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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 América semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, among 14 U.S. cities hosting next summer
Read full article: Copa América semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, among 14 U.S. cities hosting next summerFourteen U.S. cities will play host to Copa América 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.
In many Indigenous cultures, a solar eclipse is more than a spectacle. It’s for honoring tradition
Read full article: In many Indigenous cultures, a solar eclipse is more than a spectacle. It’s for honoring traditionA 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 “ring of fire” 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 world’s largest overseas fishing fleet deeper into the shadows and raised the risk of forced labor.
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 China’s distant water fishing fleet.
Brazil in political turmoil during criminal investigation into president’s handling of pandemic
Read full article: Brazil in political turmoil during criminal investigation into president’s handling of pandemicSouth America's largest country, Brazil is currently in political turmoil as the president of the country is under investigation for his handling of the pandemic ahead of a new presidential election in 2022.
Drought hits South America river, threatening vast ecosystem
Read full article: Drought hits South America river, threatening vast ecosystemThe Paraná 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.
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 country’s oldest and most vulnerable residents.
US Coast Guard seizes $411 million worth of drugs
Read full article: US Coast Guard seizes $411 million worth of drugsThe US Coast Guard has seized more than $411 million worth of drugs. Twenty-three thousand pounds of cocaine and nearly 9,000 pounds of marijuana were taken from drug smugglers Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, authorities said. According to the Coast Guard, the drugs were being trafficked off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America. [TRENDING: 250,000 chickens killed in fire | SpaceX launch to bring sonic booms | New stimulus could mean $600 direct payment]Multiple agencies and other countries, including the UK, were involved in seizing the drugs.
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 Trump’s order in place, it’s 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 Trump’s order — one in Washington D.C. and the other in the Northern District of California.
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 hadnt 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 cant get that preferred land, Carlo cant imagine trying to sell it back for cash to the government.
President Trump heading to Florida this week
Read full article: President Trump heading to Florida this weekPresident Trump is planning to travel to Florida later this week. During his trip on Friday, Trump will focus on drug trafficking in South America. A White House official said Trump will visit the U.S. Southern Command in Doral for a briefing. Doral is in Miami-Dade County, which is currently experiencing a huge coronavirus outbreak. Miami-Dade County officials report the county has seen a 90% increase in the number of coronavirus patients being hospitalized in the past 13 days.
1,400 pounds of shark fins seized at Florida port
Read full article: 1,400 pounds of shark fins seized at Florida portMIAMI – Fourteen-hundred pounds of dried shark fins were seized at a Miami port, according to wildlife officials. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday that the shipment of dried fins was believed to have originated in South America and was likely bound for Asia. The fins arrived in 18 different boxes. Conservation groups say tens of millions of sharks are killed each year by smugglers who cut the fins from live animals. They are often turned into shark fin soup, considered a Chinese delicacy.
How Orlando is becoming a thriving city for soccer
Read full article: How Orlando is becoming a thriving city for soccerORLANDO, Fla. Florida Cup 2019 is a four-team soccer tournament that features teams from South America and Europe, and it's officially underway in the City Beautiful. As many Central Floridians have seen with the Orlando City Soccer Club and its growing fan base, soccer has gotten more attention. The R9 Ronaldo Academy also partnered with Orange County Public Schools, and so far, about six schools are getting results with free classes. There are several other soccer academies in Central Florida:Big Sun Youth Soccer League in Marion County. Professional Soccer Academy at New Smyrna Beach Sports ComplexDeltona Youth Soccer UnitedBrevard Soccer Alliance