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Columbian Newspaper
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Rare butterfly is behind ‘mass destruction’ on rare Miami plants. Can both be protected?
MIAMI — A small butterfly once thought extinct has staged such a comeback in South Florida that it is now considered a bit of a garden pest — and a persistent problem for a renowned research facility where its caterpillars feast on a curated collection of tropical plants, some of them rarer than the insect munching them. |
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Letter: McGillivray concerns are ignored
Widening McGillivray Boulevard’s existing bike lane from 5 feet to 10 feet requires removing a car lane in each direction, impacting 11 percent of Vancouver residents who live in the area with a 2.5-mile single-lane commute and 11 stop signs. |
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As Gaza’s doctors struggle to save lives, many lose their own in Israeli airstrikes
BEIRUT (AP) — Dr. Hassan Hamdan was one of the few trained plastic surgeons in Gaza, a specialist in wound reconstruction. His skills were vitally needed as Israel’s military onslaught filled hospitals with patients torn by blasts and shrapnel, so the 65-year-old came out of retirement to help. |
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Newly arrived migrants encounter hazards of food delivery on the streets of NYC: robbers
NEW YORK CITY (AP) — Brad Song thought he was about to get his e-bike stolen a second time in a less than a month after delivering an order for Chinese food app Fantuan Delivery. Seven strangers surrounded the Chinese immigrant and knocked him off the scooter. He was rescued when a nearby motorist revved his engine, scaring the assailants. |
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Researchers hunt for, and find, several species ‘lost to science’ in Madagascar
When a new species is discovered in the depths of the rainforest or on top of a mountain, it can be years before the creature is cataloged again. |
Seattle Times Politics
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Poll finds big divide in top issue for WA Democrats and Republicans
A new poll breaks down which issues are weighing heavily on voters, and the answers could hardly be more different. |
