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Schools cancel classes for millions across US South as another winter blast moves in

Schools cancel classes for millions across US South as another winter blast moves in

DALLAS (AP) — A powerful winter storm brought heavy snow and icy conditions to parts of the U.S.
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Quebec energy deal touted as new chapter for Newfoundland and Labrador heads for vote

Quebec energy deal touted as new chapter for Newfoundland and Labrador heads for vote

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A draft energy deal with Quebec heralded as a game-changer for indebted Newfoundland and Labrador is heading for a vote Thursday night at the legislature in St. John's, N.L.
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Calmer winds aid firefighters in Los Angeles as scope of devastation from wildfires comes into focus

Calmer winds aid firefighters in Los Angeles as scope of devastation from wildfires comes into focus

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters aided by calmer winds saw the first signs of successfully beating back a series of deadly and devastating wildfires Thursday, though the fires still burned out of control in and around Los Angeles as the enormity of th
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Wildfires latest: Death toll expected to rise as fires rage through Los Angeles

Wildfires latest: Death toll expected to rise as fires rage through Los Angeles

Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
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How to help those affected by the California wildfires

How to help those affected by the California wildfires

Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least five people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures.
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Clean tap water isn't flowing in Virginia's capital as residents find creative ways to cope

Clean tap water isn't flowing in Virginia's capital as residents find creative ways to cope

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Theresa Fulgham wasn’t going to wait any longer. After days without water in Virginia’s capital that prompted some residents to melt snow to flush toilets, it was time to get cleaned up. “We need a shower today.
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In Los Angeles, people snap up air filters and wear masks against smoke pollution

In Los Angeles, people snap up air filters and wear masks against smoke pollution

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, Dana Benton is sleeping with a mask on, even with her air purifier running.
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What to know about thousands of evacuations and homes burned in Los Angeles area fires

What to know about thousands of evacuations and homes burned in Los Angeles area fires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least five people were killed and thousands of structures were burned as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area, officials said.
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Stars lose homes in Los Angeles area fires and Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to relief effort

Stars lose homes in Los Angeles area fires and Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to relief effort

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Jeff Bridges, Paris Hilton and R&B star Jhené Aiko, and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.
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B.C. teen with avian flu discharged after weeks in hospital

BC Children’s Hospital says a 13-year-old girl with avian flu was discharged Tuesday after weeks in hospital. The patient was taken to a pediatric intensive care unit with respiratory failure and pneumonia on Nov.
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