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Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — When a hurricane sets its sights on Florida, storm-weary residents may think of catastrophic wind, hammering rain and dangerous storm surge. Mounds of sand swallowing their homes? Not so much.
Oct 17, 2024 9:02 AM
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Older patients, non-English speakers more likely to be harmed in hospital: report
Patients who are older, don’t speak English, and don’t have a high school education are more likely to experience harm during a hospital stay in Canada, according to new research.
Oct 17, 2024 8:41 AM
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After hurricane, with no running water, residents organize to meet a basic need
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — It takes water to flush a toilet and tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since Hurricane Helene ripped through the state three weeks ago.
Oct 17, 2024 6:34 AM
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Electoral battleground North Carolina starts early in-person voting while recovering from Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Oct 16, 2024 9:05 PM
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Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop
KAMIMOMI, Japan (AP) — In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual.
Oct 16, 2024 8:14 PM
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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
Oct 16, 2024 7:57 PM
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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.
Oct 16, 2024 7:49 PM
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Monsoon flooding closes schools and offices in India's southern IT hubs
CHENNAI, India (AP) — Schools, colleges and government offices were shut Wednesday in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.
Oct 16, 2024 6:57 PM
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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.
Oct 16, 2024 4:52 PM
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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.
Oct 16, 2024 4:03 PM
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