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A Tohono O'odham family integrates Catholic and Native beliefs in the Arizona desert

A Tohono O'odham family integrates Catholic and Native beliefs in the Arizona desert

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — On St. John the Baptist’s feast day in late June, an extended Tohono O’odham family attends Mass out at their desert camp, where they gather to harvest saguaro fruit in a process sacred in their Native spirituality.
Hurricane Flossie grows to Category 3 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Flossie grows to Category 3 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Flossie strengthened to a Category 3 cyclone late Tuesday while remaining off the Pacific coast of Mexico.
Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower's summit closes

Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower's summit closes

PARIS (AP) — Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century and the summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors.
Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats

Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — The sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy.
Gov. Newsom signs housing bill overhauling California's landmark environmental law

Gov. Newsom signs housing bill overhauling California's landmark environmental law

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law an overhaul of California's landmark environmental protection rules that he says is essential to address the state’s critical housing shortage and long-running homeless crisis.
Trump toured Florida's immigration detention center in the Everglades. Here's what to know

Trump toured Florida's immigration detention center in the Everglades. Here's what to know

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
'Lovebugs' return in swarms to South Korea and blanket a mountain peak

'Lovebugs' return in swarms to South Korea and blanket a mountain peak

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Swarms of “lovebugs” are back in South Korea, blanketing a mountain peak, entering houses and sticking to car windows.
Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice

Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa and Latin America demanded climate justice for the parts of the world most affected by rising temperatures and rejected what they said were the “false solutions” promoted by wealthy countries.
Dozens evacuated from Austrian village after mudslide covers parts of Alpine valley

Dozens evacuated from Austrian village after mudslide covers parts of Alpine valley

VIENNA (AP) — Dozens of people were being evacuated by helicopter in Austria on Tuesday after a mudslide covered homes and mountain huts in the Gschnitztal valley in Tyrol in the southwest of the Alpine country.
Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they're year-round

Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they're year-round

MONTREAL — Canada Day has traditionally been synonymous in Montreal with moving day: piles of junk on street corners, sweaty bodies carrying couches up and down the city's winding staircases — and a spike in abandoned animals at shelters.