been canceled because of concerns over contaminated water following recent flooding at the ground
10 sailors missing in collision between US warship, tanker
Aug 21, 2017
At least 10 U.S. sailors are missing after the USS John S. McCain collided with a tanker east of Singapore, the second accident involving a ship from the Navy's 7th Fleet in two months
Zoo gorilla dies of cancer, days after constipation surgery
Aug 20, 2017
A 49-year-old lowland gorilla at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas has died after tests revealed she had late-stage ovarian cancer, four days after undergoing surgery for constipation
Housing a top priority for California lawmakers after recess
Aug 20, 2017
Addressing California's housing shortage will be a top priority for state lawmakers when they return from their summer recess Monday
Evacuation orders affect hundreds in California, Oregon
Aug 19, 2017
Evacuation orders affecting hundreds of people were issued in California and Oregon as wildfires neared small towns, including one that's a prime location for viewing the eclipse
India wildlife reserve park devastated by monsoon floods
Aug 19, 2017
Officials say rising floodwaters have inundated large parts of a famous wildlife reserve park in northeastern India, killing more than 225 animals and forcing hundreds of other animals to flee
California tightens rules on popular pesticide for farmers
Aug 18, 2017
California regulators say they're tightening the rules on a pesticide popular with farmers over new health concerns
Lights out: Eclipse to have big impact on California power
Aug 18, 2017
When the moon passes in front of the sun during Monday's eclipse California will lose enough solar energy to power more than 1.5 million homes
Tanzania: Elephant tusks seized from alleged traffickers
Aug 18, 2017
Authorities in Tanzania say they have seized 368 kilograms (811 pounds) of ivory tusks that conservationists believe were taken from 15 slain elephants
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