Wildfires have destroyed what were on its path in Northwest Territories and forced evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people in British Columbia as it rages in western Canada. (August 21)
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Costly climate: See billion-dollar natural disasters piling up across the US
Natural disasters in the U.S. in 2023 have caused almost $40 billion in damage, and a new record total may be set before the year is over.
Hundreds of unwanted horses end up at Pennsylvania auctions. It may mean a death sentence
Too slow to race, too old to work, too expensive to care for … the fate of Pennsylvania’s unwanted horses often comes down to simple finances.
Book bans: In 3 years, 60 texts have been challenged in Iowa schools. A new law could ban more.
School book challenges have been rare in the past 3 years in Iowa, an exclusive investigation finds. Few books have been removed.
Progressive outsider wins presidency in Guatemala
A progressive from outside Guatemala’s power structure was resoundingly elected the country’s next president in a reprimand to the governing elite over widespread allegations of corruption. (Aug. 21)(AP video/Santiago Billy and Fernanda Pesce
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As rents and evictions rise across the country, more cities and states debate rent control
Affordable housing experts say big cities and commuter towns need limits on how much landlords can increase rent by.
A man was killed after threatening Biden. It’s not just him: Threats are on rise across US
Increased acceptance of political violence, mixed with election rhetoric, “makes for a dangerous situation,” experts say.
Proud purple to angry red: These Florida residents feel unwelcome in ‘new’ Florida
For many in Florida their state has changed, having become a less friendly place in the midst of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s war on “wokeism.”
What if Biden stumbles? Democrats need a strong alternative candidate with stakes so high.
Joe Biden is perhaps the most vulnerable incumbent we’ve ever seen, within his own party. Most Democrats want and deserve another option.
Not your average back-to-school supply list: A parent’s guide to birth control, COVID, more
Along with No. 2 pencils and spiral notebooks, parents may want to take extra steps to protect their child’s health heading back to the classroom.