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- 1Hurricane Polo churns in Pacific, threatening Southwest and Mexico with floods●Hurricane Polo churns in the Pacific, fueling flood threat for millions in the Southwest and Mexico
Hurricane Polo is spinning in the Pacific Ocean, with forecasters warning it could bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of Mexico and the southwestern United States, putting millions of people in the storm's potential path. Officials are monitoring the system as it moves, urging residents in vulnerable areas to prepare for possible flash flooding and dangerous conditions in the days ahead.
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Concerns are being raised that the Trump administration may remove federal protections for the Mexican gray wolf before the endangered species has recovered. Critics argue that stripping protections prematurely could threaten the fragile population of gray wolves in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Conservation advocates are watching the decision closely, warning that premature delisting could undo decades of recovery efforts for one of North America's most endangered wolves.