Carney unveils plan to double Canada’s electric grid by 2050
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a clean electricity strategy Thursday he says will help double Canada’s electricity…
Tourist accused of harassing endangered Hawaiian monk seal arrested
HONOLULU (AP) — A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a…
How motherly affection helps orphan bonobos thrive in Congo
LOLA YA BONOBO, Congo (AP) — Micheline Nzonzi cradled a small and sleepy bonobo, an orphan whose life…
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran in wartime
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and…
South African authorities declare national disaster over deadly flooding
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 10 people are dead with many homes destroyed in flooding caused by torrential…
Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland
NUEVA VENECIA, Colombia (AP) — Leaning over the side of a small speedboat, Jhon Cantillo scoops up a…
Young Americans’ job market optimism falls: new poll
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the…
Aramco’s Q1 profit soars 25% as it shifts oil exports to its pipeline
Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, said Sunday its first quarter profit jumped 25% as it shifted some…
A real-life WKRP in Cincinnati has radio listeners ‘stoked’
CINCINNATI (AP) — WKRP isn’t dead — as of Monday, it’s living on the air in Cincinnati. The…
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Nairobi, KENYA — Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and…
Critically endangered mountain bongo reintroduced into Kenya’s wild
NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — The mountain bongo has become the ghost of the forest, hard to spot amid…
Forecasters say strong El Nino could boost heat, drought and rain
Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with…