Articles filed under Associated Press
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Snow protects your garden beds. Trees might need some helpFeb 10, 2026 11:51 am - Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after a colossal winter storm, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it would protect my trees, shrubs and dormant perennials.
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Record cold has fireplaces working overtime. Should those ashes be put to use in the garden?Feb 10, 2026 11:44 am - With record cold gripping much of North America this winter, many who find themselves with an abundance of fireplace ashes are wondering whether they can use them in the garden.
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Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for US climate change policyFeb 10, 2026 8:21 am - The White House says the Trump administration will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency will issue a final rule Thursday rescinding a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding.
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ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protestersFeb 10, 2026 8:15 am - Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended his agency’s officers before Congress on Tuesday, standing behind their tactics and saying they would not be intimidated as they carry out the president’s mass deportation plans.
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Retail sales unchanged in December from November, closing year on a lackluster toneFeb 10, 2026 8:13 am - Shoppers pulled back the pace of their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone. The report, issued by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, surprised economists who were looking for growth despite mounting concerns about slowing job growth, uncertainty about President Donald Trump's tariffs and other economic headwinds.
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UK leader Starmer averts a leadership challenge for now but remains damaged by Epstein falloutFeb 10, 2026 8:11 am - After indirect fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files sparked a dramatic day of crisis that threatened to topple U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, he was saved by a pugnacious fightback and by hesitation among his rivals in the governing Labour Party about the consequences of a leadership coup.
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A person has been detained for questioning in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, AP sources sayFeb 10, 2026 8:06 am - “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie pleaded for the public’s help at “an hour of desperation” in the search for her missing mother as the family’s latest attempts to reach the abductors failed to yield any proof she is alive or communication with the culprits.
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Top Iran security official is in Oman, site of talks with the US, likely over nuclear messagesFeb 10, 2026 8:03 am - A top Iranian security official traveled on Tuesday to Oman, the Mideast sultanate now mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program aimed at halting a possible American strike.
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Why the long break? ‘I needed to do some growing,’ Miguel says ahead of upcoming ‘CAOS’ tour stop in ChicagoFeb 10, 2026 7:52 am - If you wondered why Miguel didn’t release a studio album for nearly a decade, his response is simple: life. “I needed to do some growing.” He’s bringing his “CAOS” tour to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Saturday, Feb. 28.
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Is it chili? Is it mac and cheese? This slow cooker recipe combines the best of bothFeb 10, 2026 5:00 am - This easy weeknight meal from Brittany Mullins’ cookbook “Mostly Veggies” starts with a bean- and vegetable-packed slow cooker chili. Once it gets closer to dinnertime, you’ll add in chickpea noodles and cheese for a surprisingly healthy twist on a family favorite.