A Virginia boater is suing DC Water, saying its negligence led to a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River
March 10, 2026Oil prices affect the US economy differently than in past decades. Nowadays, the US is less reliant on oil imports and uses less oil to produce more economic output.
March 10, 2026Scientists mapped the evolution of 140 glacial lakes in Alaska and found a way to tell how much larger and destructive they can get as their glaciers melt.
March 10, 2026Salinas transitional housing opens after past developer funding misuse allegations
March 10, 2026The Trump administration is criticizing lower court judges who have slowed its efforts to strip legal protections from a broad swath of migrants living in the U.S. It's asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for moves that could expose thousands more people to deportation
March 10, 2026Charts and maps: Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict
March 09, 2026Westbrook mom collects, donates feminine products to Maine girls
March 10, 2026Developers share new plans to transform former Six Flags
March 09, 20263 people hospitalized after car is torn in half in high-speed crash
March 09, 2026Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products
March 09, 2026Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing
March 09, 2026A fire next to Glasgow Central Station has disrupted rail services across Scotland
March 09, 2026He used to live in 'Tent City.' Now, he's trying to get others into rehab
March 09, 2026Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit
March 09, 2026Man turns a church shoe drive into a mission to help people around the world
March 09, 2026They call themselves “sister-friends.”
March 09, 2026The Iran war is shaking the global energy system and with it Earth's climate future
March 09, 2026In Pennsylvania, new data centers could require enough electricity to power 11 million homes.
March 09, 2026A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
March 07, 2026This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many
March 06, 2026Flames rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old war
March 07, 2026Authorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma
March 07, 2026Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
March 06, 2026Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the U.S., due to software issues impacting the vehicles’ rearview camera displays that could increase crash risks
March 08, 2026High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio
March 08, 2026Woman pleads for safe return of two missing horses
March 08, 2026At least 4 dead, several others injured after multiple tornadoes hit Southwest Michigan, authorities say
March 08, 2026Community concerned after deer spotted with Halloween bucket stuck on its head
March 08, 2026At least 25 people are known to have died after heavy rain caused flooding and flight disruption in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi
March 07, 2026Cuban officials say they expect to soon restart a large thermoelectric plant after it shut down earlier in the week and sparked a massive blackout
March 08, 2026The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons
March 07, 2026This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future
March 07, 2026A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal says it is seeking $2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its “illegal” takeover of the ports
March 07, 2026Affordable housing residents near a federal immigration building in Portland, Oregon, have won a court order limiting federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the facility
March 07, 2026How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict
March 07, 2026A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast
March 07, 2026A Latino grocery owner in Minnesota says Kristi Noem’s ousting does not undo the damage from the federal immigration crackdown
March 07, 2026Two charged for hazmat explosion at waste facility
March 07, 2026A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun
March 07, 2026National Fire grows to more than 35,000 acres; now 64% contained
March 07, 2026Windshield barnacle ban ordinance introduced by Philadelphia councilmember
March 07, 2026The U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to allow India to buy Russian oil for 30 days underscores a boost for Moscow's fortunes against the backdrop of the Iran war as Russia's oil export earnings help pay for its own war against Ukraine
March 07, 2026GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
March 06, 2026Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.
March 06, 2026The Orinoco Basin is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It’s also rich in oil, gold and critical minerals crucial to modern technology.
March 06, 2026Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer
March 06, 2026Maine’s catch of lobsters has declined for the fourth straight year as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean
March 06, 2026Officials say Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East over strikes from Israel and the U.S. have left some of America’s partners in the Gulf frustrated over a lack of notice or adequate defense
March 06, 2026Swaths of Cuba remain without power nearly a day after a massive blackout hit the western part of the island in the latest outage blamed on a fragile electric grid and a lack of fuel
March 05, 2026The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040
March 06, 2026Kentwood parents learn English through Literacy Center partnership to better connect with their kids' schools
March 06, 2026Beyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks
March 06, 2026Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles are calling for his release in light of new evidence
March 06, 2026Forecasters say the first major storm outbreak ahead of spring is threatening much of the central U.S. They warn strong tornadoes and other forms of severe weather are possible
March 06, 2026A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot or about 30 centimeters
March 05, 2026The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy
March 04, 2026Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.
March 06, 2026Swaths of Cuba remain without power nearly a day after a massive blackout hit the western part of the island in the latest outage blamed on a fragile electric grid and a lack of fuel
March 05, 2026Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.
March 05, 2026Solar cycles, sea ice and rising electricity use all play a role. So does an unhealthy surprise that has been quietly hiding a large amount of global warming – until now.
March 05, 2026The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and a powerful tool for finding people
March 05, 2026Trump, tech companies sign voluntary pledge to protect consumers from rising electricity costs
March 05, 2026President Donald Trump is pressing big tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills
March 05, 2026Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making space for conversation, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information
March 05, 2026The U.S. and Israel’s joint war against Iran has already upended travel across the Middle East, stranding hundreds of thousands of people
March 04, 2026Gov. Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in Bears stadium in Illinois over Indiana
March 05, 2026Potholes causing problems for drivers across Massachusetts
March 05, 2026Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels
March 05, 2026Women in Construction Week highlights growing opportunities in the trades
March 05, 2026'They're everywhere': Chickens overrun Sacramento neighborhood, leaving residents frustrated
March 05, 2026Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future
March 05, 2026Shelter cats take on new responsibilities
March 05, 2026Pier restoration brings hope to community
March 05, 2026Former employee says he was forced to resign after pointing out a contract that violated city policy
March 04, 2026Libyan authorities say a Russian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied natural gas exploded and erupted in flames before sinking in the Mediterranean Sea off the North African country's coast
March 04, 2026Detroit’s homelessness response system could lose millions of dollars in federal funding for permanent supportive housing as the city’s homelessness rates increase.
March 04, 2026Women’s unpaid work at home has declined much more than men’s contributions have increased.
March 04, 2026Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.
March 04, 2026Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 03, 2026Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns
March 04, 2026"Rat lovers" wanted to adopt dozens of rodents surrendered in Massachusetts
March 04, 2026A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan
March 04, 2026The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S. And drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel
March 03, 2026'Not enough to trigger a recession': Nebraska feels oil blowback from Iran-US conflict
March 04, 2026Cities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning
March 04, 2026Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody
March 04, 2026What does it mean for national security if access to Earth’s orbit depends largely on one company?
March 03, 2026A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon red. Here’s how to watch
March 03, 2026Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply
March 03, 2026A crocodile has been caught in an Australian creek on the temperate east coast far from the species' tropical habitat
March 03, 2026President Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict
March 03, 2026President Donald Trump says he was not pleased with the way that negotiations with Iran were proceeding
March 03, 2026A Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term
March 03, 2026Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns
March 03, 2026Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government should “immediately” focus on implementing urgent transformations to the island’s economic and social model as oil reserves in the Caribbean country dwindle
March 03, 2026Florida law limiting long-term anchoring in some counties helping to clean up Biscayne Bay
March 03, 2026Student donates hundreds of dollars to local animal shelter, using talent show prize money
March 03, 2026Man honoring daughter's legacy with free clothing closet
March 03, 2026Family-owned beehive farm intentionally destroyed by fire
March 03, 2026Gene editing and new tree varieties offer hope for Florida’s citrus industry
March 03, 2026The war in the Mideast is sending shudders through global energy markets
March 02, 2026Nonprofit gives monkeys and apes rescued from abuse a second chance at life
March 03, 20263D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology
March 03, 2026Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community
March 02, 2026A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring
March 02, 2026Palestinians in Gaza are reacting to a possible shift in the world's attention away from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to a new regional conflict with Iran
March 02, 2026Malaysia has renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, but ordered it to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031
March 02, 2026People with mobility and other limitations are getting the chance to experience birding through a movement that aims to make the hobby accessible to everyone
March 01, 2026Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023
March 01, 2026Archaeologists have found a prehistoric human skeleton deep inside a flooded cave system on Mexico’s Caribbean coast
March 01, 2026Oil traders brace for big moves next week as the fallout from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Middle East oil supply stays unclear
March 01, 2026‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women
February 28, 2026Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement” is getting a facial
February 28, 2026Federal immigration agents arrested a Columbia student after allegedly gaining access to her apartment by posing as police in search of a missing child
February 28, 2026Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
February 28, 2026A Los Angeles firefighter has testified that the ground was still smoldering from a brush fire days before a massive wildfire exploded last year in Pacific Palisades
February 28, 2026President Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means
February 28, 2026Video, photos show devastation of deadly Iowa house explosion
February 28, 2026Body camera video shows 19-year-old woman rescued after crash ends in river
February 28, 2026911 call sheds light on homeless woman's condition after being lifted up by garbage truck in Louisville
February 28, 2026Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation
February 28, 2026Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May
February 27, 2026'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained
February 28, 2026South Africa has launched a mass cattle vaccination drive to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy, and export supplies
February 28, 2026North Carolina mom thanks firefighters for saving her and her family during fire: 'They were my angels'
February 28, 2026Cars piled up in multiple-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway in Long Island City; 4 people hurt
February 28, 2026Human remains found in Colorado county's open space; "Scary to hear in our area," neighbor says
February 27, 20266-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday
February 27, 2026By listening in on their nightly hunts, scientists discovered that small, fringe-lipped bats are unexpectedly able to efficiently take down prey nearly their own size.
February 27, 2026Tiny particles bounce light around in a unique way, a property that researchers are using to detect pollutants in water and soil samples.
February 27, 2026Despite repeated calls for the university to revoke his tenure, the economist held onto his teaching and academic appointments until he chose to retire.
February 27, 2026A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse
February 27, 2026Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards
February 27, 2026Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say
February 27, 2026Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s
February 27, 2026An Oregon jury has ordered PacifiCorp to pay $305 million to 16 victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires
February 27, 2026Greenpeace is fighting for its life in North Dakota, where a lawsuit threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company
February 27, 2026Albuquerque company celebrates 30 years of transforming food waste into compost
February 27, 2026New Colgate Powerhouse mudslide leaves truck stranded, driver without income for weeks
February 27, 2026'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe
February 27, 2026Pinterest search trends reveal push for offline and experience-rich parenting
February 24, 2026Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu
February 27, 2026'God had him the whole time': Yuba County pipe rupture survivor was unresponsive for 8 minutes, wife says
February 27, 2026Gov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign
February 27, 2026Peregrine falcons thrive in Wisconsin thanks one man's brilliant idea 40 years ago
February 27, 2026Slow snow cleanup sparks frustration in some communities after historic blizzard
February 27, 2026Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure
February 27, 2026Missouri man pulls mammoth femur from Missouri waterway
February 27, 2026Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River
February 27, 2026A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles
February 26, 2026Elderly couple denied hurricane protection grant calls on state for action
February 27, 2026A federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon
February 26, 2026More than 500 students learn CPR after Duke-led effort
February 27, 2026As nurses in Pittsburgh and nationwide spotlight staffing shortages, better pay and workplace safety, labor negotiations have intensified. Here’s what’s at stake.
February 25, 2026Concord nonprofit serves daily meals, provides hope for unhoused persons at city parks
February 27, 2026Human remains discovered by Colorado hiker in Douglas County
February 27, 2026Students in Colorado school watched from windows as grass fire spread in windy conditions
February 27, 2026Sinkhole forms in Detroit, damages truck that tried to drive through
February 27, 2026Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
February 26, 2026Meet 'Sam': the high-tech system changing how firefighters battle blazes in Ohio
February 27, 2026Trump asks Supreme Court to remove immigration protections for thousands of Syrians
February 27, 2026Neighbors dig out elderly woman snowed in to help her make medical appointment
February 27, 2026An Israeli strike has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived
February 26, 2026The opioid reversal drug is distributed directly to new moms at many of Colorado’s birthing hospitals.
February 26, 2026Hydrogen demand around the world is projected to grow significantly by 2050. Some of that supply could come from nature itself.
February 26, 2026U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain has announced she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health
February 26, 2026Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals
February 26, 2026Africa’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 corridor
February 26, 2026A toucan seen flying around the Las Vegas desert has been captured by a bird rescue group
February 26, 2026Researchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus
February 26, 2026Iran is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks lies to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through diplomacy
February 25, 2026Federal energy officials say they will loan a record $26.5 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply
February 25, 2026Marco Rubio is visiting the Caribbean, where he's defending the Trump administration’s military operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro
February 25, 2026Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing
February 25, 2026Power failures and waist-high canyons of snow bedeviled parts of the Northeast in the aftermath of a massive storm that dumped piles on streets and sidewalks from Maryland Maine, even as fresh snowfall coated the region
February 25, 2026Video shows plow driver blast man with snow. He believes it was intentional.
February 25, 2026A federal judge in Texas has ruled that California’s attorney general can face a defamation lawsuit over comments attacking ExxonMobil’s plastics recycling claims
February 25, 2026Utah woman overcomes homelessness, inspires others as mentor at The Other Side Village
February 25, 2026Floods in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed at least 46 people and forced thousands from their homes
February 25, 2026A federal appeals court has overturned a judge’s finding that BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people in a Montana mining town where thousands have been sickened by asbestos exposure
February 25, 2026Aurora's $1.9 billion infrastructure dilemma: Bridging the gap between rapid growth & public safety
February 25, 2026Word of the Week: Where did this ‘nor’easter’ come from?
February 25, 2026Cyprus will vaccinate thousands of goats, sheep, hogs and cows to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
February 25, 2026Acupuncture & avocados: How the Palm Beach Zoo cares for its senior anteater
February 25, 2026These low-key US mountains offer ways to avoid getting ‘priced out of skiing’
February 25, 2026New research shows how these storytelling choices can distort science – and how to move beyond them.
February 25, 2026For decades, wilderness lands have been left largely unaltered by human activity. But those places are still changing, and keeping them wild and special may require action, not inaction.
February 25, 2026Behind the long-term climate projections that affect our lives sits one of the most remarkable scientific achievements of the modern era.
February 25, 2026A well-connected, privately-funded initiative is emphasizing small, approachable actions in its push to improve youth civic engagement
February 25, 2026A telescope in Chile has revealed the swirling splendor of star-forming gases at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy
February 25, 2026A bomb cyclone pounded the Northeast with powerful winds and extreme snowfall, knocking out power for some and leading officials to declare travel bans in multiple states. "This kind of wet, heavy and sudden emergency can be a nightmare," says CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir.
February 24, 2026‘This is misery for us:’ New home construction stalls after immigration crackdown in Minnesota
February 25, 2026Shampoos and conditioners can run from a few dollars to more than $100
February 25, 2026Legal advocates are asking a judge to stop U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents from urging unaccompanied immigrant children to voluntarily deport themselves
February 25, 2026Power outages, travel troubles and bitter cold plague Northeast in wake of historic bomb cyclone blizzard
February 24, 2026Millions across the northeastern United States contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from a major storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and downed power lines
February 24, 2026Some residents in the Philadelphia suburb of Quakertown are calling for the police chief to resign after a scuffle between police and students protesting ICE policies left several juveniles in custody
February 24, 2026Legislation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent midair collisions failed to win approval in the House on Tuesday
February 24, 2026'I'm trying so hard to keep my family together': Richland mom tackles hoarding cleanup alone
February 24, 2026The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history
February 24, 2026After cancer diagnoses, Massachusetts family seeks answers about landfill contaminated with PFAS
February 24, 2026A federal appeals court is weighing whether the Trump administration unlawfully shut down a $20 billion green bank program and froze money meant for climate nonprofits
February 24, 2026Florida farmers face billions in losses due to cold weather
February 24, 2026Ice boaters chase wind and smooth ice on Geneva Lake
February 24, 2026Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade
February 24, 2026Democrat quits clean energy firm over Epstein links
February 24, 2026Fire chief to be recognized at State of the Union address for Helene efforts
February 24, 2026The Pentagon says U.S. military forces have boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela
February 24, 2026Video shows man abandoning 2 dog outside Humane Society
February 24, 2026NYC files what it says is a landmark lawsuit against solar panel installation company accused of fraud
February 24, 2026President Donald Trump has spent the last year boasting of his accomplishments while mocking the record of his predecessor, Joe Biden
February 24, 2026How an act of kindness inspired a nonprofit that's saving puppies
February 24, 2026Novo Nordisk to slash Ozempic and Wegovy list prices by up to 50% for 2027
February 24, 2026The United Nations and Somalia's government has said that nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger
February 24, 2026Supreme Court fails to deliver for Texas woman who claims Postal Service withheld mail because she is Black
February 24, 2026Boston University hockey team walks to practice in full uniform during blizzard
February 24, 2026Family fights $3,600 water bill after meter logs 77,000 gallons at vacant home
February 24, 2026Researchers have been studying tens of thousands of proteins and even more variations without a yardstick to compare their results.
February 24, 2026Financing for Africa's electric mobility sector is surging and reflects growing investor confidence in battery swapping, fast charging and local assembly
February 24, 2026Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets
February 24, 2026The issue in front of the US Supreme Court is seemingly mundane, about federal or state jurisdiction. But it is actually much bigger, encompassing some key questions of the 21st century.
February 24, 2026Officials say the deaths of 72 tigers at two tourist parks in northern Thailand are a result of canine distemper and not bird flu
February 24, 2026Seventeen international aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian areas as Israel is set to bar them for refusing to comply with new rules
February 24, 2026New Zealand conservationists have been fighting for years to keep the kakapo, the world’s only flightless parrot, from disappearing, with intensive conservation efforts
February 23, 2026What to know about glyphosate, the herbicide behind a Trump executive order that’s angered MAHA moms
February 24, 202619 years ago, the Supreme Court told EPA it could regulate climate pollution. Trump is trying to undo that
February 24, 2026Campers sleeping on unmarked graves: The dark history behind an island paradise
February 24, 2026What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge
February 24, 2026A massive snowstorm is pummeling the northeastern United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures
February 23, 2026A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures
February 23, 2026Severe winter weather across the northeastern United States, a partial government shutdown and security concerns in parts of western Mexico made air travel challenging Monday
February 23, 2026Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is widening a political fault line for the administration ahead of the midterm elections
February 23, 2026Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard
February 23, 2026Human remains thought to be a century old discovered at University of Oklahoma
February 23, 2026The Supreme Court has agreed to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change
February 23, 2026Truckee community mourns avalanche victims at candlelight vigil
February 23, 2026A horse's signature whinny comes from a combination of whistling and singing
February 23, 2026New Bob Hall Pier designed to withstand hurricanes with innovative engineering
February 23, 2026Plow truck driver nearly impaled by falling tree branch during Massachusetts blizzard
February 23, 2026Astronomers say they have solved one of Saturn’s greatest mysteries
February 23, 2026Truckee mourns backcountry skiers killed in avalanche near Castle Peak
February 23, 2026A university helps students struggling with food insecurity receive groceries
February 23, 2026After a tornado destroyed the yard she loved for decades, strangers showed up to rebuild her hope
February 23, 2026Walks with Shawn: How one man's fear became a movement for community and belonging
February 23, 2026Supreme Court to decide if Colorado city can sue oil companies for climate change
February 23, 2026Some Americans are discovering that monetary help they received from friends, neighbors or even strangers may be treated as taxable income.
February 23, 2026Delta flight returns to Savannah airport after engine trouble sparks grass fire
February 23, 2026Snow began falling over parts of the Northeastern U.S. with the onset of an intense winter storm that prompted blizzard warnings throughout the region
February 22, 2026Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students
February 22, 2026Dozens of sharp spikes found at 2 parks, police say
February 22, 2026Photos verify wild tale of Hudson River ice rescue after family drove car on frozen surface
February 22, 2026The bones of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time
February 22, 2026Supreme Court conservatives were united against Biden. Here’s why they split against Trump
February 22, 2026Why have there been so many skiing deaths in Europe this year?
February 22, 2026Trump virtually eliminated emissions regulations. Here’s what happens to your next car now
February 22, 2026Blizzard warnings expand as blockbuster nor’easter takes aim at New York City, Northeast
February 21, 2026Blizzard warnings have been issued for New York City, New Jersey, Boston and communities along the East Coast as a late-winter storm approaches
February 21, 2026President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at least 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River
February 21, 2026Authorities say crews have recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche
February 21, 2026Friends buried by an avalanche: The harrowing story of loss and a fight for survival
February 21, 2026After bankruptcy, solar panel customers say they’re left in the dark
February 20, 2026Brazil and India have signed a new deal to cooperate on rare earths and other critical minerals
February 21, 2026Legal experts say a criminal investigation announced into whether negligence played a role in a deadly California avalanche could hinge on key decisions by guides leading the ill-fated ski trip
February 21, 2026Wisconsin resident rescues two ice fishermen from freezing pond
February 21, 2026Volunteers sleep in tents to raise awareness about homelessness
February 21, 2026Tunnels and fake ‘forests’: How to survive in the world’s harshest climates
February 21, 2026The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use
February 21, 2026Officials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada
February 20, 2026Cuban officials say a U.S. fuel blockade is pushing Cuba’s health system toward collapse and putting lives at risk
February 20, 2026Conservationists are raising the plight of the pangolin, a scaly anteater found in parts of Africa and Asia that is the most trafficked mammal in the world
February 21, 2026PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California
February 21, 2026The Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years
February 20, 2026America is running out of Topo Chico mineral water
February 20, 20266 close friends on a backcountry ski trip identified as among those killed in devastating avalanche
February 19, 2026A federal government audit says FAA staffing shortages and high employee turnover have hindered the agency's oversight of airplane maintenance at United Airlines
February 20, 2026Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem
February 20, 2026Alyce Clarke Award: Hazlehurst teacher finds strength in students after personal loss
February 20, 2026All truckers and bus drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers off the road
February 20, 2026The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants
February 20, 2026South Florida farmers face catastrophic losses from historic freeze
February 20, 2026El Nino warps weather worldwide
February 20, 2026'A SECOND CHANCE': Rescue dog turned therapy dog for Town and Country School
February 20, 2026Snow chances are trending up along the East Coast from a nor’easter. Here are the latest scenarios
February 19, 2026A video of Reggae, a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, hugging and fetching a rubber duck has drawn attention on social media
February 20, 2026North Carolina governor urges Trump to back $13.5B for Helene recovery in western North Carolina
February 20, 2026NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test
February 20, 202625 manatees reported dead in Florida waters since Friday
February 20, 2026Ben Crump demands answers after 21-year-old Je'vion Benham found dead in Georgia prison cell for 2 days
February 20, 2026As small family farms disappear nationwide, this Fulton cattle farm is beating the odds
February 20, 2026At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, President Donald Trump spoke of billions of dollars pledged to rebuild the Gaza Strip and a “new and harmonious” Middle East rising from the ashes of war
February 20, 202665 reptiles rescued from Baltimore home after death of owner
February 20, 2026Akron deploys new weapon to fight potholes
February 20, 2026Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery
February 20, 2026Parts of iconic Colorado foothills El Rancho restaurant will be preserved, with demolition likely ahead
February 20, 2026Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment
February 20, 2026Both Prohibition and current mass deportation efforts were hastily built, staffed by people permitted to use force, and had difficult objectives to achieve.
February 20, 2026Only 50% of Colorado homes have been tested for radon.
February 20, 2026Heavy metals, phthalates and other potentially harmful chemicals have been detected in a range of menstrual products – the latest category of concern in the personal care aisle.
February 20, 2026A new AP-NORC poll shows more Americans say extreme cold has affected their lives after frigid weather engulfed much of North America at the beginning of 2026
February 20, 2026Four years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, where an estimated 3 million to 5 million people live
February 20, 2026The underground salt kingdom that became one of Europe’s strangest attractions
February 20, 2026A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump
February 20, 2026Osaka has received an anonymous gift of gold bars to repair the Japanese city’s aging water pipes
February 20, 2026As the sewage spills, the politicians snipe
February 20, 2026The Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most
February 20, 2026A traditionally crafted spicy sausage in the town of Pirot in southeastern Serbia is said to lift both a person’s energy and spirits, especially during the long winter months
February 20, 2026A historic bridge in Alaska named for segregated Black soldiers who battled extreme weather and terrain to help build the first road link between Alaska and Canada needs to replaced
February 20, 2026The six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together
February 19, 2026Plains megafire grows to nearly twice the size of Chicago with more dangerous weather to come
February 18, 2026The recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim
February 20, 2026Colorado woman charged with cruelty to animals after 150 livestock seized from Western Slope property
February 19, 2026San Benito flood crossing leaves passenger dead, driver found hypothermic
February 19, 2026Officers jumped in to save 30 farm animals that escaped a trailer in the Pueblo I-25 crash
February 19, 2026Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address
February 19, 2026Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had hardened
February 19, 2026Dead iguana kills dog, paralyzes another
February 19, 20264,500 potholes patched in 2026: Cincinnati's new response to battered roads
February 19, 2026Fire department uses drones to find farmer's missing donkey
February 19, 2026Eight of nine skiers buried near California’s Lake Tahoe amid heavy snow and “extreme weather conditions” in the deadliest avalanche in the state’s recorded history have died, the Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in a press conference. One is still missing and presumed dead.
February 17, 2026Diggs-Johnson Museum dedicated to historians who kept stories alive
February 19, 2026Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California
February 18, 2026Boy hit by car while watching fight near school
February 19, 2026Women in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up to a year after giving birth following passage of a measure by the Wisconsin Assembly
February 19, 2026'I don't think I can thank them enough' | Oklahoma woman's home saved from wildfire
February 19, 2026First graders thank line workers after ice storm recovery
February 19, 2026Over 60 cats and dogs rescued from home in Michigan, authorities say
February 19, 2026The world’s biggest food company doesn’t want to make ice cream anymore
February 19, 2026The island with an air-conditioned ‘forest’ to cope with scorching summers
February 19, 20268 backcountry skiers killed and 1 missing after deadliest avalanche in California’s recorded history
February 17, 2026Hawaii lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks
February 19, 2026Bernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed “billionaires tax” that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats
February 18, 2026The backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where eight skiers were killed after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises global mountain adventures including skiing and rock climbing in the wilderness
February 18, 2026A new study shows hot, dry and windy weather that fuels extreme wildfires has nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years
February 18, 2026Authorities say six backcountry skiers were found alive and several others were still missing Tuesday after an avalanche in Northern California.
February 18, 2026A coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change
February 18, 2026New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has resumed the practice of clearing out homeless encampments, saying he has retooled the process
February 18, 2026Trump administration restricts new FEMA disaster deployments during DHS shutdown
February 18, 2026A coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate the wreck of a fishing boat that sank last month off Massachusetts, killing all seven aboard
February 18, 2026The Cuban foreign minister is visiting Moscow as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a U
February 18, 2026Wildfire in Colorado's Elbert and Lincoln counties burns over 5,000 acres, evacuation orders lifted
February 18, 2026Dogs abandoned amid investigation into alleged neglect in far West Valley
February 18, 2026Teen dating violence cases surge in Canyon County as advocates sound alarm
February 18, 2026Crews work to clear fallen trees across San Diego after Monday's powerful storm
February 18, 2026Porta potty problems by pier construction spark complaints
February 18, 2026Drivers get out to clear debris as Highway 1 closure turns Big Sur travelers around
February 18, 2026Read's Drugstore lunch counter on display at Morgan State was spark of Civil Rights sit-in movement
February 18, 2026Tow crews recover SUV after it falls through ice on Wisconsin lake
February 18, 2026Oklahoma fire risk continues after Gov. Kevin Stitt declares state of emergency for 3 counties
February 18, 2026New reproductive health vending machine opens in Indianapolis, offering access to free health essentials
February 18, 2026NYPD rescues injured bald eagle on icy Hudson River
February 18, 2026Meet the officer who stayed with patrol horses for 3 days after power went out in stable during ice storm
February 18, 2026Some Republican legislators are pushing to limit state environmental regulations
February 18, 2026Dramatic video shows manhole fires incinerating car after causing building evacuation
February 18, 2026University of Miami shuttle bus driver arrested on DUI charges while on the job, student say he smelled of alcohol
February 18, 2026Animal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa in August to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening, parasitic eye infection
February 18, 2026Sturgeon spearing season opens with 108-pound catch on Lake Winnebago
February 18, 2026Stories of Florida’s immigrant entrepreneurs show how immigrants find opportunities and fill economic gaps.
February 18, 2026Deregulation promised competition but delivered middlemen instead.
February 18, 2026As immigration enforcement crackdowns expand across the US, communities can mobilize to lessen the public health impacts.
February 18, 2026Team USA skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, along with Italy’s Federica Brignone, are among the many skiers who have expressed concern during these Olympic Games about the accelerating melt of the world’s glaciers
February 18, 2026A marine researcher says he has video evidence of the first recorded shark in the Antarctic Ocean
February 18, 2026Authorities say six backcountry skiers are alive and 10 others are missing after an avalanche in Northern California that occurred during a powerful winter storm moving through the state
February 17, 20264 dead in 30-vehicle pileup in Colorado as powerful winds slam Plains, fueling multiple wildfires
February 17, 2026California regulators say that Tesla had stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its cars and so would not suspend its license to sell in the state
February 18, 2026California is being walloped by a powerful winter storm carrying thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy snow in the mountains
February 16, 2026Authorities say four people have died in crashes involving over 30 vehicles on a Colorado interstate after blowing dirt made it nearly impossible to see
February 17, 2026Bayer has agreed to a proposed $7.25 billion deal to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits that blame Roundup for causing cancer
February 17, 2026Conservation and historical organizations are suing the Trump administration over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks
February 17, 2026Obama aides have described how they underestimated Donald Trump before his 2016 presidential run, even as his influence grew online and in politics
February 17, 2026Authorities in Georgia say a Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work
February 17, 2026Neighbors celebrate 300-year-old tree preservation
February 17, 2026See how Cape Coral's rescue divers train for life-saving missions
February 17, 2026Father builds 20-foot snowman for daughter
February 17, 2026New tool for tackling blighted homes
February 17, 2026The Elevate Prize Foundation named its 10 winners for 2026 on Tuesday, including Monica Ramirez of Justice for Migrant Women and Mara Fleishman of the Chef Ann Foundation
February 17, 2026Why Bucks Coal Fired Pizza is scaling back on its viral iguana pizza
February 17, 2026Ex-chef at charity restaurant accused of gambling with nonprofit's credit card
February 17, 2026Coffee wilt disease has continually devastated farms around the world. Understanding the fungus’s genetics can help protect everyone’s cup of joe.
February 17, 2026Strategic resources have been central to the American-led global system for decades, as a historian explains. But US actions toward Greenland today are different.
February 17, 2026An Amazon truck drove onto "extremely dangerous" mudflats and had to be recovered by a farmer. The path dates back 600 years and is not intended for vehicles.
February 16, 2026President Donald Trump is lashing out at Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over what he says is as a lagging response to a January pipe rupture that sent sewage flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington
February 17, 2026Drivers in Cuba are facing the prospects of waiting several months to refuel their cars, as fuel shortages caused by a U.S. oil siege intensify
February 16, 2026College Hill couple demands accountability after police shoot dog during 911 call
February 16, 2026Missing UC Berkeley student found deceased in nearby lake, authorities say
February 16, 2026Home survives Evangeline Parish tornado
February 16, 2026Over a three-decade experiment in the Rocky Mountains, fungi and plant life fundamentally changed. The result has consequences for cattle and wildlife.
February 16, 2026Milwaukee woman battles rat infestation near her home
February 16, 2026A ‘ring of fire’ eclipse will be visible over part of the world. Here’s what to know
February 16, 2026Local roofing company now banned from Kansas, fined $500K for 'deceptive acts'
February 16, 2026Italy’s famous ‘Lovers’ Arch’ collapses on Valentine’s Day
February 16, 2026An injured seabird sought help by pecking on a German hospital’s emergency room door
February 16, 2026Amazon delivery van gets stuck after following GPS onto ‘dangerous’ mudflats
February 16, 2026A search team has discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale more than 150 years ago
February 15, 2026By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán
February 16, 2026Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy
February 16, 2026India is hosting a major AI summit in New Delhi this week, as it pushes to shape global rules and show its own AI ambitions
February 16, 2026A strong storm system has brought tornado watches and damage in parts of the Southeast just as the Northeast starts to warm up
February 15, 2026It is Carnival season in New Orleans
February 15, 2026The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans will no longer treat tooth decay with dental fillings containing mercury
February 15, 2026Israel is beginning a land registration process in the occupied West Bank that critics say can shift large areas into state control
February 15, 2026A Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks
February 15, 2026The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River have missed a deadline for the second time to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages
February 14, 2026'Great Carp Hunt' returns to Utah Lake as fight against invasive fish persists
February 14, 2026A winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service for parts of northern California this holiday weekend
February 14, 2026'Part of something much bigger': Ohio native Katie Spotz to row 10,000 miles solo across Pacific Ocean
February 14, 2026The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales
February 14, 2026Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis
February 14, 2026The Trump administration announced this week that its immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending
February 14, 2026Phoenix is believed to be home to the world's largest colony of rosy-faced lovebirds outside of their native Africa
February 14, 2026Residents of an affordable housing complex across from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, have testified in a lawsuit seeking to limit federal officers' use of tear gas during protests at the building
February 13, 2026President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran
February 13, 2026Monument honoring known KKK members sparks removal debate
February 13, 2026As Trump tests alliances, Democrats with 2028 ambitions offer reassurance at Munich conference
February 13, 2026A judge says she plans to rule that President Donald Trump’s administration still cannot force states to hand over detailed information on people who have applied for or received SNAP food aid
February 13, 2026California Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken his anti-Trump routine to Europe
February 13, 2026The Trump administration is urging other nations to press a tiny Pacific island country to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting strong action to prevent climate change, including reparations for damage caused by any nation that fails to take actiom
February 13, 2026A federal safety agency investigating an August blast at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh that left two workers dead says it found safety shortcomings that “exposed” employees to the explosion
February 13, 2026Valentine's Day fundraiser lets you destroy buckthorn named after your ex
February 13, 2026Plane makes emergency landing after striking multiple deer during takeoff at Florida airport
February 13, 2026Holy cow! Man on horseback wrangles loose cow in Florida neighborhood
February 13, 2026Woman seen trying to set fire to Kansas City warehouse tied to previous ICE detention proposal
February 13, 2026Trump admin is pulling supercomputers out of key weather and climate research center
February 13, 2026Missing 79-year-old reunited with K9 who found him
February 13, 2026Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup
February 13, 2026Preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City are cutting into the livelihoods of sex workers and street vendors near Azteca Stadium
February 13, 2026Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine’s Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year
February 13, 2026A federal judge dealt one blow to the effort when he found the administration had violated the law in handpicking a panel to question climate science.
February 02, 2026The first solar eclipse of the year is almost here, but very few people will see it
February 13, 2026Missing Canadians, ‘white gold’ and a snow drought: The strange US ski season
February 13, 2026In the wetlands of coastal southeast Louisiana, conservation groups are wrapping up a four-year project to plant 30,000 trees
February 13, 2026Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each other
February 13, 2026Politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers agree that tech companies should cover the power costs of artificial intelligence data centers
February 13, 2026California photographer and conservationist Krystle Hickman is on a quest to document hundreds of species of native bees, which are under threat by climate change and habitat loss, some of it caused by the more recognizable and agriculturally valued honey bee
February 13, 2026The Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City was hit by an Israeli strike during the war with Hamas
February 13, 2026Zimbabweans are embracing inventive expressions of romance shaped by economic realities as Valentine’s Day approaches
February 13, 2026US energy secretary and Venezuela’s acting president tour oil facility in warming ties just weeks after Maduro ouster
February 13, 2026California’s top prosecutor is opening a civil rights investigation into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires
February 12, 2026The Trump administration has revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.”
February 12, 2026While announcing that he was rolling back the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 endangerment finding, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made false claims regarding the government declaration, climate change and energy
February 12, 2026President Donald Trump has nominated for director of the National Park Service an executive from a hospitality company that has extensive contracts with the agency he would lead
February 12, 2026The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions
February 12, 2026Trump delivers a deadly blow to EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution
February 12, 2026The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles
February 12, 2026Pipeline rupture sends 36,000 gallons of wastewater near Tijuana River
February 12, 2026A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests
February 12, 2026Prosecutors are investigating the European Commission’s sale of 23 office buildings to Belgium two years ago
February 12, 2026The parents of an Alabama girl who was killed at Camp Mystic are seeking more safety oversight on summer camps
February 12, 2026Santa Cruz surfers hailed for rescuing family of 6 after boat capsizes
February 12, 2026‘My heart just sank’: Iowa Lakes students mourn after deadly baseball team bus crash
February 12, 2026First responders rescue 11-year-old girl with autism near icy water in Cincinnati
February 12, 2026Good Samaritan shovels busy sidewalk after fire left building abandoned
February 12, 2026Mexico has sent two navy ships with humanitarian aid to Cuba as tighter U.S. pressure worsens the island’s energy crisis
February 12, 2026Program reunites veteran with stray cat she met while deployed
February 12, 2026Swiss to vote in referendum on right-wing party’s proposal to limit population to 10 million
February 12, 2026He witnessed the sun’s power ‘like nobody else before or since.’ Now his first portrait has been found
February 12, 2026Fierce freeze killed hundreds of tropical fish
February 12, 2026Authorities say Cyclone Gezani killed at least 36 people, injured more than 370 and destroyed almost 18,000 homes across Madagascar
February 12, 2026Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors
February 12, 2026Everyday lifestyle choices can add up to significant climate impact when even a small share of the population makes them
February 12, 2026Cement is responsible for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and demand is growing. Alternatives like geopolymers can help lower the impact.
February 12, 2026For 50 years, St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia has served the poorest and most vulnerable people in Kensington.
February 12, 2026Zohran Mamdani has big plans for housing, transit…and public bathrooms
February 12, 2026Commercial dog food contains ‘alarming’ levels of lead, mercury and other contaminants
February 12, 2026Home heating bills are soaring as temperatures plunge. It’s yet another rising cost for Americans
February 12, 2026The long trip your flowers will make before you can say ‘I love you’ this Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2026China has moved to curb a fierce price war among automakers that has caused massive losses for the industry
February 12, 2026U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is visiting Venezuela to assess the country's oil industry as the Trump administration eases sanctions and pushes a major overhaul
February 11, 2026Activists have planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States to pressure the discount retailer into taking a public stand against the 5-week-old immigration crackdown in its home state of Minnesota
February 11, 2026A football-size creature may have been among the earliest plant-eating land animals
February 11, 2026Inside a high-tech sawmill powering the state’s forest economy
February 11, 2026The build-out of electric vehicle charging in the U.S. has not stopped since President Donald Trump returned to office
February 11, 2026Professional iguana trapper says cold snap caused major reduction in iguanas
February 11, 2026Pickleball waste is a problem on the Gulf Coast; 2 entrepreneurs may have a solution
February 11, 2026National Kitten College training aims to reduce kitten euthanasia
February 11, 2026Ongoing water main break turns Cleveland street into ice, stranding cars
February 11, 2026Authorities in Madagascar say at least 31 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hit the large Indian Ocean island
February 11, 2026Possible "frost quake" causes soil buckling in Metro Detroit
February 11, 2026Brooklyn high school becomes first in NYC to heat entirely with vegetable oil biofuel. Here's how it works.
February 11, 2026NATO has launched a new military effort called Arctic Sentry to boost security in the High North
February 11, 2026Freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge impacting Metra service
February 11, 2026Native American lands contain 30% of the nation’s coal, 50% of its uranium and 20% of its natural gas, as well as copper, lithium and rare earth elements.
February 11, 2026Portuguese Interior Minister Maria Lúcia Amaral has resigned amid criticism of her government's response to recent winter storms
February 11, 2026The Thai government is urging coffee chains to cut sugar in drinks by half to combat health issues
February 11, 2026A young lawyer is taking Pakistan’s government to court over ‘period tax.’ She hopes the case will break sexual health taboos
February 11, 2026Congressional Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of trying to hijack plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and using the nonprofit National Park Foundation to solicit money from private donors for some of the president’s pet projects
February 11, 2026Turbulence warning was not relayed to plane before flight attendants were seriously injured
February 11, 2026President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold public health and transportation funds from several Democratic-led states
February 10, 2026The White House says the Trump administration will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change
February 10, 2026Manatee successfully rescued after being trapped in a storm drain under road
February 10, 2026Oystermen hopeful for federal disaster relief declaration amid ice in Chesapeake Bay
February 10, 2026Wisconsin couple has near-constant layer of dust from data center construction
February 10, 2026Winter storms create many hazards, from slick ice to freezing temperatures. People often underestimate how quickly conditions can become life-threatening
January 29, 2026Federal health officials will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products
February 10, 2026Operator rescued after backhoe gets tangled up in power line near Houston, video shows
February 10, 2026Temperatures in northern Europe have been so low that Estonians can now drive across a 12 1/2-mile stretch of frozen sea
February 10, 2026Two Palestinian men riding bicycles were killed in an Israeli drone strike Tuesday, hospital officials said, as deadly violence continued in Gaza despite an October ceasefire
February 10, 2026It’s been a brutal winter, but now it’s prime time for blockbuster Northeast storms
February 10, 2026Small farmer rebuilds after 11-day winter storm power outage
February 10, 2026'Horrible, horrible': Residents speak out against church demolition for Shake Shack
February 10, 2026HBCUs make up just 3% of the country’s colleges and universities. But their graduates include 40% of Black engineers and 50% of Black lawyers.
February 10, 2026Partisan debates are less heated at the local level, providing lessons that might help calm the waters nationally.
February 10, 2026Other billionaires who own newspapers are doing a better job, a journalism professor explains.
February 10, 2026Cemeteries are a treasure trove of local history and family connection. Technology and ingenuity have made mapping them easier.
February 10, 2026Researchers are embarking on the RNA equivalent of the Human Genome Project, including sequencing all the chemical modifications that make cells unique.
February 10, 2026Russia targets another critical part of Ukraine’s infrastructure: Its railways
February 10, 2026In just 25 years, dozens of places will be too warm to host the Winter Olympics
February 10, 2026Honda has reported a 42% drop in profit for the nine months through December compared to a year earlier
February 10, 2026Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades, not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain
February 10, 2026As US squeezes Cuba’s oil supply, airlines rethink flights and Havana rations health services
February 10, 2026Israeli military strikes on Monday killed three people west of Gaza City, according to the hospital where the casualties arrived
February 09, 2026The U.S. has opened its first center for dispersing sterile screwworm flies from U.S. soil in decades in southern Texas
February 09, 2026The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover.
February 09, 2026Having an ice dream: Coyote spotted napping on the frozen Ohio River near Bellevue
February 09, 2026Two boys die after falling through ice in Osage County
February 09, 2026A hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent turned chaotic Wednesday as Democratic lawmakers clashed with him over fiscal policy and Trump family conflicts
February 05, 2026'Be kind, help someone': Gym owner praised for performing CPR
February 09, 2026All species alive today, from chimpanzees to bacteria, are cousins that each have equally long lineages, rather than ancestors or descendants of one another.
February 09, 2026A research team has paved plastic-infused roads in Texas and Bangladesh, with promising results.
February 09, 2026Bonobos are capable of pretend play, just like human children
February 09, 2026Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves
February 09, 2026A coalition of nations and environmental groups is lobbying the International Maritime Organization to create regulations around black carbon, or soot, that spews from ships and blankets parts of glaciers and snow
February 09, 2026Israel's security cabinet has approved measures to strengthen control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the powers of the Palestinian Authority
February 08, 2026YouTuber turns hobby into Helene recovery
February 08, 2026NYC expands efforts to keep New Yorkers safe during dangerous cold
February 08, 2026‘We must get through the next few days’: Ukrainians face bitter cold without power
February 08, 2026The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails
February 08, 2026Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has condemned recent anti-Olympics protests in Milan
February 08, 2026While businesses were prepared for electricity cuts due to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, no one expected such a brutal winter
February 08, 2026Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection bid as she continues to suffer fallout from last year’s devastating wildfire
February 07, 2026Italian police have used tear gas and a water cannon on protesters near a Winter Olympics venue
February 07, 2026North Texas builder turns to compact homes to ease affordability strain
February 07, 2026Zelensky says US wants Ukraine-Russia peace deal by June, despite failure to reach breakthrough so far
February 07, 2026A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey
February 07, 2026Judge orders Trump administration to unfreeze more than $16 billion for NY tunnel project
February 07, 2026South Korea is finally having more babies. But can it last?
February 07, 2026Four people have died and three others have required a liver transplants after eating the death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter
February 06, 2026A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed 189 decomposing bodies and gave families fake ashes has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for corpse abuse
February 06, 2026Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll
February 06, 2026Student makes cosmic dust in a lab, shining a light on the origin of life
February 06, 2026President Donald Trump issued a proclamation reopening a huge swath of the Atlantic to commercial fishing
February 06, 2026Nearly two weeks after a massive storm left much of Mississippi covered in ice, some people are still without power
February 06, 2026US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement
February 06, 2026While physical exertion helps athletes stay warm, sweating can lead to dehydration.
February 06, 2026The Trump administration says its emergency orders keeping coal-fired plants running helped prevent blackouts during the recent cold snap
February 06, 2026Elon Musk's “Vegas Loop,” an underground transit system of private tunnels, is facing scrutiny from Nevada lawmakers after years of complaints about workplace safety and alleged violations
February 06, 2026The Federal Emergency Management Agency is resuming staff cuts that were paused during January's severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers
February 06, 2026Ramón Pucha ventures into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle to collect seeds from endangered plant species
February 06, 2026Owner of car swallowed by sinkhole during water main break demands another vehicle from city of NOLA
February 06, 2026'Make better choices': Crews rescue woman who crawled 500 feet into casino drainage pipe, got stuck
February 06, 2026Man receives 15 years in prison for stealing, reselling trailers meant for Hurricane Ian victims
February 06, 2026Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived President Donald Trump’s attempt to kill it
February 06, 20263D printing makes it easier for engineers to design cheap, lightweight materials that reflect patterns found in nature.
February 03, 2026A flower in Asia bucks the rules of evolution, puzzling scientists
February 06, 2026Jeep maker Stellantis announces a ‘reset’ of its business and massive charges. Shares crumble
February 06, 2026Athletes will use physics concepts such as friction and lift to their advantage on the world stage in the 2026 Olympic Games.
February 06, 2026Emerging digital tools can help authorities prioritize inspections and rapidly identify illicit goods by linking online monitoring, legal references and on-the-ground investigations.
February 06, 2026The grocer offers low prices and plans to build its own distribution center.
February 06, 2026The eastern US has been gripped by an Arctic freeze. That’s about to change
February 06, 2026Canada and France were opening diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland
February 06, 2026Farmers in Louisiana are going toe-to-toe with some nasty enemies: apple snails that clog crawfish traps while laying millions of bubblegum-colored eggs and tiny bugs called delphacids that can wipe out half a rice field while spreading plant disease
February 06, 2026The U_S_ has announced an additional $6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the two countries, with Cuba’s president accusing the U_S_ of an “energy blockade.”
February 05, 2026Seaholm High School student creates nonprofit to help people in need of clothing
February 05, 2026The largest life-form on land 400 million years ago was one that scientists can’t explain
February 05, 2026The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relaxing rules that restrict when food companies can claim their products have no artificial colors
February 05, 2026Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it would be up to the president to decide whether to sue Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair, if he doesn't lower interest rates
February 05, 2026Man with disabilities sleeps in car during 10-day power outage
February 05, 2026NASA Langley scientists playing important roles as part of Artemis II mission
February 05, 2026Residents of a small coastal Cuban town face severe hardships despite living near energy sources
February 05, 2026Police, rescue crews save skaters stuck on chunk of drifting ice
February 05, 2026Sinkhole opens up in Lancaster community, bringing neighbors together
February 05, 2026Company and federal officials said the Boar's Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly 2024 listeria food poisoning outbreak is back in business
February 05, 2026An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centers and painting educational murals has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize
February 05, 2026Approaching heart failure like an autoimmune condition could offer new ways to improve patient survival.
February 05, 2026US Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes.
February 05, 2026A global hunger monitoring group says that famine is threatening more areas in war-torn Sudan’s western Darfur region, where acute malnutrition has been registered in two more towns there
February 05, 2026Elizabeth Warren launches probe into booming car repossessions
February 05, 2026The U.N. human rights chief says his office is in "survival mode" as he appeals for $400 million to meet this year's needs
February 05, 2026San Antonio offers a free preschool program for infants and toddlers, helping set them up for success in elementary school
February 05, 2026Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by last year’s wildfires
February 04, 2026Health officials in New Mexico have said a newborn baby died from a listeria infection likely linked to the child's mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy
February 05, 2026Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees
February 04, 2026Mystery manhole leak creating an icy hazard for food wholesaler
February 04, 2026A new study out in the journal Science Advances finds that chronic exposure to wildfire smoke has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States
February 04, 2026Firefighters came to the rescue of a swan found stuck in a frozen Connecticut river this week
February 04, 2026Russian missiles and drones have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid in recent weeks
February 04, 2026Brothers' bond deepens after snow plow accident leaves 1 hospitalized
February 04, 2026Woman escapes apartment fire barefoot, searches for missing pets
February 04, 2026'Aloka the Peace Dog' honored in Central Virginia as he joins monks on Walk for Peace
February 04, 2026Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says
February 04, 2026The healthiest and most climate-conscious food is local, and organic, and in-season
February 04, 2026Women have moved from mapmakers using their bodies to depict maps to being leaders shaping the field of cartography.
February 04, 2026Desalination of seawater and sewage treatment plants leave behind water that contains high concentrations of salt, metals and other contaminants. What if that water could be separated from the rest?
February 04, 2026A German habit has been trending in recent weeks: ‘lüften,’ or airing out your home. It can help older, damp homes in the US – if circumstances are right.
February 04, 2026See the first baby elephant born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in nearly 25 years
February 04, 2026Elon Musk’s bold new plan to put AI in orbit isn’t as crazy as it sounds
February 04, 2026Kenya is rolling out tax breaks to encourage use of electric vehicles
February 04, 2026Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave nectar, fueling their migration from Mexico to the U.S. each summer
February 03, 2026The frigid weather gripping much of America is not unprecedented, but it feels that way
February 03, 2026Iguana pizza is now a thing in South Florida, thanks to a cold snap that sent iguanas falling from trees
February 03, 2026Family's first heat in decades sparks fire and frantic calls as South Florida cold snap hits
February 03, 2026CheapInsurance.com used NOAA data to analyze the rising number of billion-dollar disasters and their implications for the insurance marketplace in the U.S.
March 03, 2025Next City reports that one toilet startup is using social psychology and gig labor to help address L.A.'s public bathroom problem, but advocates have questions.
April 25, 2025Frozen car mystery leaves Racine woman stuck in ice for over a week
February 03, 2026Community helps farmer deliver houseplants to seniors
February 03, 2026Family shocked by Amazon delivery tote containing human waste
February 03, 2026Volunteers build owl nesting platforms to tackle growing rat problem
February 03, 2026A growing sinkhole frustrates city leaders and residents
February 03, 2026Witnesses describe scene near fire, explosion in Nashua
February 03, 2026Good Samaritan honored for stopping knife attack on child
February 03, 2026Woman trapped by ice misses critical heart appointments
February 03, 2026As utility bills climb, one homeowner discovers a $7,000 mistake that could have been avoided
February 03, 2026Sanibel eyes lethal removal to curb coyote threat to sea turtle nests
February 03, 2026The fun and furry world of sled dog racing keeps barking, despite not being in the Winter Olympics
February 03, 2026Innovations have made recent Winter Games possible, but the future climate will have a big impact on where the Olympics can be held and winter sports themselves.
February 03, 2026Residents of Kyiv are struggling through a harsh winter as months of Russian drone and missile strikes have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity
February 03, 2026The government directed data centers to turn on backup generation in parts of the US. Expanding distributed generation could improve grid resilience.
February 03, 2026China has moved to ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly seen on Tesla vehicles, starting next year
February 03, 2026China has significantly increased its coal power capacity, reviving concerns about its climate-changing carbon emissions
February 03, 2026MAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americans’ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation
February 03, 2026A landslide last week killed at least 200 people in eastern Congo at a rebel-controlled coltan mine and families of the deceased are mourning their lost loved ones
February 03, 2026Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world
February 03, 2026Three firefighters were injured when a natural gas leak caused an explosion and fire at a New Hampshire mental health center, but the building’s tenants and clients all evacuated safely
February 02, 2026Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working
February 02, 2026People in North Carolina are digging out from a foot or more of snow and Florida farmers need their frozen plants to thaw before they can assess the damage
February 02, 2026A federal judge has ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction
February 02, 2026'People's voices are important': OKC residents celebrate victory over proposed ICE facility
February 02, 2026Gold Star family pushes for new state license plate
February 02, 2026Engineers monitor rare ice buildup on Pittsburgh's three rivers
February 02, 2026Video shows dramatic rescue of cat from 100-foot-tall tree
February 02, 2026Crews free worker trapped in elevated sand hopper
February 02, 2026Researchers at Washington State University and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are using collar cams to study a remote population of grizzly bears on Alaska's North Slope
February 01, 2026A series of small earthquakes rattled the San Francisco Bay Area in an area that’s had a lot of seismic activity in recent months
February 02, 2026Kid e-biker gang on trail allegedly assaults man and his daughter
February 02, 2026‘It's the silent killer’: Father raising awareness after son's carbon monoxide death
February 02, 2026Fire crews rescue dog from a nearly 30-foot-deep well days after it went missing
February 02, 2026The Novel Refuge bookstore seeks to help refugee families turn a new chapter
February 02, 2026Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers say he’s seen his shadow and is therefore predicting six more weeks of winter weather
February 02, 2026Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the season: six more weeks of winter
February 02, 2026School teaching young students that kindness is always in season
February 02, 2026A landslide last week collapsed tunnels at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead
February 02, 2026A Japanese research vessel has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, Japan’s government announced Monday as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China
February 02, 2026Family reunification is often framed as a cost, but evidence shows it functions as social infrastructure that supports work, well-being and economic stability.
February 02, 2026What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in
February 02, 2026Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the reality
February 02, 2026The Yamuna River, a holy site for millions and a source of about 40% of Delhi’s water supply, is now so polluted that it is often covered in toxic foam and cannot be treated, triggering widespread shortages.
February 01, 2026Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.
February 01, 2026Forecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist for a huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England
February 01, 2026A bomb cyclone over North Carolina has forced NASCAR to reschedule its preseason exhibition to Wednesday night
February 01, 202614 people have died during dangerous cold snap in NYC, Mayor Mamdani says
February 01, 2026As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race
February 01, 2026Aerial lidar raises ethical questions because it can collect data remotely without the knowledge or consent of Indigenous and descendant populations that are on the ground.
January 29, 2026Millions of Delhi residents lost water for days. Some say it’s still toxic
February 01, 2026Punxsutawney Phil is set to deliver his annual weather forecast and predict either six more weeks of winter or an early spring
January 31, 2026About 50 members of a community outside Chile’s capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight the environmental toll and water usage of artificial intelligence data centers in the region
January 31, 2026More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota
January 31, 2026A “bomb cyclone” that brings heavy snow to parts of the Carolinas and ushers in frigid temperature to much of East Coast Saturday is likely to persist into Sunday
January 31, 2026Diver details rescue operation after vehicle goes off Parkway East into Monongahela River
January 31, 2026The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that the search for survivors on a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts with seven aboard has been suspended
January 30, 2026Sidewalk blocked off after ice chunks fall from buildings
January 31, 2026Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova
January 31, 2026NASCAR has postponed the preseason exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium until Monday night because of ice and snow in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina
January 31, 2026A former Sierra Club Foundation employee is suing the nonprofit, alleging that normal workplace interactions got twisted into an unfair harassment complaint to force him out after he called out racial discrimination internally
January 31, 2026See February’s full snow moon light up the sky
January 31, 2026Rebel authorities in eastern Congo say at least 200 people were killed in a landslide at coltan mines
January 31, 2026Organized crime in Mexico is tightening its grip on the vape market, a $1.5 billion industry
January 31, 2026San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is jumping into the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor of California
January 29, 2026Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth
January 29, 2026A Kentucky family battling extreme cold temperatures on their farm over the weekend opened their home to a newborn calf that was struggling in the deep freeze
January 29, 2026Possibly abandoned dog found safe after six days in cold, snow, police say
January 29, 2026Milwaukee tenant sees sewage backup in kitchen sink
January 29, 2026Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials
January 29, 2026Scientists on a research vessel off the California coast are marveling at a rare find — a waved albatross was spotted soaring over the Pacific
January 29, 2026Australia’s hottest towns hit 120F in a grueling heat wave: ‘It’s just damn hot’
January 30, 2026Frustrations are bubbling up for the tens of thousands that have been without power for nearly a week in the U.S. South as a new storm looms
January 30, 2026A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know
January 30, 2026Caribbean correspondent Dánica Coto has returned to Cuba after more than three years
January 30, 2026Most snow in years, blizzard conditions possible in parts of Southeast from powerful bomb cyclone
January 30, 2026Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's request to pause attacks on Ukraine's power grid for a week
January 30, 2026Kristi Noem treated FEMA as an adversary. Then came a massive winter storm
January 30, 2026Massive blankets of snow and ice are expected in parts of the U.S. this weekend, with frost and snow flurries possible in Florida
January 30, 2026Dog lost for 6 days during snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures rescued in Beaver County
January 30, 2026Polar bears in Norway’s Arctic are getting fatter and healthier, despite melting sea ice
January 30, 2026Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government
January 30, 20269-year-old recovering after serious playground accident
January 30, 2026Pig Sanctuary seeks animal caretaker for its rescued residents
January 30, 2026It’s about to get so cold, Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches could see snowflakes
January 30, 2026Massive power outages in Cuba mean that many people are unaware that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to the Caribbean island
January 30, 2026Wildlife officials say a large exotic lizard was found buried in the snow in Rhode Island
January 30, 2026Homeless housing project looks for volunteers to help with finishing touches
January 30, 2026The Carter Center says there were only 10 reported cases of Guinea worm infections confined to three countries in 2025
January 30, 2026'Making movie magic': Louisville earns national recognition as top city for filmmakers
January 30, 2026Popular social media influencer supports his community through the current winter storm
January 30, 2026Oklahoma City ICE detention center proposal halted after community opposition
January 30, 2026Groundhog Day Forecasts: Punxsutawney Phil Has Competition
January 30, 2026A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers that they were making “dangerous" and “horrifying” statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide what part of history to display at National Park Service sites
January 30, 2026Trump’s threatened tariffs over oil to Cuba put Mexico in a bind
January 31, 2026Excess road and sidewalk salt flows into storm drains and ultimately into area streams and rivers, affecting fish and other aquatic organisms.
January 27, 2026One of North America’s richest ecosystems, sustained and shaped by Native peoples before European contact, nearly disappeared. A recovery is underway.
January 27, 2026When officials lie time and again, people don’t know what to trust. And when this happens, citizens cannot deliberate, approve or dissent coherently, because a shared world no longer exists.
January 27, 2026Family identifies 16-year-old girl killed in sledding incident; investigation underway
January 27, 202617-month-old K9 helps locate missing Michigan teen
January 27, 2026Ski resorts in Colorado can make snow, but it only goes so far.
January 27, 2026Bald eagle recuperating while wildlife officers look for person who shot it: "We want somebody to come forward"
January 27, 2026Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists set new time
January 27, 2026Have you seen her? NOAA needs help finding entangled whale
January 27, 2026Horse manure haulers accuse municipalities of steering business to competitor
January 27, 2026A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction
January 27, 2026Amazon is closing almost all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations in days as it narrows its focus on food delivery and its grocery chain, Whole Foods Market
January 27, 2026Volunteers rescue cold-stunned sea turtles as Texas coast temperatures plummet
January 27, 2026A bomb cyclone is more likely to impact parts of the East Coast this weekend. Here are the updated scenarios
January 27, 2026Meteorologists say that water rapidly freezing in the soil amid bitterly cold temperatures can make a startling noise and even cause small vibrations
January 27, 2026Created in 1947 by atomic scientists, the Doomsday Clock represents how close humanity may be to destruction. On Tuesday, scientists set a new time, arguing that countries are failing to heed their dire warnings.
January 27, 2026A 77-pound mountain lion caused a stir as it wandered through San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood
January 27, 2026Cold snap raises concerns for mango growers
January 27, 2026'Maybe a beach chair, a yoga mat': Drivers rush to use space savers as parking ban lifted
January 27, 2026Report of kids playing on frozen lake in Colorado Springs prompts search from local crews
January 27, 2026Private jet that crashed in Bangor had history of cold-weather risks
January 27, 2026Woman spends hours clearing snow for neighbors, showing Oklahoma Standard persists through cold
January 27, 2026UPS says it has retired its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes just months after one crashed in Louisville, killing 15 people
January 27, 2026WATCH: Mesa seniors turn plastic bags into lifesaving mats for unhoused community
January 27, 2026Insane doorbell camera captures ice storm devastating tree canopy as residents rally together
January 27, 2026President Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025
January 27, 2026A federal judge said Tuesday that a nearly completed Massachusetts offshore wind project can continue, as the industry successfully challenges the Trump administration in court
January 27, 2026Authorities say three brothers died in Texas after falling through ice on a pond as a massive winter storm has gripped much of the nation
January 27, 2026A NASA research plane has landed without its landing gear in Texas, sending plumes of flame behind it
January 27, 2026Two former detainees at a Florida immigration center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” testified they faced punishment for seeking legal advice
January 28, 2026Children with a parent or family member who is detained, or are part of a drawn-out immigration court case, are twice as likely to have anxiety as young adults.
January 28, 2026Some of these ‘forever chemicals’ are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish, ultimately posing risks to people.
January 28, 2026The US may be stepping back from some engagements on the world stage. That’s not necessarily bad news for the rest of the world, an analyst argues.
January 28, 2026Detroiters are hospitalized for asthma four times more often than Michigan residents overall. A proactive approach to care can improve symptom management.
January 28, 2026Parking space savers in snow not allowed on Baltimore streets, mayor says
January 28, 2026What happens if someone moves your space saver in Boston? Not everyone is following "snow etiquette" after storm.
January 28, 2026Getting outdoors to enjoy simple pleasures is unlikely to be front of mind for people in a 1,300-mile stretch of the United States where a massive weekend storm brought deep snow and bitter cold
January 28, 2026A court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change
January 28, 2026Broken elevator has left some apartment residents stuck inside for months
January 28, 2026Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco neighborhood captured by animal control
January 28, 2026Mother drops baby from window in fire
January 28, 2026Conditions were growing more dire in parts of the South still reeling from subfreezing temperatures and widespread power outages as vehicles got stranded for hours on major highways
January 28, 2026Parking lot transforms into impromptu ice rink
January 28, 2026Winter's brutal grip on the U.S. East will continue in the coming days, with subfreezing temperatures reaching into Florida and a potential blizzard threatening the Atlantic coast
January 28, 2026'Can't happen fast enough': Marineland Canada's whales approved for move to U.S.
January 28, 2026‘We are reliving the Nakba’: A Palestinian community says it’s being erased as Israeli settler violence intensifies
January 28, 2026As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market
January 28, 2026For big parts of the United States, the past few days have brought lots of snow and lots of cold
January 28, 2026‘Our first cow’: Farm mourns loss of mama cow after barn collapse, welcomes new calf
January 28, 2026Nurse describes harrowing moment her car slid off roadway, plunged into river
January 28, 2026Christa McAuliffe's legacy lives on in New Hampshire 40 years after Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
January 28, 2026Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was given an aerial tour of a southern Sicilian town where days of heavy rains triggered a massive landslide
January 28, 2026One of the longest cold-air outbreaks in decades is about to get even colder, with record temps as far south as Florida
January 28, 2026Trash piling up on Arivaca property near the border
January 28, 2026Berkeley residents divided over fire prevention ordinance; no wooden structures within 5 ft of home
January 28, 2026Tip, DNA leads police to suspect in Florida Memorial University rape
January 28, 2026A federal judge has refused to block a winter oil and gas exploration project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska that opponents said was improperly analyzed by the federal government
January 28, 2026She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues
January 28, 2026A loggerhead sea turtle has returned to the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation at a Florida turtle hospital
January 28, 2026Two companies made dried milk powder that could be linked to the outbreak of botulism in ByHeart formula that has sickened dozens of babies
January 28, 2026The Trump administration is taking a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack emissions that burden downwind areas in neighboring states
January 28, 2026King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy
January 28, 2026Residents in Australia rescued a koala as wildfires raged through their farm in the state of Victoria. A record heatwave has sent temperatures soaring and fueled blazes in the country.
January 30, 2026The accidental climate scientist who uncovered an unexpected force of global warming
January 29, 2026Hundreds of National Guard troops have been mobilized in ice-stricken Mississippi and Tennessee to clear debris and help people stranded in cars and homes still without power as the Southern states brace for another blast of dangerous cold weather
January 29, 2026Researchers say human-induced climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods in southern Africa
January 29, 2026Bomb cyclone will bring heavy snow and hurricane-force winds to the Southeast. Coastal New England could be in its path, too
January 29, 2026Scotty's Castle, built in the 1920s, is tucked away in the desert in Death Valley National Park and was one of the park's biggest attractions
January 29, 2026U.S. senators are increasingly looking to leave Washington for leadership roles in their home states
January 29, 2026Electric vehicles are a fast-growing share of auto sales in many countries, and Chinese automakers are benefiting as the US industry pulls back.
January 29, 2026Many homeowners could save money on their heating bills by installing heat pumps – but not everyone, and not everywhere.
January 29, 2026In the world of cost benefit analysis, if an impact isn’t monetized, it doesn’t exist. A former EPA official explains what’s changing now and why it matters.
January 29, 2026A lack of shelters and affordable housing means survivors of domestic violence have few places to go.
January 29, 2026Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all
January 29, 2026When protesters experience repression and violence, whether or not they have legal education can help determine continued involvement in a protest movement.
January 29, 2026Nurses are leaving the profession faster than they’re being replaced – in part due to the emotional and physical toll they endure from disrespectful patients or their loved ones.
January 29, 2026Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"
January 29, 2026Elk Grove firefighters rescue woman after a garage fire
January 29, 2026King Charles reveals his philosophy for protecting the planet in new film
January 29, 202696-year-old horticulturist says retirement isn't in his vocabulary
January 29, 2026Three Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold
January 27, 2026A private jet carrying eight people crashed on takeoff from Bangor, Maine, Sunday evening, according to the FAA. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The crash came amid a massive snowstorm making its way through the Northeast.
January 26, 2026The winter storm is here and two-thirds of the US population is facing this extreme cold. More than half of all Americas will experience subzero wind chills over the next 3 days.
January 26, 2026Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence
January 26, 2026Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region
January 27, 2026Parts of Australia have sweltered in record temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius or 122 Fahrenheit during a prolonged heat wave
January 27, 2026Death toll from winter storm and cold rises to over 30 as parts of South could be without power ‘weeks, not days’
January 26, 2026Six people died when a business jet crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility diminished in Maine
January 26, 2026Many U.S. residents are facing another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a massive winter storm dumped more snow in Northeast and left parts of the South coated in ice
January 26, 2026Canada’s last captive whales have a received a reprieve from death after the Canadian government conditionally approved a plan to export them to the United States
January 26, 2026Recovery from Mississippi's worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more
January 26, 2026Experts say the massive winter storm hitting the American East is taking a multi-billion dollar toll on the U.S. economy
January 26, 2026The first refugee to lead the U_N_ refugee agency tells The Associated Press that the world faces a “very difficult moment in history.”
January 26, 2026Officials warn that shoveling snow after this weekend's massive storm could be hazardous to your heart
January 26, 2026Groundhogs predict spring with the same accuracy as flipping a coin. But they’re vital to their ecosystems, feasting through summer to store enough fat to last through their winter hibernation.
January 26, 2026Scientists say two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools uncovered so far
January 26, 2026The atmosphere is a complicated place. Warm temperatures in one spot can contribute to brutally cold storms somewhere else.
January 24, 2026Nineteen Indonesian marines are among 42 people missing after a landslide in West Java province
January 26, 2026How to stay safe in cold weather, according to a doctor
January 26, 2026Man dies while rescuing his family from house fire
January 26, 2026Moms lead effort to delay smartphones for kids
January 26, 2026A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand the mysterious dark matter holding the universe together
January 26, 2026When the snow falls, jeep drivers make sure essential workers get to work
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