Hundreds of firefighters are still tackling pockets that continue to burn in fires that destroyed vast tracts of forest over the past 17 days.
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U.N. nuclear watchdog report seen by AP says Iran has slowed its enrichment of uranium
The confidential report comes as Iran and the United States are negotiating a prisoner swap and the release of billions of dollars in Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.
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Security in Ecuador has come undone as drug cartels exploit the banana industry to ship cocaine
Ecuador’s location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine.
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The U.S. government is eager to restore powers to keep dangerous chemicals out of extremists’ hands
When Congress returns this week, Homeland Security officials and those in the chemical industries will be watching to see if a program regulating the chemical sector will be on its agenda.
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Ancient Roman bust seized from Massachusetts museum in looting probe
The bronze bust, believed to depict the daughter of an ancient Roman emperor, was turned over to New York authorities investigating antiquities stolen from Turkey.
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China’s Xi will skip G20 summit in India during a period of soured bilateral relations
Xi’s absence at the summit will also eliminate the possibility of an interaction with President Biden.
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Lions, tigers, taxidermy, arsenic, political squabbling and the Endangered Species Act. Oh my.
The fate of mounted animals that have long greeted visitors entering South Dakota’s largest zoo is grim after arsenic was found in the collection, creating a raging debate about whether the animals should be destroyed.
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In pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican presidential hopefuls search for a path against Trump
Several campaigns are placing a huge emphasis on South Carolina, where the Republican primary is traditionally the last chance before Super Tuesday for many White House hopefuls to break through.
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Burning Man revelers begin exodus after flooding left tens of thousands stranded in Nevada desert
Partygoers stranded for days by a late summer storm were allowed to start leaving Monday afternoon after muddy roads dried up enough for travel.
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Putin says he won’t renew a wartime grain deal until the West meets his demands. The West says it has
The Russian leader’s remarks dashed hopes that his talks Monday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could revive an agreement seen as vital for global food supplies.