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Cats overrun island. Lord of the fleas?Cats overrun island near Buffalo, N.Y. The hundreds of feral and abandoned cats overrun island after people in the area abandoned the felines.聽
Calico lobster: How did it get its spots?Calico lobster was found in New Hampshire's Hampton Harbor earlier this month. The calico lobster was donated聽to the Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium in Hampton, N.H.
Octopus guarded eggs for years, forgoing food for herselfAn octopus guarded eggs for about 4-1/2 years in the dark and frigid depths of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have found. The octopus mom went without food for herself, as she guarded her eggs. 聽
Rebounding Florida panther population killing ranchers' calves, says studyResearchers documented Florida panthers killing 11 calves from two cattle ranches. Should US Fish and Wildlife Service compensate ranchers for lost cows?
Yemen's fuel prices nearly double after government ends subsidiesYemen saw fuel prices double Wednesday after Yemen's government ended its fuel subsidy program. Yemen's program had costed billions of dollar and lead to demonstrations across the country.聽
Germany crop circles: Who made them?Germany crop circles have drawn thousands of people to a Bavarian farmer's field to see the ornate designs. The Germany crop circles were discovered last week by a balloonist.- Arizona utility wants to install free solar panels on 3,000 homesArizona Public Service Co. wants to put rooftop solar systems on 3,000 homes. Customers would also get a $30 credit each month for 20 years, or $7,200.
US curbs dirty coal at home, sends it overseas insteadAs the US tries to set a global example by reducing fossil fuel use at home, US energy companies are sending more dirty fuels than ever abroad.聽This fossil fuel trade, which has soared under President Obama, threatens to undermine his strategy to reduce the gases blamed for global warming.聽
Senate hopeful cuts power to White House 鈥� in TV adIn a new campaign ad, Senate hopeful Natalie Tennant rebukes the Obama administration's carbon limits on power plants by pretending to cut power to the White House. The White House power outage ad is the first for the West Virginia candidate.
911 call reveals home intruder is ... a snake?Police officers in New Mexico responded to a 911 call to find that the home intruder was a large snake. The home intruder snake was removed from the home, according to officers, and released in an open space in the city.
Libya oil depot fire: Officials call for international helpA Libya oil depot fire spread uncontrolled Monday, after the oil depot was caught in the middle of militias battling for control of an airfield. The Libya oil depot fire had spread to a second depot by Monday afternoon, according to the government.聽
Revere tornado damages city north of BostonA Revere tornado ripped up roofs and uprooted trees Monday in the coastal city of Revere, just north of Boston. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries from the Revere tornado.
Xi Jinping: Behind the purge of China's oil firmsXi Jinping has launched a campaign against his political rivals that is roiling the entire Communist Party. A Reuters examination of the oil-industry component of the Chinese president's crackdown shows the extent of the Xi Jinping purge, a drama that will have repercussions well beyond China.
Virginia campground tornado: What caused deadly storm?Virginia campground tornado tore through聽a sprawling, carnival-like campground Thursday, killing two and leaving more than two dozen injured. About 1,300 people were at the Virginia campground when the tornado hit.聽
Minnesota allows expanded wolf hunt despite criticismMinnesota will issue hundreds more wolf hunting licenses this year, three years after the animals came off the endangered species list. The expanded Minnesota wolf hunting season begins in November.
Fukushima study emphasizes unthinkable US nuclear disastersA Fukushima study released Thursday advises the US nuclear industry to protect against highly unlikely but worst-case scenarios. Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and solar storms are among the unusual events studied by the National Academy of Sciences in its Fukushima study.
Alligator escapes zoo, tortoise may have helpedA 12-inch alligator escaped a Michigan zoo over the weekend after slipping under a fence, according to the zoo's owner. A large tortoise may have inadvertently helped the alligator escape by wearing away dirt near the fence.聽
Train derailment: Oil train tanker cars derail in SeattleTrain derailment in Seattle early Thursday did not spill any oil, according to Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Three tanker cars were involved in the oil train derailment.
Virginia campground tornado kills threeVirginia campground tornado hit the Cherrystone Campground at聽Cape Charles,聽Virginia. At least three people were killed by the possible Virginia campground tornado, according to officials.聽
Peacock shot in California, suspect on the loosePeacock shot in Southern California earlier this month. Officials have released a police sketch of a man suspected of shooting the peacock from his Mercedes-Benz.
