Giant 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
January 26, 2026The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products
January 26, 2026The NHL has postponed the Columbus Blue Jackets’ home game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night because of a major winter storm that created dangerous travel conditions across much of the United States
January 25, 2026Despite Brazil’s recent expansions of protected areas, research shows that the favorite habitats of whales and dolphins are still threatened by human activities.
January 26, 2026Plants need phosphorus, and other nutrients, to grow. But soil tests can’t tell if there’s too much.
January 26, 2026Nearly three-quarters of tourism professors are white, a recent analysis found, and nearly half are white men.
January 26, 2026After decades of stalled progress, new vaccines, treatments and genetic tools are helping scientists protect children and save lives worldwide.
January 26, 2026The Federal Aviation Administration says a private aircraft with eight people on board has crashed on takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine
January 26, 2026A massive winter storm has dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S., halting air and road traffic and sending temperatures plunging
January 25, 2026The heavy snow and swirling wind moved into the Mile High City for the second half of the AFC championship game Sunday as Denver played New England
January 25, 2026Police drone program draws community concern
January 25, 2026University of Michigan Flint police officer rescues man found buried in snow
January 25, 2026Store manager helps save homeless woman found frozen outside
January 25, 2026Church doesn't let extreme cold stop its mission to help those in need
January 25, 2026The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy in the Mediterranean Sea is in custody for questioning
January 25, 2026Improved weather has helped rescuers in Java, Indonesia, recover more bodies after a landslide killed over two dozen villagers
January 25, 2026Crowds bid farewell to Japan’s last pandas before return to China amid souring ties
January 25, 2026Thousands of flights have been canceled for the weekend across the U.S. as a monster storm began wreaking havoc across much of the country
January 24, 2026Neighbors spring into action as firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in Northeast Baltimore amid freezing temps
January 24, 2026Atlanta airport rolling out new equipment to keep the runways open after the winter storm
January 24, 2026Officials say one person was killed and 14 others injured in a gas explosion and fires at the top of a 17-story New York City apartment building
January 24, 2026Tracking the potentially historic US winter storm in maps and charts
January 22, 2026Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
January 24, 2026Heavy snow and rainfall over the past three days have killed more than 60 people and injured over 100 across Afghanistan, the country’s disaster management authority says, as authorities in the impoverished country struggle to open roads and gain access to cut-off villages
January 24, 2026A teenager’s death on an untamed island has put the spotlight on its inhabitants
January 24, 2026Forecasters say over half the U.S. population could be affected by snow, ice or bitter cold as a winter storm sweeps across the county
January 23, 2026U.S. officials have granted an extension for housing assistance to survivors of the 2023 wildfires in Hawaii, according to Gov. Josh Green
January 24, 2026Police have arrested about 100 clergy who were demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota’s largest airport
January 23, 2026King Charles III has teamed up with Amazon Prime to make a film about his vision for saving the planet, 16 years after he wrote a book on the subject
January 24, 2026U.S. health officials say testing showed that powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of infant botulism that has sickened dozens of babies
January 24, 2026The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent has filed a second lawsuit against the nonprofits involved in clearing the encampment
January 23, 2026Outraged critics are accusing President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park
January 23, 2026Dumpsters fall off truck, snarl traffic on Interstate 95 in Danvers, Massachusetts
January 23, 2026California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the Trump administration for approving an oil company's plans to restart two oil pipelines along the state's coast
January 23, 2026Zohran Mamdani’s first NYC snowstorm becomes a major governing test
January 23, 2026An approaching major winter storm has prompting a shuffling of an NBA game, an NHL game and dozens of college basketball games this weekend
January 21, 2026In social media, President Trump is questioning global warming because of a chilly severe winter storm hitting the U_S_ On Friday, he called the weather nearly unprecedented and labeled scientists “environmental insurrectionists.”
January 23, 2026How one Army veteran turned rejection into a thriving company
January 23, 2026Don’t say ‘Watch out for ice’: FEMA warned storm announcements could invite memes
January 23, 2026President Donald Trump unveiled his 'Board of Peace' with a signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The President has tasked the group with rebuilding Gaza and tackling global conflicts. The signing ceremony was attended by fewer than 20 countries.
January 22, 2026Everyone’s trying to feel good about wearing fur
January 23, 2026When the blockbuster winter storm will arrive in your city
January 23, 2026Community celebrates long-awaited sidewalk construction
January 23, 2026That snowflake icon on your smartphone app might be quick and handy — it just might not be as accurate as a human when the weather gets rough
January 23, 2026Floods in Mozambique have led to a new threat
January 23, 2026What you should have in stock when preparing for a winter storm
January 04, 2024'Horrifying': Milwaukee officials say no heat and water causes dozens to evacuate apartment
January 23, 2026Potentially historic winter storm to slam much of the US with destructive ice and heavy snow
January 22, 2026Davide Cerato will play a major role in skiing and snowboarding events at the upcoming Olympics, but he won’t be competing
January 22, 2026The southern African nation of Malawi has started a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid to stem the threat of a disease that kills tens of thousands of people globally each year
January 23, 2026FEMA halts terminations of disaster workers as agency prepares for massive winter storm
January 23, 2026The Yanacocha Reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes is the last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction
January 23, 2026Utility companies and state officials are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause widespread outages
January 23, 2026Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice
January 23, 2026Firefighters and security forces in Chile are battling deadly wildfires that have killed at least 21 people and destroyed vast areas of forests
January 23, 2026Desperate Palestinians at a garbage dump in a Gaza neighborhood are digging with their bare hands for plastic items to burn to keep warm in the cold and damp winter in the enclave, battered by two years of the Israel-Hamas war
January 22, 2026A massive winter storm is barreling toward the eastern U.S., threatening to bring severe ice and snow from Texas to Boston
January 22, 2026What are ‘exploding trees’? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think
January 23, 2026Maine Gov. Janet Mills challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time numbers and information about detainees amid a sweeping enforcement operation, saying the state has been left in the dark as fear spreads in immigrant communities
January 22, 2026Venezuela’s legislature is debating a major overhaul of its oil sector, the first since Hugo Chávez's era
January 22, 2026Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago
January 22, 2026Scientists find unlikely new way to track space junk: sonic booms in the atmosphere
January 22, 2026Video shows deer running loose in bank after crashing through window
January 22, 2026How this brutal winter storm is even possible with climate change – and maybe even more likely
January 22, 2026Mother of Amazon fulfillment center employee shot, killed at work demands justice
January 22, 2026Utah's first-of-its-kind water reclamation facility transforms toilet water into water plants crave
January 22, 2026The world's largest nuclear power plant is shutting down a reactor due to a glitch
January 22, 2026Wind gusts cause two semi-trucks to overturn; increased danger for truck drivers
January 22, 2026Big tech is increasingly promising to pay for spiking power costs. But there’s not much to enforce it
January 22, 2026Multiple pelicans found dead at Matlacha park, FWC begins investigation
January 22, 2026Bay Area water buffalo cheese business owner trying to secure permanent home for herd
January 22, 2026Extreme winter storm threat sparks historic natural gas spike
January 22, 2026Over 100 cats rescued from deplorable conditions at home
January 22, 2026Police search for child seen stomping, killing duck; $5,000 reward offered
January 22, 2026A massive winter storm is coming. Don’t make these mistakes as you prepare
January 22, 2026Man reunited with first responders who saved him when massive tree crushed his car
January 22, 2026A new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track space junk by tuning into their sonic booms
January 22, 2026Crowds marched in Greenland's capital, Nuuk, Saturday sending a message that their country is not for sale as US President Donald Trump pushes for a deal. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.
January 06, 2026New information about 'brutal' prison attack. What inmate said after allegedly killing cellmate.
January 22, 2026Coal mines are notorious sources of acid mine drainage, but the orange sludge that threatens water supplies and wildlife also contains valuable rare earth elements.
January 21, 2026The US used a cyberattack to turn off power in Caracas during the raid to seize Maduro. The US grid is also vulnerable to this kind of attack.
January 22, 2026Police from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname have arrested nearly 200 people in their first-ever joint cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining in the Amazon
January 22, 2026Federal authorities have called those who monitor ICE ‘domestic terrorists.’ Here’s what we know
January 22, 2026One of the most extreme winter storms in years is set to deliver damaging ice and heavy snow to nearly half the US
January 20, 2026Landslides have hit a house and a campground in New Zealand, killing at least two people while emergency crews are trying to rescue people buried in rubble
January 22, 2026Economic stress is widespread across the United States, but for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians, anxiety about costs and affordability is particularly high
January 22, 2026An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant
January 21, 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid
January 21, 2026Home schooling family just steps away from proposed Kennewick sex offender housing speaks
January 21, 2026Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?
January 06, 2026Discovered: An outline of a hand that’s at least 67,800 years old
January 21, 2026$99 lung cancer scan helps woman detect disease early
January 21, 2026President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs continue to raise concerns in Europe
January 21, 2026Lake effect storm brings 20+ inches of snow to the Southtowns
January 21, 2026Executive says ICE is "evicted" from local offices, hasn't been paying rent
January 21, 2026From poop to potting soil: Stock Show turns animal bedding into compost
January 21, 2026Artificial intelligence systems have big environmental costs but are also finding ways to save energy and water, cut emissions and make businesses more efficient.
January 21, 2026Waukesha family searches for beloved missing dog amid dangerously cold temperatures
January 21, 2026While federal immigrant agents need to produce a judicial warrant to enter a classroom, they can freely operate in public spaces at and around schools.
January 21, 2026Antibiotics transformed health care for the better, but their diminishing effectiveness may soon be its undoing. Researchers are studying ways to fight back against resistance.
January 21, 2026If practicality, fuel economy, and premium amenities are all high on the list of priorities for your next vehicle purchase, a luxury plug-in hybrid sport-utility vehicle might be just what you’re looking for
January 21, 2026Veterinarians and volunteers in Chile are racing to help animals affected by devastating fires
January 21, 2026Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children
January 20, 2026A look at false and misleading claims made as President Donald Trump marks his first year back in office by highlighting accomplishments at Davos and at a White House briefing
January 20, 2026A 1951 defense agreement between the United States and Denmark allows the US to build military installations on Greenland to protect the region.
January 20, 2026The derailment of two high-speed trains killed more than 20 people in southern Spain’s Adamuz municipality, according to the Andalusian Emergency Agency.
January 18, 2026Democrat Mikie Sherrill has been inaugurated as New Jersey's 57th governor
January 20, 2026Witness testimony has ended in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack
January 20, 2026Grim humanitarian conditions remain in Gaza months after the ceasefire paused two years of war between Israel and Hamas militants
January 20, 2026Firefighters save dog from frozen pond in Ohio
January 20, 2026Like living beyond your financial means, using more water than nature can replenish can have catastrophic results.
January 20, 2026A federal judge in Miami has rescheduled a hearing for a Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds
January 20, 2026Family mourns 19-year-old found dead after massive fire at Whitney Mesa Park in Henderson
January 20, 2026'It's been really pretty': Stargazers gather in Placerville for glimpse of Northern Lights
January 20, 2026The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences
January 20, 2026Woman and dog saved from freezing water by rescuers
January 20, 2026Defense rests in former Uvalde school officer’s trial, closing arguments begin Wednesday
January 20, 2026New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein during critical reputational and legal battles
January 20, 2026Rescuers in Karachi, Pakistan, are searching for dozens of missing people after a massive fire at a shopping plaza
January 20, 2026Homeowner says blasting from nearby construction is cracking her house
January 20, 2026How one donation pickup truck is fueling veterans’ support
January 20, 2026A privately funded initiative called “Be The People” will try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems as part of a vision for the next 250 years of the United States
January 20, 2026Stipends paid to residents had unintended consequences.
January 20, 2026Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one
January 20, 2026Sinkholes are fairly common in Philadelphia due to aging water lines that leak or burst, causing the surrounding soil to wash away.
January 20, 2026The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback
January 20, 2026Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears
January 20, 2026Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year
January 20, 2026Blood. Pain. Disorientation. Here’s what protesters say ‘less-lethal’ weapons feel like
January 20, 2026Black landowners from a Georgia island community founded by freed slaves have won their latest property dispute with local officials at the ballot box
January 20, 2026A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia’s most populous state in three days
January 20, 2026A new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end
January 20, 2026More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state
January 19, 2026Even some Trump advisers are wary of a military pursuit of Greenland. Is an off-ramp possible?
January 19, 2026The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern U.S. following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field
January 19, 2026Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say
January 19, 2026Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires that have killed at least 19 people and left around 1,500 homeless
January 19, 2026Video shows cow using a brush to scratch its back in first described case of tool use in cattle
January 19, 2026Sweet Beginnings urban beehives helping former prisoners build new lives
January 19, 2026Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting
January 19, 2026Repairs on Helene-damaged section of I-40 will cost nearly $2 billion
January 19, 2026High school students help rebuild dog daycare after deadly fire
January 19, 2026Families share histoplasmosis stories as Tennessee cases climb to more than 30
January 19, 202622-year-old Cornell grad launches nature conservancy
January 19, 2026Government offices, the stock market and many schools are closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but most businesses are open
January 19, 2026New Mexico sees alarming rise in tree die-off due to warm weather and insects
January 19, 2026Moss Landing businesses unite to recover from battery facility fire's impact
January 19, 2026Foxboro Disposal workers help woman recover lost family rings at transfer facility
January 19, 2026Woman fosters more than a dozen dogs to help with adoptions
January 19, 2026Three U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy
January 19, 2026A rover recently captured sounds of lightning crackling on Mars, over a decade after scientists uncovered the first evidence for electric discharges on the planet.
January 19, 2026Five men are set to stand trial in Peru over the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Amazon defender
January 19, 2026When you think IMAX, chances are your mind goes to those immersive documentaries that take you inside volcanoes, deep under oceans or to distant planets
January 19, 2026China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war
January 19, 2026Vietnam’s Communist Party has opened a meeting to decide the country's top leadership and policies for the next five years
January 19, 2026Authorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 18 people dead
January 18, 2026Concerns over cruise Green Fee
January 18, 2026Senior cats find hope as sanctuary plans take shape
January 18, 2026Southern California Edison has filed lawsuits against Los Angeles County, local water agencies and the Southern California Gas Company
January 18, 2026A small part of the Sunshine State became the Snowy State for a brief time as snow covered parts of the western Florida Panhandle
January 18, 2026Philadelphia celebrates America's first volunteer fire company in "52 Weeks of Firsts"
January 18, 2026Here’s how AI data centers affect the electrical grid
January 18, 2026Kremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks
January 18, 2026Indonesian rescuers have recovered a body while searching for 11 people aboard a plane that crashed on Sulawesi island
January 18, 2026Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency
January 17, 2026President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” that was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises
January 17, 2026'She just kept on going': School secretary hailed as hero for Helene relief efforts
January 17, 2026A blast of winter weather has brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast as well as near-freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including Florida
January 17, 2026A Minneapolis couple says federal officers rolled a tear gas canister under their SUV, flooding it with toxic fumes and leaving them and several of their six children, including an infant, in need of hospital treatment
January 17, 2026Midsize cities across the U.S. are increasingly converting one-way streets to two-way routes
January 17, 2026A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the United States to discuss a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war
January 17, 2026Longtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects
January 17, 2026Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years
January 17, 2026Meet the Los Angeles Fire Department crew tasked with protecting communities from the next wildfire disaster
January 17, 2026Meet the guy tracking illicit oil tankers from his rooftop
January 17, 2026A federal judge has ruled that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume
January 16, 2026President Donald Trump says he's ready to restart U.S. mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile River water sharing
January 16, 2026Authorities say torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in recent weeks and are warning that more severe weather is expected across the southern African region
January 16, 2026China’s rapid development of electric vehicles had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on EVs in exchange for concessions on Canadian farm products
January 16, 2026Supreme Court agrees to hear longstanding fight over Roundup cancer claims
January 16, 2026Van narrowly escapes train collision in Iowa
January 16, 2026'Banks,' a dog pulled from the muddy Iowa River, may soon have a new home
January 16, 2026A Southern California college student who says he was blinded in one eye by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a protest says he no longer has depth perception and lost the ability to drive
January 16, 2026Aurora police find horses, goats and chickens during stolen vehicle investigation and seizure
January 16, 2026The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence
January 16, 2026At its one-year mark, the Trump administration is dismantling the systems that once helped the US move toward a more open and equal democracy.
January 16, 2026The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people its popular weedkiller could cause cancer
January 16, 2026Tourists are bundling up and warming shelters have opened as Florida experiences its coldest weather of the winter season
January 16, 20269-year-old boy honored by fire department after saving family from fire
January 16, 2026Local leaders chime in after reports of ICE touring south Kansas City locations for possible detention center
January 16, 2026Tens of thousands of Cubans have gathered in Havana to protest the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela
January 16, 2026As Attorney General Pam Bondi approaches her first anniversary on the job, the firings of career attorneys have defined her turbulent tenure
January 16, 2026Abandoned 'zombie house' where owner died undiscovered for years gets stunning renovation
January 16, 2026Community mourns Florida teens killed in sand tunnel collapse, organ donation brings hope
January 16, 2026Community unites to sustainably restore Santa Cruz's iconic blue whale skeleton
January 16, 2026Financial stress may be as bad for the heart as traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease
January 16, 2026Beef is a source of complete protein for humans, but its production results in greenhouse gas emissions.
January 16, 2026Doing more with less may not be sustainable for an exhausted workforce over the long term.
January 16, 2026Trash pandas’ talent for escaping via lab vents may frustrate researchers, but their problem-solving skills make their brains a fascinating area of research.
January 16, 2026The US government used to have American farmers’ backs, but that support has been dwindling for decades. New subsidies signal big changes for farmers.
January 16, 2026911 transcripts and an incident report reveal where Renee Good was shot and how her community faced her killing in real time
January 16, 2026A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry
January 16, 2026U.S. President Donald Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it
January 16, 2026It’s got tigers, tea plantations and beaches — so why does Bangladesh struggle to attract tourists?
January 16, 2026New team of formerly incarcerated and unhoused responders helps homeless community
January 16, 2026Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, ending a weeklong effort to return the crew early prompted by a medical issue involving one crew member.
January 15, 2026A group of U.S. senators is voicing concern over U.S. Postal Service processing changes and what those could mean for voting with mail ballots
January 16, 2026Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground
January 15, 2026The expansion of Arctic shipping, scramble for seafloor mining and overfishing are all straining international relationships. But the powers of diplomacy go beyond ocean treaties.
January 15, 2026An appliance distributor is expanding a minifridge recall that now covers roughly 964,000 Frigidaire-branded products sold in the U.S., after multiple fire reports
January 15, 2026Is it time to tear down the aging SF Zoo? A campaign to replace it with an ecological park has begun
January 15, 2026The United Nations chief is lashing out at countries that violate international law and calling the concentration of power and wealth by the world’s richest 1% “morally indefensible.”
January 15, 2026International journalists have been flocking to Greenland's capital, Nuuk during the geopolitical crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the island
January 15, 2026A federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction
January 15, 2026Scientists have uncovered mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia
January 15, 2026Fossil analysis changes what paleontologists know about how long T. rex took to grow full size
January 15, 2026Prehistoric wolf’s gut frozen in time reveals an ice age giant
January 15, 2026Viral bodycam video captures deputy wrangling large, runaway bird: "I've never handcuffed an emu"
January 15, 2026The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a flaw in the part that failed and contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed and killed 15 in November but at that point the plane manufacturer didn’t believe it threatened safety
January 14, 2026As climate extremes intensify, adaptation debates favor new technologies. Terraces in the Philippines and Morocco show how people modified their landscapes to respond to past climate shifts.
January 15, 2026Climate change is driving a global boom in desalination as regions turn to the sea for drinking water
January 15, 2026U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark
January 15, 2026Verizon says it resolved an outage that disrupted many U.S. customers’ calling and other cellular services for more than 10 hours on Wednesday
January 14, 2026Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.
January 15, 2026When fires broke out across Los Angeles in January 2025, Miguel Santana, CEO of the California Community Foundation, saw the devastation firsthand
January 15, 2026Trump is threatening to attack a country that produces three times more oil than Venezuela
January 15, 2026Officials say emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine
January 14, 2026A top Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio
January 14, 2026History also shows that many of the fanciful engineering ideas for Greenland failed because they misjudged the island’s harsh climate and dynamic ice sheet.
January 14, 2026NTSB investigators pinpoint failed aircraft part from UPS crash last year
January 14, 2026Climbing USA seeks at least $250K more after hitting snag in preserving historic Utah building
January 14, 2026A federal judge is considering whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing the construction of a major offshore project for New York
January 14, 2026Trent Cares: Teen turns lifelong passion into nonprofit to help kids help others
January 14, 2026Horses really can smell our fear, new study finds
January 14, 2026Reproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services
January 14, 2026Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’
January 14, 2026Fields to fajitas: The partnership changing school meals in Boyle County
January 14, 2026President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.
January 14, 2026'End of life doula' helps make death less scary for families
January 14, 2026Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023
January 14, 2026Some methods being tried to counter climate change shift the ocean’s biology or chemistry. Others would deflect solar radiation. All have consequences for marine life.
January 14, 2026AI companies are gearing up to follow the social media model of monetizing their platforms through advertising. The danger for consumers with AI goes beyond data privacy to covert manipulation.
January 14, 2026The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative feats.
January 14, 2026Railway safety has vastly improved for motor vehicles, but reducing the risk of collisions with pedestrians is much trickier.
January 14, 2026It’s that time of year again, when lots of U.S. residents are blasting the heat in their homes and still freezing cold
January 14, 2026Scientists have inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores in an Antarctic vault
January 14, 2026Canada was one of the first Western countries to recognize communist China, establishing ties in 1970 under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
January 14, 2026Nearly 1,000 households displaced by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2023 are anxiously awaiting news on federal assistance
January 14, 2026New documents shed light on Renee Good’s ties to ICE monitoring efforts in Minneapolis
January 13, 2026Wildlife crews have stopped actively searching for two juvenile gray wolves in Northern California's Sierra Valley
January 14, 2026The House gave approval to legislation aimed at loosening water efficiency regulations for showerheads
January 13, 2026Animals at Rio de Janeiro’s BioParque zoo received popsicles and frozen treats Tuesday as the city faced another day of extreme heat during Brazil’s summer
January 13, 2026The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules
January 13, 2026What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue
January 13, 2026U.S. President Donald Trump has made an American takeover of Greenland a focus of his second term in the White House
January 13, 2026Why are there mass protests in Iran, and could the US get involved?
January 12, 2026Man says animal rights activists targeted his house for all the wrong reasons
January 13, 2026Her son was killed skateboarding home. Now she hands out reflective vests.
January 13, 2026Louisville Tool Library helps neighbors save money by sharing resources
January 13, 2026Astronomers now say the moon is eating up molecules from Earth’s atmosphere
January 13, 2026At the same time, Americans have been facing worsening storms, wildfires and deadly heat waves.
January 10, 2026Woman who was shocked on sidewalk with her dog speaks out: "Like he was being tased"
January 13, 2026Exceptional teens become Boy Scout troop's first female Eagle Scouts
January 13, 2026The Detroit Auto Show returns this week
January 13, 2026Microsoft has a plan to stop AI data centers from hiking up your electricity bill
January 13, 2026Hundreds of thousands of households in Kyiv are without power after Russian strikes, as temperatures drop well below freezing
January 13, 2026The 2025-26 ‘super’ flu can come with vomiting and diarrhea, alongside the more typical aches and pains of flu.
January 13, 2026Marine viruses attack cells, but the material that spills out helps fuels marine life around the world.
January 13, 2026Researchers who focus on one specialty are more likely to rise through the academic ranks, even though wicked societal problems require crosscutting work to solve.
January 13, 2026Microsoft is trying to win over communities concerned about AI data centers
January 13, 2026Detroit seniors pay more in homeowner’s insurance, utilities and property tax, and those on fixed incomes can struggle to make ends meet.
January 13, 2026Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world
January 13, 2026Hospital authorities in the Gaza Strip say that at least four Palestinians have died following the collapse of walls onto tents sheltering displaced during rainfall and strong winds that lashed the coastal territory
January 13, 2026Researchers say the United States emitted 2.4% more greenhouse gases in 2025 than the previous year
January 13, 2026A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is headed to Copenhagen later this week to show unity with Denmark amid tensions over Greenland
January 12, 2026A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election
January 12, 2026A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Donald Trump seeks to shut it down
January 12, 2026The nonprofit Trevor Project received a $45 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025
January 12, 2026Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships in the midterm elections in November
January 12, 2026Officials say over 100,000 residents in the Texas border city of El Paso were left with little to no water after a main break over the weekend, and it was expected to take till mid-week for operations to return to normal
January 12, 2026Carriage horse runs into traffic, hits multiple vehicles
January 12, 2026Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike
January 12, 2026Birds at a college changed beak shapes during the pandemic. It might be a case of rapid evolution
January 12, 2026Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola announces her challenge against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in this year's midterm elections
January 12, 2026Dad leads community effort against rising airplane noise in neighborhoods
January 12, 202610 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited
January 12, 2026High school senior helps tackle food insecurity with meal kits
January 12, 2026Stray dog mysteriously visits same grave daily at cemetery
January 12, 2026Blending green hydrogen with natural gas is seen by some as key to achieving California’s clean energy goals
January 12, 2026US oil companies have never stopped investing and operating in Venezuela’s petroleum industry, despite many changes in the terms of their engagement.
January 12, 2026The president has sued multiple media companies. He may care less about winning in court than intimidating news outlets, suggest two media scholars.
January 12, 2026‘Completely bonkers’: Trump’s Greenland mining dreams collide with reality
January 12, 2026President Donald Trump says Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. after his threat to strike the country over its crackdown on protesters
January 12, 2026President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro
January 12, 2026Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China
January 11, 2026Hawaii’s new macadamia nut label law highlights local pride
January 11, 2026Thousands of nurses at major New York City hospitals could soon go on strike, three years after a walkout scrambled operations at some of the same facilities
January 11, 2026Thousands of tourists are stranded in northern Finland after flights at Kittilä airport were canceled due to severe cold
January 11, 2026‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks
January 11, 2026Man who unknowingly bought tainted gas calls on oil companies to reimburse hundreds of those impacted
January 11, 2026Bison return to Illinois prairies after nearly 200 years
January 11, 2026Families from one of the few remaining Palestinian Bedouin villages in the dusty corridor between Ramallah and Jericho packed up and prepared to flee their homes Sunday, saying harassment by Jewish settlers living in unauthorized outposts nearby had grown unbearable
January 11, 2026What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?
January 11, 2026Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs
January 11, 2026Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman
January 10, 2026A Philippine official says rescuers have detected signs of life in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four workers and left more than 30 others missing
January 10, 2026Brazil’s biggest soy producers have withdrawn from the soy moratorium, a pledge to avoid Amazon deforestation
January 10, 2026A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region
January 10, 2026New York’s attorney general has sued the Trump administration for halting two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes
January 10, 2026General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion in its fourth quarter after sales of electric vehicles sputtered when the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards
January 09, 2026Rescued horses recover in Dorset after several were found stuck in their stalls
January 09, 2026Switzerland is holding a national day of mourning for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year’s Eve celebration
January 09, 2026California couple fights for insurance coverage 1 year after Eaton Fire
January 09, 2026A huge black bear has finally been evicted from a crawl space under a Los Angeles area house where it had been living since Thanksgiving
January 09, 2026Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers
January 09, 2026US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean
January 09, 2026Swimmer died from shark attack off California coast, coroner confirms
January 09, 2026US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off one of the weakest years of job gains in decades
January 09, 2026Environmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation
January 09, 2026Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic
January 09, 2026An atmospheric chemist offers quick, easy and inexpensive suggestions to reduce indoor air pollution.
January 09, 202629 states allow mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted days after an election. A case before the Supreme Court could take that decision away from the states.
January 09, 2026When reputable local news outlets close, fewer people vote and get involved in local politics, and misinformation, corruption and polarization increase.
January 09, 2026Officials in the Philippines say two people have been killed and 36 others are missing after an avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers at a landfill
January 09, 2026Anger and outrage are spilling out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
January 08, 2026California Gov. Gavin Newsom has delivered his final State of the State address to lawmakers in Sacramento
January 08, 2026Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela
January 08, 2026The top United Nations official says the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it's withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body
January 08, 2026U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy
January 08, 2026The U.S. Transportation Department says North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren't qualify to hold them
January 08, 2026Officials say severe storms moving through Oklahoma kicked up high winds and two tornadoes early in the day
January 08, 2026Environmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades
January 08, 2026GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs
January 08, 2026The House has passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills that would fund parts of the federal government through September
January 08, 2026Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address
January 08, 2026Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor on the 15th anniversary of the assassination attempt that ended her political career
January 08, 2026Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons
January 08, 2026Two women honored for heroic rescue attempt during deadly Snake River boating accident
January 08, 2026Private sector revives the climate disaster database Trump tried to squash
January 08, 2026‘Cloud-9’ is a newly discovered celestial object. It could help solve a cosmic mystery
January 08, 2026A major atmospheric river brought record precipitation to the Pacific Northwest, yet the snow and water supply still suffered. It’s a growing problem.
January 08, 2026Russian drone strikes have knocked out power in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and left over 600,000 households in Dnipropetrovsk without electricity
January 08, 2026Diver finds WWII era explosive off coast of Fort Pierce
January 08, 2026More than 1,000 bald eagles converge at wildlife refuge just north of Kansas City
January 08, 2026Britain is bracing for potentially life-threatening winds, rains and snowfall as a severe storm headed in from the southwest of England during what already has been one of the country’s worst cold snaps in years
January 08, 2026Northern Colorado city to change approach in response to homelessness
January 08, 2026Getting into nature can be challenging during the workday
January 08, 2026Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks
January 08, 2026Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy
January 08, 2026South Carolina measles cases jump 68% in one week amid holiday activities and lagging vaccination
January 08, 2026Dozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations
January 08, 2026A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 2 in 10 U.S. adults donated money to a crowdfunding campaign over the last year, with medical expenses proving most common
January 08, 2026Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so
January 08, 2026Snow and ice are hampering travel in parts of Europe as flights have been grounded and roads clogged
January 07, 2026The Philippines has evacuated nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on the foothills of the Mayon Volcano after officials raised the alert level due to recent activity
January 07, 2026President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions
January 07, 2026The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is shutting down in May after its owners cited financial losses
January 07, 2026President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
January 07, 2026Offshore wind developers and states are suing the Trump administration over its order to suspend work on five large-scale projects under construction off the East Coast for at least 90 days
January 07, 2026The U.S. population is projected to grow more slowly over the next 30 years than previously predicted
January 07, 2026New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar
January 07, 2026Ted Koerner feared he might never see his aging golden retriever, Daisy Mae, playing in their backyard again after a wildfire destroyed his home
January 07, 2026Venezuela’s oil industry has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump captured the country’s President Nicolas Maduro
January 07, 2026New York state's mental health services for children to get makeover following lawsuit settlement
January 07, 2026The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing a landmark environmental law that the White House says needlessly delays federal approvals for energy and infrastructure projects
January 07, 2026Messy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states as the region prepared for more unpleasant conditions later in the week
January 07, 2026Firefighters, animal hospital save kitten trapped in metal sewer grate
January 07, 2026Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened
January 07, 2026A year after devastating fires in the L
January 07, 2026Golden retriever rescued from icy waters by firefighters
January 07, 2026Fairways torn up: Teens on e-bikes, dirt bikes cost golf course $60K in damages
January 07, 2026Neighbors help rescue adult, 2 children from house fire
January 07, 2026The youngest chimpanzees are the biggest risk-takers. Would humans show the same pattern if adults weren’t keeping such a close watch on little kids?
January 07, 2026Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to 1965 cold case murder, police say
January 07, 2026The 2025 tax and spending law lowers the federal loan borrowing limits for nursing students, raising the up-front costs of nursing school.
January 07, 2026Councilwoman sworn in days after saving neighbors from burning home
January 07, 2026Perhaps no one outside of Venezuela should care more about the US invasion and capture of President Nicolás Maduro than the Islamic Republic of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
January 07, 2026Renovated apartments help Atlantans aging out of foster care transition to adulthood without fear
January 07, 2026Farm bills – famously complex legislative and spending balances between farm subsidies, food assistance, conservation and more – have tended to be passed about every five years since 1933.
January 07, 2026Recent advances in computer vision and other types of artificial intelligence offer an opportunity for facial recognition to apply to bears and other animals.
January 07, 2026When cities burn, plastics, electronics, cleaning chemicals and much more create a toxic brew. Studies launched during the LA fires a year ago show exposure is often strongest inside homes.
January 05, 2026Wildfires in Palisades and Altadena upended life for many residents. A year later, the community’s strength keeps them going
January 07, 2026Everyone is talking about Greenland. Here’s what it’s like to visit
January 12, 2025Plans for $2.3 billion stadium ignite debate in 2032 Olympics host city
January 07, 2026Snow, ice and freezing temperatures have hit parts of Europe, causing chaos
January 06, 2026Trump says Venezuela will turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to US
January 07, 2026The Alaska Airlines pilot who was praised as a hero for safely landing a plane after a door plug panel flew off shortly after takeoff in 2004 is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker wrongly tried to blame him and the rest of the crew in past legal filings
January 06, 2026As the Trump administration continues to investigate a series of alleged fraud schemes at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents, social media users are falsely citing a Craigslist ad as evidence of such deceit
January 06, 2026The Noquisiyi Mound in Franklin, North Carolina, is close to being returned to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
January 06, 2026Twin Falls boy struck by tree still recovering in Boise
January 06, 2026Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two
January 06, 2026These goats will happily take your Christmas tree
January 06, 202613-year-old boy inspires others to find their purpose by giving
January 06, 2026New research shows how identity-driven assumptions can turn common ground into conflict.
January 06, 2026A lack of access to child care costs the state an estimated $2.7 billion in lost productivity and revenue.
January 06, 2026Dead whale found caught on ship in Camden County, New Jersey marine terminal
January 06, 2026Students who participated in the virtual Research Experience for Undergraduates at Purdue reported stronger gains in research skills than in-person summer interns.
January 06, 2026Movement is key to healthy aging, and Philadelphia offers pros and cons for seniors getting around the city.
January 06, 2026Flash floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 16 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province
January 06, 2026Apprehensive of what comes next, some Venezuelans are heading to local stores for supplies. Journalist Mary Mena reports from Caracas.
January 04, 2026The U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administration’s efforts to assert dominance in Latin America
January 05, 2026It’s been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area’s history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people
January 05, 2026President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices
January 04, 2026Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars
January 04, 2026Experts say home care can affect your health and finances
January 04, 2026Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video
January 04, 2026Missi Dowd-Figueroa has brought life back to her fire-ravaged plot in Altadena by planting sunflowers
January 04, 2026Heavy rain and high tides have caused flooding in parts of Northern California
January 03, 2026Asheville-based puppet collective brings eco-friendly creations to life
January 03, 2026Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected rare mountain lion attack that left one woman dead on the Crosier Mountain trail. The victim was believed to have been hiking alone on New Year’s Day, according to CPW.
January 02, 2026Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant named Craig
January 03, 2026Tech companies looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly being voted down
January 03, 2026One of the first officers on the scene at the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is about to stand trial
January 03, 2026Angelina Jolie visits Rafah Crossing as Gaza aid groups face Israeli suspension
January 02, 2026Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row
January 02, 2026A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded
January 02, 2026A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire
January 02, 2026A suspected deadly mountain lion attack on New Year’s Day that killed a woman hiking alone was preceded by another harrowing encounter in the same area
January 02, 2026Mississippi store owner's pigeon feeding draws mixed reactions
January 02, 2026Volunteers save Mechanicsburg's 21-year New Year's Eve wrench drop
January 02, 2026Towing company donates repairs, tires to help high school student get to school
January 02, 2026A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021
January 02, 2026Firefighters in Rhode Island rescued a yellow Labrador named Phoenix on New Year's Day after he fell through an ice-covered pond
January 02, 2026Key figures in the long-running controversy over alleged fraudulent safety net programs in Minnesota
January 02, 2026Frustration builds after another car slams through backyard fence
January 02, 2026The world has a new EV king. It’s not Tesla
January 02, 2026About 6 in 10 Americans say they feel politically connected by generation
January 02, 2026Suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado leaves woman dead
January 02, 2026Exclusive: DHS begins slashing FEMA disaster response staff as 2026 begins
January 02, 2026Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro
January 02, 2026Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years
January 01, 2026California is stuck in storminess, with flood threats continuing into next week
December 31, 2025The Trump administration has ordered another coal-fired power facility to remain open
December 31, 2025What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm
December 31, 2025Iowa family finds refuge and kindness after blizzard traps drivers
December 31, 2025Abandoned dogs, puppies spotted along Mississippi highway as rescue efforts face setbacks
December 31, 2025Oil tanker pursued by US now has a Russian flag painted on its side
December 31, 2025Animal cruelty investigation: Chicken killed after being set on fire
December 31, 2025Investigators credit smoke alarms for saving 71-year-old woman's life from house fire
December 31, 2025President Donald Trump has issued the first vetoes of his second term, rejecting two bipartisan natural resources bills
December 31, 2025The Trump administration just ordered another retiring coal plant to stay open. It could cost ratepayers millions
December 31, 2025Trump vetoes two bipartisan bills, marking first vetoes of second term
December 31, 2025'You don't see this every day': Construction truck falls into Cape Coral canal
December 31, 2025Israel to suspend operations of several aid groups in Gaza as countries warn of renewed ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis
December 31, 2025Iran’s ailing supreme leader resorts to his only playbook as crises mount and protests erupt
December 30, 2025The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America’s 250th birthday celebration into the country’s single biggest year for volunteering
December 31, 2025The Trump administration has announced that it is freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years
December 30, 2025Forecasters are warning of even more frigid weather in the Midwest after a winter storm pummeled parts of that region as well as the Great Lakes and the Northeast this week
December 30, 2025Forty-thousand oysters, lobster worth $400,000 and a cache of crabmeat all were stolen in separate recent incidents in New England
December 30, 2025They’re ready to embark on 2026
December 30, 2025For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade in Southern California
December 30, 2025Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits
December 30, 2025Tatiana Schlossberg, environmental journalist and JFK’s granddaughter, dies at 35 after terminal cancer diagnosis
December 30, 2025Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died
December 30, 2025An Idaho company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E
December 30, 2025Louisville woman fights to keep miniature horse amid ordinance changes
December 30, 2025Baltimore woman knits scarf with each color tracking daily temperatures
December 30, 2025Sacramento residents find joy in holiday despite stormy NorCal weather
December 30, 2025A surge of arctic air is bringing strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast, a day after a bomb cyclone that hit the northern U.S. Tens of thousands of customers were without power early Tuesday, with Michigan hardest hit
December 30, 2025South Korea says it will end its dwindling yet much-criticized bear bile farming industry
December 30, 2025President Donald Trump’s second term has brought major changes to the Department of Health and Human Services
December 30, 2025The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will compete for dominance in January skies
December 30, 2025Faith leaders across the United States face challenges as they support anxious immigrants
December 30, 2025The new year will begin with some first-of-their-kind laws in several states
December 30, 2025Scientists from Mexico’s National Autonomous University have created the first three-dimensional image of the Popocatépetl volcano's interior
December 30, 2025At least 2 million people are under blizzard warnings in the Midwest, where winds could gust from 40 to 60 mph. Those wind gusts could blow heavy snow around, reducing visibility to less than a quarter of a mile in many warning areas.
December 28, 2025Powerful storm disrupts travel with blizzard conditions and tornadoes as winter returns to the US with a vengeance
December 29, 2025A strengthening bomb cyclone is barreling across the northern United States, unleashing severe winter weather in the Midwest and aiming at the East Coast
December 29, 2025For the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California
December 29, 2025Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the hottest years ever recorded
December 29, 2025Good Samaritan helps rescue family from near-death crash on California highway
December 29, 2025Mississippi county investigates after 207 geese were found slaughtered and dumped
December 29, 2025This dog training camp in Maine can teach your dog how to skijor
December 29, 202512 swans found dead at Lake Eola in Orlando spark avian flu outbreak concerns
December 29, 2025Florida’s first black bear hunt in nearly a decade ends amid ongoing controversy
December 29, 2025A dozen iconic swans at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando have died recently from an unknown cause
December 29, 2025Meteorologists sometimes warn of a winter storm that could “bomb out” or become a bomb cyclone
December 29, 2025The United States has announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance funding
December 29, 2025Florida teen collects thousands of clothing essentials for the homeless
December 29, 2025Levees protect more than 7 million buildings in the US today, yet they got a D-plus grade in 2025. A new study found 487 cases where rising water overtopped levees in the past 15 years.
December 29, 2025After a year without a car, community gifts single father refurbished ride
December 29, 2025Managing fire risk is about more than regulations and rules. It’s also about caring for neighbors and taking steps on your own property and in your community to help keep neighbors safe.
December 29, 2025Buddhist monks on cross-country Walk for Peace arrive in Georgia
December 29, 2025Luxury goods were once built to last. Now, some fall apart as easily as fast fashion
December 29, 2025Blizzard conditions snarl holiday travel as tornadoes leave damage in the Midwest
December 28, 2025South Korea is chasing a coal-free future in efforts to slash carbon emissions, an ambitious goal for the fossil fuel-dependent country
December 29, 2025Hawaii authorities are cracking down on illegal fireworks after a tragic explosion last New Year's Eve killed six people
December 29, 2025Southern Hungary landowner Oszkár Nagyapáti has been battling severe drought on his land
December 29, 2025A second pilot has died after a midair helicopter crash in New Jersey, police say
December 28, 2025Officials say two helicopters have crashed midair in southern New Jersey on Sunday, killing one person and leaving another critically injured
December 28, 2025A powerful winter storm driven by a rapidly intensifying cyclone is sweeping east from the Plains, bringing heavy snow, ice and rain to much of the country
December 28, 2025A powerful storm carrying a strong atmospheric river is laying siege to California, where evacuations have been issued because of the risk of life-threatening flooding and debris flows.
December 25, 2025Winter rain has lashed the Gaza Strip and flooded camps with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by war try to stay dry in fraying tents
December 28, 2025A weekend of harsh winter weather brings more death and despair to people in Gaza
December 28, 2025Surf's not up in Munich
December 28, 2025Flight delays and cancellations pile up at JFK and LaGuardia as snowstorm jams post-Christmas travel in the Northeast
December 26, 2025More than a thousand flights have been canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s
December 27, 2025Barefoot children played on chilly sand as Gaza’s thousands of displaced people prepared threadbare tents for another round of winter rain
December 27, 2025A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, on Friday night, damaging aging buildings and several boats along Custom House Wharf, authorities said
December 27, 2025Sharks have had a tough time since the 1970s, when overfishing, habitat loss and a growing trade in their fins began to cut their populations. ‘Jaws’ didn’t help.
December 12, 2025Not sure where donations end up? These groups tell you exactly who you’re helping and how you’re changing lives
December 27, 2025Millions of Afghans are struggling as international aid cuts sever a lifeline many relied on for food and heating
December 27, 2025Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California this week
December 26, 2025US contemplates sending more resources to forcibly board oil tanker near Venezuela
December 26, 2025Final push of rain threatens to cause more flooding and debris flows in California
December 25, 2025Milwaukee clears its public schools of lead paint hazards after 10 months of work
December 26, 2025A Cuban immigrant who worked at a Kentucky scrapyard has died from severe burns suffered in last month’s UPS cargo plane crash, raising the death toll to 15 people
December 26, 2025"Homies" helping residents fight hunger and cold weather
December 26, 2025Mulchfest kicks off for Christmas Tree recycling
December 26, 2025The developers of a Virginia offshore wind project are asking a federal judge to block a Trump administration order that halted construction of their project, along with four others, over national security concerns
December 26, 2025Graphite mines in the United States are seeing renewed interest after being largely closed for decades
December 26, 2025‘Dangerous scenario unfolding’ in Southern California from potent storm lashing the entire state
December 23, 2025Another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides is rolling across Southern California
December 25, 2025Residents displaced after Christmas morning apartment fire in Greenfield
December 25, 2025Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists
December 25, 2025Student's notes spark citywide "ripples of kindness" effect. Meet the mysterious author behind them.
December 25, 2025Nearly half of reindeer have been wiped out and armadillos are in Iowa. Here’s how animals are weathering warming holidays
December 25, 2025Heavy rain and gusty winds from a powerful winter storm system are bringing flash floods and mudslides to parts of Southern California
December 24, 2025On Christmas Eve, thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square and other Holy Land sites, after two years of subdued Christmas celebrations because of the war in Gaza
December 24, 2025Rescuers braved shooting flames, falling debris and the threat of more explosions to save nursing home residents after a blast at a Pennsylvania facility killed a resident and employee, and set off a dramatic and chaotic evacuation
December 24, 2025Community members bring Christmas dinner to families impacted my immigration crackdown
December 24, 2025Tensions reignited over homeless encampments near Quirky Books after fire
December 24, 2025Marylander among 64 sickened by multi-state outbreak of Salmonella from raw oysters
December 24, 2025California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
December 23, 2025School pick up turns into python sighting on Marco Island
December 23, 2025A stop-work order by the Trump administration directs offshore wind developers to “suspend all ongoing activities” related to five large-scale projects under construction along the East Coast “for the next 90 days for reasons of national security.”
December 23, 2025Troopers shoot chickens that got loose after crash in Oklahoma City
December 23, 2025Rep. Harriet Hageman, who defeated Liz Cheney, announces run for Wyoming Senate seat
December 23, 2025Massachusetts students build wind phone that connects grieving family with lost loved ones
December 23, 2025The oldest baby boomers are turning 80 in 2026
December 23, 2025Wyoming’s lone U.S. representative is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Cynthia Lummis, who isn’t seeking reelection
December 23, 2025This holiday season, many U.S. drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices
December 23, 2025Nearly six months after a roaring flood killed 25 girls and two counselors at Camp Mystic in central Texas, the 100-year-old camp will begin enrolling new campers in January
December 23, 2025A group of volunteer pilots and animal lovers, known as Seuk’s Army, has been conducting weekly airlifts to rescue pets from overwhelmed Southern shelters
December 23, 2025Officials say a small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient along with seven others has crashed near Galveston
December 22, 2025The head of the U.S. Department of Transportation is calling out Colorado for its slow response to what he describes as major violations of federal commercial driver’s license regulations
December 22, 2025Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimler AG have agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of thousands of vehicles to pass emission tests
December 22, 2025Heavy rain and flash flooding have soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues and at least one confirmed death
December 22, 2025The Trump administration is suspending leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon
December 22, 2025Waymos stopped in the middle of intersections during a mass power outage in San Francisco over the weekend, causing the robotaxi company to suspend service for a day
December 22, 2025A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms.
December 22, 2025America’s oldest National Park Service ranger ever, who shared her own stories of life during WWII, dies
December 22, 2025Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean and flow through the sky
December 22, 2025Trump suspends all large offshore wind farms under construction, threatening thousands of jobs and cheaper energy
December 22, 2025Possible shark encounter reported as woman remains missing off Lovers Point
December 22, 2025Person taken to hospital after overnight house fire in Oklahoma
December 22, 2025A boat was found running in the Gulf with no one aboard. A search is on for 2 missing fishermen
December 22, 2025Rare ‘high risk’ for flooding spurs evacuations in Southern California after deadly floods in Northern California
December 22, 2025Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000
December 22, 2025Google’s corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence technology
December 22, 2025Inside the Bari Weiss decision that led to a ‘60 Minutes’ crisis
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