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Small books in various colors stand on a shelf at the Book Fair that will be opened later the day in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. New Zealand is this year's Guest of Honor. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
FILE - A Home Depot logo sign hands on its facade, Friday, May 14, 2021, in North Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. homeowners are spending more on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy. Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers rose 0.8% last month from March, the biggest gain since 2022, and were up 3.2% from April last year. At the same time, U.S. […]
MAY 23, 2025
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A mortuary worker disinfests a coffin carrying the body of a person who died of COVID-19 ahead of a funeral at Memora mortuary in Girona, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Spain's health ministry said Wednesday that the southern European nation has surpassed 60,000 fatalities from COVID-19. The ministry reported 565 new deaths in the previous 24 hours, taking the total death count since the start of pandemic to 60,370. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
WHO member countries agree on a draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes
Five years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that sets guidelines for how the international community might confront the next global health crisis. After the world’s largely disastrous response to the coronavirus, countries tasked the WHO with overseeing a pandemic treaty in 2021. Negotiations concluded early Wednesday on […]
APRIL 16, 2025
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Facing competition from Big Tech, states dangle incentives and loosen laws to attract power plants
Facing projections of spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power plants faster as policymakers increasingly worry about protecting their residents and economies from rising electric bills, power outages and other consequences of falling behind Big Tech in a race for electricity. Some states are dangling financial incentives. Others are […]
MARCH 9, 2025
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A health worker prepares to administer a vial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola, during a trial, at Mulago Referral Hospital, in Kampala, Uganda Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantine
Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine, health authorities said Tuesday. The nine include the first victim, a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared on Jan. 30. That man remains the only fatality. Eight patients “are receiving medical care and are […]
FEB. 11, 2025
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Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles’ most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 people under evacuation orders and ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to inland Pasadena. The Sunset […]
JAN. 9, 2025
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It’s not really the typical time for nasty California fires. What changed that?
Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Fires don’t usually blaze at this time of year, but specific ingredients have come together to defy the calendar in a fast and deadly manner. Start with supersized Santa Ana winds whipping flames and embers at 100 mph — much faster than normal — and cross […]
JAN. 9, 2025
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A person evacuates on bike as embers blow during the Palisades Fire Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands. In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways were clogged and scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled […]
JAN. 8, 2025
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The AI boom may give Three Mile Island a new life supplying power to Microsoft’s data centers
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said Friday that it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its data centers with carbon-free energy. The announcement by Constellation Energy comes five years after its then-parent company Exelon shut down the […]
SEPT. 20, 2024
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US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month with raised interest rates taking a toll on businesses and households. Employers added just 114,000 jobs in July — 35% fewer than expected — and unemployment, now at 4.3%, is the […]
AUG. 2, 2024
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Seeking carbon-free power, Virginia utility considers small nuclear reactors
Virginia’s largest utility said Wednesday that it will explore the possibility of using small nuclear reactors to help meet growing electricity demands while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear power has been emerging as an attractive option for states transitioning away from coal, oil and other fossil fuels. Proponents of a new generation of smaller reactors have said […]
JULY 10, 2024
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Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels are disrupting a key trade route for energy supplies to Europe
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Missiles and drones are flying in the Red Sea, disrupting one of the world’s key trade arteries and a chokepoint for energy shipments headed for Europe. Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over Israel’s war with Hamas are posing a new threat to the future of energy supplies to the 27-country European Union, which relies […]
FEB. 7, 2024
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