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Earthquakes over magnitude 4 among smaller temblors recorded near Oklahoma City suburb

EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — At least six earthquakes that include two greater than magnitude 4 have been recorded near an Oklahoma City suburb, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The preliminary magnitudes of the earthquakes near Edmond include a 4.
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Atlantic coast faces powerful winds, tide surges in storm bringing rain, some snow

Atlantic coast faces powerful winds, tide surges in storm bringing rain, some snow

HALIFAX — Parts of Atlantic Canada are facing powerful blasts of wind and tidal surges along coastal areas as a storm sweeping in from the southeast moves through the region.
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Kashmir residents suffer through a dry winter waiting for snow. Experts point to climate change

Kashmir residents suffer through a dry winter waiting for snow. Experts point to climate change

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — A prolonged dry spell is sweeping across the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir during the harshest phase of winter, leaving many people sick and farmers worried about impending water shortages.
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Indonesia's president visits Vietnam's EV maker Vinfast and says conditions ready for a car plant

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited Vietnamese automaker VinFast's factory on Saturday and said that he would create the necessary conditions for the multinational to be able to build a plant and invest in Indonesia quickly
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Body of skier retrieved from Idaho backcountry after avalanche that forced rescue of 2 other men

Body of skier retrieved from Idaho backcountry after avalanche that forced rescue of 2 other men

MULLAN, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in Idaho on Friday located and retrieved the body of a man who was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with two other men who were rescued the previous day.
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EPA sets out rules for proposed 'methane fee' for waste generated by oil and natural gas companies

EPA sets out rules for proposed 'methane fee' for waste generated by oil and natural gas companies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time would have to pay a fee for methane emissions that exceed certain levels under a rule proposed Friday by the Biden administration.
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Deforestation in Brazil's savanna region surges to highest level since 2019

Deforestation in Brazil's savanna region surges to highest level since 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Deforestation surged in Brazil's Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna region, by nearly 45% in 2023 compared to 2022, according to full-December data released Friday by the government's monitoring agency.
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Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening

Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening

The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary. But scientists worry that what's behind those numbers could be even worse.
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Severe weather events threaten to drive insurance premiums higher: experts

Severe weather events threaten to drive insurance premiums higher: experts

The escalating risk of severe weather events is one of several factors putting pressure on insurance companies and potentially increasing premiums for consumers, experts say.
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Mississippi's capital is under a boil water order after E. coli bacteria is found in city's supply

Mississippi's capital is under a boil water order after E. coli bacteria is found in city's supply

JACKSON, MISS. (AP) — Mississippi health officials told residents in the state's capital to boil their tap water Thursday after traces of E.
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