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UK government secures better severance deal for workers at country's biggest steel plant

LONDON (AP) — Britain's government unveiled on Wednesday details of a new support package for workers who face losing their jobs at the country's biggest steel plant ahead of its transition to a greener way of production.
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One jellyfish arrived in B.C. decades ago. Thousands of clones spread to 34 waterways

One jellyfish arrived in B.C. decades ago. Thousands of clones spread to 34 waterways

VANCOUVER — Some time more than 30 years ago, a single Chinese peach blossom jellyfish made its way into a lake in British Columbia.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: US Wildfires

PHOTO COLLECTION: US Wildfires

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

TRABUCO CANYON, Calif.
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Wildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered

Wildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered

TRABUCO CANYON, Calif.
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Amid fears of storm surge and flooding, Hurricane Francine takes aim at Louisiana coast

Amid fears of storm surge and flooding, Hurricane Francine takes aim at Louisiana coast

BATON ROUGE, La.
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Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam storm toll rises to 141 dead

Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam storm toll rises to 141 dead

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 16 people and leaving dozens missing as the death toll from typhoon-related flooding climbed to 141 on Wednesday.
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Francine becomes a hurricane as Louisiana residents brace for expected Wednesday landfall

Francine becomes a hurricane as Louisiana residents brace for expected Wednesday landfall

BATON ROUGE, La.
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EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms

EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms

Flaws in a Vermont program are preventing the state from controlling phosphorus discharges from certain farms, contributing to severe water quality problems in Lake Champlain and other bodies of water, according to a letter from the U.S.
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Drought is making Sao Paulo's river emerald green while smoke turns its skies grey

Drought is making Sao Paulo's river emerald green while smoke turns its skies grey

SAO PAULO (AP) — A major river in the Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo is suddenly emerald green and clear skies this week turned from blue to grey.
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