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Russian Olympic Committee's artistic gymnastics women's team, Liliia Akhaimova, Viktoriia Listunova, Angelina Melnikova and Vladislava Urazova listen to music from a Russian composer during the medal ceremony after receiving theirs gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
GLIMPSES: Medalists' bouquets hold deeper meaning for Japan

By Stephen Wade Jul. 29, 2021 02:01 AM EDT

In this Wednesday, June 23, 2021, photo, lawmakers meet in the Oregon House of Representatives during the legislative session at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore. (Abigail Dollins/Statesman-Journal via AP)
Oregon Legislature adjourns 2021 session marked by COVID

By Sara Cline Jun. 26, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

FILE - This July 23, 2020, file photo shows the view of the Space Needle, in Seattle. Record-high heat is forecast in the Pacific Northwest this weekend, raising concerns about wildfires and the health of people in a region where many don't have air conditioning. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch and predicted “dangerously hot” conditions Friday, June 25, 2021, through at least Tuesday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Pacific Northwest braces for record-breaking heat wave

By Nicholas K. Geranios Jun. 24, 2021 03:04 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: U.S.

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 11:53 AM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: June 22 The Kansas City Star on hubris and COVID...

A man charges his electric car at an electrical charging point in Rivas Vaciamadrid, Spain, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Spain is Europe's second-leading car maker but it is lagging behind when it comes to electric cars, a situation that the government aims to change by using around five billion euros of the EU pandemic recovery funds to kickstart the electric car industry. The government plans to spend big, to install a network of public recharging stations and to convince customers about the benefits of buying electric or hybrid vehicles. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spain hopes to jumpstart electric car industry with EU funds

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 16, 2021 02:32 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
Albany Times Union. June 4, 2021. Editorial: An institutional problem THE ISSUE: COVID-19...

TerraPower Founder and Chairman Bill Gates speaks to the crowd in a recorded video message during the press conference Wyoming Capitol, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Cheyenne, Wyo., announcing efforts to advance a Natrium reactor demonstration project. "We think Natrium will be a game-changer for the energy industry," Gates said by video link to a news conference hosted by Gov. Mark Gordon. "Wyoming has been a leader in energy for over the century and we hope our investment in Natrium will help Wyoming to stay in the lead for many decades to come." (Michael Cummo/The Wyoming Tribune Eagle via AP)
Bill Gates company to build reactor at Wyoming coal plant

By Mead Gruver Jun. 02, 2021 04:40 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: U.S.

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 02:31 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 24 The Guardian on a line being crossed in Belarus...

Editorial Roundup: Iowa

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Des Moines Register. May 20, 2021. Editorial: Law banning face mask requirements caps off months of pandering, reactionary government by...

Editorial Roundup: Texas

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Austin American-Statesman. May 21, 2021. Editorial: Want more Texans back at work? Help them get child care Chuck Cohn...

A convenience store worker sits outside the darkened store during a blackout in New Taipei City in Taiwan on Thursday, May 13, 2021. An equipment failure has caused an outage at a power plant in southern Taiwan, triggering rolling blackouts across the island affecting millions of people. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Power restored in Taiwan after rolling blackouts

May. 13, 2021 11:15 PM EDT

A convenience store worker sits outside the darkened store during a blackout in New Taipei City in Taiwan on Thursday, May 13, 2021. An equipment failure has caused an outage at a power plant in southern Taiwan, triggering rolling blackouts across the island affecting millions of people. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Millions lose power after Taiwan power plant failure

May. 13, 2021 07:16 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2021 02:35 PM EDT
Lawrence Journal-World. May 1, 2021. Editorial: State’s slow population growth sparks familiar question of “What’s the matter with Kansas?...

Editorial Roundup: US

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2021 12:19 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 29 The Los Angeles Times...

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
York Daily Record. April 25, 2021. Editorial: Victims have waited long enough, open Pennsylvania’s courtroom doors ...

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2018, file photo, the 65,000-tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, arrives at the British territory of Gibraltar. New aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, the most powerful surface vessel in the Royal Navy's history, will set sail in May 2021 for Asia with eight fast jets on board. It will be accompanied by six Royal Navy ships, a submarine armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles, 14 naval helicopters and a company of Royal Marines. (AP Photo/Marcos Moreno, File)
New UK aircraft carrier to set sail for Asia next month

By Sylvia Hui Apr. 25, 2021 08:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 3, 2017, file photo, the coal-fired Plant Scherer, one of the nation's top carbon dioxide emitters, stands in the distance in Juliette, Ga. Global carbon dioxide emissions related to energy use are being forecast to rise significantly this year, driven by a resurgence in the use of coal to generate electricity, the International Energy Agency says. The IEA’s report Tuesday, April 20, 2021, says that worldwide energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are on track to surge by 1.5 billion metric tons this year, following last year’s decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Branden Camp, File)
Also roaring back from pandemic: earth-warming emissions

By Matt Ott Apr. 20, 2021 12:26 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: West Virginia

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2021 09:29 AM EDT
Recent editorials from West Virginia newspapers: ___ April 20 The Intelligencer on profound changes...

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Philadelphia Inquirer. April 9, 2021. Editorial: Transitioning away from fossil fuels means transitioning away from housing injustice ...

People attend a protest in front of the Serbian Parliament building in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Environmental activists are protesting against worsening environmental situation in Serbia. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Thousands rally in Serbia to protect the environment

By Jovana Gec Apr. 10, 2021 10:47 AM EDT