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As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say the U.S. Forest Service Has Left Them With Critical Shortages

August 15, 2024 Syndicated 0

The agency recently said that it had reached 101% of its firefighter hiring goal for 2024, but those on the front lines say the agency is understating how badly depleted their ranks are, especially for experienced firefighters.

Newly Identified Giant Saber-Toothed Cat Roamed North America 5-9 Million Years Ago

May 3, 2021 Syndicated 0

The giant cat roamed North America 5-9 million years ago, weighing up to 900 pounds and hunting prey that likely weighed 1,000 to 2,000 pounds, scientists reported in a new study.

Homeland Security Justifies Invasion of Portland by Claiming Shields and Gas Masks are Weapons

July 24, 2020 Syndicated 0

DHS’ Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli claimed that defensive tools like Shields and Gas Masks were evidence that protesters were making “preparations for violence.”