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Lawsuits claims utility's equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire, but investigation still ongoing

Lawsuits claims utility's equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire, but investigation still ongoing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawsuits filed Monday claim utility equipment sparked one of the two deadly wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area while some Pacific Palisades residents believe the other blaze may have started when hurricane-force winds reigni
Environmentalists claim 'setback' for species protection in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ port expansion case

Environmentalists claim 'setback' for species protection in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ port expansion case

A Federal Court judge has thrown out a legal challenge by environmental groups that claimed allowing the expansion of a massive container facility on British Columbia's waterfront would threaten the survival of southern resident killer whales and sal
Palestinians dedicate a new West Bank olive grove to Jimmy Carter

Palestinians dedicate a new West Bank olive grove to Jimmy Carter

TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian activists and residents planted a grove of 250 olive trees in a northern West Bank town on Monday in memory of the late U.S.
Small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires

Small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires

While authorities still don’t know what sparked the deadly fires in the Los Angeles area, they do know one clear way the flames have spread: embers.
Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?

Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?

Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods.
Hurricane-force winds cause widespread damage in Alaska's largest city

Hurricane-force winds cause widespread damage in Alaska's largest city

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of residents across Alaska’s largest city were still without power Monday, a day after a powerful storm brought hurricane-force winds that downed power lines, damaged trees, forced more than a dozen planes to divert
Electric vehicle rebates paused as federal program runs out of money

Electric vehicle rebates paused as federal program runs out of money

OTTAWA — The federal government has paused an incentive program that offered Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles.
High winds have worsened Cal wildfires. What makes them?

High winds have worsened Cal wildfires. What makes them?

High winds have been a key ingredient of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, and after a brief lull at the end of last week they are forecast to intensify through the middle of this week.
Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?

Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?

Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods.
Hurricane-force winds cause widespread damage in Alaska's largest city

Hurricane-force winds cause widespread damage in Alaska's largest city

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of residents across Alaska’s largest city were still without power Monday, a day after a powerful storm brought hurricane-force winds that downed power lines, damaged trees, forced more than a dozen planes to divert
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