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Russia comes in from the cold, with flowers blooming around Moscow in January

Russia comes in from the cold, with flowers blooming around Moscow in January

January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas trees.
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Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel

Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel

An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier this week. The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.
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Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400K to hunt one bighorn sheep

Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400K to hunt one bighorn sheep

EDMONTON — The right to hunt a single bighorn sheep, Alberta's official mammal, has netted the province US$400,000 at auction.
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Record levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned

Record levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
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Record levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
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Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs

Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs

A chaotic back-and-forth over President Donald Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans has farmers, activists, organizations and businesses wondering whether they will receive the funding they rely on.
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Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel

Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel

An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier this week. The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.
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Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order

Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
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Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules

Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including tho
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Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules

Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including tho
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