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Posted on July 18, 2023 · What agencies and animal shelters are seeing, and what we can all do about it.

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Posted on February 13, 2019 · By Tuesday, the tiger was headed to a sanctuary outside the city, while officials have launched a criminal probe in search of its owner.

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Posted on July 6, 2018 · The Category 1 storm is expected to cross the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean by late Sunday or early Monday. Some of the islands are still recovering from last year's hits by Maria and Irma.

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Posted on May 23, 2018 · The union representing the hospitality workers says they could walk out as early as June 1 if their demands, including protection against sexual harassment and technology advances, are not met.

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Posted on April 4, 2018 · Teen Anthony Borges was among the most seriously injured after being shot five times. His family is preparing to sue Broward County officials for not doing more "to prevent this tragedy"

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Posted on April 4, 2018 · The initial figure was reported to be 50 million people

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Posted on March 29, 2018 · Russia's foreign minister announced the expulsion of the officials and the closure of the U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg on Thursday

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Posted on March 21, 2018 · It's a rough start to spring for residents on both sides of the country. Southern Californians braced for rain and potential mudslides while residents of the Northeast dealt with heavy snow Wednesday

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Posted on February 23, 2018 · Advocates for stricter gun laws have coalesced under the hashtag #boycottNRA, and several companies appear to have heeded the call a little more than a week after the Parkland, Fla., school shooting

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