More than 1,000 desert tortoises relocated by the US Marine Corps

The US Marine Corps relocated approximately 1,100 desert tortoises out of California’s Mojave Desert in April 2017 as the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms underwent expansion and prepared for future training exercises. The relocation effort involved finding the tortoises, assessing their health and then moving them to pre-selected new areas via helicopter.
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Google after viral memo about female programmers: diversity is critical to success

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Google after viral memo about female programmers: diversity is critical to success

A male engineer at Google blamed biological differences for the paucity of female programmers in his widely shared memo, titled "Google's Ideological Echo Chamber." Google's just-hired head of diversity, Danielle Brown, responded with her own memo, saying that diversity and inclusion were critical to the company's success. The dueling memos come as Silicon Valley grapples with accusations of sexism and discrimination.

Multiple injuries after turbulence on America Airlines flight headed to Philadelphia

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Multiple injuries after turbulence on America Airlines flight headed to Philadelphia

At least 10 people were injured after a strong bout of turbulence hit American Airlines Flight 759 en route from Athens, Greece, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, August 5. While American Airlines said the seatbelt sign was on at the time of the incident, a witness told the Miami Herald that “a man had flown up from his seat, hit the ceiling and landed on his father – hard.”

Captain rescues his crewman after boat capsizes in Alaska

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Captain rescues his crewman after boat capsizes in Alaska

After a fishing boat capsized in the Kupreanof Strait near Raspberry Island, Alaska, on July 24, the boat’s captain jumped into the water to rescue a crewman. The Grayling was reported capsized at 3:25 p.m. when a nearby vessel, the Calista Marie, responded to assist, reported the Alaska Dispatch News. This video was taken by a Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk crew.

Family of inmate in coma fights his release

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Family of inmate in coma fights his release

The relatives of Clifton Harris, a man who was assaulted and left in a vegetative state at the Sacramento County Main Jail, are fighting an effort by the county to stop caring for him by releasing him from custody. They also want to know how he was injured.

Donald Trump Jr. releases Russia emails

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Donald Trump Jr. releases Russia emails

(Note: No audio in video) Donald Trump Jr. released an email chain on Tuesday that shows him discussing plans to hear damaging information on Hillary Clinton. In a statement, he said was posting the emails "in order to be totally transparent." The emails

India's rhinos at risk as monsoon floods arrive

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India's rhinos at risk as monsoon floods arrive

Kaziranga National Park in Assam state has the world's largest population of the one-horned rhinoceros. Most forest guard posts in the park have been flooded, and police were using drones to keep watch on the national park.