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2 weeks of monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed at least 55, including 8 children

2 weeks of monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed at least 55, including 8 children

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from two weeks of monsoon rains rose to at least 55 on Thursday after 12 people, including eight children, died in weather-related incidents in Pakistan amid fears of flash floods, authorities said.
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Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehicles

Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehicles

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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Wildfire in Washington state near Columbia River Gorge grows slowly, still at 5% containment

UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters have converged in southwest Washington along the Columbia River Gorge to fight the Tunnel 5 Fire , which ignited and grew rapidly on Sunday and remains at 5% containment.
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In Lula's first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro

In Lula's first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After four years of rising destruction in Brazil’s Amazon, deforestation dropped by 33.6% during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data released Thursday.
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Biden makes his economic case in deep-red South Carolina, says his policies add jobs in GOP states

Biden makes his economic case in deep-red South Carolina, says his policies add jobs in GOP states

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C.
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Electricity being restored to Montreal after nearly 200K customers lost power

Electricity being restored to Montreal after nearly 200K customers lost power

MONTREAL — Quebec's hydro utility was working to restore electricity to clients in Montreal after a problem with a transmission line knocked out power to nearly 200,000 customers on Thursday.
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Most of B.C. under campfire ban as heat, lightning likely to ramp up wildfire risk

Most of B.C. under campfire ban as heat, lightning likely to ramp up wildfire risk

VANCOUVER — More campfire bans are on the way in British Columbia, with a heat wave in many areas not expected to ease for days and a moderate to extreme wildfire risk covering all but the southeast corner of the province.
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Métis Nation of Alberta marks 'historic' birth of two bison calves

Métis Nation of Alberta marks 'historic' birth of two bison calves

SMOKY LAKE, Alta. — The Métis Nation of Alberta is celebrating the birth of two bison calves at a cultural park northeast of Edmonton.
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Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week – and stayed there

Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week – and stayed there

Sweltering heat is blanketing much of the planet, and one unofficial analysis says the past seven days have been the hottest week on record, the latest grim milestone in a series of climate-change-driven extremes.
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US senators seek expanded compensation for those exposed to nuclear fallout

US senators seek expanded compensation for those exposed to nuclear fallout

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S.
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