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As forests burn around the world, drinking water is at risk

By Tammy Webber

Australia's wildfires have illuminated a growing global concern over water quality. That's because forests, grasslands and other natural areas that supply drinking water to millions of people are increasingly vulnerable to fire in a hotter, drier world.

‘He is my rapist’: Weinstein accuser returns to the stand

By Tom Hays, Michael Sisak, Associated Press

A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her was back on the witness stand Tuesday, a day after she became so upset while being questioned by the movie mogul's lawyers that the judge suspended her cross examination.

Macy’s to close 125 stores, shed 2,000 corporate jobs

By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

The store closures represent about one fifth of Macy's current total. They didn't specify how many jobs would be lost at the shuttered stores.

How documentary ‘Honeyland’ has already made Oscar history

By Jake Coyle, Associated Press

It’s the first film ever nominated for both best documentary and best international film.

In Iowa, anxiety and unpredictability clouds caucus finish

By Julie Pace, Sara Burnett, Associated Press

On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, the Democratic presidential candidates hustled across the state Sunday trying to fire up voters and make one last appeal to those struggling to make a final decision about their choice in the crowded…

Trump bashes Bloomberg; Dem’s campaign calls Trump a `liar’

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

While much of the political world is focused on Iowa and its caucuses Monday kicking o ff the election season, President Donald Trump has his mind on a Democratic candidate who's skipping the early-voting state.

Spray planes combat the huge locust outbreak in East Africa

By Joe Mwihia, Josphat Kasire, Ben Curtis, Associated Press

As locusts by the billions descend on parts of Kenya in the worst outbreak in 70 years, small planes are flying low over affected areas to spray pesticides in what experts call the only effective control.

The critical fight inside Democrats’ establishment primary

By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

Within the Democrats’ sprawling presidential contest is a smaller, yet critical competition among a handful of candidates jockeying to secure the backing of their party’s establishment wing.

London police: Suspect wore ‘hoax’ explosive during attack

By Danica Kirka, Gregory Katz, Associated Press

A man wearing a “hoax” explosive device stabbed two people during a “terrorism-related” attack on a London street Sunday before he was shot and killed by police, authorities said.

Pennsylvania groundhog declares early spring ‘a certainty’

By Associated Press

The annual event has its origin in a German legend that says if a furry rodent casts a shadow on Feb. 2, winter continues. If not, spring comes early.