Federal protection of wolves to be eased
The United States plans to downgrade the gray wolf from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act as early as this month, signaling a shift of protection to state control next year. Conservationists warn that reduced safeguards could trigger renewed wolf declines and allow ranchers to kill wolves thatattack livestock.
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Venezuelan workers in most sectors resumed duties Monday after a two month general strike that crippled the economy but did not topple President Hugo Chavez. Oil production lagged but government officials said strides were made toward restoring output to pre strike levels amid international pressure for early elections.
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