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N. Korea food shortage worsens amid COVID, but no famine yet

N. Korea food shortage worsens amid COVID, but no famine yet

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — There’s little doubt that North Korea’s chronic food shortages worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and speculation about the country’s food insecurity has flared as its top leaders prepare to discuss the “very important a
Snow, rain slam California as Michigan suffers without power

Snow, rain slam California as Michigan suffers without power

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heavy snow and rain pounded California and other parts of the West on Friday in the nation's latest winter storm, while tens of thousands of people in Michigan suffered in freezing temperatures days after one of the worst ice storm
Brockovich warns Ohio town of dangers after train crash

Brockovich warns Ohio town of dangers after train crash

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Worried residents packed a high school auditorium Friday as activist Erin Brockovich and attorneys warned of long-term health and environmental dangers from chemicals released after a fiery train derailment in East Palesti
After Ohio train wreck, Biden orders door-to-door checks

After Ohio train wreck, Biden orders door-to-door checks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday directed federal agencies to go door-to-door in East Palestine, Ohio, to check on families affected by the toxic train derailment that has morphed into a heated political controversy.
After Michigan storm, customers wait - and wait - for power

After Michigan storm, customers wait - and wait - for power

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.
New Mexico governor pans Forest Service amid wild cow fight

New Mexico governor pans Forest Service amid wild cow fight

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor has stepped into the fight over how federal land managers are eradicating wild cows in the Gila Wilderness. Democratic Gov.
Bill signed for West Virginia renewable energy battery plant

Bill signed for West Virginia renewable energy battery plant

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's governor on Friday signed a bill that gives $105 million in state funding for a renewable energy battery plant in a former steel town. Gov.
Rift in Idaho GOP exposed amid multistate water rule lawsuit

Rift in Idaho GOP exposed amid multistate water rule lawsuit

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Some top officials in Idaho are raising alarms over the Republican attorney general’s decision not to join a 24-state lawsuit against Biden administration waterway protections that opponents say could impact public and private lan
US judge won't block huge lithium mine on Nevada-Oregon line

US judge won't block huge lithium mine on Nevada-Oregon line

RENO, Nev.

West Virginia officials investigate reports of powder in air

Reports of a powder in the air and on some vehicles in parts of the mid-Atlantic U.S. have prompted an investigation by state environment officials in at least one state.
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