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Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say

Apr. 25, 2024 07:02 AM EDT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 29 died on the shore, officials said. Ships and a spotter plane were monitoring the rescued whales in case they returned to shore,...

How Apache Stronghold's fight to protect Oak Flat in central Arizona has played out over the years

Mar. 01, 2024 20:26 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Oak Flat, a piece of national forest land in central Arizona, is at the heart of a yearslong struggle between Native American groups and mining interests that both consider it important for their future. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of international mining giants...