This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its shops…
Pipeline safety regulators issue record fine for Gulf oil spill
Pipeline safety regulators on Monday assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million…
Search ends for mountain lions after hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail
The search for mountain lions along a remote trail in Colorado where a solo hiker was fatally attacked…
Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life in…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life…
Ditching noisy fireworks at New Year, Athens and Nicosia embrace tech with drone shows
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece and Cyprus are starting 2026 by turning down the volume. The countries’ capital…
Trump administration tells Colorado coal generator to stay open
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The Trump administration has told another coal-fired power facility to remain open, this…
2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.…
Blizzard conditions and strong winds as Midwest storm moves east
A potent winter storm brought blizzard conditions, treacherous travel and power outages in parts of the Upper Midwest…