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A river dammed by a huge Swiss landslide is flowing again. That's a relief to authorities

A river dammed by a huge Swiss landslide is flowing again. That's a relief to authorities

GENEVA (AP) — A small Alpine river dammed by a landslide that largely buried the Swiss village of Blatten is now flowing through the debris, and the level of a newly created lake that raised worries about potential new destruction has fallen, authori
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Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins

Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins

WASHINGTON (AP) — With predictions for a busy hurricane season beginning Sunday, experts in storms and disasters are worried about something potentially as chaotic as the swirling winds: Massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and r
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Ostriches at B.C. farm have version of avian flu not seen elsewhere in Canada: CFIA

Ostriches at B.C. farm have version of avian flu not seen elsewhere in Canada: CFIA

The type of avian flu infection present at a B.C. ostrich farm where a cull is planned is a mutation not seen elsewhere in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday.
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States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back

States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back

HARRISBURG, Pa.
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Illegal killing of mother bear orphans five cubs in B.C., triggering investigation

Illegal killing of mother bear orphans five cubs in B.C., triggering investigation

British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service said an investigation is underway to find the person who illegally shot and killed a female black bear near Williams Lake, leaving behind five cubs.
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Inmates clear tornado damage to free Oklahoma family stuck for over a week

Inmates clear tornado damage to free Oklahoma family stuck for over a week

McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — A work crew of incarcerated people cleared the way for a woman and her three children to finally leave their rural Oklahoma property more than a week after a tornado caused widespread damage, state officials said.
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The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants

The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday he canceled nearly $4 billion in project grants, in another massive blow to clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's administration.
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Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air quality

Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air quality

Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere.
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Prematurely born harbour seal Zeus is rescued in British Columbia

Prematurely born harbour seal Zeus is rescued in British Columbia

VANCOUVER — The latest patient at Vancouver's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre is tiny in stature but has a big name to live up to. Zeus, a prematurely born harbour seal, was rescued Tuesday after being found alone on the shores of White Rock, B.C.
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Every Floridian should have a plan for this year's hurricane season, DeSantis says

Every Floridian should have a plan for this year's hurricane season, DeSantis says

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Two days away from the start of hurricane season, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top emergency manager joked Friday that they didn't want to encounter each other again until the storm season ends in late November.
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