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Post-flight feast: Study suggests reindeer vision evolved to spot favorite food

Post-flight feast: Study suggests reindeer vision evolved to spot favorite food

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Biden's hydrogen tax credit unveiled as administration tries to jump start industry

Biden's hydrogen tax credit unveiled as administration tries to jump start industry

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration released its highly anticipated proposal for doling out billions of dollars in tax credits to hydrogen producers Friday, in a massive effort to build out an industry that some hope can be a cleaner alternati
Minister to overrule Ontario Energy Board, says decision will raise cost of new homes

Minister to overrule Ontario Energy Board, says decision will raise cost of new homes

TORONTO — The Ontario Energy Board strayed "out of their lane" with a decision that would increase costs for new homes heated with natural gas, the province's energy minister said Friday as he promised to overturn it.
Power still out for thousands as stormy weather persists in parts of Atlantic Canada

Power still out for thousands as stormy weather persists in parts of Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — Utility crews in rural New Brunswick raced on Friday to restore power to thousands of customers before Christmas, following a damaging windstorm earlier this week that knocked out electricity to more than 100,000 homes and businesses.
Pacific storm that unleashed coastal flooding pushes across Southern California into Arizona

Pacific storm that unleashed coastal flooding pushes across Southern California into Arizona

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lightning crackled offshore as a blustery Pacific storm crossed the San Diego coast and pushed eastward through desert areas into Arizona early Friday after flooding communities northwest of Los Angeles.

Nevada rangeland taxed by wild horses, land managers plan to round up thousands of the animals

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. (AP) — U.S. land managers are planning to round up more than 2,800 wild horses across four Nevada counties beginning next week in an effort to reduce pressure on the drought-stricken rangeland.
Residents of Iceland village near volcano that erupted are allowed to return home

Residents of Iceland village near volcano that erupted are allowed to return home

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Residents of the small Icelandic fishing village near where a volcano erupted were told Friday they could return home.
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Try Alaska. Meanwhile, some US ski areas struggle with rain

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Try Alaska. Meanwhile, some US ski areas struggle with rain

GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year's prospects aren't good.
A storm brings strong winds to northern Europe, killing 2 people and disrupting transport

A storm brings strong winds to northern Europe, killing 2 people and disrupting transport

BERLIN (AP) — A storm brought heavy rain and strong winds across northern Europe overnight and into Friday, bringing down trees and prompting warnings of flooding on the North Sea coast.
Chinese automaker BYD plans a new EV plant in Hungary as part of its rapid global expansion

Chinese automaker BYD plans a new EV plant in Hungary as part of its rapid global expansion

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese automaker BYD said Friday that it plans to build a new electric vehicle plant in Hungary, its first car factory in Europe, as part of its rapid global expansion.