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Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says
Crime|Environment|US

New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from highway ditch

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

New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from highway ditch
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

United Airlines is raising checked bag fees starting Friday

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

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

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival
Education|Environment

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room
Environment|Science|Technology|World

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war

What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war

What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity

Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.

Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity
Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Food|Interview

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

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

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
Environment|Health|Science|US

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

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

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Tesla sales rise after brutal year of Musk boycotts but still fall short of expectations

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

Tesla sales rise after brutal year of Musk boycotts but still fall short of expectations
Business|Economy|Environment

Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast

Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast

Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast
Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say

Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say

Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say
Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer

Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer

Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs
Crime|Environment|Health|Political

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas

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

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas
Education|Environment|Science

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years
Environment|Science

Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments

Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments

Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments
Arts|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

'Burning sage to cleanse the house': Family escapes to safety after home catches fire

'Burning sage to cleanse the house': Family escapes to safety after home catches fire

'Burning sage to cleanse the house': Family escapes to safety after home catches fire
Environment|Europe|World

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead

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

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel

Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon

Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon

Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon
Environment|Science|World

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary
Crime|Environment|Health

Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured

Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured

Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know

Hallucinogenic chocolate bars were removed from six Denver-area gas stations.

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge

Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge

Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

From Artemis II to ‘Project Hail Mary’, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous

Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.

From Artemis II to ‘Project Hail Mary’, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Opinion|Political

Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes

Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.

Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes
Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Residents say postal workers won't deliver mail on their street due to turkey takeover

Residents say postal workers won't deliver mail on their street due to turkey takeover

Residents say postal workers won't deliver mail on their street due to turkey takeover
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery

Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery

Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail

A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail

A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel

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.

Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

For decades, the US seriously pursued the idea of ‘peaceful nuclear explosions.’

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s
Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences
Business|Economy|Environment

Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station's control

U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets

Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station's control
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability
Environment|Science|Travel|World

How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle

A seabird native to Hawaii is flourishing in the middle of Honolulu's concrete towers, traffic-clogged roads and Waikiki hotels

How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle
Business|Economy|Environment|World

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal

New Zealand and Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa

Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya

New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

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

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|US|World

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

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

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Activist's group accused of 'terrorist attack' in collision with Antarctic krill trawler

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

Activist's group accused of 'terrorist attack' in collision with Antarctic krill trawler
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|Travel

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Watch D.O.G.S. program brings mentorship and safety to school

Watch D.O.G.S. program brings mentorship and safety to school

Watch D.O.G.S. program brings mentorship and safety to school
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Technology

Brief fire causes evacuation but no injuries at historic Detroit college building

Fire caused the evacuation of a historic building owned by Wayne State University in Detroit

Brief fire causes evacuation but no injuries at historic Detroit college building
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology|World

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|US|World

Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West

Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record

Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Travel

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block

Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block

Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block
Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a false choice – protecting wildlife can be good for business

The committee voted to exempt some oil and gas operations from the Endangered Species Act in the name of national security.

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a false choice – protecting wildlife can be good for business
Arts|Crime|Environment|Political|Science

Judge tosses lawsuit filed by parents of 'Cop City' protester who was killed by troopers

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.”

Judge tosses lawsuit filed by parents of 'Cop City' protester who was killed by troopers
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit

General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit

General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit
Americas|Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe

Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case

Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case

Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US

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.

Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts

Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem

DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Travel

You’re not going to be alone in national parks this summer – enjoy the company

Being in public parks and natural environments with other visitors is a powerful opportunity to enhance enjoyment rather than detract from it.

You’re not going to be alone in national parks this summer – enjoy the company
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

20-year sentence for Baltimore pet crematorium owner who gave sand instead of ashes

20-year sentence for Baltimore pet crematorium owner who gave sand instead of ashes

20-year sentence for Baltimore pet crematorium owner who gave sand instead of ashes
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices

‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices

‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Technology

Five of the best used EVs you can get for dirt cheap, according to Edmunds

Used electric vehicles can still be found at a bargain price, regardless of the federal tax credit

Five of the best used EVs you can get for dirt cheap, according to Edmunds
Crime|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran

U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran

US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran
Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political

A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

Democrats have run California for years

A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss
Environment|Health|World

This small city has the world’s worst air

This small city has the world’s worst air

This small city has the world’s worst air
Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns

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

Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf

Environmentalist groups say Mexico’s government lied about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusations authorities promptly denied

Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower

A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada

Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites

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

Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns

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

FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns
Environment|Science

The long shadow of Paul Ehrlich’s ‘Population Bomb’ is evident in anti-immigration efforts today

In the 1960s and ’70s, his arguments also resonated on the left, including with the head of a powerful environmental group.

The long shadow of Paul Ehrlich’s ‘Population Bomb’ is evident in anti-immigration efforts today
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

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

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade

A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba with a huge shipment, easing a dire fuel shortage after months without deliveries

Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

Trump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act

Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month

US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month

US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?
Environment|Political|Science|US|World

Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them

Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them

Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them

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.

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Monthslong meditation on impermanence at a remote California Zen retreat meets a real-life fire

A fire destroyed the main meditation hall at Tassajara Mountain Zen Center in Central California, as monks neared the end of a long retreat

Monthslong meditation on impermanence at a remote California Zen retreat meets a real-life fire
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say

Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say

Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say
Africa|Environment|Political|World

A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench

A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment

Massive sphere art exhibit in Salt Lake City draws attention to Great Salt Lake

Massive sphere art exhibit in Salt Lake City draws attention to Great Salt Lake

Massive sphere art exhibit in Salt Lake City draws attention to Great Salt Lake
Crime|Environment|US

Man accused of setting multiple grass fires in Oklahoma says he 'misses being a firefighter'

Man accused of setting multiple grass fires in Oklahoma says he 'misses being a firefighter'

Man accused of setting multiple grass fires in Oklahoma says he 'misses being a firefighter'
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling

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

Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Man jailed after sewage leaked into county waterway

Man jailed after sewage leaked into county waterway

Man jailed after sewage leaked into county waterway
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal

A jury has deadlocked in the trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their roles in Ohio's $60 million bribery scandal

Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding

Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours

Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding
Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do

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

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on

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

Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on
Environment|Science|Technology

How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner

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.

How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring

A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still underestimate their risk of Lyme disease.

Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring
Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

High winds cause power outages and property destruction as wild March weather blows in

Powerful winds and extreme weather have knocked out power, damaged property, and fueled wildfires across parts of the United States

High winds cause power outages and property destruction as wild March weather blows in
Business|Environment|Lifestyle

Power outages disrupt storm preparations for Hawaii residents

Power outages disrupt storm preparations for Hawaii residents

Power outages disrupt storm preparations for Hawaii residents
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California

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

US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California
Environment|Technology|Travel

Minnesota braces for major winter storm; significant number of flights canceled or delayed at MSP Airport

Minnesota braces for major winter storm; significant number of flights canceled or delayed at MSP Airport

Minnesota braces for major winter storm; significant number of flights canceled or delayed at MSP Airport
Americas|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'Fully engulfed in flames': Investigation underway after North Carolina home explodes

'Fully engulfed in flames': Investigation underway after North Carolina home explodes

'Fully engulfed in flames': Investigation underway after North Carolina home explodes
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

Airline ticket prices are starting to climb as carriers respond to rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in Iran

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive
Business|Environment|Health|Science|World

Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation

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

Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation
Environment|World

Indigenous women tour Ecuador oil field as warning against Amazon drilling expansion

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

Indigenous women tour Ecuador oil field as warning against Amazon drilling expansion
Business|Environment|Technology|Travel|US|World

Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center

Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center

Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center
Business|Environment|Technology

Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid

An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid

Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports

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

A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

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

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high
Environment|Science|World

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Case against man prosecutors say sold gun to Old Dominion shooter provides new details on the attack

Case against man prosecutors say sold gun to Old Dominion shooter provides new details on the attack

Case against man prosecutors say sold gun to Old Dominion shooter provides new details on the attack
Environment|Health|Science

EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment

EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable

Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways

'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways

'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways
Business|Economy|Environment|World

California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments

California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments

California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments
Crime|Education|Environment|US

Baltimore firefighters get special training to better handle wildfires

Baltimore firefighters get special training to better handle wildfires

Baltimore firefighters get special training to better handle wildfires
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

Ahwatukee residents say foul balls from nearby school are causing damage and safety concerns

Ahwatukee residents say foul balls from nearby school are causing damage and safety concerns

Ahwatukee residents say foul balls from nearby school are causing damage and safety concerns
Environment|Science|Travel

Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic

Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds

Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

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

Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s

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.

In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate

Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.

How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate
Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse

Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse

Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse
Environment|Health|Sports|World

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
Environment|Europe|Science|World

All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years

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

All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting

Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says

The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers

Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes

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

The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes
Business|Economy|Environment|World

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews

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.

When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews
Environment|Science|Technology

A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process

A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process

A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules

The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards

Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
Crime|Education|Environment

Neighbors say deadly dog attack that killed beloved cat follows years of complaints

Neighbors say deadly dog attack that killed beloved cat follows years of complaints

Neighbors say deadly dog attack that killed beloved cat follows years of complaints
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Deputies rescue Wisconsin man from burning car on interstate

Deputies rescue Wisconsin man from burning car on interstate

Deputies rescue Wisconsin man from burning car on interstate
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran

Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability

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

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Family of Vietnam War veteran killed in accident while mowing lawn speaks

Family of Vietnam War veteran killed in accident while mowing lawn speaks

Family of Vietnam War veteran killed in accident while mowing lawn speaks
Environment|Travel

An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it

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

An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Nearly 200-year-old mystery surrounding sign embedded in tree revealed to be unsolvable

Nearly 200-year-old mystery surrounding sign embedded in tree revealed to be unsolvable

Nearly 200-year-old mystery surrounding sign embedded in tree revealed to be unsolvable
Africa|Environment|World

Landslides in southern Ethiopia leave at least 50 people dead and 125 missing

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

Landslides in southern Ethiopia leave at least 50 people dead and 125 missing
Business|Economy|Environment|World

With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits

With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits

With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits
Business|Economy|Environment

Largest housing affordability package in a generation passes in the Senate

Largest housing affordability package in a generation passes in the Senate

Largest housing affordability package in a generation passes in the Senate
Environment|Travel

Residents call for federal support to stabilize coastline after winter storms

Residents call for federal support to stabilize coastline after winter storms

Residents call for federal support to stabilize coastline after winter storms
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California

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

Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California
Environment|News|Science|US

Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts

Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts

Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US

House on the verge of falling down a hill

House on the verge of falling down a hill

House on the verge of falling down a hill
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Senior forced to crawl up stairs after apartment elevator breaks: 'It's not humane'

Senior forced to crawl up stairs after apartment elevator breaks: 'It's not humane'

Senior forced to crawl up stairs after apartment elevator breaks: 'It's not humane'
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut

Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut

Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
Arts|Education|Environment|World

Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out

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

Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Elderly couple identified as the 2 killed in Indiana during suspected tornado touchdown

Elderly couple identified as the 2 killed in Indiana during suspected tornado touchdown

Elderly couple identified as the 2 killed in Indiana during suspected tornado touchdown
Environment|Science|World

El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate

El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate

El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is getting phased out

Hundreds of thousands of rural families could lose their affordable homes as mortgages the program supported expire by 2050.

A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is getting phased out
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices

Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply

Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load

As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.

Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U

Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Environment|US|World

Tornado kills 2 in Indiana as dangerous storms make their final push

Tornado kills 2 in Indiana as dangerous storms make their final push

Tornado kills 2 in Indiana as dangerous storms make their final push
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks

Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators try to reduce risks of being targeted in attacks

Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you

Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you

Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets

This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets

This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
Environment|Science|US|World

Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming

Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming

Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’

From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.

Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

This stowaway truly was sly as a fox

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US
Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices

The International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East

Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|World

What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|US|World

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles

Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness

Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles
Environment|Science|Technology

Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth

An old NASA science satellite is no more

Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school

Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school

Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school
Business|Environment|Finance|Health|Technology|Travel

A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

Lyft has agreed to protect the rights of blind and disabled riders to travel with service animals under a Minnesota settlement that applies nationwide

A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI

There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm

A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors

Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors

Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors
Education|Environment|Science|Travel|US

First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species

First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species

First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
Environment|Science|World

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
Education|Environment|Science

DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans

DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans

DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants

Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants

Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both

As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil

Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future

Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future

Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
Environment|Food|Health|Science

A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides

A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides

A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows

'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows

'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school

Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school

Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers

The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.

Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say

Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink

Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

When will prices at the pump start to fall?

When will prices at the pump start to fall?

When will prices at the pump start to fall?
Education|Environment|Science

Why do mountaintops stay snowy?

The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.

Why do mountaintops stay snowy?
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive

Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.

Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Economy|Environment|Technology

Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks

Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers

Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks
Environment|Science|World

At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail

At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail

At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
Economy|Environment|US

House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda

House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda

House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use

Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
Business|Education|Environment|Travel|Videos

Tornado tears through Kankakee, Illinois

Video from Kankakee, Illinois, shows a tornado moving through the city, accompanied by strong gusts of wind that sent debris flying near a highway.

Tornado tears through Kankakee, Illinois
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that

Flower garlands are synonymous with Hawaii

That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that
Environment|Science|US|World

Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island

Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Sports|World

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|World

Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz

Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.

Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Environment|Science|Technology

NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth

NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth

NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
Business|Crime|Environment|US|World

Massive fire breaks out aboard scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay

A massive fire has broken out on a barge carrying scrap metal on the Delaware Bay and was still burning by the evening

Massive fire breaks out aboard scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems

A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure

Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|World

How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond

As the price of crude oil swings sharply, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production

How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls
Crime|Education|Environment

Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire

Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire

Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population

Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population

Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer

Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer

Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
Americas|Environment|Europe|Science

Mad River ice jam still stuck

Mad River ice jam still stuck

Mad River ice jam still stuck
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems that a country divided on many fronts is finding common ground at the gas pumps

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence

Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence

Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies

Gold and platinum are found in space, created when two stars collide. Astrophysicists can even trace this process further back, to the merger of galaxies.

Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Photographer finds purpose in Southwest Florida's nature

Photographer finds purpose in Southwest Florida's nature

Photographer finds purpose in Southwest Florida's nature
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Opinion

Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers

Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country’s biggest philanthropists.

Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US|Videos

'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims

'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims

'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Art piece remembers familiar tree lost during winter storm

Art piece remembers familiar tree lost during winter storm

Art piece remembers familiar tree lost during winter storm
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping

Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping

Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping
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Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row

Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes

Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire

Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire

Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

For the Love of Paws cat rescue destroyed by fire; 11 cats killed

For the Love of Paws cat rescue destroyed by fire; 11 cats killed

For the Love of Paws cat rescue destroyed by fire; 11 cats killed
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness

A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness

A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Mother, daughter reject millions as data center land dispute continues

Mother, daughter reject millions as data center land dispute continues

Mother, daughter reject millions as data center land dispute continues
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Colorado mountain town mystery surrounds arson and death investigation near trailhead

Colorado mountain town mystery surrounds arson and death investigation near trailhead

Colorado mountain town mystery surrounds arson and death investigation near trailhead
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Why cloud service outages ripple across the internet – and the economy

It makes sense for companies and organizations to outsource key internet services, but with those services in the hands of a few corporations, failures have a wide impact.

Why cloud service outages ripple across the internet – and the economy
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk

Critical minerals are found in several forms in the ocean, from potato-size nodules to brine pools. They are also in some of the least understood parts of our planet.

Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says

A new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases

Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says
Environment|Science|Technology

Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown

Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown

Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says it will not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled

UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis

Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis

Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis
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15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown

Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometown five years after the nuclear disaster

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown
Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump says the war against Iran could be short-lived

Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political

A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means

A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means

A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

What we know on the 10th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 10th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 10th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record

Federal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold

For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record
Business|Economy|Environment|World

War in Iran has US gas prices spiking. Drilling for more oil here won’t fix things

War in Iran has US gas prices spiking. Drilling for more oil here won’t fix things

War in Iran has US gas prices spiking. Drilling for more oil here won’t fix things
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump administration starts to panic over rapidly rising oil costs

Trump administration starts to panic over rapidly rising oil costs

Trump administration starts to panic over rapidly rising oil costs
Environment|Science|Technology

New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid

New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid

New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid
Business|Environment|Health

A Virginia boater is suing a Washington utility for the Potomac River sewage spill

A Virginia boater is suing DC Water, saying its negligence led to a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River

A Virginia boater is suing a Washington utility for the Potomac River sewage spill
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science

US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades

Oil prices affect the US economy differently than in past decades. Nowadays, the US is less reliant on oil imports and uses less oil to produce more economic output.

US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods

Scientists mapped the evolution of 140 glacial lakes in Alaska and found a way to tell how much larger and destructive they can get as their glaciers melt.

Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Salinas transitional housing opens after past developer funding misuse allegations

Salinas transitional housing opens after past developer funding misuse allegations

Salinas transitional housing opens after past developer funding misuse allegations
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal

The Trump administration is criticizing lower court judges who have slowed its efforts to strip legal protections from a broad swath of migrants living in the U.S. It's asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for moves that could expose thousands more people to deportation

Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Charts and maps: Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Charts and maps: Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Charts and maps: Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Westbrook mom collects, donates feminine products to Maine girls

Westbrook mom collects, donates feminine products to Maine girls

Westbrook mom collects, donates feminine products to Maine girls
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment

Developers share new plans to transform former Six Flags

Developers share new plans to transform former Six Flags

Developers share new plans to transform former Six Flags
Americas|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

3 people hospitalized after car is torn in half in high-speed crash

3 people hospitalized after car is torn in half in high-speed crash

3 people hospitalized after car is torn in half in high-speed crash
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies

Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products

Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs

Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Glasgow building fire closes Scotland's busiest train station and disrupts rail services

A fire next to Glasgow Central Station has disrupted rail services across Scotland

Glasgow building fire closes Scotland's busiest train station and disrupts rail services
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

He used to live in 'Tent City.' Now, he's trying to get others into rehab

He used to live in 'Tent City.' Now, he's trying to get others into rehab

He used to live in 'Tent City.' Now, he's trying to get others into rehab
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration

Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit

Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Man turns a church shoe drive into a mission to help people around the world

Man turns a church shoe drive into a mission to help people around the world

Man turns a church shoe drive into a mission to help people around the world
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Interview|Lifestyle

Q&A: Activists, 'sister-friends' Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee channel their bond into a new book

They call themselves “sister-friends.”

Q&A: Activists, 'sister-friends' Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee channel their bond into a new book
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy

The Iran war is shaking the global energy system and with it Earth's climate future

As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable

In Pennsylvania, new data centers could require enough electricity to power 11 million homes.

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself

A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself

A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it

This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many

This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows 'many surprises'

Flames rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old war

New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows 'many surprises'
Environment|Science|World

Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Authorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma

Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma
Environment|Science|US|World

Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US

Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US

Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
Business|Environment|Health|Technology

Ford recalls 1.74 million of its cars over rearview display issues

Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the U.S., due to software issues impacting the vehicles’ rearview camera displays that could increase crash risks

Ford recalls 1.74 million of its cars over rearview display issues
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio

High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio

High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio
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Woman pleads for safe return of two missing horses

Woman pleads for safe return of two missing horses

Woman pleads for safe return of two missing horses
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

At least 4 dead, several others injured after multiple tornadoes hit Southwest Michigan, authorities say

At least 4 dead, several others injured after multiple tornadoes hit Southwest Michigan, authorities say

At least 4 dead, several others injured after multiple tornadoes hit Southwest Michigan, authorities say
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Community concerned after deer spotted with Halloween bucket stuck on its head

Community concerned after deer spotted with Halloween bucket stuck on its head

Community concerned after deer spotted with Halloween bucket stuck on its head
Africa|Environment|World

At least 25 dead in Kenya after heavy rain brings flash floods and flight disruption to Nairobi

At least 25 people are known to have died after heavy rain caused flooding and flight disruption in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi

At least 25 dead in Kenya after heavy rain brings flash floods and flight disruption to Nairobi
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Cuba says crews repaired a large power plant that caused a massive outage

Cuban officials say they expect to soon restart a large thermoelectric plant after it shut down earlier in the week and sparked a massive blackout

Cuba says crews repaired a large power plant that caused a massive outage
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons

Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war
Environment|Science|US|World

This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future

This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future

This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal says it is seeking $2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its “illegal” takeover of the ports

Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents' tear gas use

Affordable housing residents near a federal immigration building in Portland, Oregon, have won a court order limiting federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the facility

Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents' tear gas use
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict

How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict

How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict
Business|Environment|Health|US|World

A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast

A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle|Stock Markets|US|World

Noem's firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown

A Latino grocery owner in Minnesota says Kristi Noem’s ousting does not undo the damage from the federal immigration crackdown

Noem's firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

Two charged for hazmat explosion at waste facility

Two charged for hazmat explosion at waste facility

Two charged for hazmat explosion at waste facility
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds

A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun

Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
Environment|US|World

National Fire grows to more than 35,000 acres; now 64% contained

National Fire grows to more than 35,000 acres; now 64% contained

National Fire grows to more than 35,000 acres; now 64% contained
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

Windshield barnacle ban ordinance introduced by Philadelphia councilmember

Windshield barnacle ban ordinance introduced by Philadelphia councilmember

Windshield barnacle ban ordinance introduced by Philadelphia councilmember
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month

The U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to allow India to buy Russian oil for 30 days underscores a boost for Moscow's fortunes against the backdrop of the Iran war as Russia's oil export earnings help pay for its own war against Ukraine

A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war

GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war

GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored

Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored
Economy|Environment|World

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

The Orinoco Basin is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It’s also rich in oil, gold and critical minerals crucial to modern technology.

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer

Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer

Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

Maine’s catch of lobsters has declined for the fourth straight year as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean

Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say

Officials say Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East over strikes from Israel and the U.S. have left some of America’s partners in the Gulf frustrated over a lack of notice or adequate defense

Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Power slowly being restored in western Cuba as crews work at damaged plant

Swaths of Cuba remain without power nearly a day after a massive blackout hit the western part of the island in the latest outage blamed on a fragile electric grid and a lack of fuel

Power slowly being restored in western Cuba as crews work at damaged plant
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief says

The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040

Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief says
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Kentwood parents learn English through Literacy Center partnership to better connect with their kids' schools

Kentwood parents learn English through Literacy Center partnership to better connect with their kids' schools

Kentwood parents learn English through Literacy Center partnership to better connect with their kids' schools
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks

Beyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks

Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks
Crime|Environment

Attorneys for suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire seek his release based on new evidence

Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles are calling for his release in light of new evidence

Attorneys for suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire seek his release based on new evidence
Environment|Science|US|World

Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US

Forecasters say the first major storm outbreak ahead of spring is threatening much of the central U.S. They warn strong tornadoes and other forms of severe weather are possible

Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US
Environment|Science|Technology|World

The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot or about 30 centimeters

The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking

The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war

Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.

Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Blackout is still on in western Cuba as crews rush to repair damaged thermoelectric plant

Swaths of Cuba remain without power nearly a day after a massive blackout hit the western part of the island in the latest outage blamed on a fragile electric grid and a lack of fuel

Blackout is still on in western Cuba as crews rush to repair damaged thermoelectric plant
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer

Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer
Economy|Environment|Science

2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead

Solar cycles, sea ice and rising electricity use all play a role. So does an unhealthy surprise that has been quietly hiding a large amount of global warming – until now.

2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology

They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track

The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and a powerful tool for finding people

They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump, tech companies sign voluntary pledge to protect consumers from rising electricity costs

Trump, tech companies sign voluntary pledge to protect consumers from rising electricity costs

Trump, tech companies sign voluntary pledge to protect consumers from rising electricity costs
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details

President Donald Trump is pressing big tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills

Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details
Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events

Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making space for conversation, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information

Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events
Economy|Environment|Travel|World

The Iran war has upended flights across the Middle East. Here's what travelers should know

The U.S. and Israel’s joint war against Iran has already upended travel across the Middle East, stranding hundreds of thousands of people

The Iran war has upended flights across the Middle East. Here's what travelers should know
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Sports

Gov. Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in Bears stadium in Illinois over Indiana

Gov. Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in Bears stadium in Illinois over Indiana

Gov. Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in Bears stadium in Illinois over Indiana
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Potholes causing problems for drivers across Massachusetts

Potholes causing problems for drivers across Massachusetts

Potholes causing problems for drivers across Massachusetts
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels

Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels

Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|US

Women in Construction Week highlights growing opportunities in the trades

Women in Construction Week highlights growing opportunities in the trades

Women in Construction Week highlights growing opportunities in the trades
Americas|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

'They're everywhere': Chickens overrun Sacramento neighborhood, leaving residents frustrated

'They're everywhere': Chickens overrun Sacramento neighborhood, leaving residents frustrated

'They're everywhere': Chickens overrun Sacramento neighborhood, leaving residents frustrated
Education|Environment|Science|World

Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future

Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future

Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Shelter cats take on new responsibilities

Shelter cats take on new responsibilities

Shelter cats take on new responsibilities
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Pier restoration brings hope to community

Pier restoration brings hope to community

Pier restoration brings hope to community
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

Former employee says he was forced to resign after pointing out a contract that violated city policy

Former employee says he was forced to resign after pointing out a contract that violated city policy

Former employee says he was forced to resign after pointing out a contract that violated city policy
Business|Environment|Europe|World

Russia blames Ukrainian sea drones after tanker explodes and sinks in the Mediterranean

Libyan authorities say a Russian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied natural gas exploded and erupted in flames before sinking in the Mediterranean Sea off the North African country's coast

Russia blames Ukrainian sea drones after tanker explodes and sinks in the Mediterranean
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Housing First helps people find permanent homes in Detroit − but HUD plans to divert funds to short-term solutions

Detroit’s homelessness response system could lose millions of dollars in federal funding for permanent supportive housing as the city’s homelessness rates increase.

Housing First helps people find permanent homes in Detroit − but HUD plans to divert funds to short-term solutions
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science

When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks – but the gap has grown since 1965

Women’s unpaid work at home has declined much more than men’s contributions have increased.

When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks – but the gap has grown since 1965
Education|Environment|Health|Science

I study why zebrafish larva prefer to circle left or right, to understand how and why human brains encode right- and left-handedness

Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.

I study why zebrafish larva prefer to circle left or right, to understand how and why human brains encode right- and left-handedness
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Environment|Health|Science

Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns

Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns

Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns
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"Rat lovers" wanted to adopt dozens of rodents surrendered in Massachusetts

"Rat lovers" wanted to adopt dozens of rodents surrendered in Massachusetts

"Rat lovers" wanted to adopt dozens of rodents surrendered in Massachusetts
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New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan

New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections
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Gasoline and diesel prices spike overnight as anxious drivers fill up tanks

The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S. And drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel

Gasoline and diesel prices spike overnight as anxious drivers fill up tanks
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'Not enough to trigger a recession': Nebraska feels oil blowback from Iran-US conflict

'Not enough to trigger a recession': Nebraska feels oil blowback from Iran-US conflict

'Not enough to trigger a recession': Nebraska feels oil blowback from Iran-US conflict
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms

Cities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning

High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms
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Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody

Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody

Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands

What does it mean for national security if access to Earth’s orbit depends largely on one company?

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands
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A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon red. Here’s how to watch

A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon red. Here’s how to watch

A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon red. Here’s how to watch
Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply

Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply

Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply
Australia|Environment|Science|World

Crocodile caught in an Australian creek 1,200 miles from its tropical habitat

A crocodile has been caught in an Australian creek on the temperate east coast far from the species' tropical habitat

Crocodile caught in an Australian creek 1,200 miles from its tropical habitat
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Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads

President Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict

Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
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From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran

President Donald Trump says he was not pleased with the way that negotiations with Iran were proceeding

From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran
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Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat

A Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term

Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat
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Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns

Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns

Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government should “immediately” focus on implementing urgent transformations to the island’s economic and social model as oil reserves in the Caribbean country dwindle

Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model
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Florida law limiting long-term anchoring in some counties helping to clean up Biscayne Bay

Florida law limiting long-term anchoring in some counties helping to clean up Biscayne Bay

Florida law limiting long-term anchoring in some counties helping to clean up Biscayne Bay
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Student donates hundreds of dollars to local animal shelter, using talent show prize money

Student donates hundreds of dollars to local animal shelter, using talent show prize money

Student donates hundreds of dollars to local animal shelter, using talent show prize money
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Man honoring daughter's legacy with free clothing closet

Man honoring daughter's legacy with free clothing closet

Man honoring daughter's legacy with free clothing closet
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Family-owned beehive farm intentionally destroyed by fire

Family-owned beehive farm intentionally destroyed by fire

Family-owned beehive farm intentionally destroyed by fire
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Gene editing and new tree varieties offer hope for Florida’s citrus industry

Gene editing and new tree varieties offer hope for Florida’s citrus industry

Gene editing and new tree varieties offer hope for Florida’s citrus industry
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Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions and facility shutdowns rattle global supply

The war in the Mideast is sending shudders through global energy markets

Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions and facility shutdowns rattle global supply
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Nonprofit gives monkeys and apes rescued from abuse a second chance at life

Nonprofit gives monkeys and apes rescued from abuse a second chance at life

Nonprofit gives monkeys and apes rescued from abuse a second chance at life
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology

3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology

3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology
Education|Environment|Food|Health|Science|Technology

Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community

Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community

Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community
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Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring

Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Gaza's ceasefire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world

Palestinians in Gaza are reacting to a possible shift in the world's attention away from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to a new regional conflict with Iran

Gaza's ceasefire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world
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Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031

Malaysia has renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, but ordered it to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031

Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031
Education|Environment|Health

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations

People with mobility and other limitations are getting the chance to experience birding through a movement that aims to make the hobby accessible to everyone

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations
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A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years
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A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual

Archaeologists have found a prehistoric human skeleton deep inside a flooded cave system on Mexico’s Caribbean coast

A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual
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Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty

Oil traders brace for big moves next week as the fallout from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Middle East oil supply stays unclear

Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty
Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle|Science

‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women

‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women

‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women
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Vatican removes salty white film coating Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment'

Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement” is getting a facial

Vatican removes salty white film coating Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment'
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ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops

Federal immigration agents arrested a Columbia student after allegedly gaining access to her apartment by posing as police in search of a missing child

ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops
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Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying

Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying

Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
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LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited

A Los Angeles firefighter has testified that the ground was still smoldering from a brush fire days before a massive wildfire exploded last year in Pacific Palisades

LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited
Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana

President Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means

Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana
Crime|Environment|US|Videos

Video, photos show devastation of deadly Iowa house explosion

Video, photos show devastation of deadly Iowa house explosion

Video, photos show devastation of deadly Iowa house explosion
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Body camera video shows 19-year-old woman rescued after crash ends in river

Body camera video shows 19-year-old woman rescued after crash ends in river

Body camera video shows 19-year-old woman rescued after crash ends in river
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911 call sheds light on homeless woman's condition after being lifted up by garbage truck in Louisville

911 call sheds light on homeless woman's condition after being lifted up by garbage truck in Louisville

911 call sheds light on homeless woman's condition after being lifted up by garbage truck in Louisville
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Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld

Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation

Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld
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Target will stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May

Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May

Target will stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained

'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained

'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak

South Africa has launched a mass cattle vaccination drive to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy, and export supplies

South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|US

North Carolina mom thanks firefighters for saving her and her family during fire: 'They were my angels'

North Carolina mom thanks firefighters for saving her and her family during fire: 'They were my angels'

North Carolina mom thanks firefighters for saving her and her family during fire: 'They were my angels'
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Cars piled up in multiple-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway in Long Island City; 4 people hurt

Cars piled up in multiple-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway in Long Island City; 4 people hurt

Cars piled up in multiple-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway in Long Island City; 4 people hurt
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Human remains found in Colorado county's open space; "Scary to hear in our area," neighbor says

Human remains found in Colorado county's open space; "Scary to hear in our area," neighbor says

Human remains found in Colorado county's open space; "Scary to hear in our area," neighbor says
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

6-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday

6-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday

6-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday
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Tiny recording backpacks reveal bats’ surprising hunting strategy

By listening in on their nightly hunts, scientists discovered that small, fringe-lipped bats are unexpectedly able to efficiently take down prey nearly their own size.

Tiny recording backpacks reveal bats’ surprising hunting strategy
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Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water, soil and blood

Tiny particles bounce light around in a unique way, a property that researchers are using to detect pollutants in water and soil samples.

Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water, soil and blood
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment

Former Harvard president Summers’ soft landing after Epstein revelations is case study of economics’ trouble with misbehaving men

Despite repeated calls for the university to revoke his tenure, the economist held onto his teaching and academic appointments until he chose to retire.

Former Harvard president Summers’ soft landing after Epstein revelations is case study of economics’ trouble with misbehaving men
Environment|Science|Technology|World

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards

Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards

Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards
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Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say

Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say

Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say
Environment|Science|World

With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope

Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s

With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|US

Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $305M to wildfire victims in latest class-action verdict

An Oregon jury has ordered PacifiCorp to pay $305 million to 16 victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires

Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $305M to wildfire victims in latest class-action verdict
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What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future

Greenpeace is fighting for its life in North Dakota, where a lawsuit threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company

What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future
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Albuquerque company celebrates 30 years of transforming food waste into compost

Albuquerque company celebrates 30 years of transforming food waste into compost

Albuquerque company celebrates 30 years of transforming food waste into compost
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New Colgate Powerhouse mudslide leaves truck stranded, driver without income for weeks

New Colgate Powerhouse mudslide leaves truck stranded, driver without income for weeks

New Colgate Powerhouse mudslide leaves truck stranded, driver without income for weeks
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'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe

'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe

'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Pinterest search trends reveal push for offline and experience-rich parenting

Pinterest search trends reveal push for offline and experience-rich parenting

Pinterest search trends reveal push for offline and experience-rich parenting
Environment|Health|Science

Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu

Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu

Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu
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'God had him the whole time': Yuba County pipe rupture survivor was unresponsive for 8 minutes, wife says

'God had him the whole time': Yuba County pipe rupture survivor was unresponsive for 8 minutes, wife says

'God had him the whole time': Yuba County pipe rupture survivor was unresponsive for 8 minutes, wife says
Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds

Gov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign

Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds
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Peregrine falcons thrive in Wisconsin thanks one man's brilliant idea 40 years ago

Peregrine falcons thrive in Wisconsin thanks one man's brilliant idea 40 years ago

Peregrine falcons thrive in Wisconsin thanks one man's brilliant idea 40 years ago
Environment

Slow snow cleanup sparks frustration in some communities after historic blizzard

Slow snow cleanup sparks frustration in some communities after historic blizzard

Slow snow cleanup sparks frustration in some communities after historic blizzard
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure

Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure

Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Missouri man pulls mammoth femur from Missouri waterway

Missouri man pulls mammoth femur from Missouri waterway

Missouri man pulls mammoth femur from Missouri waterway
Environment|Health|Science

Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River

Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River

Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River
Business|Crime|Environment

Fire at an Ohio farm complex kills about 6,000 hogs and smoke is visible for miles

A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles

Fire at an Ohio farm complex kills about 6,000 hogs and smoke is visible for miles