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COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Greenland’s government on Wednesday introduced the ice-capped island’s first hunting quota for polar bears, which scientists believe are threatened by the effects of global warming. The figure for 2006 was set at 150 animals, Greenland’s fishing and hunting directory said. Only Greenlanders with valid hunting permits can …

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A tsunami warning which was automatically sent to television and radio stations throughout Alaska Monday morning was issued in error, the National Weather Service said. “It went out by mistake — there is no danger of tsunami anywhere,” said B.J. Bennekamper, a meteorologist in the service’ Anchorage …

NEW YORK – Communications equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) Tuesday posted a 1.8 percent fall in quarterly net profit from stock options expensing, but revenue rose as business customers spent more money on network and security upgrades. Shares rose nearly 2 percent in after-hours trading after the company beat …