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Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous
July 04, 2025Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous
July 04, 2025Woman sentenced to 180 years for setting Maryland townhouse on fire, killing three roommates
July 22, 2025U.S. construction spending dropped further in June amid a sharp decline in outlays on single-family housing projects because of higher mortgage rates and rising inventory.
August 01, 2025Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash
August 02, 2025U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, the Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.
August 12, 2025Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year
August 19, 2025Famine is now occurring in Gaza City
August 22, 2025U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, the Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.
September 09, 2025Chief Justice John Roberts is temporarily keeping in place the Trump administration’s decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid
September 10, 2025On the latest “All Over the Map” John King speaks to Democrats in Texas’ 35th district who say their voices have been silenced by redistricting efforts in the state.
September 18, 2025A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country
September 23, 2025Post Helene, food sources are attracting bears to one neighborhood
September 30, 2025Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex crimes trial involved testimony from 34 witnesses
October 03, 2025New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough
October 05, 2025U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, the Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook on Tuesday.
October 07, 2025The magical white stone wonderland with effervescent bathing pools
October 27, 2025Family turns driveway into free food pantry
October 31, 2025A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 150, just months after a quake and strong
November 03, 2025At least five people died in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi pummelled coastal regions with destructive winds and heavy rain, officials said on Friday,
November 07, 2025The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, David Richardson, will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration.
November 18, 202571-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies
November 23, 202571-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies
November 24, 2025Will the universe keep existing forever? An astrophysicist explains how scientists aren’t entirely sure, but they can make predictions.
November 24, 2025‘Small but Mighty’: 5-year-old boy saves family from house fire
December 06, 2025Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe
January 22, 2026Meteorologists sometimes warn of a winter storm that could “bomb out” or become a bomb cyclone
January 31, 2026Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making time for conversations, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information
March 05, 2026Supercell thunderstorms, explained
March 05, 2026The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years
March 05, 2026President Donald Trump is pressing Big Tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills
March 05, 2026U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is meeting Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez as the Trump administration pushes to shape the country's oil and mineral sector
March 05, 2026The war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth
March 05, 2026The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and a powerful tool for finding people
March 05, 20263 women found dead, suspect remains at large
March 05, 2026Triple homicide suspect arrested in Colorado after women found dead on Utah hiking trail and in home
March 05, 2026From Earth spinning on its axis and orbiting the Sun to it precessing like a top, lots of factors affect which stars you can see in the sky.
March 05, 2026Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.
March 05, 2026Florida taxpayers face billion-dollar bill for Alligator Alcatraz
March 06, 2026Mortgage rates hit 6% as Iran war spooks bond market traders
March 06, 2026Animal cruelty charges filed after parakeet fed marijuana, beer
March 06, 2026Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.
March 06, 202628-year-old woman arrested in connection with 2 girls found dead in suitcases
March 06, 2026Vermont maple syrup production to exceed millions of gallons this year
March 06, 2026Multiple rescues made in Cincinnati after heavy rainfall leads to rising water levels
March 06, 2026In this exclusive interview in Tehran, Kamal Kharazi, Foreign Policy Advisor to the office of the Supreme Leader, tells CNN’s Fred Pleitgen Iran can continue with the war for a long time and he doesn’t see room for diplomacy anymore. CNN is operating in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations. CNN maintains full editorial control over what it reports. The Iranian government does not review, approve, or preview CNN’s reporting prior to publication or broadcast.
March 09, 2026Britain will set out a "comprehensive" package of measures on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in the coming weeks, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said on
September 01, 2026Data centers have requested roughly as much electricity across the middle swath of the United States as it takes to power every home in the country, but much of that demand may be
September 01, 2026Oil prices jumped about 4% to a one-week high on Tuesday as a resumption in fighting between the U.S. and Iran renewed fears of supply disruptions from
September 01, 2026The power grid in the eastern German state of Brandenburg was the target of sabotage on Tuesday after unexploded incendiary devices damaged power lines, the state's interior
September 01, 2026Tesla's August registrations across several European markets painted a mixed picture on Tuesday, with strong gains in France and Denmark contrasted by declines in
September 01, 2026Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader
April 13, 2026A super typhoon with dangerous winds is taking aim at several remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
April 13, 2026A man linked to white supremacist movements has pleaded guilty to setting a fire that destroyed part of a historic social justice center in Tennessee
April 14, 2026Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues
April 14, 2026Tree service surprises teen mentee on 14th birthday
April 14, 2026The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025 said he did not see early federal and state warnings sent the day before the storm hit and that staff had no meetings about the pending danger
April 14, 2026Multi-day severe storm threat to batter central US for days
April 14, 2026A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.
April 03, 2026How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz
April 13, 2026A major spring snowstorm briefly closed a key Northern California interstate and extended the ski season at Mammoth Mountain
April 14, 2026Big Sur hikers recount discovery of woman found dead near hot springs
April 14, 2026Experts discuss health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida
April 14, 2026Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers in the United States, but some communities are working to reverse local restrictions
April 13, 2026Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues
April 13, 2026Some U.S. water utilities are reporting that the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water
April 13, 2026In the past, the gray whale population recovered fairly quickly. But data on baby whales show that isn’t happening, and a new study finds an alarmingly high mortality rate.
April 13, 2026Residents demand action as feral hog sightings, damage increase
April 13, 2026Small businesses frustrated over repeated power outages, leading to thousands in losses
April 13, 2026A newborn baby struggles in a tent along Beirut’s waterfront
April 13, 2026Incarcerated artists showcase talents at Carytown Spring Artisan Market
April 13, 2026A new mapping tool allows local governments, conservation groups and landowners to understand how their land-use decisions affect wildlife and natural resources.
April 13, 2026Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers and businesses are interested in, rather than health benefits and risks.
April 13, 2026The 'really rewarding' reason active-duty soldiers are spending free time renovating this home
April 13, 2026School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.
April 13, 2026In Havana, a special underwater bus has become essential as Cuba faces its worst energy crisis in decades
April 13, 2026New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rallied to celebrate 100 days in office, boosting his early accomplishments and charting future goals as he pledged to lead with a relentless focus on the city’s working-class
April 13, 2026With NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash, the space agency already has the next Artemis flight in its sights
April 12, 2026Waters off the coast of California will soon be open to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022
April 13, 2026The Iranian government uses the threat of sea mines to control access to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane that is vital to the global economy.
March 31, 2026Dulaney High School community gathers as alum Reid Wiseman makes historic return from space
April 12, 2026A hotel at one of Miami’s most exclusive locations has been demolished to make way for something even bigger
April 12, 2026Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
April 12, 2026The Texas city of Corpus Christi is facing a severe water crisis because of a prolonged drought, and it is a threat not just to residential use but also to the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port
April 12, 2026Trump wants to cover a White House office building with ‘magic paint.’ Experts advise against it
April 12, 2026Haitians are struggling with rising oil prices due to the conflict in Iran
April 12, 2026For years, a popular part of many cruises in southeast Alaska has been sailing up Tracy Arm, a long, narrow fjord marked by steep mountains, glittering waterfalls and calving glaciers
April 12, 2026Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations
April 11, 2026President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for seven states
April 12, 2026Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country
April 11, 2026Boulders falling shut down Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay, none hurt
April 11, 2026Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding
April 08, 2026How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future
April 10, 2026Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon
April 11, 2026The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises
April 11, 2026The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project
April 11, 2026Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar missions are creating today.
April 11, 2026Authorities say five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people
April 10, 2026With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials
April 10, 2026IU biology researcher sentenced, deported for smuggling E. coli DNA from China
April 11, 2026'David versus Goliath mentality': Man wins $70 million lawsuit against Tyson Farms
April 11, 2026Neighbors helping neighbors: Iowa farmers step up after Nebraska wildfires
April 11, 2026Lawmaker uses satirical 'Spinachgate' video to address water pollution and cancer concerns
April 11, 2026Family moves to keep Powhatan rural, permanently protects 134 acres for Virginia wildlife
April 11, 2026Fence installed at prison cliff after inmate's fatal fall
April 11, 2026'Goats on the run': Police help reunite lost goats with owner
April 11, 2026Man's body found after fire burns home in Maine
April 11, 2026Marine heat waves are supercharging the damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones across the globe
April 11, 2026Stray dog shootings in Alabama shine light on county with no animal control
April 11, 2026As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration
April 10, 2026A Frontier Airlines jet nearly collided with two trucks that crossed in front of it Wednesday night at Los Angeles International Airport
April 10, 2026The opening round of the Masters on Thursday provided a glimpse of just how difficult a dry, fast Augusta National can play
April 10, 2026Beaver 'arrested' in Toms River after gnawing on residents' nerves
April 10, 2026Alpha-gal syndrome from Lone Star tick bites "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts"
April 10, 2026Friday marks six months since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, but progress remains limited
April 10, 2026A newly identified meteor shower reveals that intense heat is fragmenting a previously unknown asteroid as it passes too close to the Sun.
April 10, 2026Kilauea eruption episode 44 fountains for over 8 hours; tephra chunks falling in nearby areas
April 10, 2026A few US towns have banned cigarette sales to anyone born after a specific date, and several states are considering this path. A psychologist explains why such measures often face stiff resistance.
April 10, 2026The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries
April 10, 2026Protests over high fuel prices in Ireland have entered a fourth day, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access to refining and distribution sites around the country
April 10, 2026The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says Chinese exports of passenger cars have accelerated in March
April 10, 2026Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the early globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II
April 10, 2026Hundreds of volunteers have joined a "Frog Patrol" initiative in a forest near the Polish capital of Warsaw to help amphibians survive road crossings during their spring mating rituals
April 10, 2026Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
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