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solar eclipse will occur across North America on Saturday, Oct. 14.Unfortunately for Canadians, the eclipse — annular, not total, but more on that later — will track south of the border, though its sky-darkening effects will still be seen north of the 49th parallel.The eclipse’s path will start over the Pacific Ocean, west of Vancouver Island, then will track southeast.It will make landfall in Oregon, just below Portland around 9:15 a.m.

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says Australia will remain a reliable exporter of gas to Japan, amid LNG supply concerns as Australia transitions to net zero by 2050.

The carve-up of the Robert Oatley’s estate has begun, with his son Sandy Oatley taking control of the family’s sprawling winemaking operations, new accounts filed with the corporate regulator show.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) two multi-million dollar luxury jets are now subject to forfeiture, according to a filing from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on Oct. 4. 

National Taco Day is being celebrated on Wednesday, October 4, many outlets have come forward with different types of offers to the customers-from free taco to cheaper ones. California Tortilla California Tortilla is giving away a free taco coupon with any in-store purchase. The free taco offer is good in-store only while supplies last. The coupon is valid from October 5 to October 11. El Torito El Torito has said that it will offer its free Street Taco Trio plate with a purchase of another entree of equal or greater value. Besides, $6 signature margaritas, $4 draft beer and house wines will be available. Jack in the Box Jack in the Box has a lucrative offer — a two-for-one deal on their Monster Tacos. Taco Bell Taco Bell is celebrating for two days. It will be bringing back its Taco Lover’s Pass. The pass will be available through the Taco Bell app for purchase on October 3 and October 4. With it, rewards members pay $10 and can redeem one choice of eight tacos a day for 30 consecutive days. Chevys Fresh Mex Chevys Fresh Mex will give its guests Chevys Tacos Plate with a purchase of one entree of equal or greater value. It will also offer $6 Chevys House Margaritas and $4 draft beer and house wine. Long John Silver's Long John Silver’s will also give its customers «something to taco ‘bout' on National Taco Day. It has said that the guests can receive a free taco with the purchase of any combo, meal, or platter in-store. Moe’s Southwest Grill Moe's and Eggo are teaming up to unveil a limited-time Eggo Taco, free with any purchase. The deal is only available on Wednesday at participating locations in Atlanta, North Jersey, Long Island and South Florida.

endangered red wolf can survive in the wild, but only with «significant additional management intervention,» according to a long-awaited population viability analysis released Friday. The US Fish and Wildlife Service also released an updated recovery plan Friday for "Canis rufus" — the only wolf species unique to the United States. It calls for spending nearly $328 million over the next 50 years to get the red wolf off the endangered species list. «This final revised recovery plan will help the conservation and survival of the Red Wolf, ensuring these endangered canids endure in the wild for future generations,» Interior Department Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz said in a news release.

In response to the situation, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency encompassing New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. Mayor Eric Adams also issued a separate state of emergency declaration for New York City.

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have reached an interim agreement regarding the custody of their two children, as per court documents filed on Monday. The famous couple has mutually agreed to keep their daughters Willa, who is 3 years old, and their other unnamed daughter, who is 14 months old, in the Southern and Eastern boroughs of New York, according to the arrangement, which was first published by People.

China is putting together the «largest» conventional military buildup since the Second World War, without clarifying the strategic purpose behind the exercise. Australia has sought to stabilise its relationship with China after a «difficult period», he said. «China is engaging in the largest conventional military buildup that the world has seen since the Second World War.

India's G20 Presidency was «challenging» as it came amid «a very sharp» East-West polarisation and «very deep» North-South divide, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. The remarks by Jaishankar came at a special 'India-UN for Global South: Delivering for Development' side event he hosted here on Saturday on the margins of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. «We meet just a few weeks after the New Delhi G20 Summit, a summit which took place on the theme of 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'.

West Nile virus, including fatalities among residents. Here's an overview of the situation and the potential risks associated with this mosquito-borne illness.

California State University, the nation's largest public university system, voted Wednesday to raise student tuition by 6% each year for five consecutive years to try to narrow a $1.5 billion deficit, a decision that some students called disheartening. The university's governing board voted 15-5 to approve the increases that will start across the 23-campus system in the fall of 2024. Annual tuition for full-time California undergraduate students will increase by $342 next year to $6,084. By the 2028-2029 school year, those students will be paying $7,682. The tuition hikes are needed to provide support to students, both through financial aid and programs to help them succeed academically, university officials say. The extra revenue is also needed to give more resources to faculty and staff and maintain school facilities, according to a report about the system's finances released in May. The report found the system with 460,000 students, many of them minorities and first-generation college students, has enough revenue to cover about 86% of what it actually costs to meet student, staff, and institution needs, leaving it with a $1.5 billion gap. «We are at a crossroads and if we don't do it now… it's going to get more and more difficult,» said Julia Lopez, a CSU trustee and the co-chairperson of the working group that wrote this report.

Shell’s Queensland gas boss Kim Code has been unable to rule out a future hit to LNG exports, as the federal government’s gas market intervention makes waves through the sector.

As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects that will transform coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment

As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects that will transform coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment

By Valerie Volcovici and Riham Alkousaa

Mount Taranaki on the North Island in New Zealand and survived with minor injuries. Confirming the incident, the police said that the man survived because the spring weather softened the ice and the mountaineer landed in the snow. He was a member of the group that was climbing the Mountain Taranaki when he suddenly slipped and tumbled down.

Florida man was arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) last month after he attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a homemade contraption similar to a human-sized hamster wheel.Reza Baluchi, 44, was arrested on Aug.

Russian National Geographic confirmed that the hull of the catamaran was damaged and three people were rescued. Three sailors were on a round-the-world expedition when they had an encounter with the small shark. Marine biologists believe that it must have been “a case of mistaken identity”.

Thick, white clouds obscured the skyline at 7 a.m. on a recent weekday morning, when a ferry bound for Fishers Island, N.Y., departed New London, Conn. Carrying mail, groceries and day workers, the boat churned through slate-colored water, past the island’s rocky shoreline and into a small harbor where it docked with little fanfare about 45 minutes later.

map," China has been questioned by various countries with many of them lodging protests against the nation. Japan is the latest country to join the others in rejecting Beijing's map. According to Matsuno Hirokazu, chief cabinet secretary of Japan, the map's description of the Senkaku Islands is based on Beijing's claims. Hirokazu said the islands are unquestionably an «inherent part» of Japan's territory, in terms of both history and international law, according to Japanese public broadcaster, NHK World. He said that Japan has lodged a strong protest with Beijing via diplomatic channels and has demanded an immediate retraction of the description on the map. However, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson dismissed the Japanese government's protest over a description of Japan's Senkaku Islands in a new map released by Beijing, according to NHK. Notably, Japan controls the islands.