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Sunday October 1st, 2023 night edition

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Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Marine rescuers in Massachusetts rescued and released two dolphins found stranded in the shallow waters at the mouth of the Herring River.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare said its teams received reports about 9 a.m. Thursday that dolphins had been spotted swimming near the mouth of the river in Wellfleet.

The teams arrived and found two dolphins stranded in the shallow part of the river.

The rescuers attempted to lead the dolphins to deeper waters when higher tides came in, but their efforts were unsuccessful and they ultimately decided to use a dolphin rescue vehicle to pull the marine mammals out of the water.

The dolphins were transported to Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown and returned to the water.

The IFAW said it will continue to monitor the dolphins for the next few days using temporary satellite tracking tags. »

Paris is battling an infestation of bloodsucking bedbugs on trains and in movie theaters as the city gets ready to host the 2024 Olympics

Authored by insider.com

The pests have been spotted on public transport and in movie theaters in the French capital.

The bedbug invasion comes just months before Paris is due to host the 2024 Olympics.

Paris is battling a major bedbug infestation, with reports of the bloodsucking pests being spotted in the French capital's movie theaters, trains, and at Charles-de-Gaulle Airport. »

Politicians failing to grasp 'scientific reality' of climate: expert

Authored by phys.org

Wavering ambition by governments and a growing belief that science is politically subjective are great causes for concern in a rapidly escalating climate crisis, an expert told AFP.

It underscores the urgency of slashing planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions to avert the catastrophic impacts of greater global warming.

"We must show why it is in our interests and therefore how life can change for the better.". »

GOP waging a "coordinated national effort to undermine American elections," says leading official

Authored by salon.com
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A year later, her office set up a tracker to monitor the growing number of threats against election workers.

"When experienced election officials leave their positions, they take with them years of institutional knowledge and expertise.

"There is a coordinated national effort to undermine American elections," Griswold said, pointing to the example of Trump supporters showing up to county clerk's offices in 2021 and threatening them if they didn't provide access to voting equipment. »

Popeyes employee fired after being accused of selling drugs, shooting at person who came to buy while on the clock

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4 constables responded to reports of a shooting at the Popeyes restaurant located in the 8400 Block of FM 1960 Bypass Road West around 4 p.m. Deputies said the employee, identified as Yadiel Gonzalez, was selling marijuana while on the clock.

Authorities said the employee was actively selling drugs while only working at the restaurant.

The employee involved was immediately terminated, and the franchisee who owns this restaurant is sharing everything with the local police”. »