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The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal

November 13, 2025

Environment|World

Australia's conservative Liberal Party abandons net zero policy

Australia’s conservative Liberal Party on Thursday walked away from its policy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and pledged instead to prioritise bringing down

November 13, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Australia's green energy push, Pacific ties face setback from COP31 impasse

Australia risks undermining efforts to establish itself as a leader in the green energy transition and letting down its

November 13, 2025

Parents search for children missing since a volcanic eruption in Colombia 40 years ago

Sergio Melendro was among hundreds of children missing after a volcanic eruption devastated Armero, Colombia, in 1985 and his mother Martha Lucía López still searches for him

November 13, 2025

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New Zealand beefs up ties with Niue amid Cook Islands row

New Zealand said on Thursday it would strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Niue, a self-governing island nation in "free association" with it, after their leaders met in

November 13, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.

November 12, 2025

Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA

Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket

November 12, 2025

Environment|Science|Travel|World

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents are chasing monkeys to keep them away from farms and homes

November 12, 2025

Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuelans voice uncertainty, fear and skepticism after arrival of US aircraft carrier in region

November 13, 2025

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Boeing ordered to pay more than $28 million to 737 MAX crash victim's family

A jury in federal court in Chicago ordered Boeing on Wednesday to pay more than $28 million to the family of a United Nations environmental worker who was

November 13, 2025

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Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting

U.S.

November 12, 2025

Business|Environment

Search for trapped worker inside a West Virginia coal mine is a rescue operation, governor says

West Virginia's governor says the search for a trapped worker inside a flooded coal mine remains a rescue operation

November 12, 2025

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes

Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase

November 13, 2025

G7 diplomats publicly show support for Ukraine but avoid contentious issues like trade

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies publicly showed their consensus on Ukraine and Sudan

November 12, 2025

All 14 victims identified from fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville

A grandfather and his young granddaughter

November 12, 2025

Asia|Environment|Health|Travel|World

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears

November 12, 2025

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'It changed me': Inmates help train puppies to help veterans with PTSD, other disabilities

November 12, 2025

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Chevron says it expects upside to current estimated oil resource in Guyana

Chevron said on Wednesday it expects that a prolific oilfield in Guyana could hold more than the current estimate of 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent in

November 12, 2025

Business|Environment|Technology

How a Texas refinery turns Amazon-destroying cattle into 'green' jet fuel

(Corrects details describing commercial restrictions on a Amazon ranch owned by Antonio Luceno Barros.

September 16, 2025

Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future

Volkswagen Group said on Wednesday the technology it is developing with U.S. electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive could eventually be used in

November 12, 2025

A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks

As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world

November 12, 2025

Library trades food for fines to help with food insecurity

November 12, 2025

Africa|Environment|Health|Political|World

Sudan's worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says

U.N. humanitarian affairs and relief head Tom Fletcher has told The Associated Press that the situation is getting “horrific for civilians” in Sudan

November 12, 2025

A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest

November 12, 2025

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

Melissa was just the latest blow, following close on the heels of Beryl. Many islands today have little time to recover before the next disaster hits.

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure, including new data centers in Texas and New York

November 12, 2025

Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods

November 12, 2025

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Nvidia denies $1 billion investment in northern Mexico

Nvidia on Wednesday denied plans to invest $1 billion in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, hours after the state governor touted the firm's plans to build a data center

November 12, 2025

Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Live skunk caught at harbor

November 12, 2025

Teen 'serial rapist' sentenced to 35 years in prison

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

COP30 Indigenous protesters defend summit incursion as climate talks roll on

Indigenous protesters on Wednesday defended charging the gates of Brazil's COP30 climate summit and clashing with

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment

Chevron targets 10% annual cash flow growth through 2030, higher cost-cutting

Chevron said on Wednesday that it plans to grow free cash flow by more than 10% annually through 2030 and increase oil and gas production, while further reducing

November 12, 2025

Environment|Science

Newsom calls Trump an ‘invasive species’ and ‘wrecking ball’ in fiery remarks at COP30 climate summit

November 12, 2025

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SF Muni operator appears to fall asleep while speeding 50 mph through curve, jolting passengers

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan

Toyota Motor said on Wednesday it had begun production at its $13.9 billion North Carolina battery plant as it ramps up hybrid production and confirmed plans to invest $

November 12, 2025

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Ukrainians flee southeastern front as fighting worsens

Bundled in layers of clothing and clutching her cane inside an evacuation van, 84-year-old Polina Plyushchii said the threat of drones and other weapons had made it too

November 12, 2025

Environment|Health|Science

Sea otter pup and mom reunited

November 12, 2025

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Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers say

Researchers have found that shouting is more effective than speaking when trying to scare off seagulls

November 12, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

The federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the federal program that helps millions of families heat and cool their homes

November 12, 2025

Video shows alligator slinking back into Charles River in Boston

November 12, 2025

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OPEC shifts oil outlook to see small surplus in 2026

The world oil market will see a small surplus in 2026 after OPEC+ production increases and higher supply from other producers, an OPEC report showed on Wednesday, a

November 12, 2025

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Sanctions stymie Lukoil drilling plans in Romanian Black Sea

Oslo-listed Vantage Drilling cancelled a contract to drill next year, which two industry sources told Reuters on Wednesday was with

November 12, 2025

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Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival

Millions of Americans rely on this network of federally funded health clinics for their primary care.

November 12, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.

November 12, 2025

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option

Battery researchers are seeking options with better performance, improved environmental sustainability and lower cost than lithium-ion batteries.

November 12, 2025

Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays

A psychology team distills the 6 principles of ‘consumer wisdom’: a set of habits that promotes well-being by aligning our values and behaviors.

November 12, 2025

Polestar's losses widen, aims to keep Nasdaq listing with reverse stock split

Polestar reported a wider third-quarter loss on Wednesday and said it would conduct a reverse stock split - reducing the number of its existing shares

November 12, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|World

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran — a city of more than 10 million — may soon be uninhabitable if the

November 12, 2025

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Northern lights just dazzled night skies as far south as Florida. Here’s who has the best chance to see them tonight

November 12, 2025

UN agencies warn of famine for millions, appeal for more funding

Millions more people risk famine in at least a dozen crisis spots around the world, including Sudan and Gaza, two U.N. agencies warned on Wednesday, appealing for funds to address a

November 12, 2025

Fearful of Trump's raids, some Hispanic shoppers turn to safety of online buying

In Newark's heavily Latino Ironbound district, Rosa Ludena works the register of the electronics shop she's owned since 2003.

November 12, 2025

Education|Environment|Science

Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects

November 12, 2025

Former Rep. Elaine Luria mounts a comeback for her old Virginia seat

November 12, 2025

Former aide to two NY governors, accused of being Chinese agent, goes on trial for money laundering and fraud

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Why are multilateral development banks under pressure to reform?

The World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) are under pressure to offer more help to poor countries being hammered by energy challenges and

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says

Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from previous expectations of a speedy transition to

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Data centres to drive energy storage 'boom cycle' in next five years, UBS says

AI data centre-fuelled power demand growth in the U.S. is likely to drive a "boom cycle" for energy storage in the next five years as more storage is needed to

November 12, 2025

Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|World

Iceland sees security risk, existential threat in Atlantic Ocean current's possible collapse

Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat,

November 12, 2025

Business|Education|Environment|World

Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday's arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought record downpours to the mountainous east

November 12, 2025

Global wine output subdued by climate shocks, OIV says

Global wine production rose slightly in 2025, but output remained below average for a third consecutive year as vineyards faced extreme and volatile weather,

November 12, 2025

Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found

The death toll from the sinking of a boat carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya

November 11, 2025

Asia|Education|Environment|World

Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island

Taiwan has evacuated 8,300 people and closed schools before a tropical storm brushes the southern part of the island later Wednesday

November 12, 2025

Americas|Crime|Environment|Political|World

Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue, clash with security

Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue on Tuesday and clashed with security guards

November 11, 2025

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Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power

A rare blackout has hit the entire Dominican Republic, snarling traffic and paralyzing business in the country of nearly 11 million people

November 11, 2025

Americas|Environment|Science|World

Record-low temperatures shock the Southeast US while snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast

The southeastern U.S. has plunged into record-low temperatures, affecting 18 million people under a freeze warning across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia

November 11, 2025

Australia's MinRes inks $765 million deal with POSCO for lithium JV stake, shares surge

Australia's Mineral Resources said on Wednesday it would sell a 30% stake in part of its lithium business to South Korea's POSCO for $765 million to reduce debt, sending its

November 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|World

At COP30, California Governor Newsom blasts Trump for 'dumb' US climate policy

California Governor Gavin Newsom assured an audience at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil that his state would continue to prioritize green technology,

November 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Global EV sales growth hits 23% in October, research firm says

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 23% in October to 1.9 million units, driven by strong demand across major markets, market

November 12, 2025

Americas|Crime|Environment|World

Protesters confront security at main venue of UN climate talks

A group of activists skirmished with security on Tuesday at United Nations climate talks in Brazilian Amazon city Belem, briefly trying to force their way into the main venue before they were pushed back

November 11, 2025

Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died

November 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|World

AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticizing the United States for missing key United Nations climate talks, calling it doubling down on stupid

November 11, 2025

Environment|Science|World

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago

November 09, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments

November 11, 2025

California's Newsom criticizes "chilling" U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels

California Governor Gavin Newsom said it was chilling to see the U.S. military blowing up suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and off the Pacific coasts of Latin America

November 11, 2025

Americas|Crime|Environment|Political|World

French foreign minister says US military operations in Caribbean violate international law

France is worried about U.S. military operations in the Caribbean because they violate international law, the country's foreign minister Jean-Noel

November 11, 2025

Environment|Science|World

US research official departs as Trump overhauls Arctic policy

(Corrects paragraph 14 to delete reference to former USARC commissioners' obvious personal or professional lack of connections to the Arctic, adds more information on Nesheiwat's professional

November 11, 2025

Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Home saved after Amazon driver spots flames, calls 911

November 11, 2025

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Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning that eight senators' decision to break with Democrats and end the government shutdown shows they aren't alarmed enough about President Donald Trump's impact on political norms

November 11, 2025

Environment|World

Gaza families still without electricity despite ceasefire

Palestinian mother Hanan al-Joujou, 31, has to feed her three children in the dark with a flashlight as there is no electricity in Gaza even after last month's Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

November 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like

November 07, 2025

Environment|Science|US|World

Record-breaking cold settles in across the southern US, but another big change is coming

November 10, 2025

Environment|Science|World

Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't power

This year's United Nations climate talks in Brazil are putting a special focus on Indigenous peoples

November 11, 2025

Oil up as investors balance sanctions risks, oversupply worries

Oil prices gained about $1 on Tuesday on the impact of the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and the optimism over a potential end to the U.S. government shutdown,

November 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Shell challenges arbitration decision on Venture Global LNG supply contracts

Shell has challenged its defeat in an arbitration case against U.S. liquefied natural gas producer Venture Global in the New York Supreme

November 11, 2025

Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium

November 11, 2025

Americas|Crime|Environment|World

Christian missionary father and daughter died when plane bound for Jamaica crashed in Florida

A Christian missionary father and his daughter were killed when a small plane bound for a hurricane relief mission in Jamaica crashed in a South Florida neighborhood

November 11, 2025

Environment|Interview|Science|World

Indigenous leader Raoni calls Brazil infrastructure plans a threat to Amazon forest

At 93 years old, Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire is urging Brazil to empower native peoples to preserve the Amazon rainforest

November 11, 2025

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics

A lifelong politician who just last year was projected to become prime minister of Canada, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is now struggling to define his party’s

November 11, 2025

Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Rare rabbits, 60 chickens among the animals found living in horrendous conditions in home, police say

November 11, 2025

Utah judge rejects Republican congressional map in win for Democrats

A Utah judge has thrown out a new U.S. congressional map passed by the Republican-led legislature in favor of an alternative that appears likely to result in

November 11, 2025

Business|Education|Environment|World

Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead in the Philippines

Taiwan has evacuated more than 3,000 people and closed schools and offices ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong

November 11, 2025

Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

G7 foreign ministers to tackle Ukraine, Middle East peace at meeting in Canada

Group of Seven foreign ministers will meet in Canada on Tuesday, with Ukraine and the Middle East set to be high on the agenda as U.S

November 11, 2025

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure at a data centre in Portugal's port city of Sines over the next few years, marking one of the largest

November 11, 2025