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Nations at UN climate talks agree on $300B a year for poor countries in a compromise deal

Nations at UN climate talks agree on $300B a year for poor countries in a compromise deal

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Countries agreed on a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping poor nations cope with the ravages of global warming at tense United Nations climate talks in the
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US reels from rain, snow as second round of bad weather approaches for Thanksgiving week

US reels from rain, snow as second round of bad weather approaches for Thanksgiving week

WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. was reeling from snow and rain on Saturday with a second round of bad weather threatening to disrupt holiday travel ahead of Thanksgiving.
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National monument proposed for North Dakota Badlands, with tribes' support

National monument proposed for North Dakota Badlands, with tribes' support

BISMARCK, N.D.
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People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters

People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters

HOUSTON (AP) — Kimberly Rubit had one priority in mind as Hurricane Beryl ripped through Houston this summer: her severely disabled daughter.
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Storm dumps record rain in Northern California, while US Northeast deals with winter storms

Storm dumps record rain in Northern California, while US Northeast deals with winter storms

HEALDSBURG, Calif.
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People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters

People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters

HOUSTON (AP) — Kimberly Rubit had one priority in mind as Hurricane Beryl ripped through Houston this summer: her severely disabled daughter.
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Negotiators work through the night at UN climate talks to try to reach a cash deal for poor nations

Negotiators work through the night at UN climate talks to try to reach a cash deal for poor nations

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The United Nations' annual climate talks pushed into overtime Saturday under a cloud of anger and disappointment as negotiators were well short of a deal on money for developing nations to curb and adapt to climate change.
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Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle

Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle

HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a river and flooding some streets, including in parts of San Francisco.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Winter Weather

PHOTO COLLECTION: Winter Weather

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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U.S. court tosses hostile workplace, pay discrimination claims against BlackBerry

U.S. court tosses hostile workplace, pay discrimination claims against BlackBerry

A U.S. court has closed the door on "hostile work environment” and wage discrimination claims made by a former BlackBerry Ltd.
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