With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East
April 10, 2026
Spooner, Wisconsin is home to one of the largest musky hatcheries in the world
April 10, 2026
DNR officer's extrication by Minnesota Air Rescue Team caught on video
April 10, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has gutted rules that target waste from burning coal
April 10, 2026
'Bench Bunny' overpopulation causes property damage and ongoing frustration for residents
April 10, 2026
Elderly man and woman rescued from partially submerged car
April 10, 2026
Army ROTC cadets who subdued the gunman attacking their classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University last month are recounting dramatic details publicly for the first time
April 10, 2026
Video of a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles in Omaha, Nebraska captured attention around the world, but hundreds of others happen with little notice
April 09, 2026
Maryland officials have announced a settlement with the owner and operator of the massive cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge two years ago, causing its deadly collapse
April 09, 2026
Horse reunited with owner after being rescued from flooded creek
April 10, 2026
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative
April 09, 2026
Charley the cow saved from slaughter after community comes together to help
April 09, 2026
Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments
April 09, 2026
The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it
April 09, 2026
Kentucky couple makes special wheelchairs to help people with disabilities explore outdoors
April 09, 2026
A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.
April 03, 2026
American woodcocks continue to attract onlookers in a New York City park
April 09, 2026
The accusations you might have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed up by evidence. In fact, there are plenty of ways bees make the world a better place.
April 09, 2026
City offers help replacing Colorado lawns with drought-tolerant alternatives as drought restrictions tighten
April 09, 2026
These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet
April 09, 2026
A viral photo of snow-capped Mount Fuji, a red pagoda and cherry blossoms has brought many tourists to a peaceful Japanese town
April 09, 2026
Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers
April 09, 2026
Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning of extended supply disruptions even if the Iran ceasefire holds
April 09, 2026
An Oregon appeals court has sided with PacifiCorp in a ruling that could possibly jeopardize over $1 billion in damages for victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires
April 09, 2026
Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist
April 09, 2026
Parking garage collapses in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia; 1 dead, search for 2 others underway
April 09, 2026
‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space
April 09, 2026
March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data
April 08, 2026
San Joaquin County seniors, veterans get free public rides through local nonprofit
April 09, 2026
Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill
April 09, 2026
Weber State students show local residents innovative ways to cut energy use, lower bills
April 09, 2026
Reclaiming the Range: Northern Colorado's 11-year journey to restore the west's most iconic species
April 09, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy
April 08, 2026
A fire has broken out at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park velodrome, prompting a major emergency response
April 08, 2026
City honors 11-year-old girl, woman for saving child from drowning
April 08, 2026
Everyone knows about the azaleas and dogwoods at Augusta National during the Masters
April 08, 2026
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change
April 08, 2026
Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River
April 08, 2026
Walking this golf course is now a botanist’s dream
April 08, 2026
Woman fights off offender after being groped on CTA Red Line train in the Loop
April 08, 2026
Flood risk continues through Friday as a storm system brings numerous rounds of rain to the islands
April 08, 2026
Habitat loss from development pushes more black bears into the city
April 08, 2026
High-altitude balloons set to fly over the ArkLaTex
April 08, 2026
Fireball spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says
April 08, 2026
Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work
April 08, 2026
Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work
April 08, 2026
Tariff-driven uncertainty, rising costs and tax law changes have prompted many companies to reconsider their strategies
April 08, 2026
Cities breed smart wildlife because it takes savvy to survive there.
April 08, 2026
A historian explores how religious congregations, activists and city officials have supported undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia over the past 40 years.
April 08, 2026
Cities have the best chance of reducing water use when people actively participate in water conservation, but even that might not be enough in the future.
April 08, 2026
When I talk about my anthropological fieldwork, many Americans are shocked to learn that “living on a nuclear test site” is even a logical statement.
April 08, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8
April 07, 2026
Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is in Iowa to support Democratic congressional candidates and gather insights on how Democrats could win over President Donald Trump's supporters
April 08, 2026
Hundreds of Cuban women have gathered in Havana to decry a U.S. energy embargo and other measures imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that are strangling the Caribbean island
April 07, 2026
Texas health regulators have told Camp Mystic’s owners they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year’s deadly floods that killed 27 girls
April 08, 2026
Travelers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to try to reduce the risk of another lithium battery fire aboard their jets
April 08, 2026
Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees
April 08, 2026
A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you
April 08, 2026
Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase
April 08, 2026
School buses stocked with lifesaving kits
April 08, 2026
For sheer abundance and ease of production of oil and natural gas, it simply doesn’t get any better than the Persian Gulf region.
April 08, 2026
Albuquerque Fire Rescue expands fleet with new UTVs, type 3 engine
April 08, 2026
Stockton has become dumping ground for abandoned dogs, animal rescues say
April 08, 2026
Lexington community still healing 1 year after fatal gas explosion
April 08, 2026
California gas prices turn residents to Amtrak
April 08, 2026
RobCo Wildlife Rescue gives injured backyard bunnies a second chance
April 08, 2026
Environmental groups have asked a federal appellate court panel to lift its temporary halt on closing an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades
April 07, 2026
Deere & Co. has agreed to pay $99 million as part of a settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services
April 07, 2026
Flooding strands drivers and prompts more than a dozen rescues over the holiday weekend
April 07, 2026
Motorcycle crash ends in flames near kids; far West Side residents urge need for speed bumps
April 07, 2026
Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show
April 07, 2026
New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived
April 07, 2026
Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war
April 01, 2026
Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil
April 07, 2026
Vietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state
April 07, 2026
President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches
April 06, 2026
Authorities in British Columbia have urged people to stay away from a rock face above a highway in the Canadian province where a Volkswagen Beetle shell was suspended in an apparent prank by engineering students
April 07, 2026
With cowbells ringing in the stands, Bryan Baker was fired up after striking out Pete Crow-Armstrong to give the Tampa Bay Rays a triumphant return to Tropicana Field
April 07, 2026
An investigation has found that nine backcountry skiers killed in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history were being guided through dangerous terrain when safer routes were available
April 07, 2026
Not all spider venoms are created equal. Some are harmless to people, while others can be quite dangerous.
April 07, 2026
The anticipation of winter weather has forced the New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox to change scheduled night games to afternoon starts on Tuesday
April 07, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations
April 07, 2026
Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and food shortages result.
April 06, 2026
Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island
April 06, 2026
Man foraging 100 percent of his food for an entire year
April 06, 2026
Family fights state over oil leaking into their home
April 06, 2026
Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests
April 06, 2026
Tampa Bay marinas, boaters feeling gas price pains
April 06, 2026
App helping restaurants cut waste while giving diners deals
April 06, 2026
If fuel prices don't come back down, seafood prices could go up in Maine and the US
April 06, 2026
Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities
April 06, 2026
A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado
April 06, 2026
Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky
April 06, 2026
A juvenile gray whale that swam 20 miles up a river in Washington state has been found dead
April 06, 2026
As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget
April 06, 2026
Video shows fox attacking woman
April 06, 2026
Annual Easter celebration brings families to Maryland Zoo
April 06, 2026
Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late
April 05, 2026
Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message
April 05, 2026
Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions in need and that more people will suffer if the violence continues
April 05, 2026
Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants plan to return to work next week and halt a three-week strike in order to resume negotiations with the plant's owner
April 05, 2026
A smoky wildfire in Southern California that broke out Friday morning was mostly under control Saturday afternoon
April 04, 2026
The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis
April 04, 2026
The Afghanistan Disaster Management Authority says widespread flooding, landslides and lightning strikes triggered by heavy rain and storms across the country have left 77 people dead and 137 injured over the past 10 days
April 04, 2026
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least eight members of a refugee family near Kabul
April 04, 2026
Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought
April 04, 2026
Finance ministers from five European Union member states are urging the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies as surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears
April 04, 2026
Crews are battling a smoky and fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that has forced some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close its doors
April 04, 2026
One crew member has been recued after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran
April 03, 2026
The Trump administration said Friday it is rejoining two agencies that were split up in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill
April 04, 2026
‘I’m not dying here’: Father of 3 describes rescue from flash flooding
April 04, 2026
Dog survives bear attack while guarding family's chickens
April 04, 2026
Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says
April 04, 2026
State police troopers came to the rescue of a bear cub found in a ditch along the side of a major interstate highway in northern New Jersey
April 04, 2026
United Airlines is raising checked bag fees starting Friday
April 03, 2026
A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials
April 03, 2026
The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, sharpening a longtime legal dispute between the southern Nevada newspapers
April 03, 2026
Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room
April 03, 2026
NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts
April 03, 2026
What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war
April 03, 2026
Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.
April 03, 2026
Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!
April 03, 2026
Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care
April 03, 2026
Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be
April 03, 2026
The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
April 02, 2026
There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack
April 02, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could eventually lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities
April 03, 2026
EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away
April 03, 2026
Sales of Tesla vehicles rose in the last three months after a brutal year of boycotts over Elon Musk’s politics but still fell short of expectations
April 02, 2026
Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast
April 03, 2026
Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say
April 03, 2026
Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer
April 03, 2026
School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs
April 03, 2026
An inspection at the nation’s largest immigration detention facility found dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions
April 03, 2026
Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth
April 02, 2026
Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years
April 03, 2026
Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments
April 03, 2026
'Burning sage to cleanse the house': Family escapes to safety after home catches fire
April 03, 2026
A late winter rainstorm that lashed southern Greece over the last 24 hours turned the sky a surreal red, felled trees and resulted in the death of one man
April 02, 2026
Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon
April 02, 2026
Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated
April 02, 2026
Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured
April 02, 2026
Hallucinogenic chocolate bars were removed from six Denver-area gas stations.
March 17, 2026
Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge
April 02, 2026
Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.
March 27, 2026
Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.
April 02, 2026
Residents say postal workers won't deliver mail on their street due to turkey takeover
April 02, 2026
Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery
April 02, 2026
A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail
April 02, 2026
The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other species.
April 02, 2026
For decades, the US seriously pursued the idea of ‘peaceful nuclear explosions.’
April 02, 2026
Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences
April 02, 2026
U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets
April 02, 2026
‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability
April 02, 2026
A seabird native to Hawaii is flourishing in the middle of Honolulu's concrete towers, traffic-clogged roads and Waikiki hotels
April 02, 2026
$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds
April 02, 2026
New Zealand and Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them
April 02, 2026
Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya
April 02, 2026
An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami
April 02, 2026
President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”
April 01, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon
April 01, 2026
An activist ship operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation struck a Norwegian krill trawler in Antarctic waters, raising accusations by its owner that it amounted to a “terroristic attack” against legal fishing activities
April 01, 2026
Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories
April 02, 2026
Watch D.O.G.S. program brings mentorship and safety to school
April 02, 2026
Fire caused the evacuation of a historic building owned by Wayne State University in Detroit
April 02, 2026
Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says
April 02, 2026
Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees
April 02, 2026
Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens
April 02, 2026
Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse
April 02, 2026
Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash
April 02, 2026
Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record
April 01, 2026
Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners
April 02, 2026
More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan
April 02, 2026
Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block
April 02, 2026
The committee voted to exempt some oil and gas operations from the Endangered Species Act in the name of national security.
March 28, 2026
A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the parents of an environmental activist who was killed while protesting the construction of an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that critics dubbed “Cop City.”
April 01, 2026
Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis
April 01, 2026
General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit
April 01, 2026
Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case
April 01, 2026
Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.
April 01, 2026
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem
April 01, 2026
Being in public parks and natural environments with other visitors is a powerful opportunity to enhance enjoyment rather than detract from it.
April 01, 2026
Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter
April 01, 2026
20-year sentence for Baltimore pet crematorium owner who gave sand instead of ashes
April 01, 2026
‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices
April 01, 2026
Used electric vehicles can still be found at a bargain price, regardless of the federal tax credit
April 01, 2026
Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies
April 01, 2026
U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran
March 31, 2026
Democrats have run California for years
April 01, 2026
This small city has the world’s worst air
April 01, 2026
The European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow
April 01, 2026
Environmentalist groups say Mexico’s government lied about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusations authorities promptly denied
April 01, 2026
A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada
April 01, 2026
The Trump administration says it will be moving U.S. Forest Service headquarters from the nation's capital to Utah as part of a broad overhaul
April 01, 2026
Travelers should expect delays when they fly through San Francisco International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration this week cut a third of its arrivals because of safety concerns and runway construction
April 01, 2026
In the 1960s and ’70s, his arguments also resonated on the left, including with the head of a powerful environmental group.
March 26, 2026
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful
April 01, 2026
A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba with a huge shipment, easing a dire fuel shortage after months without deliveries
March 31, 2026
Trump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act
March 31, 2026
US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month
March 31, 2026
Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?
April 01, 2026
Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them
March 31, 2026
April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week
April 01, 2026
The Iranian government uses the threat of sea mines to control access to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane that is vital to the global economy.
March 31, 2026
A fire destroyed the main meditation hall at Tassajara Mountain Zen Center in Central California, as monks neared the end of a long retreat
April 01, 2026
Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say
April 01, 2026
A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench
March 31, 2026
Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations
April 01, 2026
Massive sphere art exhibit in Salt Lake City draws attention to Great Salt Lake
April 01, 2026
Man accused of setting multiple grass fires in Oklahoma says he 'misses being a firefighter'
April 01, 2026
One of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
March 31, 2026
Man jailed after sewage leaked into county waterway
April 01, 2026
Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow
April 01, 2026
A jury has deadlocked in the trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their roles in Ohio's $60 million bribery scandal
March 31, 2026
Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours
March 31, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do
March 30, 2026
A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in recent days has got stuck again, less than a day after swimming free
March 31, 2026
The Clean Air Act gave California the authority to issue tough pollution standards for vehicles, with EPA approval. The Trump administration is now trying to stop it.
March 31, 2026
A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still underestimate their risk of Lyme disease.
March 31, 2026
Powerful winds and extreme weather have knocked out power, damaged property, and fueled wildfires across parts of the United States
March 14, 2026
Power outages disrupt storm preparations for Hawaii residents
March 15, 2026
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act
March 15, 2026
Minnesota braces for major winter storm; significant number of flights canceled or delayed at MSP Airport
March 15, 2026
'Fully engulfed in flames': Investigation underway after North Carolina home explodes
March 15, 2026
Airline ticket prices are starting to climb as carriers respond to rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in Iran
March 14, 2026
The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs
March 14, 2026
About 30 Indigenous women from seven Amazon nationalities have traveled to Ecuador’s northern oil region to witness the environmental impacts of decades of oil and gas extraction
March 14, 2026
Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center
March 14, 2026
An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid
March 14, 2026
A strong chemical smell has forced a temporary halt to flights at four major airports near Washington, D.C. The FAA says air traffic controllers cannot manage traffic safely during the incident
March 14, 2026
The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war
March 13, 2026
The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow
March 13, 2026
Case against man prosecutors say sold gun to Old Dominion shooter provides new details on the attack
March 14, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
March 14, 2026
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable
March 14, 2026
'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways
March 14, 2026
California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments
March 14, 2026
Baltimore firefighters get special training to better handle wildfires
March 14, 2026
Ahwatukee residents say foul balls from nearby school are causing damage and safety concerns
March 13, 2026
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds
March 13, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency
March 05, 2026
There’s a growing interest in mining the ocean seabed for minerals essential to technology. But whose minerals are they? A Law of the Sea scholar explains.
March 13, 2026
Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.
March 13, 2026
Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse
March 13, 2026
At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops
March 13, 2026
Alpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change
March 13, 2026
Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
March 11, 2026
Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting
March 12, 2026
The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers
March 13, 2026
China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise
March 12, 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep attacking the country's Gulf Arab neighbors and using its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage
March 12, 2026
A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it
March 13, 2026
In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.
March 13, 2026
A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
March 13, 2026
The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards
March 13, 2026
Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide
March 12, 2026
Neighbors say deadly dog attack that killed beloved cat follows years of complaints
March 13, 2026
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
March 13, 2026
Deputies rescue Wisconsin man from burning car on interstate
March 13, 2026
Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran
March 13, 2026
In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable
March 12, 2026
Family of Vietnam War veteran killed in accident while mowing lawn speaks
March 13, 2026
The state of Oregon may soon have some new public property: A spectacular waterfall, beloved by generations, that was recently put up for sale on Redfin
March 13, 2026
Nearly 200-year-old mystery surrounding sign embedded in tree revealed to be unsolvable
March 13, 2026
An official says at least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains
March 12, 2026
With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits
March 13, 2026
Largest housing affordability package in a generation passes in the Senate
March 13, 2026
Residents call for federal support to stabilize coastline after winter storms
March 13, 2026
With spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026
Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
July 02, 2024
House on the verge of falling down a hill
March 12, 2026
Senior forced to crawl up stairs after apartment elevator breaks: 'It's not humane'
March 12, 2026
Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
March 12, 2026
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is removing a rare slave ship timber from its “Slavery and Freedom” exhibit and returning it to South Africa
March 12, 2026
Trump will pursue stability with China's Xi in May meeting, USTR Greer says
Spanish prime minister to make fourth trip to China in as many years
Maersk cautious on Strait of Hormuz shipping despite US-Iran ceasefire
EU welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges efforts to create lasting agreement
Sport-Women's elite sports revenues to reach $3 billion in 2026, Deloitte says
FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war
Ackman's UMG bid sees analysts split on Bolloré's next move