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Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly

Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was not allowed to speak in the House of Commons Tuesday as his public feud with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly spilled into a second day.
EPA reaches $4.2M settlement over 2019 explosion and fire at a Philadelphia refinery

EPA reaches $4.2M settlement over 2019 explosion and fire at a Philadelphia refinery

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative $4.2 settlement with a firm that owned and operated a major East Coast refinery that was shuttered after an explosion and fire in 2019.
Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton.
Grassland destruction on Canadian Prairies harming bird populations: report

Grassland destruction on Canadian Prairies harming bird populations: report

A national bird conservation organization says grassland habitat loss on the Prairies has created a "conservation crisis" for dozens of species of birds.
North Dakota wildfire victim was about to return home to South Africa for the birth of his daughter

North Dakota wildfire victim was about to return home to South Africa for the birth of his daughter

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A South African man who died due to a North Dakota wildfire over the weekend was planning to return to his wife within weeks in time for the birth of their first child.
Hurricane Milton forces Bucs and Lightning to leave Florida early and other teams to alter games

Hurricane Milton forces Bucs and Lightning to leave Florida early and other teams to alter games

The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week. The Bucs departed Tuesday, relocating to New Orleans, where they'll face the Saints on Sunday.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwide

Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwide

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finali
Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld will all close ahead of Milton

Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld will all close ahead of Milton

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando’s tourism machine began grinding to a halt Tuesday with at least three major theme parks and the main airport announcing closures ahead of Hurricane Milton ’s expected hit as a major storm in Florida .
Lawsuit seeks to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene

Lawsuit seeks to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene

ATLANTA (AP) — Three voting rights groups are asking a federal judge to order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November's elections due to Hurricane Helene.

People are trying to find places for their kids to learn and play after natural disasters

BREVARD, N.C. (AP) — The Weissmans still have much to do to recover from Hurricane Helene flooding their home last month.