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Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters reject plan to better protect the country’s biodiversity

Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to increase protections for the Alpine country’s cherished plant and animal life. Final official results show that more than 63% of voters disagreed with the plan. The biodiversity initiative called for setting aside more land and waterways as protected areas. Supporters said that about

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Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa’s Sahel. Here’s what we know about them

Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Extremist attacks in the Sahel have been increasing. Last week, Islamic militants attacked Bamako, the capital of Mali. This was their first attack there in almost a decade. Last month, at least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in Burkina Faso. The attack was carried out by al-Qaida-linked jihadis.

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4 dead and 17 injured after gunfire erupts at popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, police say

By Paradise Afshar, Lauren Mascarenhas and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Four people were killed and 17 others were injured when multiple shooters opened fire Saturday evening in a bustling entertainment district in Birmingham, Alabama, in what police now believe was a targeted “hit.” Just after 11 p.m., multiple people drove up to the Five

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Hezbollah hits back with rockets as it declares an ‘open-ended battle’ with Israel

Associated Press NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — Hezbollah fired over 100 rockets early Sunday across northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as Israel launched hundreds of strikes on Lebanon. A Hezbollah leader declared an “open-ended battle” was underway as both sides appeared to be spiraling closer toward all-out war. The overnight rocket

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Keene throws for 226 yards; Fresno State forces 3 TO’s and beats New Mexico 38-21 in a MWC opener

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mikey Keene threw for 226 yards and a score, and Fresno State forced three turnovers and beat New Mexico 38-21 on Saturday night in a Mountain West Conference opener. Keene tossed a 5-yard touchdown pass to Josiah Freeman midway through the first quarter to open the scoring. Receiver Raylen Sharpe’s 26-touchdown

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Feds execute search warrant on new NYPD commissioner just over a week after he was appointed

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities executed a search warrant at the residences of NYPD interim commissioner Thomas Donlon just over a week after he took on the position, he said in a statement Saturday night. “On Friday, September 20th, federal authorities executed search warrants at my residences,” Donlon said in a statement. “They

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New York City’s interim police commissioner says federal authorities seized materials from his homes

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities searched the homes of New York City’s newly named interim police commissioner and seized materials unrelated to his police work, he said. The unexplained and unexpected search comes as the administration of Mayor Eric Adams reels from other federal law enforcement investigations. Thomas Donlon, who became the

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Lack of birth certificates puts Cameroon’s Indigenous people on the brink of statelessness

Associated Press MAYOS, Cameroon (AP) — Indigenous people have lived in harmony with the forests of central Africa for hundreds of years. But the government of Cameroon is trying to integrate them into mainstream society as mining and logging activities rapidly encroach. That’s complicated because many Indigenous people don’t have birth certificates, meaning they remain

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Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters reject old guard

Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the nation into economic ruin. Dissanayake is popular with youth because of his pro-working class politics and criticism of political elite. He secured

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