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Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1

Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helenes historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov.

New North Carolina governor sues over more laws meant to weaken him

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says more recent laws enacted by state Republicans that erode some gubernatorial appointment powers are partisan power grabs that thwart North Carolina voters decisions at the ballot box.
'Back to plastic': Trump pushes for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'dont work'

'Back to plastic': Trump pushes for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'dont work'

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump is moving to reverse a federal push away from plastic straws, declaring that paper straws dont work. Trump signed an executive order Monday, saying: Its a ridiculous situation.

Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen next month

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helenes historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1, Gov.
Ontario's party leaders pledge to help whales at Marineland

Ontario's party leaders pledge to help whales at Marineland

The leaders of Ontario's main political parties pledged Monday to help the remaining animals at Marineland should they win the election. The Niagara Falls, Ont.

Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed

HONOLULU (AP) Hawaiis Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies cant bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Mauis catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.
Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persist

Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persist

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Puerto Rico legislators on Monday held a contentious public hearing on a governor-backed bill that would eliminate renewable energy goals and extend operations of the island's lone coal-fired plant , long accused of pollu
Storm grinds St. John's, N.L., to a halt, leaving capital under 40 cm of snow

Storm grinds St. John's, N.L., to a halt, leaving capital under 40 cm of snow

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. An intense winter storm grounded flights, shut down schools and stopped public transit Monday morning in St. John's, N.L., leaving the capital of Canada's easternmost province to dig out from under 40 centimetres of snow.
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right

Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right

Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations' climate chief calls among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century their plans on how they will cut emissions of heat-trapping gases.
After 15 years at the helm, can Schreiner lead the Ontario Greens to a breakthrough?

After 15 years at the helm, can Schreiner lead the Ontario Greens to a breakthrough?

KITCHENER, Ont. There was a moment in 2023 when it seemed possible the man who had become practically synonymous with the Green Party of Ontario might leave it behind.
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