As ever-fewer pockets of true wilderness remain in many parts of the world, scientists and activists are beginning to shift their attention from conserving “real” nature to restoring or improving degraded ecosystems. Scientists have gotten better at artificially balancing the needs of different flora and fauna. And activists are less ideologically pure about preserving nature in the wild. Some environmentalists fear that a focus on restoration will distract from efforts to stave off the destruction of wilderness and species....

The goal of the lawsuit, filed today by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Animal Welfare Institute against the U.S. Department of the Interior, is to force the administration into deciding on a 2014 legal petition. The petition seeks sanctions against Mexico, including a ban on all fish and wildlife imports from the country, under a U.S. law known as the Pelly Amendment. However, the conservation groups say that the delay in making this decision has taken too long....

In these last hours before the runoff for the U.S. Senate seats in Georgia, I have only one message: vote as if America depends on it—because it does. Georgia is about to hold the most consequential runoff election in American history. If Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler win, the Republican majority in the Senate will be empowered to moderate the Biden-Harris administration. It will be able to stop virtually every radical appointment and proposal for legislation....

The establishment Republican Party group now called “The Reagan Battalion” flip-flopped on their years-long vow to “never” support Donald Trump’s presidency dating back to the GOP presidential primaries in 2015-2016. The group, which primarily exists on Twitter, threw their full support behind Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign this week despite standing staunchly against him in 2016, frequently criticizing him for his first few years in office and helping to bring down several “alt-right” media figures who helped elect Trump....

Several members of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc on Sunday said the measures should be implemented to ramp up the nation’s relatively low vaccination rate of just 68 percent, according to Reuters. “We’ve reached a point at which we must clearly say that we need de facto compulsory vaccination and a lockdown for the unvaccinated,” Tilman Kuban, head of the youth wing of Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), wrote in Die Welt newspaper....

In the wake of Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11,” this revamp of the 1962 classic starring Frank Sinatra feels more chilling than it would have just two months ago. Denzel Washington stars as Capt. Ben Marco, a veteran of the first gulf war plagued by nightmares of torture and murder, and haunted by the sense that his memory has been altered. While in the gulf, a member of his patrol, Sgt....

With constipation, bowel movements are more difficult or less frequent than usual. Fatigue makes you tired, lethargic. When you have both, it could be from dehydration or malnutrition. Or a medication or medical condition may be to blame. In this article, you’ll learn the possible causes of constipation and fatigue, the link between fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome, and what treatment and prevention methods may help. Constipation and Fatigue Both constipation and fatigue have to be judged against what’s “normal” for you....

The announcement follows a previous recall in August 2019, which affected 5.7 million units in America, 157,000 in Canada, and 28,000 in Mexico. According to the CPSC, the water bottle’s clear silicone spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. Only black colored spout base and spout cover models are included in this recall. The water bottles come in three sizes (13 ounces, 14 ounces, and 20 ounces) and four colors (solid color, graphics, stainless steel, and stainless steel solid colors)....

Gatlin was previously with Nike, but was dropped after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs in 2006. He served a four year suspension and returned in August 2010. MORE: Running our Mouths podcast | Olympian Nick Symmonds to compete on ‘American Ninja Warrior’ The 33-year-old is coming off one of the best years in his career. He was the 2014 world leader in the 100-meter (9.77, Brussels) and 200-meter dash (19....

C.W. Bush + Lines up lame ducks for “his” Home Sec. Bill—though he long opposed it. But history is written by the victors. Saddam = Reluctantly, truculently, allows inspections. But will the old “cheat and retreat” routine work this time around? Bin Laden = Bad news: He’s still alive. Worse news: He’s planning a “spectacular” attack. What was that war about? Queen E. - “Spare the butler” gambit doesn’t work now that butler is peddling his sordid story (even ABC is paying)....

Prosecutors announced late Thursday that DNA from a 59-year-old retired officer matched genetic traces found at multiple crime scenes in the 1980s and 1990s. Investigators had summoned a former police officer, identified in French media as Francois V., but he did not show up for questioning. According to a statement by the Paris prosecutor’s office, he was declared missing by his wife. He was found dead from an apparent medication overdose in an apartment in the Mediterranean seaside resort of Grau-du-Roi....

The clash between River and Boca at the Monumental looked to go ahead as late as two and a half hours after the original kick-off time, before CONMEBOL finally opted to reschedule amid widespread confusion and conflicting reports. Tensions have been high around the Argentine capital Buenos Aires for weeks since it was confirmed that the two arch-rivals would meet in a two-legged decider. Many, then, were relieved when the opening clash, a 2-2 draw in Boca’s Bombonera, passed off relatively without incident, despite a 24-hour delay due to rain....

Parkinson’s freezing can affect nearly any part of the body and disrupt nearly any activity—chewing for example, or writing. However, it most often occurs when someone is walking, causing them to feel as if their feet are glued to the ground even though the upper part of their body is still mobile. This sometimes is referred to as freezing of gait and can have repercussions ranging from a brief disruption in stride to an increased risk of falling that can lead to broken bones and other injuries....

Finding Support After getting a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, you’ll need to think about a few different types of support you could need: functional, financial, and emotional. It’s good to get working on these support networks now, even if you don’t need them yet, so they’re in place when you do need them. Functional Support Functional support can help you through every stage of your treatment. The aim is to build a team of health professionals with you as an active partner in your own care....

Video posted online by the Austin Police Department shows officers reach a 10-year-old girl trapped on a balcony and fire officials using a ladder to help her mother down, as smoke billows and flames fly into the sky from the building. The officers also managed to save the family’s cat. Because of the damage done during the holiday season, the officers bought presents for the family, the Austin Police Department said in a message accompanying the video....

The documentary also features one of Feldman’s ex-wives, who corroborates the actor’s claim that Charlie Sheen raped Feldman’s friend Corey Haim (a claim that Sheen has denied repeatedly). Who is Corey Feldman married to? Corey Feldman is currently married to his third wife Courtney Anne Mitchell, whom he wedded in Las Vegas in November 2016 after they had been together for four years. As well as being his wife, she is also a keyboardist, DJ and backing singer for the actor’s band, Corey Feldman & The Angels....

Cain opened the 14th with an infield single and stole second before Aoki delivered the winning hit off John Axford on a full-count pitch with one out. Aaron Crow (5-1), the seventh Kansas City pitcher, earned the victory — striking out the side in a perfect 14th. Left-hander Marc Rzepcynski (0-3), who gave up the hit to Cain, took the loss. Kluber held the Royals to two hits, retiring the first 19 batters he faced before Omar Infante, who was in a 0-for-16 skid, lined a single to center with one out in the seventh....

Currently, the large majority of the United States is powered by privately-owned energy companies that rely mostly on fossil fuels to power their networks. Democrats Bush and Bowman urged Congress to move away from this “problematic structure of investor-owned utilities” because it prioritizes shareholder profits over the environment and all communities’ access to electricity, which they say should be thought of as a basic “human right.” “Our country must transform its power system to be just, equitable, anti-racist, and climate- and disaster-resilient,” said Congresswoman Cori Bush in a press release....

Green Bay came close to reaching the Super Bowl in 2016, but a 44-21 loss in the NFC championship game exposed a few weaknesses the Packers could address in the first round with that pick. MORE: 5 things Packers must do for Rodgers Here are seven directions in which the Packers could go in the first round. 1. Cornerback, duh That’s the initial reaction after watching Green Bay’s cornerbacks struggle throughout the season....

Here we look at states that have reported an increase in average daily new cases over a 14-day period from August 24 to September 6, according to data compiled by JHU. Daily case counts below reflect a three-day moving average of daily new infections reported from August 24 to September 6, according to the latest report Tuesday by JHU. Illinois Day 1 (August 24): 1,728. 67Day 14 (September 6): 1,862Highest daily case count in 14-day period: 3,270 on September 5Lowest daily case count in 14-day period: 1,660 on September 2...