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Musiati, berkutat di dalam tenda biru yang suami dan anak-anaknya dirikan di atas bukit Dusun Sumberlangsep, Desa Jugosari, Kecamatan Candipuro, Lumajang, Jawa Timur (Jatim). Tenda itu ala kadarnya sebagai tempat tinggal sementara untuk menghindari luapan material vulkanik dari Gunung Semeru. Siang itu, perempuan 60 tahun ini sibuk menyiapkan kudapan untuk anak dan suaminya yang tengah […] The post Erupsi Semeru Kubur Dusun Sumberlangsep di Lumajang appeared first on Mongabay.co.id.

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NAWALPUR, Nepal — At 75, Hasta Bahadur Sathighare Magar says he still remembers the time when the slopes above his village in the rural municipality of Rupsekot, in central Nepal, looked dead. Dust blew freely as cattle marauded the barren land. That view has since changed. The barren slopes have given way to native trees […]

Un estudio revela que un solo factor genético es clave para explicar por qué los zánganos dependen de la mendicidad para alimentarse, gracias a la ayuda de las obreras.

GREENBELT, Md. — U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis will retain an order keeping the wrongly deported El Salvador national Kilmar Abrego Garcia out of federal custody for the rest of the year, the judge said at a Monday hearing. In the first hearing that Abrego Garcia was present for after his release last week, Xinis […]

Lautan di Bumi ini menyimpan misteri kehidupan yang terkadang melampaui imajinasi manusia, terutama soal durasi kehidupan. Beberapa hewan yang paling panjang umur di planet ini diperkirakan telah hidup selama lebih dari 2.000 tahun. Contoh paling nyata adalah spons laut. Pada tahun 2015, para ilmuwan menemukan spons terbesar dalam sejarah (seukuran mobil minivan) yang hidup tenang […] The post Lahir Tahun 1499, Hewan Tertua di Dunia Ini Berakhir Tragis di Tangan Peneliti appeared first on Mongabay.co.id.

The order, issued by district court Judge Christopher Abbott on Dec. 19, 2025, keeps the existing wolf hunting and trapping season in place, but nods to ongoing concerns regarding Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ population models and the possibility that driving down wolf numbers harms environmental groups’ Constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment.” The post State judge allows 2025-2026 wolf hunting and trapping regulations to stand appeared first on Montana Free Press.

Across Africa, Reporters Without Borders has documented sustained online harassment and surveillance targeting women journalists in West Africa, noting that digital abuse has become an emerging barrier to press freedom.

(The Center Square) - Motorists can expect long security lines and backed-up highways as Americans get on the move for some of the year's biggest travel days. More than one-third of Americans will travel for Christmas this year, with the Southwest a top destination, according to AAA. “AAA is predicting record travel this year – about 400,000 more Americans than we saw last year over the holiday season,” AAA Mountain West Senior Communications Specialist John Treanor told The Center Square Monday. “Which means if you're flying, the airports are going to be busy, and if you're driving, the roadways are going to be busy.” The Southwest is expected to be one of the busiest regions this year as much of the country escapes harsh winter weather. Los Angeles ranks fourth for destination cities within the U.S. this year; Las Vegas, 10th. “The Southwest, particularly around the wintertime, is a big destination for people who are deciding to use this as a vacation week, and certainly a lot of people are,” said Treanor. “Southern California and Las Vegas are very popular destinations, as they are every year in the wintertime when people want to escape some winter weather in the Northeast," he added. "That’s good news for tourism sectors, but it also means it's going to be very congested.” AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel between Dec. 13 and Jan. 1. The vast majority, 89%, will be on the road. In Colorado, where a Christmas to New Year's snowstorm is projected, Treanor warned travelers for additional precautions. In the air, people should consider traveler’s insurance, and for those traveling by car, additional time for the possibility of weather delays, he said. “Be flexible with your travel because it will make you more adaptable to really bad situations,” said Treanor. “We’re going to have a lot of tow trucks out this week, and we want people to be aware that you should really prepare your car and pack for the destination you're going to, not necessarily the one you're leaving from.” On the flip side for drivers, the national average for gas prices dropped below $3 this month, for the first time in four years. “That’s a really welcome relief for travelers,” said Treanor, adding later, “That's going to help people as they take their trip out because they're saving a considerable amount.” Treanor advises motorists to drive safely. “Really think about your passengers, and think about the other cars on the roadway,” said Treanor. “We want to ensure a safe holiday this year.” At airports, Americans are expected to travel in record numbers, despite a 7% increase in ticket prices from 2024. “We've seen cost increases, but it has not deterred people from traveling,” said Treanor. “When people do take trips, they might change what they do on their trip … But getting to their destination has not changed, regardless of cost.” In the post-pandemic era, cruises are expected to be more popular than usual this holiday season, as people put more emphasis on value deals. “It’s become a really attractive thing, and we are seeing record numbers of cruises this year,” said Treanor.

(The Center Square) - Hundreds of millions of taxpayers' dollars are being saved by not hiring staff to fill vacant health care roles, the California State Auditor says. Three state government agencies in California have left many staff health provider roles vacant and instead hired contract workers to fulfill those tasks, the auditor wrote in a recent report. However, even if that saves the state millions of dollars, legal requirements aren’t being met that mandate these departments to hire staff to fill these roles, the report also stated. “The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) have a responsibility to provide medical and mental health care to individuals who are incarcerated in or committed to the facilities they oversee,” the auditor’s report read. “Although the facilities have taken some steps to broaden their recruiting efforts, they could take additional action to make themselves more attractive to potential job candidates, such as offering more scheduling flexibility.” Challenging work environments, a shortage of health care professionals and cost-of-living issues are some of the reasons for why it is often difficult to hire qualified staff to fill health care roles at these facilities, the report went on to say. According to the State Auditor’s report, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation increased its use of contract workers at the Salinas Valley State Prison 46% since July 2019, while the Department of Developmental Services increased its use of contract workers at the Porterville Developmental Center by 172%. The Department of State Hospitals increased its use of contract workers at its Atascadero State Hospital by 79%, the report says. In that time, staff role vacancies have increased, despite each of the three facilities trying to bulk up its recruitment strategies to attract and hire workers for those roles. To fill the gap, contract workers have been used, the report says. Millions of dollars were saved by not filling vacant staff roles, the report detailed. The Atascadero State Hospital saved $247 million between the 2019-20 fiscal year and the 2024-25 fiscal year, while the Salinas Valley State Prison saved $188 million during the same time frame. The Porterville Developmental Center saved $157 million during that same time, according to the State Auditor’s report. Each of these facilities have been the target of lawsuits over the course of 35 years that allege that adequate medical care is not provided at those facilities, the report said. Federal court orders mandating that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation fill at least 90% of vacant mental health care roles at health facilities run by the department have not been carried out, according to the state auditor’s report, resulting in more than $95 million accumulated fines to the department. "CDCR/CCHCS is committed to providing adequate health care for the incarcerated population, while ensuring fiscal responsibility," wrote Kyle Buis, a public information officer on health care communications for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in an emailed statement to The Center Square. "We thank the State Auditor for their work on this important issue." Recommendations from the auditor included requiring the state government’s human resources department, CalHR, to step up recruitment efforts to attract and retain health care and mental health care workers to state facilities. The report also recommended that the Salinas Valley State Prison track what recruitment strategies are successful and how much they cost, seeking affordable housing options for health care workers who would be interested in working for the prison and to implement flexible work shifts for employees. The report also recommended that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation track staffing levels by shift, whether each shift’s workers are state employees or contract workers, and if each shift had its required minimum number of staff working in each shift versus contract workers who worked the same shift. Officials from the Department of State Hospitals said in an emailed response to The Center Square on Monday that the department agreed to implement many of the auditor’s recommendations. “As DSH stated in our response to the report, our hospitals regularly meet or exceed mandated staffing minimums and have self-reported rare occurrences where they have not due to extraordinary circumstances,” officials from the Department of State Hospitals said in the statement. “The audit report acknowledges the significant efforts made by DSH to recruit medical and mental health care professionals using a broad spectrum of strategies, despite unique challenges posed by the nature of forensic mental health treatment.” Officials with the Department of Developmental Services also said they concurred with the auditor's findings. "The Department remains committed to enhancing recruitment, retention, and operational effectiveness across all employee classifications, beyond clinical and mental health roles, to maintain optimal and consistent staffing levels," Jennifer Ayari, public information officer for the Department of Developmental Services, wrote to The Center Square in an email on Monday. "These recommendations will support this ongoing work."

This article was first published by Northwest Public Broadcasting and The Wenatchee World on Dec. 19. Communities along upper Lake Chelan are beginning the slow work of recovery after flooding and landslides damaged roads, homes and access to routes, following an atmospheric river earlier this month. Stehekin is a remote community only accessible by boat […]

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El peor resultado de la historia de los socialistas en Extremadura erosiona el liderazgo del presidente, pero desde La Moncloa se insiste en que el Gobierno seguirá en pie y que el ciclo electoral no altera su hoja de ruta.

GREENBELT, Md. — U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis will retain an order keeping the wrongly deported El Salvador national Kilmar Abrego Garcia out of federal custody for the rest of the year, the judge said at a Monday hearing. In the first hearing that Abrego Garcia was present for after his release last week, Xinis […]

A study involving UC San Diego researchers suggests that financial incentives such as clean energy subsidies can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but without penalties for polluters, climate efforts will be in vain.

WASHINGTON — Since Inauguration Day, more than 1.5 million immigrants have either lost or will lose their temporary legal status, including their work authorizations and deportation protections, due to President Donald Trump’s aggressive revocation of legal immigration. It’s the most rapid loss in legal status for immigrants in recent United States history, experts in immigration […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday it’s halting leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to national security risks. The Interior Department paused the projects — off the coasts of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia and New York — due to analysis from reports that have […]

The Democratic attorneys general of 21 states and Washington, D.C., are suing the Trump administration for its attempts to defund the Obama-era federal agency created to protect Americans from consumer fraud and discriminatory lending. After the U.S. mortgage market crashed in 2008 and millions of Americans lost their jobs, savings, retirements and homes, Congress in […]

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En Israël, c’est une véritable institution qui s'apprête à disparaître. Le gouvernement a approuvé hier, à l'unanimité, la fermeture de « Galei Tsahal », la célèbre radio de l'armée. Une décision portée par le ministre de la Défense, Israël Katz, qui souhaite mettre fin à ce qu'il qualifie d'anomalie démocratique.