Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists and an advocacy group for Native Americans are suing the U.S. to try to block a Nevada lithium mine they
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Severe storms in Oklahoma injure at least 11, leave thousands without power
OKLAHOMA CITY — Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, Nov. 3, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the
Japan plans to relieve driver shortage and cut emissions through automated cargo transport system
TOKYO — Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt road” by the government, to
Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene. The Georgia State Financing and
Massive fire closes Ohio River bridge near Cincinnati and damages its steel structure
CINCINNATI (AP) — A massive fire underneath a bridge spanning the Ohio River closed a heavily traveled route between Cincinnati and northern Kentucky on Friday
Pepsi to lay off nearly 400 workers in various locations including delivery drivers
PepsiCo said Wednesday it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its
Growers and processors selected through a lottery for Kentucky’s start-up medical cannabis program
Kentucky’s start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products available for some patients at the outset will be a
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shape
BALTIMORE (AP) — As a sprawling liability case takes shape following the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, the owner and manager of
Biden to announce $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US ports during Baltimore visit
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including Baltimore, where a
How to prepare your body and mind for the end of daylight saving time
The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It’ll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the
Bus in Mexico crashes after colliding with trailer that detached from truck, killing 24
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A bus tipped over in central Mexico after colliding with a trailer that detached from a truck transporting corn, killing 24
1 dead and 12 injured after bus carrying Japanese tourists smashes into truck in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Japanese tourist died and 12 other people were injured when a tour bus smashed into the rear of a
North Carolina’s governor approves more than $600 million in Helene recovery funding
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper approved more than $600 million worth of disaster relief funding Friday for western North Carolina counties
A former US border official who took bribes to admit drug-laden vehicles gets a 23-year sentence
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A former U.S. border inspector was sentenced Friday to 23 years in prison for taking bribes to allow people and drug-laden
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup
WASHINGTON — The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $102 million
Delta-8 hemp and Texas medical marijuana industries to face off in the upcoming legislative session
Jack Stinnett got life-changing news in 2020 when he learned the lump that appeared on the side of his neck was tongue and mouth cancer.
North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement
Georgia county says it’s suing BioLab over chemical fire
CONYERS, Ga. — A Georgia county is preparing a federal lawsuit that aims to shut down the BioLab chemical factory where a fire sent a
New Mexico authorities rescue hundreds after flooding strands many in high water and leaves 2 dead
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A southeastern New Mexico community began to dry out Monday after historic rainfall over the weekend produced severe flooding that left at least
Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises and air-conditioned trucks
Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide