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Wild weather blamed for deaths of 3 kids in Michigan and man in an Amish buggy in Indiana

Wild weather blamed for deaths of 3 kids in Michigan and man in an Amish buggy in Indiana

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A tree fell on a van in Michigan, killing three children, during a fierce weekend storm that swept the region and contributed to the death of an 84-year-old man in an Amish buggy in Indiana, authorities said Monday.
B.C. legislature back in session, government tables bill to end consumer carbon tax

B.C. legislature back in session, government tables bill to end consumer carbon tax

British Columbia's politicians are back in the legislature after a two-week break with the government trying to fast-track the end of the consumer carbon tax in the province. The NDP's bill amending B.C.
Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

DALLAS (AP) — Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny flower recently discovered in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area.
How soon will Canadians feel the carbon levy's demise? Depends what you're buying

How soon will Canadians feel the carbon levy's demise? Depends what you're buying

CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney killed the consumer carbon levy as one of his first acts upon taking office earlier this month. As of Tuesday, the price everyday Canadians pay for emissions will be set at $0.
Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world

Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced fish from protected waters near Antarctica, siding with U.S.

Greek island closes schools, bans traffic as severe storm brings floods and destruction

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A powerful storm lashed the Greek island of Paros on Monday, triggering widespread flooding and prompting authorities to close schools and impose a ban on all traffic except emergency vehicles.
Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze

Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze

BISHOP, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds on Monday drove an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes.
Tensions rise on Nova Scotia river as Indigenous eel fishers reject Ottawa rules

Tensions rise on Nova Scotia river as Indigenous eel fishers reject Ottawa rules

HALIFAX — Two commercial fishers harvesting baby eels under new federal rules say they felt they had to stop fishing on Sunday night when a large group of Indigenous fishers arrived on the river and set up their nets.
Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less

Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less

Erin McGuire spent years cultivating fruits and vegetables like onions, peppers and tomatoes as a scientist and later director of a lab at the University of California-Davis.
PHOTO COLLECTION: South East Asia Earthquake

PHOTO COLLECTION: South East Asia Earthquake

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press