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US agency to reexamine permit for Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia

US agency to reexamine permit for Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal agency plans to reassess its environmental permit for Hyundai's $7.
Manitoba Métis leader wins battle over fishing ticket as charge is stayed

Manitoba Métis leader wins battle over fishing ticket as charge is stayed

WINNIPEG — The Crown has stayed proceedings against Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand, who was given a ticket alleging he was fishing without a licence.
In a rare event, fire smoke covers Brazil's capital, prompting federal response

In a rare event, fire smoke covers Brazil's capital, prompting federal response

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brasilia, Brazil's modernist capital, woke up the last two days to find its iconic buildings enveloped in smoky air.
Unusually cold storm that frosted West Coast peaks provided a hint of winter in August

Unusually cold storm that frosted West Coast peaks provided a hint of winter in August

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ski season is still at least several months away, but the unusually cold storm that frosted West Coast mountain peaks late last week brought a hint of winter in August.

Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair sought relief from soaring temperatures under misters Monday while some Midwestern schools dismissed classes early or called off sports practices.

US agency to reexamine permit for Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal agency plans to reassess its environmental permit for Hyundai's $7.
Hone swirls past Hawaii's main islands after dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears

Hone swirls past Hawaii's main islands after dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears

HONOLULU (AP) — Hone was swirling past Hawaii's main islands on Monday, after it weakened to a tropical storm the day before, and blasted the Big Island with rain.
From reclaimed wood to straw clay: Sustainable building practices highlighted in Lower Gibsons home

From reclaimed wood to straw clay: Sustainable building practices highlighted in Lower Gibsons home

How a small family home in Lower Gibsons is being built with natural materials
What is the Pacific Islands Forum? How a summit for the world's tiniest nations became a global draw

What is the Pacific Islands Forum? How a summit for the world's tiniest nations became a global draw

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — As leaders of Pacific nations were welcomed to their annual meeting in Nuku’alofa, Tonga , on Monday, they were greeted first by torrential rain and then by an earthquake. The magnitude 6.
US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M

US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100 million gift the fundraising group described as transformative for the country's national parks.