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Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon's giant fish

Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon's giant fish

AGUA CLARA, Brazil (AP) — Two years of record-breaking drought have dealt a heavy blow to what is arguably the Amazon’s most successful sustainable economy : the managed fishery for the giant pirarucu.
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Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds

CAMARILLO, Calif.
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Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov.
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Hurricane Rafael swirls over the Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba

Hurricane Rafael swirls over the Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba

HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Rafael swirled Friday through the Gulf of Mexico where it was expected to break apart after plowing through Cuba, knocking out the country's power grid and collapsing hundreds of houses.
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B.C. forecaster downgrades north coast flood risk after atmospheric river event

B.C. forecaster downgrades north coast flood risk after atmospheric river event

KITIMAT, B.C. — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has downgraded a flood warning for the province's north coast after what it describes as a strong atmospheric river event this week.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: California Wildfires

PHOTO COLLECTION: California Wildfires

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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Sea turtle nests increased along a Florida beach but hurricanes washed many away

Sea turtle nests increased along a Florida beach but hurricanes washed many away

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Sea turtle nests increased this year along a stretch of Florida's Gulf Coast before a trio of hurricanes washed many of them away, aquarium officials said Friday.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Cuba Hurricane Rafael

PHOTO COLLECTION: Cuba Hurricane Rafael

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain's floods

A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain's floods

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual task to take on a new job: Helping in the increasingly desperate search for the missing from Spain’s floods .
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The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns

The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working to restore faith in the system.
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