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Workers shield themselves from the rain at the Griffith Park Observatory Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? AP explains the weather phenomenon

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,02/13/25-12:17PM, 102 Reads
Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here’s a look at the phenomenon:
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This photo provided by Craig Manders shows his wife Lisa Manders in Zambia in mid-2024. Lisa Manders was killed in a hippopotamus attack during this trip while on a safari with her husband and died on June 5. (Craig Manders via AP)

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Man whose wife was killed in a hippo attack in Africa sues the US company that booked the trip

By DAVE COLLINS DAVE COLLINS - Associated Press
Thu,02/13/25-12:37PM, 214 Reads
A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a horrific hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S. company that arranged the trip, alleging it failed to ensure their safety and did not adequately screen and supervise the tour guides.
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A worker grabs a chicken to slaughter inside a poultry store in New York, Feb. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

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Some people didn't know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests

By MIKE STOBBE MIKE STOBBE - AP Medical Writer
Thu,02/13/25-12:33PM, 72 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians.
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Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI

By ERIC TUCKER ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press
Thu,02/13/25-10:39AM, 106 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, pushing past Democratic concerns that he would operate as a loyalist for the president
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