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Malaysia Says Landslide that Killed 31 People Last Year Was Caused by Heavy Rain, Not Human Activity

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A landslide that killed 31 people, including 13 children, at an unlicensed Malaysian campground last year was caused by persistent heavy rain, not human activity, a government investigation concluded. Ninety-two people were sleeping at a …

Yosemite Wildfire Threatens Grove of Iconic Sequoia Trees

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed Saturday as firefighters battled a blaze that threatened the gathering of the iconic trees and forced hundreds of campers to evacuate. The …

Residents Debate Mountain Living Amid Wildfire Concerns

RED FEATHER LAKES, Colo. — Amanda Harmon spent years dreaming of living in Colorado’s mountains. And she worked for it, too. Seven days a week, Harmon waited tables at a golf course and cleaned vacation rentals here, a remote community …