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Exotic small carnivore, native to tropical rainforests, rescued from rest stop in Washington
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'Once-in-a-lifetime' humpback whale sighting
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Swollen river claims house next to Minnesota dam as flooding and extreme weather grip the Midwest
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3 Bodies Found in Crater on Mount Fuji After Missing Climber Sent Photos from Summit to Family
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Severe weather wreaks havoc across the US - from Midwest flooding to deadly Northeast storms
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Giant sinkhole swallows the center of a soccer field built on top of a limestone mine
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Calgary mayor says if tests go well, full water service could be restored by July 1
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New England Power Grid Declares Emergency as Heat Wave Hits

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Severe thunderstorms trigger tornado warning in southern Ontario

Severe storm threat may dampen some long weekend plans in Ontario

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Hurricane center expects tropical storm to form in the Caribbean in the next few days

Calgary renews state of emergency as crews scramble to restore water in four days

Prince William Makes a Rare Style Statement on Latest Royal Outing

Heavy rain and thunderstorms on deck across the Prairies Thursday

Exotic small carnivore, native to tropical rainforests, rescued from rest stop in Washington

Rainforest animal called a kinkajou rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state

'Once-in-a-lifetime' humpback whale sighting

Swollen river claims house next to Minnesota dam as flooding and extreme weather grip the Midwest

3 Bodies Found in Crater on Mount Fuji After Missing Climber Sent Photos from Summit to Family

Severe weather wreaks havoc across the US - from Midwest flooding to deadly Northeast storms

Giant sinkhole swallows the center of a soccer field built on top of a limestone mine

Calgary mayor says if tests go well, full water service could be restored by July 1

‘Disaster emergency’ declared in Canyon County as severe storms rip through Idaho

Experts say Earth was cooler, not warmer, 55,000 years ago | Fact check

Forget carbon taxes on cars—Denmark is charging farmers a $100 ‘burp tax’ per cow

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