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How Kentucky protected a vast elk landscape
Kentucky hunters faced uncertainty with temporary land access agreements. A new conservation partnership secured permanent public access to a large elk hunting area. This agreement provides 54,560 acres for public use in eastern Kentucky. The project involved state officials, conservation groups, and federal funding programs. This ensures continued hunting traditions and habitat restoration for future…
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Family thought she was dead: 64-year-old woman found alive on Day 11 after Nepal floods
In a remarkable turn of events, Chandrika Shrestha was discovered alive after being trapped for eleven days in flood debris. Her faint cries led rescuers to her underneath a collapsed house, just as her family was preparing for her funeral. A dedicated Armed Police Force team successfully rescued her, and she is currently receiving necessary…
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Police slow to respond as masked men block roads to UK’s Dover port in anti-immigration protest: Report
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Virginia teen dug pond for school project; 9 years later, wildlife thrives
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60 years on, Ken Kesey’s psychedelic Furthur bus returns to San Francisco for restoration
Ken Kesey’s psychedelic “Furthur” bus has returned to San Francisco after decades and is now the centrepiece of a new Grateful Dead exhibition. The bus was used by Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters during their 1964 cross-country journey, which helped spread the emerging psychedelic counterculture. The exhibition also features Jerry Garcia’s BMW and…
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Indian-American judge extends block on Trump’s mail-voting curbs ahead of midterm polls
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London court clears extradition of Indian-origin pharmacist accused in Hyderabad murder case
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Seattle light rail linked to deaths of 2,000 fish in Lake Washington five months after opening
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93-year-old Cleveland bridge closes after analysis finds severe floor-beam deterioration
A Cleveland bridge that opened in 1933 has been closed until further notice after new analysis found more extensive deterioration in its floor beams. The closure comes as the Ohio Department of Transportation was preparing a major rehabilitation project, with construction tentatively planned for 2028. Officials said the decision was made for public safety.
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242 trapped by wildfire; pilots flew into flames to save them
California National Guard crews performed a historic nighttime helicopter rescue during the Creek Fire. They saved 242 people trapped by intense flames and thick smoke. This extraordinary mission utilized night-vision goggles and combat helicopters in a wildfire zone. The daring rescue demonstrated new possibilities for nighttime wildfire aviation response. California has since expanded its nighttime…