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November 30, 2018

Side-By-Side Photos Show Heartbreaking Contrast of Western World and War-Torn Middle East

Artist UฤŸur GallenkuลŸ portrays two different worlds within in a single image. Combining a pair of side-by-side photographsโ€”one of the Western world and the other of the Middle Eastโ€”he highlights how, despite living on the same planet, these places couldnโ€™t be more different. โ€œI live in Turkey, which happens to be located next door to one of the most dangerous regions in the modern world,โ€ GallenkuลŸ writes.

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September 30, 2018

Judge Saves Grizzly Bears From Planned Trophy Hunt at Yellowstone

In June 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stripped Yellowstone National Parkโ€˜s iconic grizzly bear from the Endangered Species List. This contested issue culminated in even more controversy when Wyoming and Idaho subsequently granted hunters the right to kill the beloved bears. After months of both protests and preparation, the trophy hunt was set to begin on September 1, 2018โ€”until U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen stepped in.

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