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The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says

The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says

An outside review of the U.S. Tennis Association’s safeguarding system offered 19 specific recommendations for how the group that oversees the sport in the country and runs the U.S.
The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says

The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says

An outside review of the U.S. Tennis Association’s safeguarding system offered 19 specific recommendations for how the group that oversees the sport in the country and runs the U.S.
Canada's 2023 wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing far more heat-trapping gas than planes

Canada's 2023 wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing far more heat-trapping gas than planes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Catastrophic Canadian warming-fueled wildfires last year pumped more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air than India did by burning fossil fuels, setting ablaze an area of forest larger than West Virginia, new research found.
Canada's 2023 wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing far more heat-trapping gas than planes

Canada's 2023 wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing far more heat-trapping gas than planes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Catastrophic Canadian warming-fueled wildfires last year pumped more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air than India did by burning fossil fuels, setting ablaze an area of forest larger than West Virginia, new research found.
List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals

List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals

Over 45,000 species are now threatened with extinction — 1,000 more than last year — according to an international conservation organization that blames pressures from climate change, invasive species and human activity such as illicit trade and infr
List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals

List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals

Over 45,000 species are now threatened with extinction — 1,000 more than last year — according to an international conservation organization that blames pressures from climate change, invasive species and human activity such as illicit trade and infr
Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy

Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two candidates in Iran's presidential election withdrew from the race as the country prepared Thursday for the upcoming vote, an effort by hard-liners to coalesce around a unity candidate in the polls to replace the
Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy

Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two candidates in Iran's presidential election withdrew from the race as the country prepared Thursday for the upcoming vote, an effort by hard-liners to coalesce around a unity candidate in the polls to replace the
Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis

Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Led by a top general vowing to “restore democracy,” armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia's government palace Wednesday in what the president called a coup attempt , then quickly retreated — the latest crisis in the Sout
Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis

Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Led by a top general vowing to “restore democracy,” armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia's government palace Wednesday in what the president called a coup attempt , then quickly retreated — the latest crisis in the Sout