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Endangered whale protections could be delayed until 2035 " what this means for North Atlantic whales
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (317+ words) An unlikely alliance between a House Democrat and the Trump administration could imperil the critically endangered right whale for almost a decade. With an estimated 380 North Atlantic right whales remaining, conservation advocates say the protections are critical to protecting whales…...
Khairy Jamaluddin: Prime minister's post still "lifetime ambition', yet no longer the obsession it once was
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (719+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 " Khairy Jamaluddin still hopes to become Malaysia's prime minister one day but stressed that he is no longer obsessed with holding the top post anymore. Khairy, a three-time Cabinet minister and former Umno youth chief, said becoming…...
Lancashire chief takes aim at "old white entitled men
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (385+ words) Lancashire's outgoing chief executive called a group of mutinous club legends "old white entitled men, intensifying the sense of civil war at the county. Clouds have been gathering over Old Trafford in recent weeks after a dispute between a band…...
Arizona city on front lines of Colorado River crisis forced to find new water source
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (390+ words) For the roughly 5, 000 people who call Cave Creek, Arizona, home, the Colorado River crisis is no longer some distant warning. It is becoming a troubling, expensive problem that could soon hit the town's taps. NPR reported on the small town…...
Where in Europe is tap water the most and least safe?
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (470+ words) Groundwater is one of the most critically endangered resources across the EU. More than 20% across the bloc is in a poor chemical status, meaning that harmful substances, such as mercury, cadmium, and others, are above levels set by the EU…...
'When the tank came we knew we were liberated"
19+ hour, 42+ min ago (839+ words) In 1942 a 10-year-old girl and her family were taken by Nazi soldiers from Gorey in Occupied Jersey to a prison camp in Germany. In an interview last month, Gloria Bullen, aged 92, told the BBC how deportation shaped her life. "German…...
I'm a princess running a family office. Here's how I keep royal money alive.
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (877+ words) Princess Jahnavi Kumari Mewar is a member of India's Mewar royal family. She structured a family office and has been managing it for decades. Here's how she is preserving and growing her family's multigenerational wealth. This as-told-to essay is based…...
From law school to "Les Mis'rables: How a near-death "reset sent Malaysian Abel Law to the West End (VIDEO)
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (1446+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 10" Getting fascinated by a performance on screen is a special feeling, but working with those you idolised on a global stage is a surreal experience. And this is exactly how it felt to Kuching-born actor Abel Law....
How the 5 Biggest Luxury Brands Actually Make Their Money
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (194+ words) Five luxury brands. Five completely different strategies. One branding expert breaking down exactly how each one wins. *Wanna analyze any market like this expert does? Go here: * Luxury brand expert Camille Moore breaks down the mechanics behind Herms, Louis Vuitton,…...
Gas appliance ban reconsidered in Bay Area amid backlash: 'Like they're at war with elected officials"
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (330+ words) A Bay Area plan to phase out some gas-powered home appliances is back under the microscope as regulators consider exemptions and backtrack. At the center of the debate are rules from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District that would…...