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Man accused in death of Toronto homeless man has history of violent criminal charges

Man accused in death of Toronto homeless man has history of violent criminal charges

TORONTO — A 31-year-old man accused of first-degree murder in the death of a homeless man in Toronto has a history of violent criminal charges, including attempted murder and assault with a weapon.
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Murphy, a beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad, dies following violent storms in Missouri

Murphy, a beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad, dies following violent storms in Missouri

A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity for incubating a rock in 2023 is being mourned Saturday after the 33-year-old avian died following intense storms that recently moved through Missouri.
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Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches

WASHINGTON (AP) — With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will degrade the accuracy of forecasts ju
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Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust

Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust

In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes.
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A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain

A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain

ROME (AP) — The Trevi Fountain , arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to Netflix’s “Emily in Paris.
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Carney keeping emissions cap on oil and gas, but focusing on investing in green tech

Carney keeping emissions cap on oil and gas, but focusing on investing in green tech

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Friday that his government would keep the emissions cap on oil and gas production in place if elected — but would fast-track investments in carbon capture to meet those emissions targets.
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Researchers say the US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings

Researchers say the US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings

Two California researchers said Friday that a U.S. government health publication instructed them to remove data on sexual orientation from a scientific manuscript that had been accepted for publication.
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Nearly half of landslides during B.C. disaster linked to logging, wildfire: study

Nearly half of landslides during B.C. disaster linked to logging, wildfire: study

VANCOUVER — Nearly half of the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia's atmospheric river disaster in November 2021 originated in areas that had been logged or burned by wildfire, a study has found.
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Takeaways from Associated Press report on efforts to capture carbon in the ocean

Takeaways from Associated Press report on efforts to capture carbon in the ocean

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A growing industry is racing to engineer a solution to global warming using the absorbent power of the oceans.
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Ocean dumping – or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon

Ocean dumping – or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — From the grounds of a gas-fired power plant on the eastern shores of Canada, a little-known company is pumping a slurry of minerals into the ocean in the name of stopping climate change .
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