The worst year ever was 2020 when Peru lost around 420,000 acres of Amazon rainforest.
Dari Alpi
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U.S. Transportation Dept. lifts restrictions on Cuba flights
The restrictions, established during the Trump administration, had prevented U.S. airline flights and chartered flights from going to Cuban cities other than Havana.
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Feds say oil deal woes led to murder of Vermont man
Federal prosecutors say a conspiracy that resulted in the murder of a Vermont man grew out of a financial dispute between the victim and one of the men now charged with arranging to have him killed.
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Novel genetic experiment shrinks tough-to-treat cancer
The research explores a new method of harnessing the immune system to create ‘living drugs’ able to seek and destroy tumors.
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Hinckley nears full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan
John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan more than 40 years ago, is on the verge of being released from all remaining restrictive conditions.
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Bison gores woman in Yellowstone National Park
Park officials say it’s the first reported bison goring this year.
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Biden says U.S. sending advanced rocket systems to Ukraine
The rocket systems are part of a new $700 million tranche of security assistance for Ukraine from the U.S., according to Biden administration officials.
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Hurricane Agatha kills 10, leaves 20 missing in south Mexico
Hurricane Agatha made history as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to come ashore in May during the eastern Pacific hurricane season.
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Las Vegas chapels could become ‘Heartbreak Hotels’ over Elvis-themed weddings
The licensing company that controls the name and image of ‘The King’ is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in themed ceremonies.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden pledges gun meeting with Congress, eyeing executive actions
White House press secretary said President Biden wants lawmakers to take a vote on legislation banning the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.