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Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries

Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries

A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be lost for good — is among the discoveries made by the company with salvage rights to the wreck site on its first expedition there in many years. RMS Titanic Inc.
Storm sets off floods and landslides in Philippines, leaving at least 14 dead

Storm sets off floods and landslides in Philippines, leaving at least 14 dead

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A storm set off landslides and unleashed pounding rains that flooded many northern Philippine areas overnight into Monday, leaving at least 14 people dead and prompting authorities to suspend school classes and government w
Storm floods northern Philippine regions, including capital, disrupting schools, work and travel

Storm floods northern Philippine regions, including capital, disrupting schools, work and travel

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A slow-moving storm unleashed pounding rains that flooded many northern Philippine areas overnight into Monday, prompting authorities to suspend classes and government work in the capital region and warn thousands of reside
Guerrilla gardeners unafraid to break law to fight climate, affordability crises

Guerrilla gardeners unafraid to break law to fight climate, affordability crises

Brenda Dyck went rogue for the first time about 40 years ago. She remembers how she grabbed her gardening tools, marched into a grassy field beyond her rental home, dug a small hole in the ground and planted her first apple tree.
A celebrity 'Russian spy' whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

A celebrity 'Russian spy' whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

HELSINKI (AP) — A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead.
A deadly storm sweeps through Japan and heavy rainfall could last for days

A deadly storm sweeps through Japan and heavy rainfall could last for days

TOKYO (AP) — Tropical Storm Shanshan brought torrential rain Sunday to Japan ’s Shizuoka area southwest of Tokyo, as weather officials warned it would linger for several more days.
Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear

Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear

Bertrand Cesvet is feeling the heat — and not because of a late-summer hot spell.
Storm creeps through Japan, bringing heavy rainfall to some spots for days

Storm creeps through Japan, bringing heavy rainfall to some spots for days

TOKYO (AP) — Tropical Storm Shanshan brought torrential rain Sunday to Japan ’s Shizuoka area, 180 kilometers (110 miles) southwest of Tokyo, as weather officials warned the storm would linger for several more days.
Bylaw officers work over long weekend as reports continue of Calgary water scofflaws

Bylaw officers work over long weekend as reports continue of Calgary water scofflaws

CALGARY — A Calgary official has a warning for people who continue to water lawns as the city works to repair a feeder main -- bylaw officers are working through the holiday weekend.
'A unique attraction': How the peacock became a Manitoba community's mascot

'A unique attraction': How the peacock became a Manitoba community's mascot

SOURIS, Man. — Jim Ludlam might be considered a jack-of-all-trades in Souris, Man. The 85-year-old spends his days maintaining a local church, tending to flower beds in a park and making sure town equipment is gassed up.
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