World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species
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July 16, 2024

World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species

By By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-MCLAY Associated Press 

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even where they live in the vast expanse of the southern Pacific Ocean. However, scientists in New Zealand may have finally caught a break.

Consolidation addressed at BVA town hall
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Consolidation addressed at BVA town hall
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 21, 2026
The session with school district leaders attracted roughly 50 people in person and another 114 online. Around 50 residents and parents in the Belle Vernon Area School District attended a town hall Mon...
Death of Haitian immigrant still an unsettling mystery 7 weeks later
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Death of Haitian immigrant still an unsettling mystery 7 weeks later
By By SOPHIA LUCENTE Pittsburgh?s Public Source 
April 21, 2026
Daphy Michel was found dead in early March, shortly after being released from ICE custody. Pittsburgh’s Public Source is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for ou...
White Oak, South Versailles combine for joint venture
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White Oak, South Versailles combine for joint venture
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 21, 2026
The boroughs will work together in developing projects for the future. White Oak announced a joint project with South Versailles during Monday’s council meeting. The project, which has been in the wor...
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
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WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
April 21, 2026
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