50 dead, dozens feared missing as storm lashes Philippines

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MANILA, Philippines — Flash floods and landslides set off by torrential rains left at least 50 people dead, including in a hard-hit southern Philippine province, where as many as 60 villagers are feared missing and buried in a huge mudslide laden with rocks, trees and debris, officials said Saturday. At […]

Peat produces profit for businesses flooding Scotland’s wetlands

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STRATHSPEY, Scotland — As BrewDog co-founder Martin Dickie trudged through his newly-acquired 9,000 acres of muted amber and jade moss, the Aberdeenshire native explained what makes Scotland’s peat special — and why global corporations are investing in peat in the first place. “It’s a hundred-year project,” Dickie told ABC News […]

Poland chooses US to build its first nuclear power plant

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WARSAW, Poland — Poland says it has chosen the U.S. government and Westinghouse to build its first nuclear power plant, announcing an important step in its efforts to burn less coal and gain greater energy independence. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said late Friday that Poland’s nuclear energy project will use […]

Man charged after allegedly grabbing Black man by the neck

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A Wisconsin man is facing a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge after a video circulated online that appeared to show him grabbing a Black man around his neck after a dispute about an alleged bicycle theft, according to a criminal complaint filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The Milwaukee Police Department […]

Trans care ban backed by Florida medical board

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The Florida medical board committee on Friday approved a prospective rule that will ban medical or surgical gender affirming care for trans youth under the age of 18. The committee’s recommendation will be passed to the board, who will make the official ruling next Friday. The meeting, open to the […]