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Spring storm lashes central US with snow and threatens South with severe weather

Spring storm lashes central US with snow and threatens South with severe weather

BOSTON — Snow, rain and gusting winds lashed a large swath of the Central U.S. on Monday, dashing spring hopes, as the South braced for thunderstorms and possible tornadoes and as the risk of wildfires in southern Texas reached critical levels.
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Aluminum company says preferred site for new smelter is a region of Kentucky hit hard by job losses

Aluminum company says preferred site for new smelter is a region of Kentucky hit hard by job losses

FRANKFORT, Ky.
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A major European nature protection plan stumbles at the final hurdle. 'How could we give that up?'

A major European nature protection plan stumbles at the final hurdle. 'How could we give that up?'

BRUSSELS (AP) — A major European Union plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc and fight climate change was indefinitely postponed Monday, underscoring how farmers' protests sweeping the continent have had a deep influence on politics.
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Analysis: Florida insurers made money last year for first time in 7 years

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years, thanks to investment income and a mild hurricane season, according to an analysis conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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Energy agency announces $6 billion to slash emissions in industrial facilities

Energy agency announces $6 billion to slash emissions in industrial facilities

The Biden administration announced $6 billion in funding Monday for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector — the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic industry to fight climate change.
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Japan's Nissan promises aggressive electrification push to cut costs, boost global sales

Japan's Nissan promises aggressive electrification push to cut costs, boost global sales

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs, while speeding up the whole process, in what the Japanese automaker’s chief called “The Arc” pathway to higher sales by 2030.
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Higher chocolate prices part of wider trend as climate, other factors disrupt supply

Higher chocolate prices part of wider trend as climate, other factors disrupt supply

Higher chocolate prices this Easter after bad crops on the other side of the world are just the latest example of disruptions in the food supply chain, a trend experts say consumers are noticing in growing numbers.
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Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The southern African nation of Malawi has declared a state of disaster over drought in 23 of its 28 districts and the president says it urgently needs more than $200 million in humanitarian assistance, less than a month
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Death toll from heavy rains in southeastern Brazil jumps to 23

Death toll from heavy rains in southeastern Brazil jumps to 23

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Heavy rains in Brazil this weekend killed at least 23 people in the southeastern states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo.
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Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?

Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano, Turnpike tolls, chemical plants, and ...
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