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October 13, 2019

The Latest: Typhoon leaves up to 33 dead in Japan

The Latest on the damage from Typhoon Hagibis in Japan (all times local): 11:35 p.m. Rescuers in Japan are continuing to help ...

October 13, 2019

A solution for food waste in schools: Give it to the pigs

Maine has decided that eating like a pig could be a good thing, especially for schools looking to cut down on food waste.

October 13, 2019

Typhoon leaves as many as 33 dead as Japan continues rescue

Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday, as ...

October 13, 2019

California governor signs bill limiting oil, gas development

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a law intended to counter Trump administration plans to increase oil and gas ...

October 13, 2019

Florida timber farmers face tough choices year after Michael

The sunsets are a sight to behold in Joe Leonard's neck of the woods these days. A year ago, lush stands of towering pines ...

October 13, 2019

Latest: Southern California wildfire is now 33% contained

The Latest on wildfires in California (all times local): 8:45 p.m. The Los Angeles County Fire Department says the wildfire ...

October 13, 2019

Authorities: 3 deaths tied to Southern California wildfires

Three people have died at the scene of Southern California wildfires this week, authorities said Saturday, as firefighters ...

October 12, 2019

California power shutdowns raise air pollution worries

Power shutdowns intended to prevent more devastating California wildfires are raising new concerns about another longstanding ...

October 12, 2019

Tokyo area shuts down as powerful typhoon lashes Japan

A heavy downpour and strong winds pounded Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday as a powerful typhoon forecast to be ...

October 12, 2019

Facebook's Libra currency battered by defections, pushback

Facebook faces a rough road ahead with Libra, but defections by high-profile partners are still unlikely to spell the end for ...

October 12, 2019

Winds dying as crews fight flames in Southern California

Edwin Bernard, 73, is no stranger to flames that have frequently menaced his sunburnt corner of Los Angeles, but they never ...

October 12, 2019

California to ban smoking on state parks, beaches

California will ban smoking on state parks and beaches starting next year under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

October 12, 2019

California outages ease after wind, fire danger move south

The lights were back on Friday for most of the nearly 2 million Northern California residents who lost electricity when the ...

October 12, 2019

The Latest: 97% of blackout customers have power restored

The Latest on the power shutoff involving California wildfires (all times local): 8:50 p.m. Pacific Gas & Electric says it's ...

October 12, 2019

Fast-moving fire drives thousands from California homes

An aggressive wildfire in Southern California seared its way through dry vegetation Friday and spread quickly, destroying ...

October 12, 2019

The Latest: Fire witness reports sparks near electric lines

The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): 6:35 p.m. Los Angeles arson investigators say a witness reported seeing ...

October 12, 2019

Thousands of protesters in Haiti loot stores, battle police

Thousands of protesters clashed with police as they looted stores and tried to break through a barricade leading toward the ...

October 12, 2019

With warming, get used to blackouts to prevent wildfires

Expect more preventative power blackouts in California as the climate gets hotter and drier and the wildfire season gets ...

October 11, 2019

NASA conducts spacewalk as world's 1st spacewalker dies

Astronauts replaced oversized batteries outside the International Space Station on Friday, as news broke of the death of the ...

October 11, 2019

New fresco with gladiators discovered in Pompeii

Archeologists excavating what may have been an ancient Roman drinking den in the ruined city of Pompeii said Friday they have ...