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Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023

Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023

Here's a quick list of Canada's top 10 weather stories for 2023, as compiled by Environment Canada head climatologist David Phillips. 1.
Coast-to-coast wildfires the top weather story of 2023, says chief climatologist

Coast-to-coast wildfires the top weather story of 2023, says chief climatologist

Canadians love to talk about their weather. This year, so did people around the world.
The checkered history of the poinsettia's namesake and the flower's origins get new attention

The checkered history of the poinsettia's namesake and the flower's origins get new attention

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe.
AI systems can't be named as the inventor of patents, UK's top court rules

AI systems can't be named as the inventor of patents, UK's top court rules

LONDON (AP) — An artificial intelligence system can't be registered as the inventor of a patent, Britain's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a decision that denies machines the same status as humans. The U.K.

Three of the biggest porn sites must verify ages to protect kids under Europe's new digital law

LONDON (AP) — Three of the world's biggest porn websites face new requirements in the European Union that include verifying the ages of users, the 27-nation bloc said Wednesday, expanding the reach of its digital law designed to keep people safe on t
What we know so far about the volcanic eruption in Iceland

What we know so far about the volcanic eruption in Iceland

LONDON (AP) — Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise.
China's Alibaba names CEO Eddie Wu to head its e-commerce business as its growth falters

China's Alibaba names CEO Eddie Wu to head its e-commerce business as its growth falters

HONG KONG (AP) — China's Alibaba Group says its CEO Eddie Wu will head its core e-commerce business, as the company seeks to drive growth and fend off fast-growing online shopping rivals like Pinduoduo.
A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland and spews magma in a spectacular show of Earth's power

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland and spews magma in a spectacular show of Earth's power

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of the Earth's power in the land known for fire and ice.
Orange tabby cat named Taters steals the show in first video sent by laser from deep space

Orange tabby cat named Taters steals the show in first video sent by laser from deep space

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An orange tabby cat named Taters stars in the first video transmitted by laser from deep space, stealing the show as he chases a red laser light.
Meta's initial decisions to remove 2 videos of Israel-Hamas war reversed by Oversight Board

Meta's initial decisions to remove 2 videos of Israel-Hamas war reversed by Oversight Board

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — A quasi-independent review board has ruled that Facebook parent company Meta should overturn two decisions it made this fall to remove posts “informing the world about human suffering on both sides” of the Israel-Hamas war.
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