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Fires Wrecked Their Village in France. Now They Want Answers.

After fleeing France’s worst wildfire in decades, residents of Le Porge, a village west of Bordeaux, returned home 13 days later. They found a town in ruins.

Castaway SpaceX rocket stage crashed into moon: Scientists

Prosecution: Duterte still liable for CF misuse even if funds returned

MANILA, Philippines — With all the talk during the impeachment trial about possible restitution of funds disallowed by the Commission on Audit (COA), many have wondered whether the case of the prosecution panel may be affected should Vice…

BCDA, Capas LGU seek balanced approach for Pax Silica

MANILA, Philippines — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the local government of Capas, Tarlac, have agreed to pursue consultations to ensure a “balanced and responsible approach” to the Pax Silica initiative. Citing…

2 nabbed after body found inside burned car in Bulacan

MANILA, Philippines — Two men were arrested while two more individuals remained at large in connection with the discovery of the body of a 29-year-old man inside a burned car in Bulacan, the Police Regional Office Central Luzon (PRO 3)…

Investment Of More Than €870,000 In Ħal Għaxaq To Improve Residents’ Quality Of Life

The Ministry for Housing and Lands, through the Housing Authority, is continuing to invest in local communities, this time with an investment of more than €870,000 in Ħal Għaxaq. The funding will support a range of projects, including…

As the Danube hits record lows, every centimeter of river counts

With its water level at a record low, the shrunken Danube is disrupting trade and tourist cruises and making locals along its banks confront the impact of climate change.

SpaceX rocket debris crashes into Moon, blasts 60-foot crater

Unexpectedly, a four-ton SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage has collided with the Moon, exhibiting the increasing issue of space debris. After spending over a year in orbit, the remnants triggered observable spectral lines indicative of sodium…

Why wildlife managers coat raven eggs with oil to protect sage grouse

A new study has found that coating common raven eggs with non-toxic mineral oil can reduce raven reproduction and improve the survival of vulnerable greater sage-grouse. Researchers reported that sage-grouse nest survival more than…

Ontario police watchdog no longer investigates most off-duty sex assault complaints

The number of police-involved sexual assault complaints reviewed by the Special Investigations Unit has been declining since 2021, data analyzed by CBC News shows. Researchers say changes to the Ontario police watchdog’s investigative…

Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds

A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away from fossil fuels.

Smoke towers above Washington forests as firefighting continues

Aerial footage shows wildfire smoke over central and eastern Washington as helicopters drop water on forest fires while crews reinforce containment lines.