Today: September 24, 2026
Today: September 24, 2026

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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

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$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

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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

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

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

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.”

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

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

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

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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

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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

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Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

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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

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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.

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.”

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

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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

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.

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

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.

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

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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

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‘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

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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

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

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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

Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political

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

Democrats have run California for years

Environment|Health|World

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

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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

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

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

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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

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.

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

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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

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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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

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'

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

Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemical

Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemical

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Plastic is the hidden cost of the war in Iran

Plastic is the hidden cost of the war in Iran

Crime|Environment|Europe|Health|World

Wolf bites woman in a shopping area in Germany's 2nd-biggest city

Authorities say a wolf has bitten a woman in a Hamburg shopping area, in what experts call Germany’s first known wild wolf attack on a person since 1998

Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Rescuers find 21 people on raft drifting in Indonesian waters after their boat sinks

Indonesian search teams rescued 21 people from a raft a day after their boat sank in rough seas

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump threatens to destroy Iran's desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean for the Mideast

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including its desalination plants

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Rising gasoline prices are a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work

Driving a car, van or truck is a big part of many Americans’ workdays

Business|Economy|Education|Environment

A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the US housing crisis

A law requiring that most materials in federally funded affordable housing are made in America is fully kicking in

Economy|Environment|Political

GOP leaders plan to keep Congress out of session even as pressure to end DHS shutdown grows

GOP leaders plan to keep Congress out of session even as pressure to end DHS shutdown grows

Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|World

Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports

Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Cuba to receive a sanctioned Russian oil tanker as it struggles under US blockade

Cuba is preparing to receive a sanctioned Russian oil tanker as the island struggles under a U.S. oil blockade

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Political|Sports|World

Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized

Air Canada says CEO Michael Rousseau plans to retire

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump allowed a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking the island’s fuel blockade. Here’s the latest

Trump allowed a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking the island’s fuel blockade. Here’s the latest

Business|Economy|Environment|World

The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Houthis could slam it shut

The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Houthis could slam it shut

Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires

About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans

Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

DOJ whistleblower complains to Congress that internal watchdog isn’t doing its job

DOJ whistleblower complains to Congress that internal watchdog isn’t doing its job

Economy|Environment

Officials to remove up to 1,500 wild burros from Lake Pleasant area

Officials to remove up to 1,500 wild burros from Lake Pleasant area

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Community unites to build inclusive park for all children

Community unites to build inclusive park for all children

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Denver asks restaurants to only serve water by request amid drought conditions

Denver asks restaurants to only serve water by request amid drought conditions

Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

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

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

Education|Environment|Science

‘And then we saw the little head.’ Scientists witness rare sperm whale birth

‘And then we saw the little head.’ Scientists witness rare sperm whale birth

Economy|Education|Environment|World

Airports, plants and ports: The civilian targets increasingly under threat in the Middle East

Airports, plants and ports: The civilian targets increasingly under threat in the Middle East

Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

She transformed Paris for tourists — and divided the city

She transformed Paris for tourists — and divided the city

Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Baby kangaroo escapes from home, safe return after search effort

Baby kangaroo escapes from home, safe return after search effort

Economy|Environment|Opinion|Technology

Basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th-century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain

Today’s basic income proponents say cash payments would be good for everyone. In the 1790s, the idea’s inventor argued something else: It was owed to everyone.

Education|Environment|Science

Birutė Galdikas: The last of ‘Leakey’s Angels’ in primatology’s most extraordinary chapter

With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas changed the face of science and opened the world’s eyes to how similar humans are to orangutans and other primates.

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

We analyzed Philly street scenes and identified signs of gentrification using machine learning trained on longtime residents’ observations

Researchers are using machine learning models to identify gentrification in imagery. Community insights help keep the models on track

Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

NASA wants to build a base on the Moon by the 2030s – how and why it plans to build up to a long-term lunar presence

It’s about more than just beating China. As a space lawyer puts it, a Moon base would come with strategic, economic and scientific advantages.

Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

U.S. 64 reopens for public traffic marking a major milestone for Helene recovery

U.S. 64 reopens for public traffic marking a major milestone for Helene recovery

Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade

President Donald Trump says he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices

Farmers around the world are facing fertilizer shortages and rising costs after the war in Iran disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles a third of global fertilizer trade

Economy|Environment|Political|World

The Latest: Iran warns US against ground invasion as regional powers meet in Pakistan

Regional powers met in Pakistan to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East after about 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war

Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'

Pakistan’s foreign minister says Islamabad will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Mother turning to donating eggs, surrogacy to make ends meet for family

Mother turning to donating eggs, surrogacy to make ends meet for family

Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Technology|World

First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet

The USS Massachusetts has joined the Navy fleet

Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

In wrangling dark matter, some scientists find inspiration in the Torah, Krishna and Christ

Dark matter and dark energy are mysteries that have confounded scientists for decades, even though they comprise 95% of the universe's mass

Environment|World

Extreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead, authorities say

Afghan authorities say that severe flooding, a landslide and thunderstorms in parts of Afghanistan have left 17 people dead and 26 injured over the last 24 hours

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

The Iran war has a new front in Yemen. Here’s how it could escalate

The Iran war has a new front in Yemen. Here’s how it could escalate

Environment|Europe|Science|World

A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade

A stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won't be able to find its way back to the Atlantic

Economy|Environment|Health|Travel|World

Missing sailboats carrying aid land in Cuba after being located by Mexican navy

Mexico’s navy has located two sailboats that went missing while carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

Hawaii to take over aging dam after failure scare during flood evacuations

Hawaii is taking control of the aging Wahiawa Dam after floodwaters pushed it to near-failure and prompted mass evacuations

Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive deep to find out

Scientists are learning to dive beneath polar ice to study the flora and fauna below

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here's how to stay safe

As electric-bike usage has risen, so have e-bike injuries, and regulations in cities and states throughout the country are rapidly changing

Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East

The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base

Americas|Economy|Environment|World

Missing aid boats bound for Cuba have been located, Mexican authorities say

Missing aid boats bound for Cuba have been located, Mexican authorities say

Business|Economy|Environment|World

America’s long-haul truckers were already struggling. Then came $5 diesel

America’s long-haul truckers were already struggling. Then came $5 diesel

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting

Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting

Business|Environment|Health|Technology|Travel

Washington-area airports halt flights due to chemical smell at air traffic center

Airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and some cities in Virginia briefly halted all flights Friday evening because of what federal authorities said was a strong chemical smell at the flight center that controls traffic into the airports

Economy|Environment|Political|Travel|World

Mexico's navy searches for 2 missing sailboats carrying 9 people to Cuba with aid

Mexico’s Navy is searching for two missing sailboats carrying nine people and humanitarian aid on a route to Cuba

Business|Crime|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

Train derailment near Reno sends more than 20 railcars off tracks

Train derailment near Reno sends more than 20 railcars off tracks

Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health

Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week

Thousands of striking workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants are extending their walkout to a third week

Business|Economy|Environment|World

As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax

As gas prices approach $4 a gallon nationally amid the conflict in Iran, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax

Environment|Sports|Travel|World

Kansas City 'Heart Forest' near KCI could open to public ahead of 2026 World Cup

Kansas City 'Heart Forest' near KCI could open to public ahead of 2026 World Cup

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Microsoft takes over a Texas AI data center expansion after OpenAI backs away

Microsoft is taking over a data center construction project in Texas after OpenAI declined to pursue it, in a move that will make the two companies neighbors at one of the nation’s largest complexes for running artificial intelligence

Americas|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle

Asheville 6-year-old aims to win national contest to help her school after Helene

Asheville 6-year-old aims to win national contest to help her school after Helene

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

Arctic sea ice has shrunk to a tie for its lowest winter peak on record

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|US|World

Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act

A judge has ruled that the government can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on the basis of national security for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

Environment|Science|Technology

New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon’s early chemistry

A chemical signature in a lunar rock offers new insights into what early oxygen conditions were like on the Moon.

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels

Tech companies set ambitious climate goals at the start of the decade, promising to slash emissoins that contribute to global warming

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

What we know on Day 28 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump extends deadline and global energy crisis deepens

What we know on Day 28 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump extends deadline and global energy crisis deepens

Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|Political|Science|World

War in the Middle East made the case for renewables – what’s happening in each country tells a harder story

Countries don’t just switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Each takes its own path, depending on its economy, international trade relations and government stability.

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Protests from Alabama to Wyoming — and on the Arctic Circle: What to know about Saturday’s third ‘No Kings’ rally

Protests from Alabama to Wyoming — and on the Arctic Circle: What to know about Saturday’s third ‘No Kings’ rally

Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved

A year after federal employees were hit by the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency, it remains unclear what the agency saved

Africa|Environment|Health|World

UNICEF says Iran war means more children will suffer in Somalia

Mothers in a displacement camp in southern Somalia struggle to keep their children alive as drought and aid disruptions deepen hunger, a crisis that now also has a link to the far-away Iran war

Environment|Science|US|World

Fire season fears grow amid western heat wave

Fire season fears grow amid western heat wave

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|World

A nonprofit in France is fighting fast-fashion waste, one sneaker at a time

Hundreds of used sneakers arrive each week at a workshop east of Paris, where workers inspect them for resale, redistribution or rejection

Education|Environment|Health|Science

Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf

Scientists have captured rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth, offering a window into the large mammals' behavior

Crime|Environment|Health

Missing ashes located after grieving Michigan woman believed they were lost in a chemical spill

Missing ashes located after grieving Michigan woman believed they were lost in a chemical spill

Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Travel|World

Washington’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital

Washington’s cherry blossoms have reached peak bloom, and the city’s spring rush is in full swing

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

An up-close, inside look at Amazon's new delivery drones flying in KCK

An up-close, inside look at Amazon's new delivery drones flying in KCK

Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Mosquitoes carrying malaria are evolving more quickly than insecticides can kill them – researchers pinpoint how

Once-lethal insecticides now require concerningly high concentrations to effectively kill mosquitoes. Some mosquitoes are already immune to all classes of insecticides used to control malaria.

Environment|Political|Science|World

Trump administration seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in Gulf

The Trump administration is seeking an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, citing national security as it wages war on Iran

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

'Zombie Lots' are leaving residents in crisis

'Zombie Lots' are leaving residents in crisis

Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Holy cow! This stuck heifer required heavy machinery to free it from cattle guard

Holy cow! This stuck heifer required heavy machinery to free it from cattle guard

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

Lineworkers test their skills at the Arizona Lineman's Rodeo

Lineworkers test their skills at the Arizona Lineman's Rodeo

Environment|Europe|Science|World

German rescuers race to save humpback whale stranded off Baltic Sea beach

German rescuers race to save humpback whale stranded off Baltic Sea beach

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Companies were storing hazardous waste in facility before chemical fires, AG says

Companies were storing hazardous waste in facility before chemical fires, AG says

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8-foot python spotted on Beltline stuns Atlanta, man behind viral video speaks out

8-foot python spotted on Beltline stuns Atlanta, man behind viral video speaks out

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Zelenskyy visits Saudi Arabia as Ukraine provides expertise against Iranian drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia on an unannounced visit

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A 7th grader built a solar invention for under $25. Now he's headed to Washington, D.C.

A 7th grader built a solar invention for under $25. Now he's headed to Washington, D.C.

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Meet the cyclist who biked from Montreal to Virginia: 'I've learned a lot'

Meet the cyclist who biked from Montreal to Virginia: 'I've learned a lot'

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Man fights to save his childhood home as city pushes toward demolition of the property

Man fights to save his childhood home as city pushes toward demolition of the property

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Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, with steepest drops along the southern border

New population estimates show that U.S. growth in metro areas slowed sharply as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties

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Iran war's environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say

The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health

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Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment – and the culprit is lab gloves

Tiny particles from certain lab gloves look like microplastics, and they can contaminate samples, new study finds.

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the future in the West

The 2026 water year has been anything but ordinary. In fact, its snow drought has few parallels in recent history.

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Why $4 gas won’t spark an EV buying spree

Why $4 gas won’t spark an EV buying spree

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Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings

The U.S. agency that provides health care to Native Americans has a facilities problem

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Louisiana's crawfish industry feels the pinch of limits on foreign workers

Louisiana officials warn that the state's $300 million crawfish industry faces dire economic consequences because of a shortage of temporary seasonal workers via the H-2B visa program

Environment|Health|Science|Technology

A 3-limbed Kemp's ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite

A Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor animals they've rehabilitated

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Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts energy supplies

Nuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers

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Scientists reveal earliest evidence for shifting of Earth’s crust

Scientists reveal earliest evidence for shifting of Earth’s crust

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FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order

FEMA is reopening applications for its major resilience grant program after a judge ordered the program restored

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Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that former President Raúl Castro is involved in talks between the island and the United States

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The other part of history demolished with the East Wing: a Jackie Kennedy legacy

The other part of history demolished with the East Wing: a Jackie Kennedy legacy

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Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium

A bill introduced by two high-profile progressive lawmakers would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don’t harm the environment

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Oregon woman faces hundreds of felony animal cruelty charges over alleged mistreatment of dairy goats

Oregon woman faces hundreds of felony animal cruelty charges over alleged mistreatment of dairy goats

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One of the largest salt mines in the world exists under Lake Erie

The Whiskey Island salt mine in Cleveland is critically important to providing enough road salt to keep streets safe during the harsh winters of the Northeast and Great Lakes states

Economy|Environment|Health|Political

EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution

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Before and after satellite images show how little snow is left in the western US

Before and after satellite images show how little snow is left in the western US

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Dog rescued from 12-foot deep sinkhole in backyard

Dog rescued from 12-foot deep sinkhole in backyard

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Maryland planning to crack down on drivers improperly registering vehicles in Virginia

Maryland planning to crack down on drivers improperly registering vehicles in Virginia

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Why Britain’s miserable weather is one of its greatest tourist attractions

Why Britain’s miserable weather is one of its greatest tourist attractions

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Soaring gas prices and disrupted supply chains will ripple out to increase costs in every store and sector of the economy

US consumers, already feeling pain at the gas pump, can expect higher prices and prolonged shortages for goods of all sorts, including food, as additional consequences of slowed oil production.

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'Thy Kingdom Crumb' is feeding those in need in the community

'Thy Kingdom Crumb' is feeding those in need in the community

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Family turns property into home for animals and exotic birds from around the world

Family turns property into home for animals and exotic birds from around the world

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How to help those impacted by the Hawaii floods

Hawaii communities are digging out from the state’s worst flooding in more than 20 years, and aid groups are rushing to support them by raising money statewide

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Community members gather to honor Army veteran who died with no known surviving family in the area

Community members gather to honor Army veteran who died with no known surviving family in the area

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In war-torn cities, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats

The damage from military attacks on cities can fill the air with pollutants that harm the lungs and stress the heart.

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Fuel vs food: These Americans are cutting back to afford higher gas prices

Fuel vs food: These Americans are cutting back to afford higher gas prices

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Nebraska high school students use virtual reality to learn natural disaster response and life skills

Nebraska high school students use virtual reality to learn natural disaster response and life skills

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Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans believe recent military action against Iran has gone too far and many are worried about affording gasoline

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Emergency planners around the country are about to lose access to a critical hurricane evacuation planning tool

Emergency planners around the country are about to lose access to a critical hurricane evacuation planning tool

Environment|Health|Science

Anthrax-causing bacteria have dwelled in soil for centuries – cycling through people, animals and earth

From bioweapons to biblical plagues, the bacteria that cause anthrax can persist for decades in harsh conditions and wreak havoc on people and cattle.

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A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people

Feeling part of something larger than yourself may make it easier to cope with stress and uncertainty.

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Pittsburgh’s post-steel economy is a success – and a warning for other cities

Pittsburgh’s struggle to move beyond steel demonstrates that industry dominance is temporary. Other regions can learn from Pittsburgh’s slow economic recovery.

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How the deadly collision at LaGuardia unfolded

How the deadly collision at LaGuardia unfolded

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Asia embraces energy austerity as dire fuel shortages force Philippines to declare national emergency

Asia embraces energy austerity as dire fuel shortages force Philippines to declare national emergency

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Kenya’s flower industry loses millions of dollars weekly due to the Iran war

Kenya’s flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping

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The worst oil crisis in history comes at a good time for China’s troubled EV giants

The worst oil crisis in history comes at a good time for China’s troubled EV giants

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Pilots killed in LaGuardia collision were young Canadians who had long dreamed of flying planes

The pilots killed in a collision between a jetliner and a fire truck on a New York runway have been identified as Mackenzie Gunther and Antoine Forrest

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Fire out and shelter-in-place order is lifted after oil refinery explosion near Texas coast

Officials say an oil refinery fire near the Texas coast has been put out and a shelter-in-place order has been lifted following air quality testing

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What we know on Day 25 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on Day 25 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

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Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot'

A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States and it is shattering March temperature records

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Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategy

The Trump administration’s $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel tactic against the industry that supporters see as creative, but opponents see as foolish and extreme

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Bahrain's UN proposal calling for 'all necessary means' to open Strait of Hormuz faces opposition

A U.N. Security Council resolution calling for countries to use “all necessary means” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing some opposition for raising the possibility of U.N.-backed military action against Iran

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Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year

Oklahoma’s governor has appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill a newly vacant U.S. Senate seat through the end of the year

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Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies

Asian countries are burning more coal to keep power going as the war in the Middle East disrupts other fossil fuel supplies

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Group's report highlights how guns in the US get from legitimate stores to crime scenes

The group Everytown for Gun Safety used court records to trace more than 250 guns bought at nearly two dozen Academy Sports + Outdoors chain stores that had been trafficked over three years in a handful of federal straw purchasing prosecutions

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Webb telescope photos show mysterious little red dots. Astronomers don’t know what they are

Webb telescope photos show mysterious little red dots. Astronomers don’t know what they are

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Marina revives old desal plant to boost drought-resistant water supply

Marina revives old desal plant to boost drought-resistant water supply

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'No survivors' after helicopter crashes into warehouse

'No survivors' after helicopter crashes into warehouse

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Community providing hundreds of meals for TSA agents weekly during partial shutdown

Community providing hundreds of meals for TSA agents weekly during partial shutdown

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Teen makes a difference for rescue kittens and kids facing stress

Teen makes a difference for rescue kittens and kids facing stress

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Neighbors frustrated by damage from baseballs after fields added to park

Neighbors frustrated by damage from baseballs after fields added to park

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Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea

Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow water in the Baltic Sea

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Libya tows drifting Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to avert a Mediterranean spill

Libyan authorities are towing a damaged Russian “shadow fleet” tanker toward a safe area to prevent an environmental crisis in the Mediterranean

Education|Environment|Health|Opinion|Science

Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind ‘nudge’ policy

People use cognitive shortcuts to make choices that sometimes have outcomes that don’t serve their own interests or preferences. But to call these choices irrational might be missing the big picture.

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Drones paired with AI could help search-and-rescue teams find missing persons faster

Drones with the right sensors and AI analyzing the data could quickly find a person lost or stranded in the wilderness, crucial to keeping them alive.

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The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people

A new report finds 325 migratory fish species in urgent need of help, including some of the world’s most iconic freshwater giants.

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Here's how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around

Most consumers are guilty of the same habit — filling drawers or closets with devices such as old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronics once those things are no longer needed

Environment

Thai court holds gold mine operator liable for toxic runoff in a decade-old environmental case

A Thai court on Tuesday found a major gold mine operator liable for pollution that has harmed nearby villagers, in a ruling that could influence future environmental lawsuits

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A 1,000-year-old cliff-top temple lies battered after Cambodia-Thailand border clashes

Cambodia says fighting with Thailand has left the Preah Vihear temple badly damaged and too dangerous for visitors

Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Trump and Greenland loom over Denmark’s election, but voters are focused on other issues

Trump and Greenland loom over Denmark’s election, but voters are focused on other issues

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2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’

2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’

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‘Please do something’: Concerns raised about LaGuardia safety before fatal runway collision

‘Please do something’: Concerns raised about LaGuardia safety before fatal runway collision

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Here's what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii's floods becomes clearer

The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud

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How Trump suddenly embraced the idea of talking with Iran

How Trump suddenly embraced the idea of talking with Iran

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LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforce

Air traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were juggling a runway emergency moments before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck Sunday night

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Trump administration to pay French company $1B to walk away from US offshore wind leases

The Department of Interior says a French energy company has agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuel projects instead

Business|Economy|Environment

Trump administration will pay a French company $1 billion in taxpayer funds to not build wind farms

Trump administration will pay a French company $1 billion in taxpayer funds to not build wind farms

Environment

'It really will just take one spark': Nebraska wildfires nearly contained as crews brace for new threats

'It really will just take one spark': Nebraska wildfires nearly contained as crews brace for new threats

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

People 'bathe' in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle

It might seem impossible to get away from the constant barrage of news these days

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Hundreds line Goldsby streets to honor volunteer firefighters killed in crash

Hundreds line Goldsby streets to honor volunteer firefighters killed in crash

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Gardner family raising money for accessible van to help daughter with rare condition

Gardner family raising money for accessible van to help daughter with rare condition

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Farm turns to old-school conservation, new crop to weather drought concerns

Farm turns to old-school conservation, new crop to weather drought concerns

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Historic Hawaii floods leave 2,000 people without power

More than 2,000 people remain without power Sunday afternoon because of historic flooding in Hawaii

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do?

Nations’ stores of petroleum can dampen price shocks in the short term, but as reserve supplies dwindle, economic pain may continue.

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Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge globally

People around the world are cutting back on spending as high gas prices stretch household budgets

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The ever-evolving Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans

Trump promised to fix the economy, and that helped increase his Latino support in 2024. But the cost of living and ICE raids may be bringing Latinos back to the Democrats in 2026.

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

DoorDash offers added payments to US and Canadian drivers as gas prices soar

DoorDash is offering extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to help offset rising gas prices

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Correction: Chavez-Women Farmworkers-ABRIDGED story

In a story published Mar

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Women farmworkers who built their own fight against sexual assault cope with Chavez allegations

The shattered legacy of Latino labor rights icon César Chavez has been particularly devastating among advocates who have long fought to raise awareness about sexual harassment and abuse against women farmworkers, which remains both widespread and underreported

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Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes

A coalition of preservation groups is suing to stop major physical changes at the Kennedy Center under President Donald Trump’s renovation plans

Environment|Health|Science

When the EPA rolled back toxic air rules, it left this community in the path of pollution

When the EPA rolled back toxic air rules, it left this community in the path of pollution

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Historic radio station building for sale with lagoon and bomb shelter

Historic radio station building for sale with lagoon and bomb shelter

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A community garden honors Dolores Huerta following Cesar Chavez allegations

A community garden honors Dolores Huerta following Cesar Chavez allegations

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Can you survive inside a tornado? This scientist did by accident – he’s lucky to be alive

When you’re inside a vortex, your body experiences things the news cameras can’t capture.

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Oil prices fall as Trump hails ‘productive’ conversations with Iran on an end to the war

Oil prices fall as Trump hails ‘productive’ conversations with Iran on an end to the war

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Analysis: The new UN climate report is boring … except when it’s not

Analysis: The new UN climate report is boring … except when it’s not

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Fertilizer prices bring more pain for American farmers amid war in Iran

Fertilizer prices bring more pain for American farmers amid war in Iran

Economy|Environment|Political|Travel

Most travelers don’t know who pays TSA officers. Here’s a breakdown

Most travelers don’t know who pays TSA officers. Here’s a breakdown

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Oil prices rise after Trump issues ultimatum and Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely

Oil prices rise after Trump issues ultimatum and Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely

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International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war

The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war

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Israeli settlers smash cars and set fires in the West Bank as 4 Palestinians killed in Gaza

At least 10 Palestinians were injured Sunday night in attacks in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers, who rampaged through nearby villages after holding a funeral for a settler killed in a car crash a day earlier

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Cuba begins to restore power after nationwide grid collapse

Cuba has begun restarting its power grid after another nationwide blackout left millions without electricity

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Cuba plunged into second nationwide blackout in less than a week

Cuba plunged into second nationwide blackout in less than a week

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1 dead in Istanbul after gas explosion collapses 2 buildings

A natural gas explosion in Istanbul’s Fatih district has brought down two buildings and killed one person

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Why the Trump administration is easing sanctions on certain Iranian oil stockpiles

Why the Trump administration is easing sanctions on certain Iranian oil stockpiles

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Welcome to allergy season. Here's how to protect yourself

Allergy season is upon us, bringing with it runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing

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Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags

Nonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown

Economy|Education|Environment|World

Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations, as more rain looms

Hawaii has been suffering its worst flooding in more than 20 years

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Trump's EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks, conservationists warn

Conservationists are warning that the Trump administration is working state by state to undo decades of progress in clearing skies over the country's beloved national parks

Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Cuba’s power grid collapses leaving it without electricity for the 3rd time this month

Cuba is again without electricity as power grid has collapsed for a third time this month