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Climate change made global summer droughts 20 times more likely

By Drew Costley, Associated Press

Widespread drought that dried up large parts of Europe, the United States and China this past summer was made 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new study.

Prolonged drought brings famine and fear to Somalia

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Somalia is in the midst of the worst drought anyone there can remember. More than 1 million have fled. A rare famine declaration could be made within weeks. Climate change and fallout from the war in Ukraine are in part…

Asian Development Bank to provide $2.5 billion to flood-ravaged Pakistan

By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Pakistan's Finance Ministry says the Asian Development Bank will provide $2.5 billion in aid to the impoverished flood-affected country, where climate-induced deluges of rain have killed nearly 1,700 people since-mid- June.

Elon Musk says he is ready to buy Twitter again, at original $44 billion price

By Tom Krishner, Matt O'Brien, Randall Chase, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Musk made the surprising turnaround in a letter to Twitter that the company disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

OPEC+ makes sharp production cut to boost prices; gasoline costs may rise

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has decided to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices.

Haiti reaches a breaking point as the economy tanks and violence soars

By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Daily life in Haiti began to spin out of control last month just hours after Prime Minister Ariel Henry said fuel subsidies would be eliminated, causing prices to double.

News Wrap: Musk agrees to buy Twitter, charges dropped in Flint water case

In our news wrap Tuesday, Elon Musk reversed course and agreed to buy Twitter after months of legal battles, President Biden and Japan's prime minister discussed the next steps following North Korea's longest-ever ballistic missile test over Japan and a…

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WATCH: White House focuses on protecting abortion access as midterms approach

By Chris Megerian, Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is highlighting administration efforts to protect access to abortion as he marks 100 days since the Supreme Court overturned a national right to the procedure.

Majority of Americans doubt young people will be better off than their parents, AP-NORC poll finds

By Cora Lewis, Associated Press

While most Americans say having a good standard of living is important, more than half believe it's unlikely younger people today will have a better life than their parents, according to a new poll.

Elon Musk offers to end legal fight, pay $44 billion to buy Twitter

By Tom Krisher, Matt O'Brien, Randall Chase, Associated Press

Elon Musk is offering to go through with his original proposal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. The Tesla CEO said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that he notified Twitter of plans to go through with the deal.