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Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River

Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Wildlife officials have captured hundreds of invasive carp from the Mississippi River near Trempealeau, Wisconsin.
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Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Dec. 2 The Washington Post on the U.S. economy: It has been a miracle year for the U.S. economy. Inflation has plummeted without triggering a recession.
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Global warming could cost poor countries trillions. They've urged the COP28 climate summit to help

Global warming could cost poor countries trillions. They've urged the COP28 climate summit to help

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent developing-world leader on the issue of climate change said Monday that global taxes on the financial services, oil and gas, and shipping industries could drum up hundreds of billions of dollars for poor
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Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least 47 people are dead and 85 others injured following heavy flooding and landslides in northern Tanzania, authorities said Monday.
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Heavy snowfall hits Moscow as Russian media report disruption on roads and at airports

Heavy snowfall hits Moscow as Russian media report disruption on roads and at airports

MOSCOW (AP) — Heavy snowfall has hit the Russian capital, disrupting traffic on roads and flights in and out of three Moscow airports, officials and media reported on Monday.
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Ukrainian diplomats negotiate both climate change and Russia's war on their nation at COP28 in Dubai

Ukrainian diplomats negotiate both climate change and Russia's war on their nation at COP28 in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — While Ukrainian diplomats take part in negotiations at the United Nations COP28 climate talks, Russia's war on the country lurks just in the background — even as the United Arab Emirates has seen its business ties t
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Heavy snow in northern England causes havoc on highways and knocks out power

Heavy snow in northern England causes havoc on highways and knocks out power

AMBLESIDE, England (AP) — Heavy snow in northern England forced motorists to seek shelter or spend the night in their cars and knocked out power to more than 2,500 customers, officials said Sunday.
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French foreign minister says she is open to South Pacific resettlement requests due to rising seas

French foreign minister says she is open to South Pacific resettlement requests due to rising seas

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Monday she was open to any resettlement request from tiny South Pacific nations threatened by rising sea levels, similar to Australia’s agreement with Tuvalu.
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At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on hand

At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on hand

At least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests registered to attend this year's United Nations climate talks in Dubai, more than three times the number found in an Associated Press analysis of last year's talks, as new r
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In the Amazon, Indigenous women bring a tiny tribe back from the brink of extinction

In the Amazon, Indigenous women bring a tiny tribe back from the brink of extinction

JUMA INDIGENOUS TERRITORY, Brazil (AP) — At night, in this village near the Assua River in Brazil, the rainforest reverberates. The sound of generators at times competes with the forest, a sign that there are people here.
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