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A Russian ballistic missile strike in Ukraine’s Kyiv region killed 10 people and injured almost 100 others at a defense industry event. Ukrainian officials and industry representatives reported the attack, and President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed a rescue operation was underway without specifying the exact target.

The Trump administration finalized a rule altering the Endangered Species Act's enforcement, removing protections against habitat destruction for imperiled wildlife. The change narrows the definition of 'harm' to exclude habitat encroachments, allowing activities like oil drilling and logging in critical wildlife habitats as long as animals are not directly killed or injured. Environmentalists warn this could accelerate species extinction, while industry groups and Republican allies argue it promotes economic growth.

The Trump administration finalized a rule altering the Endangered Species Act's enforcement, narrowing the definition of 'harm' to allow activities like oil drilling and logging in critical wildlife habitats without directly killing animals. Environmentalists criticized the change as risking extinction for some species, while industry representatives supported it as reducing regulatory burdens.

The Trump administration finalized a rule narrowing the definition of 'harm' under the Endangered Species Act, allowing activities like oil drilling and logging in critical wildlife habitats if animals are not directly killed. Environmentalists warn this could accelerate species extinction, while industry groups argue it protects economic growth and private property rights.

The Trump administration finalized a rule changing how the Endangered Species Act is enforced, narrowing the definition of 'harm' to allow activities like oil drilling and logging in critical wildlife habitats. Environmentalists argue this could accelerate species extinction, while industry and Republican allies claim it corrects overreach and supports economic growth. The change follows a 2024 Supreme Court decision limiting federal agency authority.