Western rivers face pinch as another dry year takes shape
<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As several states in the American West face intense drought, it’s shaping up to be a very difficult year for New...
Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate
WARWICK, R.I. — A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in rural Rhode Island and other random corners of New England may...
After hack, officials draw attention to supply chain threats
<p>WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is working to draw attention to supply chain vulnerabilities, an issue that received particular attention late last year after...
US looks to keep critical sectors safe from cyberattacks
WASHINGTON — A top Biden administration official says the government is undertaking a new effort to help electric utilities, water districts and other critical...
Can I still spread the coronavirus after I’m vaccinated?
NEW YORK — Can I still spread the coronavirus after I’m vaccinated?
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Arson arrest; woman said fires were to get rid of snakes
<p>LEESVILLE, La. — A Louisiana woman accused of setting fires told investigators she and her boyfriend were trying to get rid of snakes, the...
Pakistan lifts weekslong ban on TikTok over racy content
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan's media regulatory agency on Thursday reinstated access to the Chinese video service TikTok, after a court banned it weeks ago...
New Mexico tribes sue US over federal clean water rule
<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two Indigenous communities in New Mexico are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over a revised federal rule that lifts protections...
Taiwan chip maker TSMC to invest $100B to grow capacity
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Major Taiwan computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the next three years in expanding...
Study: US pesticide use falls but harms pollinators more
<p>American farmers are using smaller amounts of better targeted pesticides, but these are harming pollinators, aquatic insects and some plants far more than decades...