A major push is now underway to get people to consider geothermal heat pumps because they use far less electricity than other heating and cooling methods. (July xx) (AP Video by: Mary Conlon. Produced by: Teresa de Miguel)
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Here’s the latest for Thursday July 13th: New attack on Kyiv, Ukraine; Two Birmingham, Alabama firefighters shot; Tornado strikes Chicago area; US heat wave not cooling off.
Orphaned black bear cubs reunited
Two young California black bear cubs are getting a second chance at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center after they were found near their deceased mother in the San Bernardino National Forest, according to San Diego Humane Society. (13 Jul…
Two firefighters shot in Birmingham, Alabama
Two Alabama firefighters were shot on Wednesday while on duty at a fire station. Investigators believe the firefighters in Birmingham were targeted, though they do not have an exact motive. (July 13)
Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare airport
A tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Storm-damaged homes could be seen in areas surrounding Chicago, but no injuries were immediately reported. (July 13)
Russian drone strike hits Kyiv
Russian forces have unleashed a barrage of self-exploding drones, damaging buildings in the Ukrainian capital. (July 13) (AP video/Felipe Dana)
Homeless World Cup international soccer tournament kicks off in the U.S for the first time
Created twenty years ago, the Homeless World Cup is being held this week in the U.S. for the first time. Players from around the world who are experiencing homelessness or have recently been homeless take part in the street-style soccer tournament. (Ju…
North Korean TV shows latest missile launch
North Korean state TV broadcast video of the launch of the Hwasong-18 missile, one day after it happened. State media said that leader Kim Jong Un supervised the second test-flight of the new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the ma…
Ukrainian civilians describe torture across Russian prisons
Ukrainian civilians describe a network of formal and informal prisons across Russia and the territories it occupies, where they endure routine torture, psychological abuse and slave labor. An AP investigation reveals the extent of Russia’s prison netwo…
Black Lives Matter marking 10 years of activism
The Black Lives Matter movement hits a milestone this year, marking 10 years to the day of its 2013 founding in response to the acquittal of the man who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. BLM activists and organizations plan to mark a decade of t…