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Finance ministry seeks public feedback on minimal tax on digital assets
A a 0.1 per cent tax on transactions involving crypto and other digital assets is seen as a turning point in bringing such assets out of the long-standing legal grey zone and steering the market towards greater transparency and sustainability. HÀ NỘI —
Officials monitor conditions as thick ice in Illinois, Kankakee rivers begins melting
Five days after the Will County and Wilmington emergency services said they were monitoring changing ice conditions on the Illinois and Kankakee Rivers, the weather finally warmed enough for it to
Forest keep missing chances to push forward - Dyche
Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche says that every time his side have a "chance to push forward" they don't take it as The Reds spurned multiple chances in a 0-0 home draw against bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers. ...
Get more electricity from coal, Trump tells Department of Defense
President Trump on Wednesday issued an executive order directing the Department of War, formerly the Department of Defense, to buy electricity from coal-fired power plants. He also announced new funding to restart and upgrade coal plants in several states. The
The myth of Albert Pike: Did a 19th-century freemason really predict World War 3 between Islam and Zionism?
In August 1871, according to a story that refuses to fade, a senior American Freemason sat down and mapped out the next century of human conflict. Albert Pike, a Confederate general turned Masonic philosopher, is said to have written to the Italian
Public pushes back on Forest Service plan to use controlled burns in Green Mountain National Forest
The Sun Chronicle | 2026-02-11, 23:58
The U.S. Forest Service’s plan to conduct controlled burning over the next 15 years in areas near popular recreation spots Lake Dunmore and Silver Lake has faced public opposition during a comment period that ends this week. ...
Bay Area weather: How many more days is it going to rain?
A long-forgotten sound echoed across Northern California on Wednesday: the rustle of people digging through their closets to find umbrellas and raincoats. The first significant storm in five weeks continued to douse the Bay Area with rain, bringing about 1
High schools Wednesday: Forest Hills boys, girls basketball advance
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Washington’s Walk Coalition recognized for completion of Partnerships for Parks’ 2025 Catalyst Program
The Kingsbridge-based Washington's Walk Coalition, which works to protect, activate and invest in neighborhood green spaces, was formally recognized by the Partnerships for Parks, a joint initiative between NYC Parks and the City Parks Foundation, for
East Brady officials monitoring for flooding as ice on the Allegheny River starts melting
EAST BRADY, Pa. — Slightly warmer temperatures may be a relief for many people, but officials in East Brady are closely monitoring conditions along the Allegheny River as thick ice could begin to melt. Large chunks of ice remain visible on the river, and
Wasteful Nottingham Forest held at home to increase pressure on Sean Dyche
Forest had 35 shots in the game but failed to beat Jose Sa in the Wolves goal
Sean Dyche appears resigned to his fate as he reacts to Nottingham Forest fan anger
Dyche was booed at
Environmental groups target federal protections for South Eel River watershed
This week, California Trout, Trout Unlimited and CalWild announced that they would be working in partnership with the the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (North Coast Water Board) to designate Cedar Creek and Elder Creek — two tributaries of
The coming constitutional ICE age
This fall, during the opening of the United Nations in New York City, I recognized the face of a federal officer from his days working in law enforcement in New Jersey and mine working as a trial judge. ...
Hurricane Helene did not shift US climate views or votes, study finds
Hurricane Helene, one of the deadliest hurricanes in US history,
A new framework could transform national flood prediction
When severe weather strikes, the National Weather
Why some forests unlock more soil phosphorus: Elevation, soil pH and calcium stand out
Phosphorus is essential for plant growth and ecosystem
Rethinking climate change: Natural variability, solar forcing, model uncertainties, and policy implications
Current global climate models (GCMs) support with
Fire-footed rope squirrels identified as a natural reservoir for monkeypox virus
Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH), a site of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection
BLM, USDA Forest Service announce 2026 grazing fees
Belgrade News | 2026-02-11, 23:25
The federal grazing fee for 2026, as calculated by the National Agricultural Statistics Service, is $1.69 per animal unit month for lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. ...
To ticket or not to ticket, that is the question in Glacier National Park
Belgrade News | 2026-02-11, 23:25
Five years after Glacier National Park first introduced a ticketed-entry system to handle ever-increasing summer crowds, the park plans on eliminating the at-times controversial system. ...
Trump Orders Dept. of Defense to Buy Electricity From Coal Sources
Mr. Trump is trying to revive coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel. At the White House, coal executives awarded him a trophy as the “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal.” ...
Trump directs Pentagon to boost coal use as Energy Department announces $175M infusion for plants
President Trump on Wednesday directed the
Anthropic says it will cover electricity price hikes caused by its data centers
Anthropic said Wednesday that it will cover increases
Guest columnist Chelsey Simmons: Stocking against science — How fish hatcheries undermine biodiversity in Massachusetts
In 2023, Massachusetts made national history. Gov. Maura Healey signed Executive Order 618, committing Massachusetts to set biodiversity conservation goals to protect land and water, restore critical habitats, and halt the accelerating loss of native species
NC forests destroyed by ‘geologic event’ get $290 million for recovery, feds say
Helene changed the landscape in Pisgah and Nantahala national forests, officials say. ...
Did seabird poop fuel rise of Chincha in Peru?
The pre-Inca Chincha Kingdom (circa 1000-1400 CE), along Peru's southern coast, was one of the most wealthy and influential of its time before falling to the Inca and Spanish empires. Scientists have long puzzled over the foundation for that
James City County reapproves permit for Forest Heights senior living facility
Daily Press | 2026-02-11, 23:06
JAMES CITY — James City County supervisors on Tuesday reapproved a senior living facility on Richmond Road that was first approved six years ago. The 50-unit facility, located at 6015 Richmond Road near the Villages at Westminster and
