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In the early 1900s, a United States plant explorer tested Japanese kudzu near Washington, D.C.; later promoted for soil protection, the “wonder plant” spread across millions of acres of the South | World News

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A United States plant explorer tested Japanese kudzu near Washington. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Kudzu was no accident of nature: federal agencies promoted it and paid for it, and the evidence shows an ecological impact that is real but smaller than the legend suggests. The Soil Conservation Service, created in 1935 as a USDA agency…

Map of the U.S. showing locations of notable weather and climate events in July 2026 with text describing each event and title at top stating “Notable Weather and Climate Events: July 2026”.

Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation in July 2026 | News

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Key Takeaways: Warmest on record: July 2026 averaged 76.9°F, the warmest month on record (1895–present) for the contiguous United States (CONUS). Widespread warmth: Above-average temperatures covered the entire CONUS, with all states ranking in the warmest third of their July temperature records and none ranking near or below average. Dry with regional flooding events: Despite…

epa13268472 Armed police man a cordon outside RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, Britain, 28 September 2026. Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences after a major incident was declared at the airbase in the west of England. Bomb disposal teams have been examining a number of vehicles near RAF Fairford, and dozens of homes in the surrounding area have been evacuated. RAF Fairford has recently been used by the US Air Force to carry out strikes on Iran. EPA/NEIL HALL

Donald Trump says US would not have released RAF Fairford suspects on bail | News UK

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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Donald Trump said he was surprised that five men found near an RAF base used by US forces have been released on bail. Counter Terror Police confirmed that the men – all British nationals from London between…

Trump announces temporary pause of beef import tariffs in effort to lower prices ahead of midterms

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President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his administration has reached a “deal” to allow imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef for the next 90 days, easing tariffs and claiming that it’s part of an effort to lower the price of ground beef. “[…] for the next 90 days, the United…

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California man arrested with guillotine near US Capitol

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States Capitol Police (USCP) on Tuesday arrested a California man after officers spotted a guillotine in the back of a pickup truck in broad daylight, just steps from the U.S. Capitol. USCP officers said Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian, had driven across the country before…

Trump calls for a Bombardier plane ban, drawing pushback from a GOP senator

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President Donald Trump asserted Monday that the Canadian aerospace company Bombardier should no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the United States, opening a new front in his trade war hours before new Canadian tariffs on American goods took effect. The move drew an objection hours later from Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., whose…

Map of the U.S. showing locations of notable weather and climate events in August 2026 with text describing each event and title at top stating “Notable Weather and Climate Events: August 2026”.

Monitoring the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation in August 2026 | News

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Key Takeaways: Warmest summer on record: The average temperature for meteorological summer (June–August) 2026 was the warmest for the contiguous United States (CONUS) in the 132-year record, exceeding the previous records, set in 1936 and 2021, by 0.4°F. Warmest August on record: August 2026 averaged 75.6°F, the warmest August on record (1895–present) for the CONUS….

Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: ‘We are not the United States’ | Australia news

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Australian politicians and business leaders are arguing that their populace’s growing resentment of AI datacentres is an inauthentic import from the United States. Like the US, Australia is seeing community resentment grow in response to a surge in the construction of massive AI datacentres. However, pro-datacentre officials and executives argue the scale of Australia’s buildout…

The incoming U.S. import bans on Canadian alcohol, whey, molasses and motorcycles, by the numbers

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The United States is set to ban a select number of Canadian imports starting Tuesday, in the next escalation of a trade war that has already led to steep tariffs on goods from both sides. The ban, scheduled to come into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET, includes some alcoholic drinks, dairy byproducts, molasses and motorcycles,…

PHOTO: Major Incident Declared Following Evacuation And Arrests Near RAF Fairford

UK police arrest 5 men under terrorism, explosives acts close to US air base

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LONDON — British police announced on Sunday morning that five people were arrested “on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act” close to a major air base hosting U.S. forces in the southwest of England. “A number of properties are currently being evacuated in the Whelford area following the declaration of a major incident,” Gloucestershire…