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Beetle scourge forces ash loggers to race against time
Loggers in snowy forests are cutting down ash like there's no tomorrow, seeking to stay one step ahead of a fast-spreading beetle killing the tree in dozens of states.
Trump picks ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft as nominee for UN post
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday, February 22, 2019, that he has selected Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as his nominee to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Graham: U.S. should be stronger on Canadians detained in China
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Friday, February 15, 2019, the response by the United States to China detaining two Canadians in apparent retaliation for the arrest of a Chinese Huawei executive has not been strong enough.
Mexican president announces bailout for cash-strapped Pemex
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced a $3.9 billion bailout for the country's cash-strapped, state-owned oil company on Friday, February 15, 2019, and promised it an additional $1.6 billion in revenue, making it a rescue package of up to $5.5 billion.
Trump-dominated board to close coal plant, despite his plea
A federal utility board voted on Thursday, February 14, 2019, to close a coal-fired power plant in Kentucky, rejecting pleas from President Donald Trump and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and handing the coal industry a defeat in its backyard.
China's Huawei soft power push raises hard questions
Canada's national game — brought to you by China's Huawei.
Harrison Ford knocks Trump, others who 'denigrate science'
Harrison Ford offered an emphatic plea on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, for protecting the world's oceans, calling out President Donald Trump and others who "deny or denigrate science."
US ambassador: Arrests of Canadians in China unacceptable
The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Saturday her country is "deeply concerned" about China's "unlawful" detention of two Canadians.
US moves ahead with oil leases near sacred park
U.S. land managers will move forward in March with the sale of oil and gas leases that include land near Chaco Culture National Historical Park and other sites sacred to Native American tribes.
Utility bankruptcy could be costly to wildfire victims
Faced with potentially ruinous lawsuits over California's recent wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, in a move that could lead to higher bills for customers of the nation's biggest utility and reduce the size of any payouts to fire victims.