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Flash flooding blamed for 5 deaths in Missouri, including 2 poll workers

Flash flooding blamed for 5 deaths in Missouri, including 2 poll workers

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A couple in their 70s who served as election poll workers were among at least five people killed in Missouri after torrential rains caused flash flooding across the state.

Tropical Storm Rafael strengthens to Category 1 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday as it swirled past Jamaica and chugged toward western Cuba.
Tropical Storm Rafael near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward Cuba and Cayman Islands

Tropical Storm Rafael near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward Cuba and Cayman Islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael strengthened to near hurricane intensity Tuesday night, as it barreled toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba, where it was forecast to hit as a hurricane.
Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

CALGARY — Oil and gas producers who have already made progress on lowering their methane emissions over the last decade say further large-scale reductions will be tougher to deliver.
Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across California

Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California was bracing Tuesday for another round of powerful winds that will cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of wildfires in much of the state.
Newfoundland beach blobs are plastic pollution, but source remains unknown: scientist

Newfoundland beach blobs are plastic pollution, but source remains unknown: scientist

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A scientist has determined that the strange white blobs puzzling Newfoundland beachcombers are made of a plastic commonly found in adhesives, but the origin of the mysterious goo is still unknown.

Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California was bracing Tuesday for another round of powerful winds that will cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of wildfires in much of the state.

Four likely tornadoes in Oklahoma and Arkansas with no deaths or injuries reported

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The National Weather Service on Tuesday said four likely tornadoes and possibly more touched down in northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas with no deaths or injuries reported.
Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

OTTAWA — Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years under new regulations published Monday.
Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap for the first time in 130 years

Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap for the first time in 130 years

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of the year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm temperatures in the past few weeks.
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