The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service calls Hawaiʻi the "endangered species capital of the world," adding that more than 5,000 invasive plants and animals put native species and landscapes at risk.
In the currency markets, the dollar towered against its major peers at a one-year top. It gained for five days on the yen, up another 0.2% to 156.56, the highest since July.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday again called on China to be more transparent with its currency policy, saying Beijing’s moves warrant “close monitoring.” In a semiannual report to Congress, ...