Italian fisherman battle predator crabs
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Warming world sparks Sweden’s wine revolution
Sweden’s wine industry is flourishing, driven by warming temperatures due to climate change and new varieties of grapes suited to this region. As drought, heatwaves and other extreme weather events hurt traditional wine growing regions, Sweden sees som…
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Here’s the latest for Saturday, August 19th: California braces for Hurricane Hilary; Wind-driven wildfire in eastern Washington; Thousands gather in Niger to volunteer for junta; Egyptian activist freed.
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West Kelowna officials warn of a difficult night as wildfires grow
Jason Brolund, chief of the West Kelowna fire department, said on Friday that residents will face a difficult night as wildfires burn close to the city. (Aug. 19)
Visa rules in Nicaragua bring Mauritanians to U.S.
An influx of Mauritanians are migrating to the U.S. through a point of entry in Nicaragua, enabled by the country’s immigration policy. Many find their way to Cincinnati, where a community of Mauritanians are helping new arrivals get situated. (Aug. 19…
Maui hotels are taking in those with no place to go following the devastating wildfires
Hotels on Maui are filling with those displaced by the raging wildfires. Ernesto and Adoracion Garcia joined a dozen other relatives at the Hyatt Regency after being left homeless by the fire (Aug. 18)(AP video: Mike Householder)
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Trump’s shadow looms over the Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair is a must stop for White House hopefuls less than five months before Iowans cast the first votes in the GOP contest, and Republican voters attending the fair are weighing their feelings about former President Donald Trump. (Aug. 19)…
Residents who fled deadly Lahaina fire ask for time to grieve, slower rebuild
Native Hawaiians and others from a Maui community devastated by a ferocious fire say they worry Hawaii’s governor is moving too quickly to rebuild what was lost (Aug. 18)(AP video: Mike Householder)
San Francisco launches driverless shuttle service
San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service a week after regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite safety concerns. San Francisco is one of a growing number of cities worldwide testing out driverless buses. (August 18) (AP Vid…