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What if just 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive, heat or shop?
Climate change is often viewed as an issue that’s too big for individual action to matter. But calculations show that when personal choices add up, the impact can be significant.
The Associated Press looked at four everyday behaviors in the U.S. ranging from food and transportation to home energy and clothing. The question ... (full story)
Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in 2027, US judge says
LONDON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC can go to trial in 2027, a U.S. judge has said.
Judge Roy K. Altman of the federal court for the Southern District of Florida rejected an attempt by Britain’s national broadcaster to delay proceedings.
He set a provisional start date ... (full story)
In the shadow of the Clairton Coke Works, the community's next generation learns
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — At 2 p.m. on a chilly January afternoon, the elementary floor of the Clairton City School District’s building was buzzing.
What was going on? “Beartopia.” The name nods to Clairton’s Bears — a district long known for its powerhouse football program — but this version ... (full story)
Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol.
It’s very early stage research, tried in only a few dozen people so far. But gene-editing approaches being developed by two companies show hints that swit ... (full story)
Dutch court orders investigation into chipmaker Nexperia and upholds Chinese CEO's suspension
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court last week ordered a formal investigation into chipmaker Nexperia and upheld an earlier order suspending its Chinese CEO, citing doubts about the company’s policies and conduct.
The written decision by the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal is the latest ste ... (full story)