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Tree-killing beetle found to be attracted to Britain’s most common spruce | Trees and forests newsthirst.

A beetle that has previously devastated Norway spruce populations across continental Europe has been found to be equally attracted to the Sitka spruce, a finding experts say could have significant implications for commercial forestry. The eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle has now been found in the UK, raising fears for the Sitka, which accounts for…

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Donald Trump to cut off funding for South Africa over land seizure policy newsthirst.

US President Donald Trump has said he will cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that it was confiscating land and “treating certain classes of people very badly”. Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law a bill that allows land seizures without compensation in certain circumstances. Land ownership has long been a…

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Wendy Williams Guardianship Controversy Spurs N.Y. Senator to Push for New Law newsthirst.

Wendy Williams‘ guardianship woes are commanding the attention of at least one New York lawmaker … who’s making a big push so her family can easily visit her. Anthony Palumbo, a N.Y. state senator, tells TMZ … today, he is re-introducing a piece of legislation that would change guardianship laws regarding family visitation in the…

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India central bank cuts policy rate for the first time in nearly five years; pegs GDP growth at 6.7% newsthirst.

Sanjay Malhotra, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), during a news conference in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. India’s newly-appointed central bank governor Malhotra said he will look to uphold stability and continuity in policy in his role. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The…

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Missouri State star Todric McGee dies after suspected accidental shooting | College football newsthirst.

Missouri State safety Todric McGee has died at the age of 21 after what has been described as a possible accidental shooting. A Springfield Police Department spokesperson said officers had gone to McGee’s home for a wellness check on Friday morning after receiving a call. They found McGee, who they believe had suffered a “possible…

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