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to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
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Recent Examples of threatened
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
It was widely condemned earlier this year when its AI tool, Grok, began creating thousands of sexualized images of women and children, and UK media regulator threatened to ban the entire platform before the practise was ended.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
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North Carolina’s beaches are a nesting ground for multiple species of threatened or endangered sea turtles, including loggerheads, greens, Kemp’s ridleys, leatherbacks and hawksbills, federal officials say.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The country sells nearly all its oil to the US, but the White House has threatened 100% tariffs on imports; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to double non-US trade to hedge against further disruption.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
It was widely condemned earlier this year when its AI tool, Grok, began creating thousands of sexualized images of women and children, and UK media regulator threatened to ban the entire platform before the practise was ended.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
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The zoo opened in 1997 and hosts a breeding program for the endangered clouded leopard.
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Cruz asserted that the fleet causes environmental damage and threatens endangered wildlife.
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He was menaced in the English countryside last month by a man shouting at him from 50 yards away, according to British outlet The Telegraph.
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The little people are being menaced by a dark force—a force with power, money, and very few moral inhibitions.
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Samsung had previously been found liable in a similar trademark case in 2022, also filed in London, involving third-party apps on its smartwatches.
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In Raney’s view, if the AI misses important context in a bodycam video that could clear someone of wrongdoing, and an officer fails to review it, their department could be held liable.
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Key industries like agriculture, outdoor recreation, and the power grid are structurally vulnerable to water scarcity and extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change.
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The gang members and associates allegedly focused on recruiting vulnerable minor girls and young women, many of whom came from broken homes or had fallen through the foster care system, Essayli said Wednesday.
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Nearly 40% of Mount Pinos, lodgepole chipmunk, an imperiled subspecies of the lodgepole chipmunk, also live in roadless areas in California.
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There are many issues in the last year that show the commission needs a change at the top, including the Florida black bear hunt and the recent failure of the commissioners to fully, completely and finally stop the capture of wild imperiled and threatened marine life for exhibit.
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Green means habitable, yellow means moderately damaged, and red signifies that the building is unsafe.
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Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
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However, people with weakened immune systems or certain underlying health conditions may be more susceptible to infection.
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Cooking Oils Cooking oils high in unsaturated fats, such as olive, walnut, and flaxseed oils, are among the pantry items most susceptible to heat damage.
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Some of the industry's fastest-growing markets are also the most exposed, the study found.
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The jobs generations of students were steered toward are among the most exposed.
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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