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Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring

Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring

LONDON (AP) — Find a globe in your local library or classroom and try this: Close the eyes, spin it and drop a finger randomly on its curved, glossy surface. You’re likely to pinpoint a spot in the water, which covers 71% of the planet.
B.C. underwater microphones aim to protect whales from ship strikes: Ocean Wise

B.C. underwater microphones aim to protect whales from ship strikes: Ocean Wise

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver-based non-profit Ocean Wise says underwater microphones will be used to help protect whales from collisions with ships off British Columbia's coast.
Eclipse weather forecast: clear skies in the Northeast, clouds in Texas

Eclipse weather forecast: clear skies in the Northeast, clouds in Texas

DALLAS — Clouds are likely to spoil the view of the total solar eclipse in Texas and other spots along the path in North America, according to forecasts on Saturday, Meteorologists this weekend are fine-tuning their predictions ahead of Monday’s ecli
Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since 'Waterloo' took the world by storm

Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since 'Waterloo' took the world by storm

LONDON (AP) — It’s 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.
Christiania, Copenhagen’s hippie oasis, wants to rebuild without its illegal hashish market

Christiania, Copenhagen’s hippie oasis, wants to rebuild without its illegal hashish market

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The now-aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen more than 50 years ago and turned it into a freewheeling community known as Christiania want to boot out criminals who control the community's lucrativ
P&G recalls 8.2 million bags of Tide, Gain and other laundry detergents over packaging defect

P&G recalls 8.2 million bags of Tide, Gain and other laundry detergents over packaging defect

NEW YORK (AP) — Procter & Gamble is recalling more than 8 million bags of Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel laundry detergent packets sold in the U.S. and Canada due to a defect in the products' child-resistant packaging.
Federal minister says nuclear power is key part of renewable energy expansion

Federal minister says nuclear power is key part of renewable energy expansion

VANCOUVER — The federal minister responsible for innovation and industry says Canada could be at risk of losing out on attracting green industries if it doesn't consider all options for renewable electricity, which he says include nuclear power.
'Ready to come home': Regina's Globe Theatre to reopen in fall after major renovation

'Ready to come home': Regina's Globe Theatre to reopen in fall after major renovation

REGINA — Canada’s only permanent theatre-in-the-round was hollowed out like a pumpkin nearly four years ago. Work crews removed thousands of kilograms of concrete. They added reinforcements and new features.
School stories, art, teach kids about organ donation for Humboldt Broncos' Green Shirt Day

School stories, art, teach kids about organ donation for Humboldt Broncos' Green Shirt Day

When Sandra LaRose's 16-year-old daughter decided she wanted her organs donated, she encouraged her mom and step-dad to do the same and put red and white stickers on their Saskatchewan health cards.
US and China plan talks on economics, including manufacturing ‘overcapacity’ issue, Yellen says

US and China plan talks on economics, including manufacturing ‘overcapacity’ issue, Yellen says

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — The U.S. and China agreed to hold talks that will address a key American complaint about China's economic model, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday on the second day of an official visit to China.