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Glacial outburst flooding — caused when natural dams of ice or sediment collapse and send a rush of floodwater downstream — are also a problem in Europe, Central Asia and South America, where they have historically been more deadly. Glacial outburst floods have killed more than 12,000 people worldwide, according to estimates in the journal Global and Planetary Change. Most …

Franklin County officials reported its 10th  confirmed animal rabies case of the year. On Wednesday, staff with Franklin County Animal Services said they have been working to make sure infected animals are managed safely, and that the community is aware of positive cases in the area. Officials said they work closely with Franklin County Health Department to make sure rules …

Frustrated residents boo Calif. Republican at latest town hall  SFGATE California GOP lawmaker faces taunts and jeers over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ at town halls  CNN A California GOP congressman’s town hall devolved into jeers as angry voters slammed Trump  CalMatters Republican’s town hall descends into chaos as angry voters rage over Epstein files and Trump agenda  The Independent Boos, jeers as LaMalfa holds …

Officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of floodwater after a huge upstream basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier started to release. Officials in recent days have been warning people in the flood zone to be ready to evacuate. On Tuesday morning they …

Residents in central Victoria have reported seeing a large meteor streaking across the night sky on Sunday, with some people describing an extremely bright fireball and a loud sound as the object passed overhead. Dozens of clips and witness accounts were shared in the Facebook group Australian Meteor Reports. Saskia Reus-Smit, from Fryerstown, posted to the group that they had …

As Donald Trump convened reporters at the White House on Monday morning to announce his plans for sending the national guard on to Washington DC streets and taking over the police department, protesters gathered a block away to denounce what they saw as his plans to put the federal district under his thumb. “Nothing Trump is doing right now is …

Trump demands a new census that excludes unauthorized residents  Axios Trump orders work on new census, says people in US illegally ‘WILL NOT BE COUNTED’  Fox News Trump calls for a new census to exclude undocumented immigrants  CNN Trump seeks to change how census collects data and wants to exclude immigrants in US illegally  AP News Trump Orders New Census in Election Power Grab  The …

Florida’s biggest utility company is proposing a nearly $10 billion rate hike for electricity over the next four years, which environmental advocates say would represent the largest utility hike in U.S. history. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a subsidiary of Florida-based energy company NextEra Energy, outlined the changes in a petition filed in February with the Florida Public Service …

S.A. officials warn residents over positive West Nile Virus test  MySA West Nile Virus found in San Antonio mosquito trap, officials say  KSAT Dallas County reports first human West Nile case of 2025  Star Local Media First West Nile Virus-positive mosquito pool of 2025 season confirmed by Metro Health  WOAI West Nile detected in mosquitoes in San Antonio for first time this year  San Antonio …

In a remote mountain town where clean drinking water is considered a luxury, locals are turning to Coca-Cola – and not just for refreshment. In Mexico‘s poorest and southernmost state of Chiapas, fizzy drinks are deeply ingrained in the local culture.  And in the town of San Cristobal de las Casas, the obsession has spiralled out of control, with some …