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The Latest: Crushing Wall Street losses as China retaliates and inflation risks grow
Read full article: The Latest: Crushing Wall Street losses as China retaliates and inflation risks growWorld shares slid downward, U.S. futures fell and Wall Street appeared on track for another day of crushing losses Friday as investors counted the potential costs of U.S. President Donald Trumpโs latest set of tariffs โ including Chinaโs retaliatory match of a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products.
The Latest: Trumpโs deportation orders under scrutiny by courts
Read full article: The Latest: Trumpโs deportation orders under scrutiny by courtsThe Trump administration has transferred more than 200 immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order to bar the deportations temporarily.
International Women's Day protests demand equal rights and an end to discrimination, sexual violence
Read full article: International Women's Day protests demand equal rights and an end to discrimination, sexual violenceWomen have taken to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa, South America and elsewhere to mark International Womenโs Day with demands for ending inequality and gender-based violence.
Colorado apartment complex where armed gang members were seen on video will be closed
Read full article: Colorado apartment complex where armed gang members were seen on video will be closedOfficials say a Colorado apartment complex where armed members of a Venezuelan gang were caught on video entering a unit last summer is expected to close in about a month under an emergency court order.
Gov. Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of Texas freeze
Read full article: Gov. Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of Texas freezeTexas Governor Greg Abbott has activated state emergency response resources ahead of the cold temperatures anticipated across Texas this week.
Gov. Abbott directs state emergency response ahead of severe weather
Read full article: Gov. Abbott directs state emergency response ahead of severe weatherAs many Houstonians prepare for severe weather in the area Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has activated emergency response measures across the state.
โIf you cross into Texas illegally, you will regret it foreverโ: Gov. Abbott targets migrants with new border billboards
Read full article: โIf you cross into Texas illegally, you will regret it foreverโ: Gov. Abbott targets migrants with new border billboardsGovernor Greg Abbott has launched a bold new campaign aimed at deterring illegal immigration by highlighting the harsh realities faced by migrants.
Texasโ latest effort to deter migrants is a billboard campaign in Mexico, Central America
Read full article: Texasโ latest effort to deter migrants is a billboard campaign in Mexico, Central AmericaGov. Greg Abbott announced the new strategy, which will cost an estimated $100,000, during a press conference in Eagle Pass.
Attack on 2 apparent Venezuelan migrants in Denver area seems gang-related, police chief says
Read full article: Attack on 2 apparent Venezuelan migrants in Denver area seems gang-related, police chief saysPolice say over a dozen people tied up and terrorized a man and woman at a crime-riddled suburban Denver apartment in what's being described as an apparent gang-related attack on two Venezuelan immigrants.
Asia-Pacific summit closes in Peru with Chinaโs Xi front and center as Trump whiplash looms
Read full article: Asia-Pacific summit closes in Peru with Chinaโs Xi front and center as Trump whiplash loomsThe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum has wrapped up with a spirit of detente that many fear the annual summit may not see again for four years.
A US aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?
Read full article: A US aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?Fatigue is setting in as a U.S. aircraft carrier nears its ninth month waging the most intense running sea battle since World War II.
Trump defends controversial comments about immigrants poisoning the nation's blood at Iowa rally
Read full article: Trump defends controversial comments about immigrants poisoning the nation's blood at Iowa rallyFormer President Donald Trump is defending his comments about migrants crossing the southern border, who he had said are poisoning the blood of America.
Copa Amรฉrica semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, among 14 U.S. cities hosting next summer
Read full article: Copa Amรฉrica semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, among 14 U.S. cities hosting next summerFourteen U.S. cities will play host to Copa Amรฉrica next summer, with the semifinals at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina, ahead of the July 14 championship in Miami Gardens, Florida.
China leads list of labor abusers, sometimes akin to slavery, detected on fishing vessels worldwide
Read full article: China leads list of labor abusers, sometimes akin to slavery, detected on fishing vessels worldwideA new report has identified nearly 500 industrial fishing vessels where workers face hazardous, forced conditions sometimes akin to slavery.
For Indigenous people, solar eclipse often about reverence and tradition, not revelry
Read full article: For Indigenous people, solar eclipse often about reverence and tradition, not revelryA rare annular solar eclipse will be visible Saturday in eight western U.S. states, along with parts of Central and South America.
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path
Read full article: 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along pathTens of millions in the Americas are getting front-row seats for a rare โring of fireโ eclipse of the sun.
Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for prairie chicken and northern bat
Read full article: Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for prairie chicken and northern batPresident Joe Biden has vetoed Republican-sponsored bills intended to undo federal protections for two endangered species that have seen their populations plummet over the years.
US sanctions Lebanon-South America network accused of financing Hezbollah
Read full article: US sanctions Lebanon-South America network accused of financing HezbollahThe United States has slapped terrorism sanctions on a family network of seven individuals and businesses in Lebanon and South America accused of financing the militant group Hezbollah, including a Lebanese man who officials say was involved in two deadly attacks in Argentina in the 1990s.
Nearly 250,000 migrants crossed Panama's Darien Gap so far this year, more than in all of 2022
Read full article: Nearly 250,000 migrants crossed Panama's Darien Gap so far this year, more than in all of 2022The number of migrants crossing Panama's dangerous, jungle-clad Darien Gap has swelled to almost 250,000 in the first seven months of 2023, surpassing the number that crossed in all of 2022.
Pendants made from giant sloths suggest earlier arrival of people in the Americas
Read full article: Pendants made from giant sloths suggest earlier arrival of people in the AmericasNew research suggests humans lived in South America at the same time as now extinct giant sloths, bolstering evidence that people arrived in the Americas earlier than previously thought.
Study: China's squid fleet avoids Peru to dodge new port law
Read full article: Study: China's squid fleet avoids Peru to dodge new port lawA port regulation adopted by Peru to combat illegal fishing by Chinese squid vessels appears to have driven the worldโs largest overseas fishing fleet deeper into the shadows and raised the risk of forced labor.
Princess Cruises offering large cruise discount through May 2: See the details on how to get the savings
Read full article: Princess Cruises offering large cruise discount through May 2: See the details on how to get the savingsPrincess Cruises is offering up to 40 percent off select voyages sailing March 2023 and beyond.
South America squid left exposed amid surge in China fishing
Read full article: South America squid left exposed amid surge in China fishingNegotiators from the U.S., China and 13 other governments failed to take action to protect threatened squid stocks on the high seas off South America amid a recent surge in activity by Chinaโs distant water fishing fleet.
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Drought hits South America river, threatening vast ecosystem
Read full article: Drought hits South America river, threatening vast ecosystemThe Paranรก River, one of the main commercial waterways in South America, has reached its lowest level in nearly 80 years due to a prolonged drought in Brazil that scientists attribute to climate change.
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UK toughens up borders over Brazil virus variant fears
Read full article: UK toughens up borders over Brazil virus variant fearsThe U.K. is ramping up its mass vaccination program as the government seeks to protect the countrys oldest and most vulnerable residents before easing a third national lockdown. Under the travel corridor arrangements, anyone arriving in the U.K. from countries deemed safe was exempt from a period of quarantine. Though the decision was widely welcomed, including by lobby group Airlines U.K., Johnson was also accused again of tardy decision-making. Scientists have said there is no indication the U.K. variant reacts any differently to coronavirus vaccines. The U.K. is ramping up its mass vaccination program to the countryโs oldest and most vulnerable residents.
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PHOTOS: Stop what you are doing and look at the Houston Zooโs newest, adorable addition
Read full article: PHOTOS: Stop what you are doing and look at the Houston Zooโs newest, adorable additionHOUSTON โ The Houston Zoo is welcoming a new addition to South Americaโs Pantanal exhibit. Baby howler monkey, Marlie was born on Nov. 17 to mom Charlie and dad Howie, according to a news release from the Houston Zoo. New howler monkey baby at the Houston Zoo. New howler monkey baby at the Houston Zoo. โThe Houston Zoo provides support and training for education campaigns that reduce hunting and trapping of howler monkeys in Colombia.
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Click2Win: Houston Zoo Family 4-Pack
Read full article: Click2Win: Houston Zoo Family 4-PackSouth Americaโs Pantanal is now open at the Houston Zoo and we have your chance to win tickets to explore the exhibit. Two lucky winners will receive a four (4) tickets to the Houston Zoo. South Americaโs Pantanal will allow guests to explore the tropical wetlands of Brazil right here at the Houston Zoo. Partnered with on-the-ground conservationists, the Zoo will offer visitors the chance to see these animals in an immersive and engaging trail. As guests enter South Americaโs Pantanal, they will encounter a set of rustic buildings, set on piers, evoking the eco-lodges that can be found alongside the rivers and streams in the Northern Pantanal region.
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Check out the newest exhibit at the Houston Zoo, South Americaโs โPantanalโ
Read full article: Check out the newest exhibit at the Houston Zoo, South Americaโs โPantanalโHOUSTON โ The Houston Zoo is excited to debut their newest exhibit, South Americaโs โPantanal,โ which opens to the public on October 10th. โPantanalโ highlights animals that the Zoo is protecting in the wild, including a jaguar, tapirs, giant anteaters, coscoroba swans, and more. Plus, for the first time at the Houston Zoo, guests can see giant river otters! By visiting the Houston Zoo and their beautiful new exhibit, youโre also helping to save these animals in the wild. You must reserve your visit online at houstonzoo.org.
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Ski resorts struggle to hire amid Trump's student visa ban
Read full article: Ski resorts struggle to hire amid Trump's student visa banBut Sotelo said there are plenty of jobs to go around, especially at and near ski resorts. Many industry leaders agree, saying that even with Trumpโs order in place, itโs difficult to fill seasonal jobs with domestic workers. Another 1,000 to 2,000 workers come to U.S. resorts on H-2B visas, which are also barred by Trump's order. Huskey started recruiting foreign workers on J-1 visas in the mid-1990s after an improving economy made it harder to attract Americans. The NSAA and ski resorts across the country were keeping a close eye on two federal lawsuits challenging Trumpโs order โ one in Washington D.C. and the other in the Northern District of California.
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Houston Zooโs newest exhibit features this stunning area of the world
Read full article: Houston Zooโs newest exhibit features this stunning area of the worldHOUSTON โ No need for a passport or a plane ticket to visit Houston Zooโs upcoming exhibition. The Houston Zoo announced Wednesday that theyโre working on their latest expansion project, with a focus on the Pantanal region of South America. The 4.2 acre area contains multiple species and explores the legendary tropical wetlands of Brazil, according to a news release. This exhibit... Posted by Houston Zoo on Wednesday, September 16, 2020The Houston Zoo partnered with four wildlife conservation organizations in the Pantanal region with a focus on research and monitoring, and threat reduction. Tickets can be reserved online at the Houston Zoo website.
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Program allows some Alaska Native Vietnam vets to get land
Read full article: Program allows some Alaska Native Vietnam vets to get landStewy would be an Alaska Native leader today if he had hadnโt been killed in a head-on collision while driving the Maserati in 1975, his brother said. Alaska Natives were allowed to apply for 160 acres (65 hectares) of land under the 1906 Alaska Native Allotment Act. The BLM and other federal partners have identified about 1,000 Alaska Native service members or their descendants who might be eligible for the program and is in the process of notifying them. There could be more since the BLM estimates 40% of the Alaska Native veterans or their surviving family members have moved out of Alaska and may not know the window will reopen to apply. Even if they canโt get that preferred land, Carlo canโt imagine trying to sell it back for cash to the government.
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How did Hispanic Heritage Month come to be?
Read full article: How did Hispanic Heritage Month come to be?National Hispanic Heritage Month is held annually from mid-September to mid-October, but what does that mean, exactly? It started as Hispanic Heritage Week, until President Ronald Reagan expanded it to a month in 1988. This is when the 30-day window started covering Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Da de la Raza, which is Oct. 12, falls within this 30 day period.