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The man accused of hiding in the bushes with an AK-47 and trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his South ...

Climate change and a range of other human impacts are putting marine animals at risk of extinction -- even those living in almost pristine marine habitats and diverse coastal regions -- reports a new ...