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Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without water for the past two weeks

Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without water for the past two weeks

HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark.
Protesting farmers have France's government in a bind

Protesting farmers have France's government in a bind

PARIS (AP) — Farmers have captured France's attention by showering government offices with manure and besieging Paris with traffic-snarling barricades of tractors and hay bales. The farmers say their protests aren't a moment too soon.
'Pandemic of snow' in Anchorage sets a record for the earliest arrival of 100 inches of snow

'Pandemic of snow' in Anchorage sets a record for the earliest arrival of 100 inches of snow

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Even by Alaska standards, there is a lot of snow this winter. So much snow has fallen — so far, more than 8.7 feet (2.
B.C. population to hit 7.9 million by 2046, as growth rate soars: report

B.C. population to hit 7.9 million by 2046, as growth rate soars: report

VICTORIA — British Columbia's population is projected to reach 7.9 million by 2046 according to official projections and statistics that suggest the province is experiencing the fastest growth in 50 years. The new B.C.
Spring a leak? Google will find it through a new partnership aimed at saving water in New Mexico

Spring a leak? Google will find it through a new partnership aimed at saving water in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Are insects drawn to light? New research shows it's confusion, not fatal attraction

Are insects drawn to light? New research shows it's confusion, not fatal attraction

WASHINGTON (AP) — Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed that flying insects were simply, inexorably drawn to bright lights. But that's not exactly what's going on, a new study suggests.
California Gov. Newsom backs dam removal projects to boost salmon. Critics say that's not enough

California Gov. Newsom backs dam removal projects to boost salmon. Critics say that's not enough

EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the most sweeping climate disclosure mandates in the nation, arguing the policies signed by Gov.
Christmas calf born to southern residents orca is missing, presumed dead

Christmas calf born to southern residents orca is missing, presumed dead

Researchers say an orca calf that was born to J pod of the endangered southern resident killer whales off the British Columbia and Washington state coasts is missing and presumed dead. The U.S.

US Steel agrees to spend millions to settle lawsuit over air pollution violations after 2018 fire

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S.