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In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change

In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change

EVERGLADES, Fla. (AP) — As a boy, when the water was low Talbert Cypress from the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida rummaged through the Everglades’ forests, swam in its swampy ponds and fished in its canals.
Giant sloths and mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas, new discoveries suggest

Giant sloths and mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas, new discoveries suggest

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge – up to 4 tons – and when startled, they brandished immense claws.
LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world

LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday.
BlackBerry third-quarter loss shrinks to US$11 million

BlackBerry third-quarter loss shrinks to US$11 million

WATERLOO, ONTARIO — BlackBerry Ltd. says it lost US$11 million in its third quarter, compared with a loss of $21 million a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter totalled $143 million, down from $152 million during the same quarter last year.
Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract

Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period.
Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels

Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Several environmental groups are suing California air regulators over their recent update of a contentious climate program, saying they failed to address the pollution impacts of biofuels.

Republican senators demand an end to science and tech cooperation with China

WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Republican senators is demanding that the Biden administration revoke a science and technology agreement with China, barely a week after the two countries renewed cooperation for five more years to keep ties from deterior
Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here's what you should know

Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here's what you should know

Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union launched a strike at seven of the company's delivery hubs less than a week before Christmas.
Health Minister Mark Holland on Australia’s social media ban, AI and RFK Jr.

Health Minister Mark Holland on Australia’s social media ban, AI and RFK Jr.

Health Minister Mark Holland says he's optimistic about the role artificial intelligence can play in Canada's health system, but says much of its promise will take time to realize.
Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council

Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $200 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-torn Sudan during what was likely his final trip to the United Nations while in office. With the U.N.
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