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Maui's emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire

Maui's emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned abruptly Thursday, a day after saying he had no regret about not using sirens to warn residents of wildfires that devastated the historic seaside community of Lahaina an
China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown

China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year’s disastrous flooding which has left scores dead and inflicted massive damage on crops, homes and infrastructure, including in and around Beijing.
Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest

Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a major storm Thursday evening off Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend. The U.S.
Convoys, airport lineups: Yellowknife residents leave city as fire creeps closer

Convoys, airport lineups: Yellowknife residents leave city as fire creeps closer

YELLOWKNIFE — Thousands of Yellowknife residents joined road convoys and stood with packed bags in snaking lines at the airport Thursday to flee a looming wildfire approaching the capital of the Northwest Territories.
Utilities begin loading radioactive fuel into a second new reactor at Georgia nuclear plant

Utilities begin loading radioactive fuel into a second new reactor at Georgia nuclear plant

ATLANTA (AP) — Workers have begun loading radioactive fuel into a second new nuclear reactor in Georgia, utilities said Thursday, putting the reactor on a path to begin generating electricity in the coming months. Georgia Power Co.
Just two of 15 wild geese found trapped in Los Angeles tar pits have survived

Just two of 15 wild geese found trapped in Los Angeles tar pits have survived

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Only two of a flock of 15 wild Canada geese that landed and became trapped in the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles in late July have survived after they were rescued and cleaned off.
Water managers warn that stretches of the Rio Grande will dry up without more rain

Water managers warn that stretches of the Rio Grande will dry up without more rain

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
3 deaths suspected in the Pacific Northwest's record-breaking heat wave

3 deaths suspected in the Pacific Northwest's record-breaking heat wave

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three people may have died in a record-shattering heat wave in the Pacific Northwest this week, officials said.
Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run

Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run

VICTORIA — Pink salmon returns to British Columbia's Fraser River are exceeding original forecasts, prompting disagreements about whether the potentially bumper season has anything to do with the closure of open-net salmon farms off Vancouver Island.
Firefighters battling lightning-sparked blazes in Northern California get help from light rain

Firefighters battling lightning-sparked blazes in Northern California get help from light rain

HAMBURG, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battling lightning-sparked blazes in northwest California got some help from wet weather, authorities said Thursday.
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