Emperor penguins in Antarctica are at risk of “quasi-extinction” due to melting ice.
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What’s rarer than a blue moon? A super blue moon — And it’s happening next week
NASA predicts the next super blue moons won’t occur for another 14 years, when a pair will grace the night sky in January and March 2037.
Power outage map: Severe storms leave over 600,000 without power in Michigan, Ohio
Severe storms battered portions of Michigan and Ohio Thursday night and Friday morning, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
Israeli women lead protest against gender restrictions
Hundreds of women gathered in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv to rally in support of gender equality. (Aug. 25)
Want to be an organic vegetable farmer? This program is growing the workforce.
Wisconsin is home to the first registered apprenticeship program for organic vegetable farm management in the U.S.
National park threatened as Greece fires rage
A major wildfire burning on the northwestern fringes of Athens has destroyed homes and on Thursday was threatening the heart of a national park on Mount Parnitha, one of the last green areas near the Greek capital. (Aug. 25)
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In 60 years, have we fulfilled the dream Dr. King envisioned?
Similar to an improvement project at the Lincoln Memorial, visitors and residents of the nation’s capitol view the dream Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned on the steps of the historic landmark nearly 60 years ago as a work in progress. (August 25)
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Pentagon: U.S. set to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s this fall
The Pentagon says the U.S. will start training Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, beginning at an Air National Guard base in October.
Sheriff: Retired cop killed 3 in biker bar in California
The retired police sergeant who opened fire in a popular Southern California biker bar during a lively evening had traveled from Ohio to confront his estranged wife, shooting her in the face before turning his gun on the crowd, authorities said. (Aug 2…
Maui County files lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric Company over deadly wildfires
Maui County filed a lawsuit Thursday against Hawaiian Electric Company over the deadly wildfires alleging failures to shut off the power.