A vote at the 18th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in favor of limiting international trade in the animals will change current regulation.
Katherine Lee
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Thousands flee from ‘monster’ wildfire on Canary Islands
An out-of-control wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands is throwing flames 50 meters into the air.
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The Rock announces wedding on Instagram
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posted a photo on Instagram to announce his wedding.
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CEO pay in last 4 decades grew 940%, while average worker up 12%
The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on the low- and middle-income Americans, released the results in a study last week.
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Gas prices still falling in northern New England
Gas prices are following a national trend.
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Real ID, real problems: States, including Maine, cope with changing rules, late rollouts
Technical glitches, delays and miscommunication are roiling the Real ID implementation in half a dozen states, including Maine.
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‘Game Change’ author facing criticism over book deal after harassment allegations
A reported book deal for Mark Halperin, who has faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment, is being greeted with widespread outrage.
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Americans in Mexico uneasy as anti-Mexican rhetoric rises in the U.S.
A common worry among U.S. residents in Mexico is whether President Donald Trump’s virulent xenophobic, anti-immigrant rhetoric will reawaken Mexico’s own rabid nationalism.
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Expect a recession by 2021, say 74% of economists in survey
President Trump has dismissed such concerns, offering an optimistic outlook for the economy after last week’s steep drop in the financial markets.
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China lashes out at Taiwan for offering asylum to Hong Kong protesters
The government of Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers its own territory, strongly supports the protests.