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Aided by rain, crews extinguish a wildfire in Nevada after 1 home burns

RENO, Nev.

Nov 11, 2024 6:31 PM Read more >

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump.

Nov 11, 2024 5:52 PM Read more >

New York's congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump's second term

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A $15 toll on vehicles entering the busiest parts of New York City could be revived, as the state's Democratic governor considers enacting the program before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it.

Nov 11, 2024 4:09 PM Read more >

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump.

Nov 11, 2024 3:31 PM Read more >

New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would have charged drivers a new $15 toll to enter certain Manhattan neighborhoods — before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it.

Nov 11, 2024 2:59 PM Read more >

From transmission to symptoms, what to know about avian flu after B.C. case

A B.C. teen has a suspected case of H5N1 avian flu — the first known human to acquire the virus in Canada. The provincial government said on the weekend that B.C.

Nov 11, 2024 2:33 PM Read more >

Wind-whipped wildfire near Reno prompts evacuations but rain begins falling as crews arrive

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities in Nevada ordered evacuations of hundreds of homes southwest of Reno and closed the main highway to Lake Tahoe after a wind-whipped wildfire erupted Monday and spread quickly through mountainside vegetation.

Nov 11, 2024 2:26 PM Read more >

Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Monday attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azerbaijan hosting the annual United Nations climate talks.

Nov 11, 2024 11:37 AM Read more >

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday. The adult male was found on Nov.

Nov 11, 2024 11:25 AM Read more >

Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations annual climate talks stuttered to a start Monday with more than nine hours of backroom bickering over what should be on the agenda for the next two weeks. It then turned to the main issue: money.

Nov 11, 2024 11:02 AM Read more >