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Teacher in Nigeria loses dozens of relatives and pupils in devastating floods

Teacher in Nigeria loses dozens of relatives and pupils in devastating floods

MOKWA, Nigeria (AP) — On May 29, Mallam Hassan Umar stood waist-deep and barefoot in muddy water, his eyes on the remnants of his Arabic school, now reduced to sludge and shattered wood by devastating floods.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Canada Wildfires Smoky Skies

PHOTO COLLECTION: Canada Wildfires Smoky Skies

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Data capturing hot spots and burned acres show Canada wildfire season off to wild start

Data capturing hot spots and burned acres show Canada wildfire season off to wild start

The hot and dry weather is likely to to continue for at least the next week across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, according to Natural Resources Canada.
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by Canada's wildfires

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by Canada's wildfires

Plumes of smoke are blanketing large swaths of the U.S. and parts of Europe , which presents risks for those breathing it. The Midwest, Northeast and Great Lakes regions of the U.S.
Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires worsened air quality in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states battled conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government.
BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources

BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's power utility has begun the process to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries.
Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean-power backup

Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean-power backup

CALISTOGA, Calif. (AP) — For residents of this quaint tourist town on the northern edge of Napa Valley, the threat of wildfire is seldom out of mind.
Join scientists as they drive into hailstorms to study the costly weather extreme

Join scientists as they drive into hailstorms to study the costly weather extreme

SHAMROCK, Texas (AP) — As severe storms once again soak, twist and pelt the nation's midsection, a team of dozens of scientists is driving into them to study one of the nation's costliest but least-appreciated weather dangers: Hail.
Oilers forward Zach Hyman speaks for first time since injury: 'You're heartbroken'

Oilers forward Zach Hyman speaks for first time since injury: 'You're heartbroken'

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman knew something wasn't right.
Superintendent of Oregon's Crater Lake National Park resigns, citing staffing cuts

Superintendent of Oregon's Crater Lake National Park resigns, citing staffing cuts

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon has resigned after just months in the role, citing staffing cuts that he called unsustainable and damaging.