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By SETH BORENSTEIN and JENNIFER McDERMOTT World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have some experts wondering if selfishness and nationalism may be a more likely way to save the planet, by boosting support for homegrown renewables over imported fossil … [Read more...] about As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy

By JONATHAN J. COOPER LAS VEGAS (AP) — When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for 27-year-old Brian Torres Suazo, that milestone feels like a distant dream, despite a secure job with union wages and down payment assistance. Torres Suazo expects to continue sharing an apartment with roommates for the foreseeable future, kept on the sidelines of … [Read more...] about Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America’s struggle with high costs

The 15th St. Baldrick’s event at Looney’s Pub to Support Childhood Cancer Research, Saturday at Looney’s Pub in Bel Air. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity known for its head-shaving fundraising events, where “shavees” stand in solidarity with children who typically lose their hair during treatment. According to its organizers, St. Baldrick’s raised 65 … [Read more...] about 15th St. Baldrick’s event at Looney’s Pub | PHOTOS