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Police pursue giant tortoise through suburban LAA giant tortoise has been returned to its owners after a brief police pursuit through suburban LA.聽It took two officers to heft the giant tortoise into a patrol car so they could turn it over to animal control authorities.
Hurricane Iselle: Strong winds, flooding forecasted for HawaiiHurricane Iselle headed toward Hawaii Tuesday, with officials in Honolulu urging residents to prepare food and water to last seven days. Hurricane Iselle is one of two storms expected to hit Hawaii聽later this week.聽
Natural gas: Massachusetts is ground zero for Northeast's pipeline fightFoes say the proposed 180-mile pipeline would harm Massachusetts' pristine forests and scarce farmlands. Proponents say the natural gas would replace dirtier fuels and stabilize winter heating costs.
Behind Ohio drinking-water ban, a Lake Erie mysteryUnsafe levels of toxins in drinking water in northwest Ohio are linked to algae blooms in Lake Erie. The blooms are fed by agricultural runoff, but that's not the full story.- Behind Ohio drinking-water ban, a Lake Erie mysteryUnsafe levels of toxins in drinking water in northwest Ohio are linked to algae blooms in Lake Erie. The blooms are fed by agricultural runoff, but that's not the full story.
Cover StorySetting rivers free: As dams are torn down, nature is quickly recoveringWith the removal of many dams, conservationists are seeing the return of the natural bounty that fed Native Americans and astonished European settlers.- Why 400,000 people in Toledo, Ohio can't drink the waterA toxin in the water, possibly algae from Lake Erie, sent people scrambling to buy water. Toledo, Ohio, residents were advised not to brush their teeth with it or boil the water.
California record drought: 58 percent of state in 'exceptional drought'California record drought has spread across 58 percent of the state. Northern California is now in about as bad shape as the rest of the state in the now three-year California record drought.
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
Tropical storm Bertha swirls toward CaribbeanTropical storm Bertha headed toward the Caribbean Friday with maximum winds reaching near 45 mph. Islands in the eastern region are expected to get heavy winds and rain from tropical storm Bertha later Friday.
Gas prices plummet in July. Aren't they supposed to rise in summer?Gas prices usually rise in the summer months, as American motorists hit the road and drive up demand. But this summer prices are falling, as burgeoning US oil production provides a buffer against summer demand and international turmoil 鈥� both of which typically mean higher gas prices.
Kurdish oil tanker off Texas coast ... huh?A Texas judge ordered US Marshals to seize a Kurdish oil tanker in US waters. But why was the Kurdish oil tanker there in the first place?
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?
Amid Ukraine crisis, will Europe frack?The Ukraine crisis has sparked interest in natural gas production on a continent where many oppose new drilling. Hydraulic fracturing 鈥撀爋r 鈥榝racking鈥� 鈥� might help Europeans wean off Russian supplies, but the technology remains publicly unpopular and plays a small role in Europe鈥檚 vision of energy security.
US-EU sanctions: Why they target Russian energy of tomorrow, not todayNew US and EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine target some of the country鈥檚 most important sectors, including energy. But instead of cutting off Russia鈥檚 current oil and gas output, the new sanctions target energy technology critical to its future.
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.
