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Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm

Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Days after a winter storm dropped ice and record-breaking snow, cleanup efforts were underway Thursday in several major Southern cities such as New Orleans, where crews were removing snow the same way they remove trash, drink cups
Aerial attack helps firefighters maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles

Aerial attack helps firefighters maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and firefighters battled to increase containment as dangerous winds whipped up again Thursday.
Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica

Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica

The world's biggest iceberg — a wall of ice the size of Rhode Island — is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that's home to millions of penguins and seals.
Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm

Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Days after a winter storm dropped ice and record-breaking snow, cleanup efforts were underway Thursday in several major Southern cities such as New Orleans, where crews were removing snow the same way they remove trash, drink cups
Davos 2025: Some notable quotes from the World Economic Forum meeting

Davos 2025: Some notable quotes from the World Economic Forum meeting

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Leading business and political figures attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have discussed and debated topics such as technology, tariffs, climate change, Ukraine, Gaza and the global economy thi
Hurricane-force winds anticipated in Ireland and UK as Storm Éowyn spirals in from Atlantic

Hurricane-force winds anticipated in Ireland and UK as Storm Éowyn spirals in from Atlantic

LONDON (AP) — Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for one of the most intense storms in decades, with forecasters warning of extremely rare hurricane-force winds and a danger to life. The national forecasters for Ireland and the U.K.
Authorities ramp up efforts to protect sea turtles as deaths on India's shores continue to mount

Authorities ramp up efforts to protect sea turtles as deaths on India's shores continue to mount

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Dead sea turtles keep washing ashore on India's east coast and environmentalists and authorities are trying frantically to stop the number of 600 dead from getting even higher.
Cold snap chills New York City's rats, and heats up the fight against them

Cold snap chills New York City's rats, and heats up the fight against them

NEW YORK (AP) — This week's frigid weather has many New York City residents shivering, scurrying into cozy spots and feeling sapped. Including the rats.
Davos 2025: Some notable quotes from the World Economic Forum meeting

Davos 2025: Some notable quotes from the World Economic Forum meeting

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Leading business and political figures attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have discussed and debated topics such as technology, tariffs, climate change, Ukraine, Gaza and the global economy thi
A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiff

A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiff

SYDNEY (AP) — The rare unfurling of an endangered plant that emits the smell of decaying flesh drew hundreds of devoted fans to a greenhouse in Sydney on Thursday where they joined three-hour lines to experience a momentous bloom -– and a fragrance e
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