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Weather-weary California hopes for sunny spring after storms

Weather-weary California hopes for sunny spring after storms

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Californians are tired. Tired of the rain, tired of the snow, tired of stormy weather and the cold, relentlessly gray skies that have clouded the Golden State nearly nonstop since late December.
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Scientists say mine plan claiming no swamp harm has errors

Scientists say mine plan claiming no swamp harm has errors

SAVANNAH, Ga.
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Water contamination in Oregon could prompt EPA to step in

Water contamination in Oregon could prompt EPA to step in

BOARDMAN, Ore.
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B.C. salmon farm closure decision was necessary, says DFO amid court challenges

B.C. salmon farm closure decision was necessary, says DFO amid court challenges

VICTORIA — The federal government is standing by its decision not to renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in British Columbia's Discovery Islands, despite recent court challenges.
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Army Corps further delays decision on Great Lakes oil tunnel

Army Corps further delays decision on Great Lakes oil tunnel

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.
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Muddy clothes? 'Cop City' activists question police evidence

Muddy clothes? 'Cop City' activists question police evidence

ATLANTA (AP) — When police stormed an Atlanta-area music festival two days after a rainstorm, they were looking for suspects wearing muddy clothing.
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For Canada-U.S., close personal ties between leaders not necessary — but they help

For Canada-U.S., close personal ties between leaders not necessary — but they help

WASHINGTON — Hollywood has Ben and Jennifer. Music fans have Beyoncé and Jay-Z. But in Canadian politics right now, it's all about Justin and Joe.
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Ohio toxic train derailment upends school baseball, track

Ohio toxic train derailment upends school baseball, track

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — On the surface, everything looks normal. There's the East Palestine High School baseball team learning the finer points of baserunning at one edge of Reid Memorial Stadium.
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Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says

Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says

BENGALURU, India (AP) — If India stopped burning coal tomorrow, over five million people would lose their jobs .
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'Appalling': Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy

'Appalling': Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which ravaged Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique over the past two months, now stands at more than 600 people, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
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