Today: September 25, 2026
Today: September 25, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

Business|Crime|Environment

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

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

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment

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

Business|Crime|Environment|World

Zelenskyy visits Saudi Arabia as Ukraine provides expertise against Iranian drones

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

Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

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.

Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

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'

Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

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

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

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

Environment|Health|Science|World

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

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

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.

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

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

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

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Technology

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Food

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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

Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Scientists reveal earliest evidence for shifting of Earth’s crust

Scientists reveal earliest evidence for shifting of Earth’s crust

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|US

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

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

Arts|Education|Environment|Political

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

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

Crime|Environment|Health

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

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

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

Environment|Science|World

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

Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Dog rescued from 12-foot deep sinkhole in backyard

Dog rescued from 12-foot deep sinkhole in backyard

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Technology

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

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

Environment|Science|Travel

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

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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.

Education|Environment|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

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

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

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

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

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

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

Environment|Health|Science

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.

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Stock Markets|US

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

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

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

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

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

Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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.

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

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.

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

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.

Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology|Travel|US|World

How the deadly collision at LaGuardia unfolded

How the deadly collision at LaGuardia unfolded

Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

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

Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|World

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

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

Business|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel|US|World

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

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

Environment|Science|US

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

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

Economy|Environment|Political|World

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

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

Business|Economy|Environment|World

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

Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

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

Environment|Science|Technology

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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

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

Crime|Environment|Technology

'No survivors' after helicopter crashes into warehouse

'No survivors' after helicopter crashes into warehouse

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

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

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

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Teen makes a difference for rescue kittens and kids facing stress

Teen makes a difference for rescue kittens and kids facing stress

Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

Neighbors frustrated by damage from baseballs after fields added to park

Neighbors frustrated by damage from baseballs after fields added to park

Environment|Europe|Science|World

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

Crime|Environment|MidEast|World

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.

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

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.

Education|Environment|Science|World

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.

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

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

Arts|Environment|Political|Travel|World

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

Environment|Food|Health|Science

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’

Business|Crime|Environment|Technology

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

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

Environment|Science|World

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

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

How Trump suddenly embraced the idea of talking with Iran

How Trump suddenly embraced the idea of talking with Iran

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

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

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

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

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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.

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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

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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

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

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

Environment|Science|World

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

Environment|World

Hundreds rescued and evacuations ordered as catastrophic flash flooding hits Oahu

Hundreds rescued and evacuations ordered as catastrophic flash flooding hits Oahu

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

Extreme heat continues to strike Southwest US and even Nebraska needs a cold drink

Parts of California and Arizona are under extreme heat warnings again Saturday while sweltering summerlike weather stretched as far north as Nebraska — just a day into spring

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The Strait of Hormuz is about more than just oil. It feeds 100 million people

The Strait of Hormuz is about more than just oil. It feeds 100 million people

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Evacuations spread across Oahu as Kona low brings flooding, strains shelters

Evacuations spread across Oahu as Kona low brings flooding, strains shelters

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California walnut farmer's crops stranded at sea as Iran war disrupts shipping routes

California walnut farmer's crops stranded at sea as Iran war disrupts shipping routes

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Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth

Meteorite hunters are combing Ohio for fragments of a space rock that streaked across the sky earlier this week

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Shark attack reported off Northern California beach; surfer injured, beach temporarily closed

Shark attack reported off Northern California beach; surfer injured, beach temporarily closed

Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Officials say 14 were killed in fire at South Korean auto parts plant

South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where an explosion and fire injured at least 59 others

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Tons of aid flows into Cuba as humanitarian convoy arrives on the struggling island

Some 650 delegates from 33 countries and 120 organizations have started arriving in Cuba as part of a solidarity caravan transporting some 20 tons of humanitarian aid as the island grapples with a severe energy crisis

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2 firefighters killed after firetruck overturns

2 firefighters killed after firetruck overturns

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230 people are rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

More than 200 people were rescued Friday as heavy rains pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding the island has in 20 years

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Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down

Iran is threatening recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisting it is still building missiles three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Records shattered as summer heat hits Southwest in March; 'This is what climate change looks like'

Scientists say a record-smashing March heat wave in the U.S. Southwest shows climate change is already driving more dangerous weather extremes

Environment|Health|Science|US|World

The US broke the all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change

The US broke the all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change

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Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to develop a massive artificial intelligence data center and power complex at a former uranium enrichment site in southern Ohio

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Lawsuit claims negligence in death of former Yankees baseball player's son at Costa Rican resort

A new lawsuit blames a Costa Rica resort’s owners and operators for the carbon monoxide death of former New York Yankees player Brett Gardner’s teenage son

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High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest rates

Another climb for oil prices shook stock markets, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Japan’s people are aging as its snow worsens. That’s a lethal combination

Japan’s people are aging as its snow worsens. That’s a lethal combination

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US to set up 12 regional disaster response hubs as it consolidates emergency humanitarian aid

The State Department is setting up 12 regional hubs to coordinate disaster and emergency humanitarian responses under the auspices of a new bureau that will oversee some of the functions that had been handled by the now-dismantled U.S. Agency for International Development

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab

First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab

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Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983

Ugandan wildlife authorities reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area where the large mammals once were poached into extinction

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'Feels so good': Residents in Prospect thankful homes saved after landslide

'Feels so good': Residents in Prospect thankful homes saved after landslide

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Building cracks force 200 to evacuate Orlando-area apartments; crews break down doors to free residents

Building cracks force 200 to evacuate Orlando-area apartments; crews break down doors to free residents

Environment|Health|Science|Technology

The push to end animal testing is gaining steam, but technology can’t fill the gap yet

The push to end animal testing is gaining steam, but technology can’t fill the gap yet

Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'I am mortified,' woman identified as 'serial defecator' tells officers who caught her in the act

'I am mortified,' woman identified as 'serial defecator' tells officers who caught her in the act

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City Council approves plans for what would be largest data center in Illinois

City Council approves plans for what would be largest data center in Illinois

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth

The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require water, unlike life on Earth.

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Neighbor describes "bomb-like" blast as he pulls woman from rubble after Lake Dallas home explosion

Neighbor describes "bomb-like" blast as he pulls woman from rubble after Lake Dallas home explosion

Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

From porch to pantry: Nonprofit makes giving back easy

From porch to pantry: Nonprofit makes giving back easy

Environment|Health|Science

Power outages in heat waves and storms can threaten the lives of medical device users – we looked at who is most at risk

Premature deaths rise during long-term blackouts, and ERs fill up. Knowing who is at risk and some creative solutions can help.

Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science

Why Colorado River negotiations stalled, and how they could resume with the possibility of agreement

The current Colorado River negotiations process includes all five of the most common sources of conflict in any process seeking compromise.

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Uber to invest up to $1.25B in Rivian to help launch robotaxis

Uber says it will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Drone video from inside a Fukushima reactor shows a hole in pressure vessel, likely fuel debris

A video taken by tiny drones sent into one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant shows a gaping hole in the thick-walled steel container of the core, with lumps of likely fuel debris hanging from it, in a first sighting of a pressure vessel bottom since the meltdown 15 years ago

Economy|Environment|World

Israel hits Tehran with airstrikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets

Israel has pounded Tehran with airstrikes as Iranians mark Nowruz, or the Persian New Year

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Energy fallout from Iran war signals a global wake-up call for renewable energy

The Iran war is exposing how much the global economy still depends on fragile fossil fuel supplies

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Monthly cash payments could boost disaster survivors. A Maui nonprofit tries it out

A new cash aid program in Maui is helping some Lahaina fire survivors stay afloat long after the flames

Environment|Science|US|World

Arizona community hits 110 degrees F, the highest March temperature recorded in the US

Abnormal heat on the last day of winter continues to set records in the U.S. Southwest

Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Brazil rolls out law boosting online protection of minors

Brazil now enforces a sweeping new law that aims to make the internet safer for children and teens

Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens

Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit an island whose power grid is crumbling

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

What we know on the 20th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 20th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

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Oil and natural gas prices are volatile following strikes on Middle East energy hubs

Oil and natural gas prices are volatile following strikes on Middle East energy hubs

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Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwide

Oil prices jumped to market-shaking levels but then eased back late in the day, helping Wall Street to pare its losses

Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'It was a cry for help': Dangerous power pole puts Port Orange family at risk

'It was a cry for help': Dangerous power pole puts Port Orange family at risk

Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'Say the F word': Cincinnati billboards urging people to confront fentanyl crisis

'Say the F word': Cincinnati billboards urging people to confront fentanyl crisis

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Catalytic converter theft disrupts fresh food deliveries around Kansas City metro

Catalytic converter theft disrupts fresh food deliveries around Kansas City metro

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil

President Donald Trump says he knew oil prices would go up because of the Iran war as the conflict underscores the risks of his relentless focus on fossil fuels while pursuing what he calls American energy dominance

Environment|Political|Science|World

Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of 'endangerment' finding central to climate fight

Two dozen states, along with more than a dozen cities and counties, sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of a scientific finding that had been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change

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As the war — and gas prices — escalate, Trump uses Israel to deflect domestic and allied pressure

As the war — and gas prices — escalate, Trump uses Israel to deflect domestic and allied pressure

Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology

OBX Anglers Club casts a line for the environment

OBX Anglers Club casts a line for the environment

Environment|Science|World

Trump wants the EPA to stop regulating climate pollution. Blue states have launched a high-stakes legal case against him

Trump wants the EPA to stop regulating climate pollution. Blue states have launched a high-stakes legal case against him

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They're getting maple syrup from trees with a modern twist in Sharon, Massachusetts

They're getting maple syrup from trees with a modern twist in Sharon, Massachusetts

Arts|Education|Environment|Science

You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research

Many aspects of animals that people find beautiful evolved to be attractive to the animals themselves. A new study hints at a common aspect of perception that dates back hundreds of millions of years.

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What is the South Pars gas field and why is Israel’s attack an escalation?

What is the South Pars gas field and why is Israel’s attack an escalation?

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American Airlines and Google say AI helped airplanes reduce contrails that trap heat

American Airlines and Google said Thursday that they significantly reduced the climate impact of some of the airline’s flights using an AI-based forecasting tool to help prevent contrails

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate

Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate

Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Technology

Student who survived deadly Tesla Cybertruck crash in California sues automaker

Student who survived deadly Tesla Cybertruck crash in California sues automaker

Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Technology|US

Bay Lights set to return to the Bay Bridge after $11M restoration project

Bay Lights set to return to the Bay Bridge after $11M restoration project

Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways

Children learn what it means to be a woman or a man early on. How they respond to threats to how well they conform to gender stereotypes changes with age.

Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Asia scrambles to conserve energy as Iran war disrupts oil and gas supplies

Asian countries are racing to save energy and shield consumers as the war on Iran disrupts oil and gas flows

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Trump’s new child care subsidy rules compound an already dire situation for providers and families

The Trump administration’s new child care subsidy rules are the latest measure to challenge the struggling industry.

Environment|Health|Science

Pittsburgh’s air pollution estimated to claim 3,000+ lives per year − and EPA rollbacks aren’t helping

A new study linking Pittsburgh’s air pollution to thousands of deaths each year has been published just as the EPA moves to weaken pollution standards.

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth

There’s lots of copper in the ground, but demand is already outstripping usable supply – and the shortfall is likely to get worse.

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended

Base pay rose as intended, but the drivers’ total compensation, including tips, didn’t increase.

Environment|Health|Science

Carbon dioxide levels are higher than humans have ever experienced. It could be changing our blood chemistry

Carbon dioxide levels are higher than humans have ever experienced. It could be changing our blood chemistry

Environment|Travel|World

A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop

On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out because its brown eyes were moving

Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Overnight storm in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, kills at least 15 people and injures several

Authorities in Karachi say heavy rains and strong winds overnight have killed at least 15 people and injured several others

Business|Crime|Environment|World

Iconic labor leader Cesar Chavez accused of decades of sexual abuse as annual celebrations are canceled nationwide

Iconic labor leader Cesar Chavez accused of decades of sexual abuse as annual celebrations are canceled nationwide

Environment|Science|Travel|US

California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US

A tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The 108 degree day in North Shore, California, came amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest that will stretch into the weekend and could produce even higher temperatures

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Soaring gas prices prompt Trump to ease oil tanker rules – how waiving the Jones Act affects what you pay at the pump

Suspending the Jones Act will increase the supply of fuel by allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil between US ports, which should eventually educe gas prices.

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Cuba is going dark under US pressure. How the crisis unfolded and why its troubles are far from over

Cuba is going dark under US pressure. How the crisis unfolded and why its troubles are far from over

Environment|US

Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still looms

Firefighters are battling huge wildfires in western and central Nebraska, as driving winds and dry grass keep the danger high

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Compass drops lawsuit against Zillow over how some homes are marketed online

Compass drops lawsuit against Zillow over how some homes are marketed online

Crime|Environment|Sports|Travel|World

Video shows Michigan State Police directing horse to shelter during blizzard

Video shows Michigan State Police directing horse to shelter during blizzard

Business|Environment|Food|Sports|Travel

Salmon fishing season returns to Central Coast for first time in 4 years

Salmon fishing season returns to Central Coast for first time in 4 years

Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Jail inmates and 4-H students bond through agriculture and art

Jail inmates and 4-H students bond through agriculture and art

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

Pennsylvania regulators seek $2.6 million in penalties for deadly 2023 chocolate factory explosion

Pennsylvania regulators are seeking $2.6 million in penalties from UGI because of a gas leak and deadly explosion at a chocolate factory

Economy|Environment|World

US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on

The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide

Environment

Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 rivers

Environmentalists want to permanently open a dam built for a canal that was supposed to cut through the middle of Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf

Environment|Health|Science|World

This new bird ER offers hope for injured wildlife

Warsaw Zoo has created a new emergency drop-off system that gets injured birds treated fast

Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Firefighters rescue raccoon with peanut butter jar stuck on its head

Firefighters rescue raccoon with peanut butter jar stuck on its head

Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Suspect in mass shooting: voices told me to kill demons

Suspect in mass shooting: voices told me to kill demons

Environment|Health|Political|Science

Proposed 'Cherish Act' would give residents more say on environmental decisions

Proposed 'Cherish Act' would give residents more say on environmental decisions

Business|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

Extreme weather conditions from coast to coast put more than half the U.S. in the path of rough conditions

Environment|Travel

Pastor walks 40 miles to Raleigh, calling for justice and reparations

Pastor walks 40 miles to Raleigh, calling for justice and reparations

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

STEM class develops tool for wheelchair users

STEM class develops tool for wheelchair users

Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Coffee shop stepping up to help nonprofit in need give away bikes

Coffee shop stepping up to help nonprofit in need give away bikes

Crime|Environment|Health|Travel

Driver survives after falling oak tree smashes truck's windshield

Driver survives after falling oak tree smashes truck's windshield

Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

High schoolers shave heads for pediatric cancer research

High schoolers shave heads for pediatric cancer research

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

KCK firefighters search for Good Samaritan who saved driver from burning car

KCK firefighters search for Good Samaritan who saved driver from burning car

Crime|Environment

Wildlife officers investigating after dead coyotes dumped in Ohio

Wildlife officers investigating after dead coyotes dumped in Ohio

Business|Environment|Food|Science|Technology

Grubhub drone food delivery to begin in New Jersey with pilot program. Here's how it works.

Grubhub drone food delivery to begin in New Jersey with pilot program. Here's how it works.

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran war has US farmers worried about the cost and availability of fertilizer

Farmers are bracing for effects of the Iran war on fertilizer prices and availability as the spring planting season nears

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

Georgia bill could allow homeowners to build smaller houses in their backyards

Georgia bill could allow homeowners to build smaller houses in their backyards

Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Magnet fisherman finds "completely pristine" derringer pistol in river

Magnet fisherman finds "completely pristine" derringer pistol in river

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices jump following first attacks on Iranian production facilities

Oil prices jump following first attacks on Iranian production facilities

Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high

Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

US Postal Service will run out of cash within a year without Congress’ help, postmaster warns

US Postal Service will run out of cash within a year without Congress’ help, postmaster warns

Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Technology|World

Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz threatens India’s beloved samosas and chai

Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz threatens India’s beloved samosas and chai

Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

There are sharks in Las Vegas feasting on hundreds of pounds of fish every week

Becky O’Brien always wanted to work with ocean life, but she didn’t realize she’d be able to do the job in the middle of the Las Vegas desert

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as it struggles with deepening energy crisis

Officials in Cuba report an islandwide blackout in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen

Environment|Science|Technology|US|Videos|World

Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away

A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

Japan has recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen, or $360 million, in February, according to government data, reversing from a deficit a month earlier

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

The Latest: Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed as Israel hits more top leaders

The widening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is choking the Strait of Hormuz and sending energy and security shocks around the world

Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Storms sweeping across the eastern half of the country are disrupting air travel across the United States

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel|World

Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say

Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|World

A prolonged and unusual March heat wave is gripping cities across the West

A rare March heat wave is pushing San Francisco close to 90 degrees and setting records across the West

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump, Rubio call for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are calling for new people in charge of Cuba as the socialist island experiences its third nationwide blackout in four months

Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump's crackdown on campus activism

Just over a year ago, the Trump administration began an immigration enforcement campaign that swept up multiple people who had participated in pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Columbia, Walla Walla counties recovering from weekend floods

Columbia, Walla Walla counties recovering from weekend floods

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

Henderson woman fights to keep her animals amid camel controversy

Henderson woman fights to keep her animals amid camel controversy

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

New company plans to use AI to help fire teams detect and respond to wildfires earlier

New company plans to use AI to help fire teams detect and respond to wildfires earlier

Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Denver Rescue Mission works to end homelessness in Northern Colorado with new Fort Collins facility

Denver Rescue Mission works to end homelessness in Northern Colorado with new Fort Collins facility

Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Trump muses over ‘taking Cuba’ as island’s power grid collapses after weeks of US oil blockade

Trump muses over ‘taking Cuba’ as island’s power grid collapses after weeks of US oil blockade

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

How Atlanta's reinvigorated Pothole Posse tackles street problems

How Atlanta's reinvigorated Pothole Posse tackles street problems

Environment|Science|Technology|US

Rare fireball spotted over eastern US caused a sonic boom

Rare fireball spotted over eastern US caused a sonic boom

Crime|Environment|Health|Travel|US

Omaha man recalls 'trying to dodge' cars in I-80 pileup

Omaha man recalls 'trying to dodge' cars in I-80 pileup

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A retired general vanished from his home. An unseasonably warm spring is making him harder to find

A retired general vanished from his home. An unseasonably warm spring is making him harder to find

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Student creates website to help community find, share blessing boxes

Student creates website to help community find, share blessing boxes

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32 years after deadly tornado, survivors say the fear never fully goes away

32 years after deadly tornado, survivors say the fear never fully goes away

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Marine veteran continues mission of service, leading disaster response with Team Rubicon

Marine veteran continues mission of service, leading disaster response with Team Rubicon

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As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly

Warming winters are making ice thinner and less predictable, leading to more drownings as people fall through while fishing, hunting and recreating on frozen waters

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Man to face murder charge after body found under garage floor

Man to face murder charge after body found under garage floor

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'Glad it didn't hit the house’: Blizzard causes downed trees, power outages in Wisconsin

'Glad it didn't hit the house’: Blizzard causes downed trees, power outages in Wisconsin

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Twin Cities snow-shoveling groups seek volunteers to help neighbors in need

Twin Cities snow-shoveling groups seek volunteers to help neighbors in need

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Rev. Al Sharpton joins NYC museum's call to stop next-door construction after Underground Railroad discovery

Rev. Al Sharpton joins NYC museum's call to stop next-door construction after Underground Railroad discovery

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Fallen tree destroys home during storms, 95-year-old escapes in time

Fallen tree destroys home during storms, 95-year-old escapes in time

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Mother of fallen firefighter frustrated with lack of action on welding safety bill

Mother of fallen firefighter frustrated with lack of action on welding safety bill

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Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development

Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development

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Researchers develop biodegradable, plant-based packaging from natural fibers – new research

From beetles to sustainable packaging – one failure in the lab led to a new line of promising research.

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Extraordinary, climate change-fueled heat wave envelops the West with mounting consequences

Extraordinary, climate change-fueled heat wave envelops the West with mounting consequences

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E. coli linked to cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the US

Health officials say seven people in three states, including children, have been sickened by E

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Lukas prizes honor books on homelessness, the US Census and ancient India

Books on homelessness, the U.S. Census and ancient India are among this year’s winners of prizes handed out by the J

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Don’t expect your state to give you a gas tax holiday anytime soon

Don’t expect your state to give you a gas tax holiday anytime soon

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Flyers face hourslong lines as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay

Flyers face hourslong lines as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay

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See the forecast for the sprawling storm sweeping across the US

A sprawling storm is sweeping across the US, bringing a significant severe weather threat from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast, and blizzard conditions are threatening parts of the Midwest. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the forecast.

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US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

A drop in oil prices helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began

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Sprawling storm drops feet of snow, knocks out power with high winds and disrupts thousands of flights

Sprawling storm drops feet of snow, knocks out power with high winds and disrupts thousands of flights

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United Arab Emirates briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Lebanon and Tehran

Explosions are sounding in Dubai after the United Arab Emirates reopened its airspace following a brief closure amid incoming attacks from Iran

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Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out

Paul R. Ehrlich will be remembered as a scientist whose books about population and threats to the environment shaped the idea of limited growth in the modern era.

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Utah mother receives honor for fallen son while raising alarm on veteran suicide crisis

Utah mother receives honor for fallen son while raising alarm on veteran suicide crisis

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NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack

NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack

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Paleontologists uncover a new ‘Spinosaurus’ species by following a clue from a decades-old book into the Sahara Desert

The hunt for a mythicized fossil hot spot took a team of researchers on a journey through the Sahara Desert.

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‘Ticking time bomb’: Stricken Russian fuel tanker drifts near to Italian islands

‘Ticking time bomb’: Stricken Russian fuel tanker drifts near to Italian islands

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Thousands of meatpacking workers walk off job in first strike in 40 years

Thousands of meatpacking workers walk off job in first strike in 40 years

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Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate

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Arabbers launch app to keep the tradition alive

Arabbers launch app to keep the tradition alive

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'Radiant' mother from Kentucky was among 6 US service members killed in air crash in Iraq

The U.S. military is identifying the six service members who died last week when a KC-135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq

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Meet the 9-year-old author inspiring kids to love sea turtles

Meet the 9-year-old author inspiring kids to love sea turtles

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Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to something

Climbing stairs has been increasingly ingrained in exercise guidance, but it can sometimes be hard to find a place to do it

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What was the very first plant in the world?

Plants changed the atmosphere, built soil and created ecosystems that allowed animals like us to thrive. But first they had to make their way from the water to the land.