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Coal-producing West Virginia is converting an entire school system to solar power

By Leah Willingham, Associated Press

The project in Wayne County Schools represents what a developer and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin's office touted on Wednesday as the biggest-ever single demonstration of sun-powered renewable electricity in Appalachian public schools.

Sports Illustrated found publishing AI generated stories, photos and authors

By David Bauder, Associated Press

The magazine denied claims that some articles themselves were AI-assisted, but has cut ties with a vendor it hired to produce the articles.

U.S. economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a 5.2 percent annual rate

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Shrugging off higher interest rates, America's consumers spent enough to help drive the economy to a brisk 5.2 percent annual pace from July through September, the government said in an upgrade from its previous estimate.

COP28 leader denies report alleging UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit

By Jon Gambrell, Malak Harb, Associated Press

The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has forcefully denied a report alleging his nation planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deals, a day before the summit was due to begin.

Deutsche Bank was keen to land a 'whale' of a client in Trump, documents at civil fraud trial show

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Deutsche Bank viewed Donald Trump as a "whale" of a client, wanted to land him and eagerly cultivated a relationship that grew from $13,000 worth of revenue to $6 million in two years.

Michigan will implement ambitious clean energy mandates with goal of carbon-free electricity by 2040

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The legislation signed Tuesday also sets a goal for utilities to generate 50 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2030. That's a significant leap from the current 12 percent.

Panama's Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional

By Kathia Martínez, Juan Zamorano, Associated Press

Opponents of the Cobre Panama mine argued it would damage a forested coastal area and threaten water supplies. The announcement of the nine-member court's decision set off cheers among a crowd of people waiting outside.

Germany's economic challenges complicate budget crisis resolution, despite Chancellor's reassurance

By David McHugh, Associated Press

Cuts that need to be made next year could further slow down what is already the world’s worst-performing major economy.

Czech labor unions stage a day of action in protest of spending cuts, pension changes

By Associated Press

Labor unions have staged a day of protests and strikes across the Czech Republic to voice their opposition to the government's package of cuts and austerity measures meant to keep the ballooning deficit under control.

Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow

By Melanie Lidman, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Musk has been under fire for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory and for wider accusations of hatred flourishing on the platform previously known as Twitter.