Media advisory - The Government of Canada to make an announcement on restoring healthy ecosystems in Canada's Great Lakes

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Breaking ranks: Justice Amy Coney Barrett defies Supreme Court conservatives to back environmental protections
Justice Barrett, a Trump appointee, split from her conservative colleagues in recent decisions
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Trump Did Say 1 True Thing At The Presidential Debate
The former president spoke about one simple, "immaculate" truth about his first term in the White House.
The Hill
Barrett breaks with conservatives over Jan. 6 obstruction charge ruling
In a pointed dissent, Justice Amy Coney Barrett skewered her fellow justices over their decision to narrow an obstruction charge used to prosecute scores of rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The Supreme Court voted 6-3 on Friday to side with Joseph Fischer, a former police officer accused of partaking in the…
The Independent
Kinkajou - a rainforest animal - is rescued from a dusty rest stop in Washington state
Kinkajous are carnivores that live in tropical rainforests from southern Mexico through Brazil
Associated Press
South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching. The idea is that radiation detectors already in place at national borders would detect the horns and help authorities arrest poachers and traffickers. The research, which has included the participation of veterinarians and nuclear experts, begins with the animal being tranquilized before a hole is drilled into its horn and the nuclear material carefully inserted.
BBC
World's smallest elephant in danger of dying out
Only an estimated 1,000 individuals remain in the wild but conservationists remain optimistic.
The Telegraph
How can the Democrats oust Biden?
Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in the first presidential debate has sparked panic among Democrats, with senior party leaders casting around for the best way to replace him as the party’s nominee.
CNN
The world’s biggest capital cities are heating up – and Asia tops the charts
The world’s largest capital cities are seeing more extremely hot days than ever, according to a new study, which says the dangerous trend is being driven by scorching temperatures across Asia as the climate crisis worsens.
CNN
Germany demands new citizens accept Israel’s right to exist
People applying for naturalization in Germany will now be required to affirm Israel’s right to exist, under changes to the country’s citizenship law.
The Hill
House GOP grapples with Luna’s push to detain Garland
House Republicans are trying to wrap their heads around the idea of directing the sergeant-at-arms to take Attorney General Merrick Garland into custody, as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) says she will force a vote on holding him in “inherent contempt” of Congress. The promise from Luna is yet another headache for GOP leaders, who…
The Independent
Justice Sotomayor warns Supreme Court conservatives are unleashing ‘chaos’: ‘Today’s decision is a power grab’
A decision that strips authority away from federal agencies threatens the separation of powers, she argues
Storyful
'That Is a Shark Like I've Never Seen': Couple Films Shark Encounter in Massachusetts
A couple had a surprising encounter with several sharks while on a boat off the coast of Westport, Massachusetts, on June 9, and captured the experience on video.Perry and Carmel Long said they were out on their 18-foot boat when they noticed a shark swimming near them. The shark was later joined by five other sharks, they told local outlet The Patriot Ledger.Video from Perry Long shows the massive animal hanging out close to the boat, as the couple debated whether it was a shark or a whale. “Oh my God, that is a freaking shark,” Carmel says in the video. Several more sharks can be seen in other footage they captured.The couple reportedly said later that they thought they had encountered basking sharks
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Planting giant cactus to stave off desertification in Brazil
Giant spiky cacti tower over farmer Alcides Peixinho Nascimento, 70, one of the residents of Brazil's unique Caatinga biome who is on a mission to plant native vegetation in a bid to halt desertification."Preserving the Caatinga means keeping the land alive," said the farmer Nascimento.
The Telegraph
Michelle Obama ‘not campaigning for Biden over treatment of her friend’
Michelle Obama has resisted campaigning for Joe Biden in part because of how the family treated Hunter Biden’s ex-wife, according to reports.
CNN
Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’
The day after their CNN presidential debate, former President Donald Trump cited a wildly inaccurate figure about sea levels to mock President Joe Biden’s debate claim that “the only existential threat to humanity is climate change.”
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A crisis comms expert says now is Gavin Newsom's chance to get what he wants: the presidency
Following Joe Biden's poor debate showing against Donald Trump, a crisis comms expert said that Gov. Gavin Newsom could jump at the opportunity.
CNN Business
The Boeing saga has reached a new level of absurdity
If you’re a PR person, I can’t possibly think of a harder job to have right now than working at Boeing. It’s not just clean up in aisle six, it’s clean up the entire store, loading dock and parking lot on a daily — if not hourly — basis.
Euronews
Why did Hungary and Italy vote down EU top jobs?
The Conservative duo slammed the nomination process to elect EU high-level positions as undemocratic and misaligned with the outcome of the EU elections, which saw the right wing gaining prominence in the European Parliament.
BBC
Runner clawed by swooping buzzard in Mourne Mountains
One incident involving a swooping bird left runner Steven Morgan with several cuts to his head.
The Guardian
Sinkhole appears in soccer field above Illinois mine: ‘Out of a movie’
No one was present when sinkhole, 100ft wide and 30ft deep, suddenly collapsed field in Alton, north of St Louis

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Media advisory - The Government of Canada to make an announcement on restoring healthy ecosystems in Canada's Great Lakes

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Breaking ranks: Justice Amy Coney Barrett defies Supreme Court conservatives to back environmental protections

Trump Did Say 1 True Thing At The Presidential Debate

Barrett breaks with conservatives over Jan. 6 obstruction charge ruling

Kinkajou - a rainforest animal - is rescued from a dusty rest stop in Washington state

South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

World's smallest elephant in danger of dying out

How can the Democrats oust Biden?

The world’s biggest capital cities are heating up – and Asia tops the charts

Germany demands new citizens accept Israel’s right to exist

House GOP grapples with Luna’s push to detain Garland

Justice Sotomayor warns Supreme Court conservatives are unleashing ‘chaos’: ‘Today’s decision is a power grab’

'That Is a Shark Like I've Never Seen': Couple Films Shark Encounter in Massachusetts

Planting giant cactus to stave off desertification in Brazil

Michelle Obama ‘not campaigning for Biden over treatment of her friend’

Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’

A crisis comms expert says now is Gavin Newsom's chance to get what he wants: the presidency

The Boeing saga has reached a new level of absurdity

Why did Hungary and Italy vote down EU top jobs?

Runner clawed by swooping buzzard in Mourne Mountains

Sinkhole appears in soccer field above Illinois mine: ‘Out of a movie’