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Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing

Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Ashley Prince and her family have been chasing “normal” for years now. Two years ago, the tornado that whipped through Mayfield peeled the roof off their rental property “like a Band-Aid.
Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect

Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A storm of historic proportions dumped a record amount of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many p
How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile's

How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile's

At least 123 people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile , leading its president to declare two days of national mourning. The devastation comes soon after Colombia declared a disaster over wildfires.
Greener Homes Grant program proves more popular than federal government expected

Greener Homes Grant program proves more popular than federal government expected

OTTAWA — Demand for federal cash to help defray the cost of home energy renovations spiked in recent months, forcing the government to close applications for the program almost a year earlier than expected.
Heavy snow in the Tokyo area knocks out power to homes and disrupts travel

Heavy snow in the Tokyo area knocks out power to homes and disrupts travel

TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow hit the Tokyo area on Monday, disrupting trains and grounding more than 100 flights, with transport officials cautioning drivers to avoid nonessential travel.
Service has been restored to east Arkansas town that went without water for more than 2 weeks

Service has been restored to east Arkansas town that went without water for more than 2 weeks

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.

Appeals court weighs whether to let stand Biden's approval of Willow oil project in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An appeals court panel is deciding whether to let stand the Biden administration's approval of the massive Willow oil project in a federal petroleum reserve on Alaska's North Slope.
Tropical New Brunswick home to Dr. Seuss-like tree from around 350 million years ago

Tropical New Brunswick home to Dr. Seuss-like tree from around 350 million years ago

FREDERICTON — An enigmatic fossil uncovered seven years ago in a New Brunswick quarry has been found to reveal an extinct tree with a narrow trunk and a top like a pompom, a remnant from a time before dinosaurs walked the Earth.
Fishing regulators say no to catching more of this most valuable species

Fishing regulators say no to catching more of this most valuable species

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishermen who harvest one of the most valuable marine species in the U.S.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Fires in Chile, California rains and Spain drought spread pain of weather extremes

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Fires in Chile, California rains and Spain drought spread pain of weather extremes

Camila Lange, who is 7-months-pregnant, on Monday sat with her husband and dog in what used to be their home in Vina del Mar, Chile.
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