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Gulf diversity threatened even before oil spill

August 2, 2010 8:57 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) - The oceans around Australia boast the greatest diversity of sea life on the planet, but the now oil-threatened Gulf of Mexico also ranks in the top five regions for variety of species. And even before the spill, the Gulf was already listed as threatened, according to the... more »
UPDATE-Public Official Threatened

June 29, 2010 5:51 PM

UPDATE-The victim in this case is identified as State Representative Bobby Badon from Carencro, LA. Representative Badon is working closely with investigators in this case and he has asked that all calls pertaining to this case be forwarded to the Carencro Police Department for a response. Representative Badon is concerned... more »
Endangered Monuments

October 6, 2009 10:03 AM

NEW YORK (AP) - Peru's Machu Picchu ancient ruins, Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona and a New Orleans elementary school are among the cultural heritage sites threatened by neglect or overdevelopment, a preservationist group said Tuesday. The World Monuments Fund's watch list for 2010 includes 93 sites in... more »