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Oil company Phillips 66 says it will shut down Los Angeles-area refinery

Oil company Phillips 66 says it will shut down Los Angeles-area refinery

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it plans to shut down a Los Angeles-area refinery by the end of 2025, citing market concerns.
Florida elections officials seek flexibility on voting rules after hurricanes

Florida elections officials seek flexibility on voting rules after hurricanes

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida's recent hurricanes could make it difficult for voters in affected areas to cast their ballots in the upcoming election unless Gov.
La Nina could soon arrive. Here's what that means for winter weather

La Nina could soon arrive. Here's what that means for winter weather

The northern tier of the U.S. and southern Canada could be wetter than average.

Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a Biden administration regulation aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out.
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms

Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms

Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say they will likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus k

Supreme Court allows a rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a federal regulation aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out.
Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair leads B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair leads B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025

VANCOUVER — Former Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair is headed to the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame. The 41-year-old from Burnaby, B.C.

Woman, 3 teens suspected in shooting or killing of more than 100 deer in Wisconsin

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — A 36-year-old woman and three 16-year-old boys are suspected in the shooting or killing of more than 100 deer within a 200-square-mile (518-square-kilometer) area in eastern Wisconsin.
Unexploded bombs from Second World War still buried in Ottawa bog: National Defence

Unexploded bombs from Second World War still buried in Ottawa bog: National Defence

Unexploded bombs from the Second World War are still buried in a bog in Ottawa, but there is low risk to the public as long as the site is kept as parkland, defence officials say.
Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artifi
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