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Is it harder for women to lose weight?

GoodRx reviews the many factors that make weight loss harder for some women and shares useful strategies to optimize health from a weight perspective.

What your streaming vs. scrolling habits reveal about your mental health

Hers dove into how different screen time impacts our psyche and found that one simple question—do you prefer streaming TV or scrolling social media?—reveals key differences in mental wellness.

Delta flight could not lower landing gear because of broken support piece, NTSB finds

Delta flight could not lower landing gear because of broken support piece, NTSB finds

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order on deportations to South Sudan

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a judge’s order allowing migrants to challenge their deportations to South Sudan

Woman found dead by police in 1981 identified by cold case detectives

Woman found dead by police in 1981 identified by cold case detectives

Police warn residents after apparent mountain lion spotted in neighborhood

Police warn residents after apparent mountain lion spotted in neighborhood

Macron’s marital shove disappears from French airwaves

Macron’s marital shove disappears from French airwaves

Landing gear collapse on Alaska Airlines 737 caused by ‘excessive grinding’ during maintenance, NTSB says

Landing gear collapse on Alaska Airlines 737 caused by ‘excessive grinding’ during maintenance, NTSB says

RFK Jr. says Covid-19 shot will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

RFK Jr. says Covid-19 shot will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

Climate and weather scientists are joining the anti-Trump resistance in the most ‘scientist-iest’ way

Climate and weather scientists are joining the anti-Trump resistance in the most ‘scientist-iest’ way

COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says

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Public health and civil rights organizations ask RFK Jr. to reconsider health agency layoffs

Several leading public health, medical, civil rights, education and community organizations sent a letter to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

US drops COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women

The U.S. has stopped recommending routine COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women and healthy children, Health Secretary Robert F.

Musk's Neuralink raises fresh cash at $9 billion valuation, Semafor reports

Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink raised $600 million in a deal that values the company at $9 billion before the new cash, Semafor reported on Tuesday, citing people with

Texas 'cautiously optimistic' as measles spread slows, cases rise by one to 729

The Texas health department said on Tuesday it was "cautiously optimistic" about the spread of measles in the state after it saw only one additional case since its last update.

Brazil not testing cows for bird flu despite dairy cases in US

Brazil has not yet tested cows for bird flu, despite hundreds of cases in the dairy herd in the U.S., because it is focusing on poultry outbreaks after its

US Supreme Court spurns Native American challenge to Rio Tinto's Arizona copper project

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Lurking in the Lawn: Cane toad threat after dark

Lurking in the Lawn: Cane toad threat after dark

Vessel's implosion can be heard on new video from expedition to Titanic wreckage

Authorities investigating the implosion of an experimental submersible on its way to the Titanic wreckage in 2023 have released a new video recorded aboard a support ship at a key moment

Teens need more chances to experience awe. Here’s how to do it

Teens need more chances to experience awe. Here’s how to do it

Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier

Texas has been the center of the nation's largest measles outbreak in decades

Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth’s history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse

Palynologists who study tiny pollen fossils share 4 stories found in grains that fell hundreds to millions of years ago.

US weighing future of military command in Africa, top general says

The United States is assessing the future of its military command for Africa, its top general for the continent said on Tuesday, and called on African governments to

TSMC still evaluating ASML's 'High-NA' as Intel eyes future use

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Escaped boa constrictor hit and killed by motorist northwest of Twin Cities, police say

Escaped boa constrictor hit and killed by motorist northwest of Twin Cities, police say

Germany threatens steps against Israel as tone shifts over Gaza

Germany's foreign minister threatened unspecified measures against Israel on Tuesday and said Berlin would not export

Trump's nuclear energy orders would boost uranium prices, investments, experts say

President Donald Trump's latest orders seeking to revitalize the U.S. nuclear energy industry could pull the uranium market out of its current lull and boost investor

Europe's defence companies scramble for workers as business booms

Pavel Cechal reckons the Czech company he works for could easily generate more business for

Scientists date the oldest known tools made from whale bones to 20,000 years ago

Scientists have pinpointed the oldest known evidence of humans making tools from whale bone

Losing weight in middle age could reduce chronic diseases later, study shows

Losing weight in middle age could reduce chronic diseases later, study shows

Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed US-wide missile defense system

President Trump has set aggressive goals for Golden Dome, but many parts of the system already exist.

Sperm donor with rare genetic mutation fathered 67 children. Ten now have cancer, prompting calls for reform

Sperm donor with rare genetic mutation fathered 67 children. Ten now have cancer, prompting calls for reform

Dutch intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole police data in cyberattack

Dutch intelligence agencies say that a previously unknown Russian hacker group with suspected ties to the Kremlin was responsible for a cyberattack last year on the Dutch police

Trade confusion and long yield relief

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets Markets were left nonplussed by increasingly erratic U.S.

Salesforce to buy Informatica for $8 billion to bolster AI data tools

Salesforce said on Tuesday it would buy Informatica for about $8 billion, betting on the data management platform to sharpen its competitive edge in the booming artificial

For opioid addiction, treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing – a physician explains

Doctors had believed that going over the maximum dose of one lifesaving drug could lead to more abuse. But after patients improved with one more pill, they convinced the FDA to change its guidelines.

Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios

Park and forest managers can’t rely on the past any longer to understand future risks. Fires, pests and climate change are changing the game.

Europeans are concerned that the US will withdraw support from NATO. They are right to worry − Americans should, too

The Trump administration has signaled that its support for NATO countries might not be absolute. This worries European observers, who have long looked to the US for military leadership.

Why some towns lose local news − and others don’t

Since 2005, the US has lost over one-third of its local newspapers. A scholar found out why some communities can keep their papers − while others can’t.

Air traffic controller shortages in Newark and other airports partly reflect long, intense training − but university-based training programs are becoming part of the solution

The FAA is expanding its intense air traffic controller training to universities as part of an effort to alleviate a shortage of about 3,000 controllers.

Why researchers in Massachusetts are putting cameras on great white sharks

Why researchers in Massachusetts are putting cameras on great white sharks

Only one-quarter of sunscreens on store shelves are safe and effective, new report says

Only one-quarter of sunscreens on store shelves are safe and effective, new report says

Ancient tombs more than 3,000 years old unearthed in Egypt

Ancient tombs more than 3,000 years old unearthed in Egypt

Nvidia earnings to reveal hit from US export curbs on China

Nvidia investors will look for definitive answers on how much U.S. chip curbs on China will cost the company when it reports results on Wednesday, even as a pullback in

Russia-backed group hacked into networks of police and NATO, say Dutch authorities

A previously unknown Russian hacking group was behind attacks last year on the networks of the Dutch police, NATO and several European countries, Dutch intelligence agencies said

Nets and high-tech hijackings: Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threats

Rising concerns about the misuse of drones have led to the development of new technologies designed to counter unmanned aircraft

Singapore Airlines turbulence investigation not yet complete, ministry says

Singapore authorities said on Tuesday that an investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight last year that hit turbulence, injuring dozens of people and killing one, was still

India approves stealth fighter programme amid tensions with Pakistan

India's defence minister has approved a framework for building the country's most advanced stealth fighter jet, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, amid a new

Floods wreak havoc on India’s financial capital as monsoon rains arrive early

Floods wreak havoc on India’s financial capital as monsoon rains arrive early

India and Pakistan's drone battles mark new arms race in Asia

A little after 8:00 pm on May 8, red flares streaked through the night sky over the northern Indian city of Jammu as its

Insect-eating Venus flytraps thrive in the Carolinas as hikers peek into their native ecosystem

Some of the most unique living things in the world — plants that supplement the nutrients they get from sunlight by digesting ants, flies and spiders — are only found in a small part of North and South Carolina

MAHA report on children’s health highlights harms of ultraprocessed foods – a food scientist explains the research

The majority of children’s diets in the US consist of ultraprocessed foods, which a growing body of research suggests can lead to metabolic diseases and other conditions.

North Korea says US space shield is 'nuclear war scenario'

North Korea's foreign ministry has criticised the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense shield project as a "very dangerous threatening initiative", state media said on Tuesday. U.S.

Three Peregrine falcon chicks nesting above Old County Building

Three Peregrine falcon chicks nesting above Old County Building

Mammoth museum exhibit in Utah gets renewed interest with new NHL team name

Mammoth museum exhibit in Utah gets renewed interest with new NHL team name

Trump EPA drafting a rule that would undo decades of progress on limiting pollution from power plants

Trump EPA drafting a rule that would undo decades of progress on limiting pollution from power plants

Veteran welcomes home great uncle's remains after 83 years

Veteran welcomes home great uncle's remains after 83 years

Iran says it’s ready to compromise with Trump, suggests US understands its red lines

Iran says it’s ready to compromise with Trump, suggests US understands its red lines

Egyptian archaeologists discover three tombs in Luxor

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period from 1550–1070 B.C. They identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within

Arizona driving simulator helps teens prepare for '100 deadliest days' on the road

Arizona driving simulator helps teens prepare for '100 deadliest days' on the road

Majority of medical equipment supplies at 'stock zero' in Gaza, WHO says

The majority of supplies of medical equipment have run out in Gaza, while 42% of basic medicines including pain killers are out of stock, the World Health Organization said on Monday

Lesser flamingos lose one of their only four African breeding sites to sewage

Until the last half-decade, the majestic lesser flamingo had four African breeding sites: two salt pans in Botswana and Namibia, a soda lake in Tanzania

US EPA wants to erase greenhouse gas limits on power plants, NYT reports

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Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb and makes it safer, better for environment

The renowned mountain guide who used xenon gas treatment to put clients on top of Mount Everest and return them home within a week defended his technique, saying it is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster and safer, but also better for the environment by cutting down on garbage and waste

NIH staff stage walkout during director’s town hall as tensions persist over research cuts, ideology

NIH staff stage walkout during director’s town hall as tensions persist over research cuts, ideology

Garage meets and sleepless flights: How Nippon Steel's negotiator stuck at US merger

Snow lay thick in the Pittsburgh suburbs as Takahiro Mori, a bespectacled, 67-year-old executive from Japan's Nippon Steel, huddled in a

A physician who advocates for the power of human touch over technology will deliver Harvard’s commencement speech

A physician who advocates for the power of human touch over technology will deliver Harvard’s commencement speech

Nvidia to launch cheaper Blackwell AI chip for China after US export curbs, sources say

Nvidia will launch a new artificial intelligence chipset for China at a significantly lower price than its recently restricted H20 model and plans

Iran says it could survive if US nuclear talks end without a deal

Iran would be able to survive if negotiations with the U.S. over its nuclear programme fail to secure a deal, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, after President Donald Trump

Capgemini and SAP partner with Mistral to deploy AI for sensitive sectors

French IT firm Capgemini said on Monday it was partnering with Germany's SAP to deploy custom Mistral AI solutions for sensitive industries.

A fungus that can ‘eat you from the inside out’ could spread as the world heats up

A fungus that can ‘eat you from the inside out’ could spread as the world heats up

Japan's troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology

Money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is banking on its latest “e-Power” technology for a turnaround

How has Minneapolis changed since the murder of George Floyd 5 years ago?

Minneapolis has changed, slowly, since a city police officer murdered George Floyd on Memorial Day in 2020

US children of divorce have reduced earnings, increased chances of teen births and jail, study says

Young children of divorce in the U.S. have reduced earnings as adults and increased chances of teen pregnancy and incarceration

President Donald Trump hints at an announcement in the 'next two days' on Iran nuclear talks

President Donald Trump is indicating that there has been progress with Iran on its nuclear program and hinted that an announcement could come in the “next two days.”

Trump says US negotiators had good weekend talks with Iran

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that U.S. negotiators had "very good" talks with an Iranian delegation over the weekend as he seeks a deal to prevent Tehran

Mysterious gold stash found on hiking trail perplexes researchers

Mysterious gold stash found on hiking trail perplexes researchers

The first lady says AI is the future of publishing. It’s already happening

The first lady says AI is the future of publishing. It’s already happening

Strauss' 'Blue Danube' waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday

Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth

Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them

As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants

Australia airdrops supplies to farmers stranded by floods

Helicopters were airdropping animal feed on Sunday to farmers in Australia stranded by floods that have killed five and isolated tens of thousands in the country's

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains Billy Joel's rare condition

Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), the condition Billy Joel was diagnosed with, and explains its effects on the brain.

Drowning is the leading cause of death in young kids. Here’s how to prevent it

Drowning is the leading cause of death in young kids. Here’s how to prevent it

HEALTH MINUTE: KNOW THE ABCs OF SUMMER SWIM SAFETY

If you’re celebrating the holiday weekend at the pool, lake or beach, experts urge you and your family to stay safe. Every year in the U.S., there are more than 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths but drowning is preventable. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither talks to a doctor about how the ABCs can help you remember how to keep kids safe while swimming this summer.

Anglo-Saxons buried a mysterious vessel over a millennium ago. Archaeologists discovered its contents

Anglo-Saxons buried a mysterious vessel over a millennium ago. Archaeologists discovered its contents

Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival

French authorities believe arson may have played a role in a major power outage that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations

US-Iran latest nuclear talks end with limited progress, as Tehran sources express skepticism

US-Iran latest nuclear talks end with limited progress, as Tehran sources express skepticism

You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here's why

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen

The Democrats' path back to power might start in places like this Appalachian town

Kentucky Democrats are trying to address the party's steep deficits in overwhelmingly white, conservative pockets of rural America

Nvidia CEO calls Trump re-industrialisation policies 'visionary'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Saturday praised U.S.

What keeps the safety director of the most vulnerable spot in US up at night before hurricane season

No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys

Americans scramble as weight-loss drug discounts fall short, copies face crackdown

After years of easily available, cheap copies of Eli Lilly's and Novo Nordisk's highly effective weight-loss drugs, some U.S. patients say they are unwilling to pay more and

Animal health body says vaccines needed to protect humans and trade

Vaccinating animals more widely could help stop the spread of deadly diseases, protect public health and keep global trade flowing, the head of the World

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year

A storm scientist explains what’s been driving deadly tornado outbreaks and how tornado season has been changing.

US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demand

US manufacturers do not produce enough solar panels to meet the nation’s demand, but industry investments and federal tax incentives have been making progress.

From furry friends to fish, turning up the heat helps animals fight germs − how Mother Nature’s cure offers humans a lesson on fever

Fever isn’t necessarily a bad thing − it’s actually a useful response to infections.

Trump will sign nuclear power orders on Friday, energy chief Wright says

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that President Donald Trump will sign executive orders on Friday aimed at boosting nuclear power.

U.S.-based Ukrainian says he completed Everest climb from sea level to summit in four days

A Ukrainian man who lives in the United States said on Friday that he had completed a journey from sea level in New York to the summit of Mount Everest in a record

Maryland's Chesapeake Bay sees concerning drop in blue crab population

Maryland's Chesapeake Bay sees concerning drop in blue crab population

Putin says he wants boost to Russian arms exports

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia needs to strengthen its position in the global arms market by increasing exports of weapons.

Measles cases in Texas rise by six to 728, state health department says

The Texas health department on Friday reported 728 cases of measles in the state, up by six cases from its last update on Tuesday.

Iran says nuclear talks show potential following proposals by Oman

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday there was potential for progess in nuclear negotiations with the U.S. after mediator Oman made several proposals, adding that the talks

Can you upload a human mind into a computer? A neuroscientist ponders what’s possible

Science has done many things that seem miraculous. Why not transfer your consciousness to a machine?

Why the Plevna tornado took days to rate: Damage, not size, determines EF scale

Why the Plevna tornado took days to rate: Damage, not size, determines EF scale

Rest days aren’t optional — they’re where the real progress happens

Rest days aren’t optional — they’re where the real progress happens

After epilepsy diagnosis, Valedictorian graduates with 33 college credits

After epilepsy diagnosis, Valedictorian graduates with 33 college credits

EUV lithography restrictions on China must continue, Trump aide says

Restricting the sale of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment to China is the "single most important export control" the United States has in the area of semiconductors, the White

‘What was that bang?’ Footage captures sound of Titan sub’s implosion

‘What was that bang?’ Footage captures sound of Titan sub’s implosion

Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead

The Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead

Trump seeks to fast-track new nuclear licenses, overhaul regulatory agency

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Oracle to buy $40 billion of Nvidia chips for OpenAI's US data center, FT reports

Oracle will spend around $40 billion on Nvidia's higher-performance chips to power OpenAI's new U.S. data center, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

What’s so special about orange cats? Turns out they’re freaks of nature

What’s so special about orange cats? Turns out they’re freaks of nature

Trump signs executive orders that White House says will boost nuclear energy

Trump signs executive orders that White House says will boost nuclear energy

Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to speed up the development of nuclear power and grant the energy secretary authority to approve advanced reactor designs and projects

Inside U.S. nuclear energy landscape as Trump seeks to fast-track reactor approvals

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Amazon.com is sued over alleged sale of contaminated rice

Amazon.com was sued on Friday by consumers over its alleged sale of a wide variety of rice contaminated by arsenic and other "heavy metals."

Brazil state says it rules out bird flu in commercial flock

Brazil's Santa Catarina state said it has ruled out an outbreak of bird flu in a commercial chicken farm while the federal government was keeping it on a list of

See a penny, pick it up? In the future, probably not as often — and, some say, that matters

Ask someone for their thoughts, could it now cost you a nickel

Moderna files for review of updated COVID vaccine

Moderna said on Friday it has filed a marketing application for the review of its updated COVID-19 vaccine with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

'Really, really egregious': How a car with a rebuilt title can become a danger

'Really, really egregious': How a car with a rebuilt title can become a danger

Trump administration must restore health articles scrubbed for transgender mentions, judge rules

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to restore articles by doctors and medical researchers that were removed from a government-run website

New study of San Francisco Bay fish confirms concentrations of PFAS aka 'forever chemicals'

New study of San Francisco Bay fish confirms concentrations of PFAS aka 'forever chemicals'

US regulators greenlight construction of Venture Global CP2 LNG plant in Louisiana

U.S. regulators have given Venture Global permission to proceed with construction of its CP2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Louisiana, a FERC document

Galaxies battle in ‘cosmic joust’ witnessed by astronomers for the first time

Galaxies battle in ‘cosmic joust’ witnessed by astronomers for the first time

Lifecycle of a research grant – behind the scenes of the system that funds science

A scholar reveals the ins and outs of how research gets funded, including the checks and balances that ensure high scientific standards and financial integrity at every stage of a grant’s lifecycle.

A decade after the release of ‘The Martian’ and a decade out from the world it envisions, a planetary scientist checks in on real-life Mars exploration

NASA hasn’t landed humans on Mars yet. But thanks to robotic missions, scientists now know more about the planet’s surface than they did when the movie was released.

Billions of cicadas are emerging, from Cape Cod to north Georgia – here’s how and why we map them

Two ecologists explain why a misleading map is worse than no map at all, and how they have worked for years to track the emergences of 13-year and 17-year cicadas.

Southwest Airlines places new restrictions on portable chargers in carry-on

Southwest Airlines places new restrictions on portable chargers in carry-on

'Stargate UAE' AI datacenter to begin operation in 2026

The first phase of a massive new artificial data center in the United Arab Emirates will come online in 2026, likely with 100,000 Nvidia chips.

Brazil hopes to be officially free of bird flu in 28 days

Brazil began a 28-day bird flu observation period on Thursday which it hopes will show the country's chicken farms are free of the disease after

Rare May nor'easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day

An unusual May nor’easter is soaking New England and threatening to bring snow to higher elevations as the states prepared for the Memorial Day holiday weekend

Trump's manufacturing vision meets hard reality in Pennsylvania

On this installment of “All Over the Map," CNN's John King visits the 7th Congressional district of Pennsylvania, a political bellwether and manufacturing powerhouse, to hear from Trump voters who are facing the reality of Trump’s trade policies in their own lives.

Given Biden’s diagnosis, what a urologist wants you to know about prostate screening

Given Biden’s diagnosis, what a urologist wants you to know about prostate screening

US agency votes to bar Chinese labs deemed security risks from testing US electronics

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday 4-0 to finalize rules barring Chinese labs deemed risks to U.S. national security from testing

House budget bill effectively halts US clean energy boom

The House budget bill that narrowly passed in an early morning vote on Thursday would effectively put the brakes on a clean energy

Trump administration proposes cutting FDA budget by 5.5%

The Trump administration is proposing a $6.8 billion budget request for the U.S.

Alphabet hits near three-month high on new AI updates

Alphabet shares jumped 4% on Thursday, rising for a second straight day, as investors cheered the Google parent's artificial intelligence updates including the rolling out of "AI Mode" to

US FDA advisers to weigh composition of COVID vaccines for 2025-2026

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OpenAI and Nvidia among companies building Stargate AI infrastructure in UAE

OpenAI and Nvidia among companies building Stargate AI infrastructure in UAE

First MAHA health report calls for reassessing medicines, processed foods, pesticides

First MAHA health report calls for reassessing medicines, processed foods, pesticides

RFK Jr.'s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs

A new government-issued report reflects some of the most controversial views on vaccines, the nation’s food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F

Microsoft fires employee who interrupted CEO's speech to protest AI tech for Israeli military

Microsoft has fired an employee who interrupted a speech by CEO Satya Nadella to protest the company’s work supplying the Israeli military with technology used for the war in Gaza

FAA allows SpaceX Starship's next flight, expands debris hazard zones

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First-of-its-kind center in Maryland serves as 'gym' to improve brain health

First-of-its-kind center in Maryland serves as 'gym' to improve brain health

Anthropic says its new AI model can work almost an entire workday straight

Anthropic says its new AI model can work almost an entire workday straight

SpaceX cleared to launch Starship test flight after two explosive failures

SpaceX cleared to launch Starship test flight after two explosive failures

Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024

With warmer-than-normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic

'My sister would still be here': Alabama drug overdose deaths drop, Narcan access improves

'My sister would still be here': Alabama drug overdose deaths drop, Narcan access improves

Billion dollar pizza? Bitcoin soars on key anniversary of crypto's growth

It’s not an official holiday – yet – but for many cryptocurrency enthusiasts “Bitcoin Pizza Day” is still special

US forecasts above-normal 2025 hurricane season amid concerns about NOAA cuts

U.S. government scientists forecast an above-normal 2025 hurricane season on Thursday, and said big staffing and budget cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Startup Anthropic says its new AI model can code for hours at a time

Artificial intelligence lab Anthropic unveiled its latest top-of-the-line technology called Claude Opus 4 on Thursday, which it says can write computer code autonomously for much longer

'It's going to fail': Iranians speak to CNN ahead of US-Iran talks

Iran has said it will attend a fifth round of nuclear talks with the United States in Rome on Friday. The talks are aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. CNN's Fred Pleitgen is in Tehran ahead of the talks, and spoke to locals about what they hope they will achieve.

Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax credits

The budget reconciliation bill passed by House Republicans early Thursday would gut clean energy tax credits that Democrats approved three years ago

Tiny clawed tracks left in ancient mud are the oldest reptile footprints

Tiny clawed tracks left in ancient mud are the oldest reptile footprints

GSK's asthma drug wins FDA approval to treat 'smoker's lung'

The U.S.

What ‘gentle parenting’ does for your kids

What ‘gentle parenting’ does for your kids

Governors are leading the fight against climate change and deforestation around the world, filling a void left by presidents

A long-time leader of California’s climate efforts explains how governors from Brazil to Indonesia have become the leading edge in fighting climate change. Several are meeting this week in Brazil.

Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa

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US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons

The United States said on Thursday it would impose sanctions on Sudan after determining that its government used chemical weapons in 2024

Apple plans smart glasses launch in 2026, Bloomberg News reports

Apple plans to release smart glasses at the end of next year, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, in the iPhone maker's latest push to diversify its product lineup and boost demand for its

Rio Tinto wins second major Chile lithium project at Altoandinos

Chile's state-run mining body ENAMI has tapped Rio Tinto for a 51% share of the Altoandinos lithium project, it said on Thursday, giving the global miner its

Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests

Researchers are beginning to wonder if blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in preventing cancer

Trump to sign orders to boost nuclear power as soon as Friday, sources say

U.S.

US agency says geothermal energy in Nevada's Great Basin could play larger role

Geothermal energy in the Great Basin of Nevada and adjoining states could produce electricity equivalent to 10% of the current U.S. power supply, the U.S.

US crude oil storage demand surges as traders brace for OPEC+ price war

U.S. crude oil storage demand has surged in recent weeks to levels similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from storage broker The Tank Tiger, as

With vaccine approval process set to change, FDA advisers leave wiggle room in annual Covid-19 shot recommendations

With vaccine approval process set to change, FDA advisers leave wiggle room in annual Covid-19 shot recommendations

Collins presses RFK Jr. on walking back timeline for determining cause of autism

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asks Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his plans to commission a study to find the cause of autism by September.

US Copyright Office director sues Trump administration over firing

The U.S.

Kennedy pushes autism study deadline, calls on farmers to support MAHA agenda

Kennedy pushes autism study deadline, calls on farmers to support MAHA agenda

Tariff crossfire hits Toyota, Nissan, Ford suppliers in Japan

Four decades ago, Hiroko Suzuki's father threaded the needle of a U.S. trade war by pushing the family auto-parts business into newer niche

DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure

The group run by Elon Musk that aims to cut federal spending in the second Trump administration is targeting U_S_ Census Bureau surveys it claims are “wasteful."

This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact

News that air traffic controllers directing planes into New Jersey’s busiest airport twice lost both their radar and radios is alarming

Iran-US talks made 'some but not conclusive progress,' mediator Oman says

Mediator Oman says Iran and the United States made “some but not conclusive progress” in a fifth round of negotiations in Rome over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program

Iran, US see hope for progress after US nuclear talks

Iranian and U.S. delegations wrapped up a fifth round of talks in Rome on Friday and signs of some limited progress emerged in the negotiations aimed

China’s Xiaomi unveils electric SUV, new chip in bid to rival Tesla, Apple

China’s Xiaomi unveils electric SUV, new chip in bid to rival Tesla, Apple

The birds on this tiny, remote island are so full of plastic their bellies crunch

The birds on this tiny, remote island are so full of plastic their bellies crunch

Amid 'Jensanity', Nvidia signals plans to keep AI crown

By Max A.

On the streets of Tehran, guarded hope and rising doubt as nuclear talks inch forward

On the streets of Tehran, guarded hope and rising doubt as nuclear talks inch forward

Trump officials are using polygraph tests to flush out even minor leaks 

When reports surfaced in the media that the federal government’s personnel office was planning to hire a driver to ferry around agency directors, officials quickly launched an

Musk’s DOGE expanding his Grok AI in U.S. government, raising conflict concerns

Billionaire Elon Musk’s DOGE team is expanding use of his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok in the U.S. federal government to analyze data, said three

Foxconn among potential bidders for Singaporean chip assembly firm UTAC in $3 billion deal, sources say

Taiwan's Foxconn is among potential bidders for the Singaporean semiconductor assembly and testing business UTAC Holdings in a deal that could value the company at

Nuclear stocks surge after Trump signs orders to boost industry

Shares of nuclear power companies closed higher on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders seeking to jumpstart the industry.

This controversial technology is helping to find the escaped New Orleans inmates

This controversial technology is helping to find the escaped New Orleans inmates

DHS BARS HARVARD FROM ENROLLING INTL STUDENTS (4AMET)

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students

Heroes of the high plateau: UN celebrates South America's camelids

Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos in South America are being hailed as heroes of the high plateaus for their resilience to harsh environments and climate

Dollar keeps tumbling

A look at what matters in U.S. and global markets today from Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Even though some calm returned to U.S. bond and stock

Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long

Whether it's No Mow May or Let It Bloom June or Leave The Leaves, homeowners are finding more ways to adopt a low mow lifestyle instead of keeping up with short, manicured lawns

Long, fraught timeline of tensions between Iran and the US

Iran and the United States held a fifth round of talks in Rome over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program

Summer air travel could be a ‘recipe for frustration’

Summer air travel could be a ‘recipe for frustration’

Uncommon May nor’easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend

An unusual May nor’easter is pulling away from New England after soaking the region and setting some record cold temperatures

Senate nullifies California’s electric vehicle mandate, using fast-track authority to bypass filibuster

Senate nullifies California’s electric vehicle mandate, using fast-track authority to bypass filibuster

Rare May nor’easter will bring the gloom leading into Memorial Day Weekend

Rare May nor’easter will bring the gloom leading into Memorial Day Weekend

FDA panel is split on updates to COVID shots as questions loom for fall vaccinations

Government advisers are split on whether drugmakers should update their COVID-19 vaccines to better protect Americans this fall and winter

What you eat can hurt your sleep. What to eat instead

What you eat can hurt your sleep. What to eat instead

How abortion laws focusing on fetal viability miss the mark on women’s experiences

Women’s stories of seeking abortions later in pregnancy highlight what’s missing from the current conversation about abortion policies in the US.

Venezuelans head to the polls as opposition calls for boycotts and the government tightens grip

Venezuelans are again finding themselves as pawns in their country’s political game

Trump hosts top crypto investors as some industry leaders fear he's putting personal profits first

President Donald Trump has hosted top investors for one of his cryptocurrency projects at his luxury golf course in Northern Virginia

Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had a better idea

Retired firefighter Mark Whaling knows firsthand what it’s like to wait on a helicopter to refill on water while he's battling a blaze on the ground

Amazon tests AI audio summaries for products, expanding tech giant's AI push (May 21)

Amazon is testing AI-powered short-form audio summaries on select product detail pages, the e-commerce giant said on

Trump's Golden Dome plan could launch new era of weapons in space

U.S.

Oil prices settle down on potential further increase in OPEC+ output

Oil prices settled lower on Thursday as investors weighed a report that OPEC+ is discussing a production increase for July, stoking concerns that global

Iran warns Israel, US against any attack on its nuclear sites

The United States would bear legal responsibility in the event of an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday, following a CNN

White House 'MAHA' report calls out food, chemicals impact on children's health

A commission led by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Rio Tinto's Chile deals bet on unproven technology and lithium price bounce

Global miner Rio Tinto will tackle one of the biggest technological challenges in the lithium industry as it takes the lead in Chile's first

4 dead, 17 missing as heavy rains soak southern China, triggering landslides

At least four people have died and 17 remain missing after torrential rain triggered landslides in China's southwestern Guizhou province on Thursday, with the military deployed to

Global vaccine and health bodies could team up more to tackle US-led funding crisis

Two global health groups that fund billions of dollars worth of critical medical aid - from childhood vaccines to malaria treatments - are in talks about merging

Young food entrepreneurs are changing the face of rural America

A few important dynamics are making it easier for young people to launch businesses in rural towns – especially food businesses.

Lawsuit claims discrimination by Workday’s hiring tech prevented people over 40 from getting hired

Lawsuit claims discrimination by Workday’s hiring tech prevented people over 40 from getting hired

WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing

The US withdrew from treaty negotiations on President Trump’s first day in office.

FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

The FDA’s new framework for COVID-19 vaccines breaks from established procedure for how the government establishes vaccine guidelines.

Oysters planted near Key Bridge collapse site in effort to clean Maryland waterways

Oysters planted near Key Bridge collapse site in effort to clean Maryland waterways

North Korea's second naval destroyer is damaged in a failed launch attended by Kim

North Korea says a new 5,000-ton destroyer key to its naval advancement was damaged during its launching ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un

Fictional fiction: A newspaper's summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI

There's another artificial intelligence blunder impacting news organizations

Firefighters test readiness as Greece enters wildfire season

On a hillside outside Athens, firefighters, rescuers and the army stand ready to tackle an encroaching wildfire near a summer camp - a scenario all too

Prices for new US drugs doubled in 4 years as focus on rare disease grows

U.S. prices for newly-launched pharmaceuticals more than doubled last year compared to 2021, as companies leveraged scientific advances to develop more therapies for rare

Pigs can't fly: US high-end livestock breeders lose millions in China tariff fallout

Dr. Mike Lemmon's pigs, each valued between $2,500 and $5,000, were supposed to be on a plane bound for Hangzhou, China, from St.

Function over flash: Specialized robots attract billions with efficient task handling

These robots don't break into a jig or jump, but their ability to do single tasks cheaply and efficiently is attracting investor dollars as focus shifts to function from

Fewer study and work visas lead to halving in net migration in the UK in 2024

Fewer work and study visas contributed to a near-halving in net migration into the U.K. — the number of people moving to the U.K. minus the number of those moving abroad — in 2024

Lesbian mothers win legal status in Italy IVF ruling

Italy's Constitutional Court said on Thursday that same-sex female couples who use in vitro fertilization (IVF) abroad can both be legally recognised as parents in Italy, even if one

Will ‘massive’ Gulf deals cement the US lead in the race for global AI dominance?

Will ‘massive’ Gulf deals cement the US lead in the race for global AI dominance?

US says it agreed with Japan that dollar-yen reflects fundamentals

U.S.

Indian plane makes safe landing despite significant damage during hailstorm

Indian plane makes safe landing despite significant damage during hailstorm

The top 10 US beaches for 2025, according to ‘Dr. Beach’

The top 10 US beaches for 2025, according to ‘Dr. Beach’

State Department refugee office to assume USAID's disaster aid role, says cable

The State Department office that handles refugee issues and works to cut illegal migration will lead the U.S. response to overseas disasters, according to

FEMA senior officials exit en masse as Trump targets agency

The U.S.

Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves

New research finds clownfish shrink their bodies to survive warming oceans

FDA requires Covid vaccine makers to expand warning about risk of rare heart inflammation

FDA requires Covid vaccine makers to expand warning about risk of rare heart inflammation

Canada is talking to the US about joining its ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is talking to the U.S. about joining President Donald Trump’s future Golden Dome missile defense program

US Defense Secretary Hegseth meets Musk for second time at Pentagon

U.S.

RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report worries farmers, Republicans ahead of release

A much-anticipated White House report about childhood diseases has provoked a tug-of-war that’s pitted farmers and some prominent Republican lawmakers against health secretary Robert F

Industry leaders urge Senate to protect against AI deepfakes with No Fakes Act

Tech and music industry leaders testified about the dangers of deepfakes made with artificial intelligence on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would protect people’s voices and likenesses from replication without consent

Judge considers sanctions against attorneys in prison case for using AI in court filings

A federal judge is considering sanctions against lawyers representing Alabama in litigation over state prisons after they used artificial intelligence to write error-filled motions

Budget cuts at Trump EPA become flashpoint at a heated hearing — and, Democrats say, may kill people

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency clashed angrily with Democratic senators Wednesday, accusing one of being an “aspiring fiction writer” and saying another does not “care about wasting money

1 month after oil & gas leak, CSU researchers share concerning level of toxins in air

1 month after oil & gas leak, CSU researchers share concerning level of toxins in air

No oil found in engine after Delta Air Lines flight filled with smoke, NTSB report finds

No oil found in engine after Delta Air Lines flight filled with smoke, NTSB report finds

In lawsuit over teen's death, judge rejects arguments that AI chatbots have free speech rights

A federal judge in Florida has rejected arguments made by an artificial intelligence company that its chatbots are protected by the First Amendment — at least for now

US says there are significant undiscovered oil and gas resources in Wyoming

A new federal assessment has identified significant undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources in parts of Wyoming, Utah and Colorado, the U.S.

Google, AI firm must face lawsuit filed by a mother over suicide of son, US court says

Alphabet's Google and artificial-intelligence startup Character.AI must face a lawsuit from a Florida woman who said Character.AI's chatbots caused her 14-year-old son's

US redirects Puerto Rico solar power funds to oil plants

The Trump administration will halt funding of $365 million awarded during the previous administration for rooftop solar power in Puerto Rico and redirect it to

Future flights could be powered by thin air — but there are big hurdles

Future flights could be powered by thin air — but there are big hurdles

A rare Archaeopteryx fossil was kept from scientists for decades. Its first-ever analysis reveals ‘one wow after another’

A rare Archaeopteryx fossil was kept from scientists for decades. Its first-ever analysis reveals ‘one wow after another’

Wall Street tumbles under the weight of rising Treasury yields and US debt worries

Wall Street slumped under the weight of pressure from the bond market, where Treasury yields climbed on worries about the U.S. government’s spiraling debt and other concerns

‘Baby brain’ is real. 3 things to know about what’s happening to your brain

‘Baby brain’ is real. 3 things to know about what’s happening to your brain

What is the Golden Dome missile defense shield?

U.S. President Donald Trump picked a design for his Golden Dome missile defense system and named a leader of the ambitious $175 billion defense program.

Brazil state Tocantins rules out bird flu in commercial flock

Preliminary tests indicate a commercial chicken farm in Brazil's state of Tocantins is free from bird flu, the state's farm agency said

OpenAI recruits legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive to work on AI hardware in $6.5B deal

OpenAI has recruited Jony Ive, the designer behind Apple’s iPhone, to lead a new hardware project for the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT

The find of a lifetime: Man discovers historic shipwreck in Lake Michigan

The find of a lifetime: Man discovers historic shipwreck in Lake Michigan

What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region

Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region, nearly nine months after losing chunks of the border territory to a surprise Ukrainian incursion

What does it mean for Biden’s prostate cancer to be ‘aggressive’? A urologic surgeon explains

Doctors examine a tumor in several different ways to determine whether a cancer is aggressive – and what kinds of treatments, if any, might work best.

Iran insists it won't stop enriching uranium and agrees to new round of US talks

Iran’s top diplomat is insisting that Tehran will never stop enriching uranium

Novo Nordisk Foundation pledges $57 million to WHO amid US funding gap

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has pledged up to DKK 380 million ($57.76 million) to the World Health Organization (WHO) to expand its tie-up with the United Nations agency for another four

Product safety commission members sue Trump administration over terminations

Three Democratic members of the U.S.

OpenAI, Google, xAI battle for superstar AI talent, shelling out millions

The contest in Silicon Valley to dominate artificial intelligence is playing out on a new court:

Bumps on ancient, armored fish may have given rise to teeth in animals, study finds

Bumps on ancient, armored fish may have given rise to teeth in animals, study finds

NASA's Mars Perseverance snaps a selfie as a Martian dust devil blows by

The latest selfie by NASA's Perseverance rover at Mars has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil

Energy storage boom drives battery shift, leaving nickel, cobalt behind

When Fidra Energy acquired a 55-acre (22-hectare) patch of northern England countryside in 2023, its plan to transform it into a 1.45 gigawatt energy storage facility

Greenland gives Danish-French group permit to mine rock with green potential, in wake of Trump interest

Greenland on Wednesday handed a 30-year mining permit to a Danish-French mining group aiming to extract a moon-like rock that could offer a climate-

Measles is very contagious. Here's how to avoid it

A person attended a Shakira concert at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey while infectious with measles

FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness, but effort may be too little, too late, officials say

FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness, but effort may be too little, too late, officials say

How many Americans believe in astrology and rely on fortunetelling? A new survey has answers

A lot of American adults — about 3 in 10 — make use of astrology, tarot cards or fortunetellers at least once a year

FDA crackdown on off-brand Ozempic products set to take effect, threatening supply and access for many

FDA crackdown on off-brand Ozempic products set to take effect, threatening supply and access for many

What to know about the US Senate's effort to block vehicle-emission rules in California

The U.S. Senate is moving forward with an effort to block California's nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions

Some birth control users go years without a period — is it safe?

Some birth control users go years without a period — is it safe?

A rare olive-colored fish that exists only in Nevada could soon be listed as an endangered species

U.S. wildlife officials want to add a rare Nevada fish to the list of endangered species

Hacker who breached communications app used by Trump aide stole data from across US government

A hacker who breached the communications service used by former Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz earlier this month intercepted messages

World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countries

The world’s supplies of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, most notably China, leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply cutoffs

Ohio sisters find answers about their missing brother in Chicago after nearly two decades

Ohio sisters find answers about their missing brother in Chicago after nearly two decades

Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure

The most meaningful check on presidential power in the Trump era will be political. That’s because courts rely on the broader political system for enforcement.

Finland completes first 35 km of fence on Russian border

Finland has completed the first 35 km (22 miles) of a 4.5-metre (15-ft) high fence it is building on its closed eastern border with Russia to stop

Boeing increases 737 production pace as quality, safety culture improves

Boeing expects to stabilize 737 MAX production at 38 airplanes a month over the next couple of months, its Commercial Airplanes Vice President of Quality Doug

Aristotle would scoff at Mark Zuckerberg’s suggestion that AI can solve the loneliness epidemic

It might seem odd to look to someone who lived over 2,000 years ago for answers about AI. But Aristotle has enduring insights about friendships – and which ones are particularly valuable.

SYSTEM SPAWNING SUPERCELLS AND TORNADOES MOVE EAST (4aET)

A storm system producing supercells and tornadoes is moving east, including to areas recovering from deadly weekend weather.

Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research

Patients with chest pain who have a sedentary lifestyle are at higher risk for more heart problems and death within the year following hospitalization.

Rethinking engineering education: Why focusing on learning preferences matters for diversity

Focusing on student learning preferences could boost the number of students from underrepresented groups earning science and engineering degrees.

Making eye contact and small talk with strangers is more than just being polite − the social benefits of psychological generosity

A social psychologist recommends ways to connect with others as you move through public spaces – with benefits for your own well-being as well as for the social fabric of your community.

Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions

Cats aren’t the only bird hazard around your home. More than 1 billion birds die each year from hitting windows, often during migration.

UAE launches Arabic language AI model as Gulf race gathers pace

The United Arab Emirates launched a new Arabic language artificial intelligence (AI) model on Wednesday as the regional race to develop AI technologies accelerates in the Gulf.

Why your electricity bill is so high and what Pennsylvania is doing about it

Aging infrastructure, transmission bottlenecks and increased demand from data centers are hitting consumers’ wallets.

Moscow mayor says air defences downed three approaching drones

Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow's mayor, said on Wednesday that air defence forces had downed three drones en route to Russia's capital.

Habitat loss and climate change make it tough to be an amphibian. Some humans are helping

It's not easy being an amphibian

Kremlin suggests 'Golden Dome' could lead to resumption of Russia-U.S. arms control contacts

The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plans could force the resumption in the foreseeable future of contacts between Moscow

Trump details plan to build ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield by end of term

Trump details plan to build ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield by end of term

Britons become first to scale Mount Everest with the help of Xenon gas, organiser says

Four British climbers became the first to scale Mount Everest on Wednesday using Xenon gas, which helped them save several weeks that mountaineers need to get used

The greatest hot-weather drink you’ve probably never heard of

The greatest hot-weather drink you’ve probably never heard of

Rosneft takes control of Russia's largest rare earth deposit, registry shows

Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft has acquired Tomtor, the country's largest rare earth metal deposit, a companies registry showed on Wednesday, after President Vladimir Putin's

China 'seriously concerned' over US Golden Dome defence system

China is "seriously concerned" about the U.S.

Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan was inspired by Israel's multitiered defenses

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for a “Golden Dome” to protect the United States from long-range missiles was at least partly inspired by Israel’s multitiered missile defenses

Low diversity in critical mineral markets could hurt industry, IEA says

Critical mineral markets are at risk of painful disruptions after becoming more concentrated, particularly in refining and processing, and with the spread of

Trump selects concept for $175 billion 'Golden Dome' missile defense system

President Donald Trump has announced the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program — a multilayered system that for the first time will put U.S. weapons in space

Amazon fires drive unprecedented global forest loss in 2024, report says

Massive fires fueled by climate change led global forest loss to smash records in 2024, according to a report issued on Wednesday. 

Wi-Fi industry clashes with mobile operators over additional EU spectrum

A group of 58 internet providers and industry associations urged EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen on Wednesday to free up additional spectrum for Wi-Fi services, setting

Nvidia CEO praises Trump move to scrap some AI export curbs

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South Korea vows more policy support, including for drugmakers, as US tariffs weigh

South Korea pledged on Wednesday more support measures for key export industries such as biopharmaceuticals and autos, as U.S.

Feats of fantasy: This software engineer codes self-twirling and illuminating gowns

Feats of fantasy: This software engineer codes self-twirling and illuminating gowns

For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving

Some studies have shown that children with autism are more at risk of drowning

US finds endangered Gulf of Mexico whale threatened by oil and gas vessel strikes

The Trump administration published a long-awaited environmental assessment on Tuesday that found that vessel strikes related to oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico are likely to

New intelligence suggests Israel is preparing possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, US officials say

New intelligence suggests Israel is preparing possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, US officials say

Dangerous storms slam 10 states, unleashing multiple tornadoes and damaging winds

Dangerous storms slam 10 states, unleashing multiple tornadoes and damaging winds

Biden had not received prostate cancer screening since 2014, spokesperson says

Former U.S.

Argentina approves $2.5 billion Rio Tinto lithium mining project

Argentina's government on Tuesday approved a $2.5 billion lithium mining project by Anglo-Australian giant Rio Tinto, marking the first mining project under a

Loose pet kangaroo keeps police hopping — again — in Colorado

A pet kangaroo was on the loose in Colorado

Trump selects $175 billion Golden Dome defense shield design, appoints leader

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield and named a Space Force

Genetic test suggests Brazil's bird flu cases in farm and zoo share same strain

The results of genetic tests suggested that Brazil's first outbreak of bird flu on a commercial poultry farm in the state of Rio Grande do Sul shares the strain with

The Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing cut off critical power to incubating embryos. A firefighter’s risky plan averted tragedy

The Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing cut off critical power to incubating embryos. A firefighter’s risky plan averted tragedy

Senate will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars

The U.S. Senate will move this week to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards that are tougher than the federal government’s, including first-in-the-nation rules phasing out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires

Trump’s executive action presidency barrels into a legislative blockade

Trump’s executive action presidency barrels into a legislative blockade

Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy as Democrats press him on Gaza aid and white South Africans

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic senators have sparred over a wide range of the Trump administration’s foreign policies: Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East, Latin America, the slashing of the U.S. foreign assistance budget, refugee admissions and more

What we do and don’t know about Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis

What we do and don’t know about Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis

What caused Milwaukee's school lead crisis?

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels to Milwaukee, where several school buildings have closed due to aging paint that exposed children to lead, a neurotoxin.

FDA may limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection

FDA may limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection

New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots

Federal health officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are healthy

Google pushes AI upgrades, subscriptions at annual I/O developer event amid search challenges

Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday it would put artificial intelligence into the hands of more Web surfers while

House Republicans want to stop states from regulating AI. More than 100 organizations are pushing back

House Republicans want to stop states from regulating AI. More than 100 organizations are pushing back

Elon Musk says he will lead Tesla for at least another five years

Elon Musk says he will lead Tesla for at least another five years

Google's unleashes ‘AI Mode’ in the next phase of its journey to change search

Google on Tuesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence technology to accelerate a year-old makeover of its search engine that is changing the way people get information and curtailing the flow of internet traffic to websites

While you might be ready for warmer weather, your body might need some more time

While you might be ready for warmer weather, your body might need some more time

How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

The Trump administration’s plan would leave many endangered species at much greater risk.

Fire agencies on alert during Red Flag Warning

Fire agencies on alert during Red Flag Warning

German chipmaker Infineon to work with Nvidia on power delivery chips 

German chipmaker Infineon said on Tuesday it will work with Nvidia on developing chips for new power delivery systems inside artificial intelligence data

China's CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban, sources say

China's CMOC Group, the world's top cobalt mining company, called on Democratic Republic of Congo last week to lift a ban on exports of

FDA tightens requirements for COVID vaccine, adding trials for healthy adults

The U.S.

Students on Staten Island count eels to measure city's water quality and environmental health

Students on Staten Island count eels to measure city's water quality and environmental health

Crews rappel ravine for 'wipe out wattle,' fire-prone tree clearing near cliffside homes

Crews rappel ravine for 'wipe out wattle,' fire-prone tree clearing near cliffside homes

Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency, but ex-officials warn of chaos

President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency

Bird lovers in Brooklyn concerned about poaching as pigeons go missing

Bird lovers in Brooklyn concerned about poaching as pigeons go missing

Apple to open its AI models to developers, Bloomberg News reports

Apple is preparing to allow third-party developers to write software using its artificial intelligence models, in a push to boost the creation of new applications, Bloomberg News reported

Biden is getting prostate cancer treatment, but that’s not the best choice for all men − a cancer researcher describes how she helped her father decide

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Although watchful waiting is appropriate for low-risk cases, many are diagnosed at an advanced stage because of racial health disparities.

White House says Trump is reviewing IVF policy recommendations promised in executive order

A White House official says the Trump administration is reviewing a list of recommendations to expand access to in vitro fertilization

Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eating

Scientists have identified molecules from blood and urine that may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods

California's plan to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035 could soon hit dead end

California's plan to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035 could soon hit dead end

Ohio 8th graders find, fix flaw in state testing essay grading

Ohio 8th graders find, fix flaw in state testing essay grading

Google outlines its big plans for the future of search

Google outlines its big plans for the future of search

Trump wants to end temporary protection for over a million immigrants. What does that mean?

Millions of people live legally in the United States under various forms of temporary legal protection

'It was a challenge' | Student ends her four years in high school with a Bachelor's degree

'It was a challenge' | Student ends her four years in high school with a Bachelor's degree

Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate

Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate

Measles cases in Texas rise by four to 722, state health department says

The Texas health department reported 722 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of four since its last update on Friday.

Microsoft to add Anthropic's AI coding agent to its GitHub service 

Microsoft said it will add an artificial intelligence coding agent from Google-backed startup Anthropic to its GitHub service.

US FDA advisers to consider if new COVID shots should target LP.8.1 subvariant

Advisers to the U.S.

FWC weighs 'Bear Hunt' as people on both sides speak out

FWC weighs 'Bear Hunt' as people on both sides speak out

US airport security agency does not rule out privatization

The acting head of Transportation Security Administration said on Tuesday the agency did not rule out considering a plan to privatize the government agency

WHO says vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in Papua New Guinea

The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) had been detected in stool specimens of two healthy children in Papua New Guinea on

US health chief Kennedy says MAHA report coming on Thursday

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Senators question Paramount's Redstone over '60 Minutes' settlement attempts with Trump

A group of senators sent a letter to Paramount Global chair Shari Redstone on Monday, seeking information about the CBS News owner's efforts to settle a lawsuit with U.S.

Elon Musk says he’ll spend ‘a lot less’ money on politics

Elon Musk says he’ll spend ‘a lot less’ money on politics

The world’s ice sheets just got a dire prognosis, and coastlines are going to pay the price

The world’s ice sheets just got a dire prognosis, and coastlines are going to pay the price

WHO adopts a 'pandemic agreement' after the chaos of COVID

The World Health Organization's member countries have approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus

Less engaged voters were key to Trump’s 2024 victory, new analysis finds

Less engaged voters were key to Trump’s 2024 victory, new analysis finds

First US utility seeks permit for a small nuclear reactor

For the first time in the United States, a utility is asking federal regulators for a permit to build a small nuclear reactor

On 'World Bee Day,' the bees did not seem bothered. They should be

Tuesday was the eighth annual “World Bee Day.”

More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that's worrying US officials

As tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode

Iran’s supreme leader says US-Iran talks unlikely to succeed

Iran’s supreme leader says US-Iran talks unlikely to succeed

New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 500 illnesses last year

Kazakhstan's oil output rises 2% in May in defiance of OPEC+

Kazakhstan's oil production has risen by 2% in May, an industry source said on Tuesday, an increase that defies pressure from OPEC+ on the Central Asian country to reduce its output.

Weather set to hit harvest in Russia's largest grain region

High temperatures and a lack of rain over the coming months are expected to deplete the harvest in Russia's largest grain region Rostov, the head of

US oil M&A deals slide from 2023 highs as buyers focus on value over volume

Dealmaking in the U.S. oil patch has slowed to a crawl in 2025, with the activity expected to stay muted for the rest of the year, as some prolific buyers focus on squeezing out value from

Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light’s ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy

The speed of light is the fastest anything can travel. What happens to a photon from a galaxy 25 million light years away on its journey toward Earth?

Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more

Money raised through foundation grants can be larger and more predictable than advertising revenue, but it often comes with strings attached.

Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis

During World War I, the US government designed and constructed entire communities for workers and their families, setting new standards for housing and neighborhood planning.

Teens of any age who drink alcohol with their parents’ permission drink more as young adults, new research shows

Many parents think that drinking at home is a safe way to teach teenagers about alcohol, but research suggests this is not true.

How 3D printing is personalizing health care

Precise and flexible 3D manufacturing techniques make it possible to individually tailor everything from prosthetics to drugs.

Iran's Khamenei slams 'outrageous' US demands in nuclear talks

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said U.S. demands that Tehran stop enriching uranium are "excessive and outrageous", state media reported, voicing doubts whether talks on

Takeaways from AP's report on creationist beliefs 100 years after the Scopes trial

Some people thought the 1925 Scopes monkey trial marked a cultural defeat for biblical fundamentalism

With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He’s not alone

The 1925 Scopes monkey trial famously put the spotlight on evolution and appeared to mark a defeat for biblical fundamentalism

Ray Kurzweil's humanoid robot startup in talks for $100 million investment

A humanoid robotics startup co-founded by prominent artificial-intelligence futurist Ray Kurzweil said on Tuesday that venture capital firm Gauntlet Ventures

Robert F. Kennedy Jr calls WHO 'moribund', urges others to quit

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Taiwan's Foxconn says AI data centre with Nvidia to have 100 MW of power

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, said on Tuesday an artificial intelligence

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global

‘What are we doing here?’: Democrats were shocked at Biden’s decline but stayed quiet, according to new book

‘What are we doing here?’: Democrats were shocked at Biden’s decline but stayed quiet, according to new book

Iran’s supreme leader rejects US stance on uranium enrichment

Iran’s supreme leader has pushed back against U.S. criticism of the country’s nuclear program

AI poses a bigger threat to women's work, than men's, says report

Jobs traditionally done by women are more vulnerable to the impact of artificial intelligence than those done by men, especially in high-income countries, a

Pfizer in deal with China's 3SBio to license cancer drug candidate, take equity stake

U.S. drugmaker Pfizer said it would license an experimental cancer treatment from China's 3SBio Inc, paying $1.25 billion upfront and up to another $4.8 billion if developmental milestones

US sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation

The United States has sent 68 immigrants from Honduras and Colombia back to their countries in the first government-funded flight of what the Trump administration is calling voluntary deportations

More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

Another round of tornadoes has struck the central U.S. after four days of tornadoes, thunderstorms and heavy rain killed more than two dozen people

Syria's driest winter in nearly 7 decades triggers a severe water crisis in Damascus

Syria's capital, Damascus, is suffering from its worst water shortages in years as a result of the lowest rainfall in more than six decades

Monkeys are kidnapping babies of another species on a Panamanian island, perplexing scientists

Monkeys are kidnapping babies of another species on a Panamanian island, perplexing scientists

India's steel expansion threatens climate goals and global efforts to clean up industry: report

India will play a key role in whether steelmaking, one of the world’s most polluting industries, moves away from dirty fuels to cleaner electricity sources

Alphabet's Waymo gets California nod for robotaxi expansion in San Francisco Bay Area

Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo said on Monday it received approval from California to expand its robotaxi operations in more areas of the San Francisco Peninsula and

RFK Jr. pledged not to upend US vaccine system, but big changes are underway

Health agencies working under Robert F

Close call at LaGuardia Airport prompts FAA and NTSB investigations

Close call at LaGuardia Airport prompts FAA and NTSB investigations

The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump

Moscow is ready to work toward ending the fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday following a two-hour phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump

GDI raises additional $11.5 million to scale up EV battery anode production

Battery materials startup GDI said on Tuesday it has raised an additional $11.5 million in Series A funding to scale up production of silicon anodes for electric

Aeva Technologies supplying sensors for Airbus autonomous gate taxi tests

Aeva Technologies said on Monday it is supplying sensors to a subsidiary of European aircraft manufacturer Airbus that is working to develop planes that can

Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps

After a political career shaped by cancer, Biden faces his own grim diagnosis

The announcement that Joe Biden has prostate cancer is the latest example of how the final chapters of his political career have been shaped by the disease

Department of Veterans Affairs weighs keeping Harvard contracts focused on veteran suicides, cancer screening

Department of Veterans Affairs weighs keeping Harvard contracts focused on veteran suicides, cancer screening

Sheriff says 'defective' locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men

The sheriff who oversees the New Orleans jail where 10 men escaped last week says defective locks were a key factor in the jailbreak

Biden's sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common

Former President Joe Biden’s office says that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options with his doctors

Authorities analyzing nihilistic writings of suspect in California fertility clinic bombing

Investigators are combing through the writings of a 25-year-old man believed responsible for an explosion that ripped through a Southern California fertility clinic over the weekend

Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership

Elon Musk is in a legal fight with Microsoft but made a virtual appearance at the software giant’s annual developer conference to reveal that Microsoft's cloud computing platform will now host Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok

World Health Organization members vote in favour of global pandemic agreement

Members of the World Health Organization voted emphatically in favour of a potentially groundbreaking global treaty on improving pandemic preparedness at the

Argentina's farmers describe 'sea of water' after downpour hits harvest

Argentina's agricultural heartland has been lashed by heavy rains in recent days, leaving some soy fields underwater with up to 400 millimeters (15.75

Genetic test to reveal whether Brazil's bird flu case is linked to zoo deaths

Brazilian authorities hope to determine by Tuesday whether a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among wild birds in a zoo

Trump to join House Republicans as his tax bill nears deadline

U.S.

Victims of explicit deepfakes will now be able to take legal action against people who create them

Victims of explicit deepfakes will now be able to take legal action against people who create them

Shipment of thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck now overwhelming an animal shelter

More than 12,000 chicks at a Delaware distribution center were found left in a USPS truck for more than three days

David Axelrod reacts to Biden’s cancer diagnosis

Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office, and it has spread to his bones. CNN senior political commentator David Axelrod joins Fredricka Whitfield and shares his reaction.

After US cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war

Stripped of U.S. funding, the World Health Organization chief has appealed to member countries to support its “extremely modest” request for a $2.1 billion annual budget

Doctor breaks down possible treatment options for Biden’s cancer

Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office, and it has spread to his bones. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, a urologist from Orlando Health, explains the possible treatment options for the former president.

Chile lithium deal deepens Rio Tinto's push into 'white gold' EV metal

Chile's Codelco will partner with global mining giant Rio Tinto for its new Maricunga lithium project, the state miner said on Monday,

Caught on camera, capuchin monkeys kidnap howler monkey babies

Scientists have found evidence of monkey kidnappings in Panama

US crude, product inventories likely down last week: Reuters poll

U.S. crude oil stockpiles likely fell last week, along with distillate and gasoline inventories, a preliminary Reuters poll found on Monday.

Bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduce bill to boost nuclear power

U.S. senators from both major parties introduced a bill on Monday aimed at offsetting China and Russia's growing influence on international nuclear energy

A big, big, piece of aviation history draws crowds on Arizona roads

A big, big, piece of aviation history draws crowds on Arizona roads

Slovakia to challenge adoption of 'critical' global pandemic agreement

Slovakia's COVID-19 vaccine sceptic prime minister said on Monday that his country would challenge the adoption of a potentially groundbreaking global treaty on

Dell unveils new AI servers powered by Nvidia chips to boost enterprise adoption

Dell Technologies on Monday unveiled new servers powered by Nvidia's Blackwell Ultra chips, aiming to capitalize on the booming demand for artificial intelligence systems.

These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future

Increasingly severe cyclones, grazing by invasive goats, and persistent turmoil in Yemen have threatened the survival of the country's iconic dragon’s blood tree

The UK and the EU hail a new chapter as they sign fresh deals 5 years after Brexit

Britain and the European Union have hailed a new chapter in their relationship

Biden's aggressive prostate cancer: what you need to know about the disease

Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

The last-ditch race to save the Orinoco crocodile

Venezuelan biologist Carlos Alvarado, 34, has one hand on the young crocodile's neck and another on its tail.

Huawei launches first laptops using home-grown Harmony operating system

Huawei launched two new laptop models on Monday, the first sold with its own Harmony operating system, in a bid to take on well-established Western Big

AMD to sell ZT Systems' server-manufacturing business to Sanmina in $3 billion deal

AMD will sell the server-manufacturing business of recently acquired ZT Systems to Sanmina in a $3 billion deal, making the U.S.-based contract manufacturer its partner for building AI

Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines

A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct

People in 70 countries are missing out on medical care amid funding cuts, says WHO

People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid programmes, the WHO said on Monday, adding it also faces major financial challenges.

Strike by New Jersey Transit train engineers leaves some 100,000 commuters in the lurch

Train engineers in New Jersey’s huge commuter rail system are on strike, leaving its 100,000 daily riders either working from home or seeking other means to transit the state or cross the Hudson River into New York City

Novavax shares jump after long-awaited FDA approval of its COVID-19 vaccine

Novavax shares jumped more than 15% on Monday after the company secured a long-awaited U.S. regulatory approval for its COVID-19 vaccine, albeit with new conditions,

South Africa's Ramaphosa aims to mend US ties with Musk business push

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to discuss business opportunities for Elon Musk's companies during a visit to Washington this week aimed at

World Health Organization countries don't invite Taiwan to annual assembly

Member states of the World Health Organization on Monday rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan to its annual assembly in Geneva after China voiced opposition.

Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They've long been a source of misinformation

President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul how U.S. elections are run includes a somewhat obscure reference to the way votes are counted

Iran says nuclear talks will fail if US pushes for zero enrichment

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States "will lead nowhere" if Washington insists that Tehran drop its uranium enrichment activity to zero, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid

Top semiconductor lab imec eyes 'programmable' AI chips, CEO says

The CEO of imec, one of the world's top semiconductor R&D firms, has said the industry needs to steer towards reconfigurable chip architectures if it wants to

Italy's data watchdog fines AI company Replika's developer $5.6 million

Italy's data protection agency has fined the developer of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot company Replika 5 million euros ($5.64 million) for breaching rules designed to protect

Nvidia plans to sell tech to speed AI chip communication

By Max A.

Former US President Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Former U.S.

A rare tornado ripped through St. Louis. Days later, a community picks up the pieces

A rare tornado ripped through St. Louis. Days later, a community picks up the pieces

Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden's office says he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer

Cutting HIV aid means undercutting US foreign and economic interests − Nigeria shows the human costs

Withdrawing or reducing aid has immediate and often fatal effects − not only for the countries receiving aid but for people around the globe.

President Biden has metastatic prostate cancer. Here’s what you should know

President Biden has metastatic prostate cancer. Here’s what you should know

Leaders can promote gender equity without deepening polarization − here’s how

Gender equity efforts risk deepening divides if they’re not handled carefully. But with empathy and inclusive dialogue, leaders can turn tension into trust.

Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement – a tourism scholar explains how

Space tourism is in an exploration phase – the decisions companies make around how to conduct these experiences now will set the tone moving forward.

In what order did the planets in our solar system form?

The biggest planets hogged a lot of the raw materials and were fully formed first.

Elon Musk brought ‘the world’s biggest supercomputer’ to Memphis. Residents say they’re choking on its pollution

Elon Musk brought ‘the world’s biggest supercomputer’ to Memphis. Residents say they’re choking on its pollution

Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer

Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer

Iran warns US nuclear talks will fail if enrichment demand stands

Iran warns US nuclear talks will fail if enrichment demand stands

Why climate risk could affect your credit score for buying a home

Why climate risk could affect your credit score for buying a home

When should your child stop using a pacifier?

When should your child stop using a pacifier?

Qualcomm to make data center processors that connect to Nvidia chips

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

Nvidia software aims to create marketplace for AI computing power

Nvidia announced a new software platform on Monday that will create a marketplace for cloud-based artificial intelligence chips.

Tornado-spawning storms leave 25 dead in 2 states and swaths of destruction across central US

Tornado-spawning storms leave 25 dead in 2 states and swaths of destruction across central US

China April industrial output, retail sales growth slow

China's industrial output in April grew 6.1% from a year earlier, slowing from 7.7% growth in March, official data showed on Monday.

Nvidia in advanced talks to invest in PsiQuantum, The Information reports

Nvidia is in advanced talks to invest in quantum computing startup PsiQuantum, The Information reported on Sunday. Nvidia and PsiQuantum declined to comment on the report.

China struggles to lift home prices as April shows no growth

China's new home prices were unchanged in April from a month earlier, official data showed on Monday, extending the no-growth trend to

Microsoft wants AI 'agents' to work together and remember things

Microsoft envisions a future where any company's artificial intelligence agents can work together with agents from other firms and have better memories

FDA approves Novavax COVID vaccine with new conditions

The U.S.

Short staffing at NWS in Kentucky did not affect tornado warnings for deadly storms, union says

Short staffing at NWS in Kentucky did not affect tornado warnings for deadly storms, union says

Lava fountains for several hours in episode 22 of Kīlauea eruption

Lava fountains for several hours in episode 22 of Kīlauea eruption

Brazil farmers, officials step up controls where bird flu was found on commercial farm

Officials and chicken farmers in Brazil have stepped up sanitary controls close to where the country's first case of avian influenza was found on a

After delay, FDA approves Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine, but only for older people and those at high risk

After delay, FDA approves Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine, but only for older people and those at high risk

A man had heart attack symptoms on a flight. A cardiologist and a pocket-sized tool on board may have helped save his life

A man had heart attack symptoms on a flight. A cardiologist and a pocket-sized tool on board may have helped save his life

Pigs may be solution to organ shortage

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how pigs could help address the human organ shortage through xenotransplantation. Learn how both a pig's similarities and differences make their organs a good match for humans. “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Animal Pharm” airs Sunday at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.

Russia plans to launch intercontinental ballistic missile, Kyiv says

Ukraine's military intelligence agency said on Sunday Russia planned to conduct a "training and combat" launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile to intimidate Ukraine and the

The future of history: Trump could leave less documentation behind than any previous US president

Donald Trump's administration says it's the most transparent in history

World Health Organization looks ahead to life without the US

Hundreds of World Health Organization officials will join donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday with one question dominating their

Morocco unveils policies it hopes bolster the care and management of stray dogs

Morocco is expanding its efforts to humanely manage the millions of stray dogs that roam the country's streets

Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info

Sweeping research cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget would target an ocean-monitoring system that scientists say is crucial to predicting tsunami escape routes and hurricane intensity and helping ships navigate dangerous harbors safely

At least 18 killed as severe weather lashes Kentucky, and 9 more die elsewhere

Severe storms across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 27 people dead

Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicle

The Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite has failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight

FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay have halted poultry imports from Brazil after the country confirmed its first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm

Hear what Biden sounded like during special counsel interview

Audio of former President Joe Biden’s interview with former special counsel Robert Hur in the now-closed probe over Biden’s handling of classified documents was published by Axios on Friday, where Biden appears to struggle with his memory.

U of M students' bug trap invention keeps Japanese beetles out of gardens

U of M students' bug trap invention keeps Japanese beetles out of gardens

Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed

The Trump administration will allow the sale of forced-reset triggers, which make semiautomatic rifles fire more rapidly

Iran says it will continue nuclear talks with the US, shrugging off Trump's threats

Iran’s president says his country will continue talks over its rapidly advancing nuclear program but will not withdraw from its rights because of U.S. threats

The greatest city park in America? A case for LA’s Griffith Park

The greatest city park in America? A case for LA’s Griffith Park

4 people sought shelter from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius — and sealed their own fates

4 people sought shelter from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius — and sealed their own fates

Officials across US government scramble to implement Trump’s surprise Syria announcement

Officials across US government scramble to implement Trump’s surprise Syria announcement

The gift of life: A visual history of organ transplantation

The gift of life: A visual history of organ transplantation

Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span

Attention spans are shrinking, with research showing the average person's has declined from 2.5 minutes in 2004 to 47 seconds now

Trump administration is concerned by deal to put Alibaba's AI on iPhones, NYT reports

The White House and congressional officials have been scrutinizing Apple's plan to strike a deal with Alibaba to make the Chinese company's AI available on iPhones in China, The New York

Nvidia CEO says next chip after H20 for China won't be from Hopper series

Nvidia is evaluating how to address the China market after the U.S. government placed limits on sales of its Hopper H20 chip there but will not put out another version

Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and more

House Republicans are in the final rounds of negotiations over a sweeping budget plan that has been significantly influenced by President Donald Trump's priorities

Storm kills at least 5 in St. Louis as millions remain under the threat of strong tornadoes and violent winds

Storm kills at least 5 in St. Louis as millions remain under the threat of strong tornadoes and violent winds

Musk's xAI updates Grok chatbot after 'white genocide' comments

Elon Musk's xAI responded to widespread reports that its Grok chatbot made claims about a genocide against white citizens in South Africa, saying there had been an unauthorized change to

FDA greenlights first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in the US

FDA greenlights first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in the US

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees air drills, calls for stepped-up war preparation

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills by the nation's air force and underscored the need for a step-up in war preparation, state media said on Saturday. 

Bird flu in top chicken exporter Brazil triggers trade bans

Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm on

Elon Musk's AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa's racial politics was 'unauthorized'

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, says an “unauthorized modification” led its Grok chatbot to post unsolicited claims on social media about the persecution and “genocide” of white people in South Africa

Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers

A federal judge in Texas struck down guidance from a government agency specifying protections against workplace harassment based on gender identity and sexual orientation

AI regulation ban meets opposition from state attorneys general over risks to US consumers

A Republican proposal to block states from regulating artificial intelligence for 10 years drew opposition on Friday from a bipartisan group of attorneys general in California

H-bomb creator Richard Garwin was a giant in science, technology and policy

Garwin was best known as the designer of the hydrogen bomb, but he was also a longtime arms control expert, IBM researcher and adviser to presidents.

Case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia raises tricky questions

The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been on life support for three months has given rise to complicated questions about abortion law and whether a fetus is a person

Oil posts weekly gain but remains under supply hike pressure

Oil settled higher on Friday, notching a second straight week of gains on easing U.S.-China trade tensions, although prices were held back by expectations of

US issues emergency orders to address Puerto Rico grid security issues

The United States has issued emergency orders to address "critical grid security issues and improve grid resiliency" in Puerto Rico, the Energy Department said in a statement on Friday.

19th century shipwreck discovered off Australian coast highlights once common maritime ‘side hustle’

19th century shipwreck discovered off Australian coast highlights once common maritime ‘side hustle’

Ancient three-eyed predator was ‘unlike any living animal’

Ancient three-eyed predator was ‘unlike any living animal’

Prosecuting James Comey for social media posts may be fruitless, legal and security experts say

Prosecuting James Comey for social media posts may be fruitless, legal and security experts say

FDA OKs first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease

U.S. health officials have endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s

From insulin to Ozempic, history of Novo Nordisk's CEOs

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk on Friday ousted its CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen over concerns the company is losing its first-mover advantage in the competitive obesity drug market to

Novo Nordisk should look to the US for its next CEO, analysts say

As Denmark's Novo Nordisk shops for its next CEO to replace Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, it should look across the Atlantic for a leader deeply entrenched

What is a downburst? These winds can be destructive like tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs

Engineers use giant fans in the Wall of Wind test facility to study the destructive ways these powerful winds can interact with tall buildings.

A ‘rogue employee’ was behind Grok’s unprompted ‘white genocide’ mentions

A ‘rogue employee’ was behind Grok’s unprompted ‘white genocide’ mentions

US FDA clears first blood test for Alzheimer's detection

The U.S.

House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in 'big, beautiful' bill

House Republicans surprised tech industry watchers and outraged many state governments when they added a clause to Republicans’ signature “big, beautiful” tax bill that bans states and localities from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade

OpenAI to help UAE develop one of world's biggest data centers, Bloomberg News reports

OpenAI plans to help develop a massive new data center in the United Arab Emirates that may eventually be one of the largest in the world, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers

President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a slate of loyalists as replacements has morphed into an enormous fight over the separation of powers

The surprising benefits of going to bed angry at your partner

The surprising benefits of going to bed angry at your partner

Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts

Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts

A crucial system of ocean currents is slowing. It’s already supercharging sea level rise in the US.

A crucial system of ocean currents is slowing. It’s already supercharging sea level rise in the US.

Colorado State University online graduate using degree to locate and repatriate soldiers MIA

Colorado State University online graduate using degree to locate and repatriate soldiers MIA

Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos to be transferred to Massachusetts

A federal judge has ordered the transfer of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher facing deportation from Louisiana, where she was detained by immigration authorities, to Massachusetts, where she has been charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos

Trump administration again blocked from cutting billions in federal health money

A federal judge says the government must stop slashing billions in money for public health departments

Philadelphia Zoo welcomes 3 baby Galapagos tortoises to join the "Golden Girls"

Philadelphia Zoo welcomes 3 baby Galapagos tortoises to join the "Golden Girls"

Veteran air-traffic controller speaks out about staffing and tech problems amid blackouts and delays at Newark airport

Veteran air-traffic controller speaks out about staffing and tech problems amid blackouts and delays at Newark airport

Novo Nordisk ousts CEO after falling behind in weight loss market

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk ousted CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen on Friday over concerns the company is losing its first

What is bird flu, and why is Brazil's first case on a commercial farm concerning?

Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, on Friday reported its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza - also known as bird flu - on a commercial

Popular injected weight loss medications work better for one sex. Researchers want to know why

Popular injected weight loss medications work better for one sex. Researchers want to know why

Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

The internet wouldn’t be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip

Baby geese and their parents saved after being stuck on Milwaukee Art Museum patio

Baby geese and their parents saved after being stuck on Milwaukee Art Museum patio

Nvidia seeks Shanghai R&D site after US chip curbs, say sources

Nvidia is seeking a site in Shanghai for a research and development centre, three sources close to the matter said, reflecting the strategic

What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit

What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit

Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications

The perennial tug-of-war between government interests and individual liberties is playing out in the battle over encrypted messaging. Technology tilts the field toward individuals.

Placenta bandages have far more health benefits than risky placenta pills − a bioengineer explains

Placentas contain a rich amount of nutrients and stem cells, but there’s a difference between eating it at home for wellness and using it in the clinic to improve wound healing.

‘Manu jumping’: The physics behind making humongous splashes in the pool

Do a manu jump and you’ll likely make the biggest splash at the pool party.

Landing on the Moon is an incredibly difficult feat − 2025 has brought successes and shortfalls for companies and space agencies

NASA’s learned a lot about the Moon since Apollo. But a perfect landing still requires incredible planning and scientific precision.

Cultivating obedience: Using the Justice Department to attack former officials consolidates power and deters dissent

Trump’s use of the Justice Department to target political opponents goes beyond revenge − it deters current officials from defying the president.

Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

The Trump administration has clashed with elite private universities and threatened to pull their funding. But most college students don’t attend these institutions.

Blast off into the great beyond: Man sending ashes of wife, dog to space

Blast off into the great beyond: Man sending ashes of wife, dog to space

Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm − a psychologist explains why gestures don’t always land as intended

The most comforting touch communicates care for the person receiving it – not just the intentions of the person offering it.

Why we fall for fake health information – and how it spreads faster than facts

If the health content you see on social media sounds too good to be true, it’s very likely false – but there are ways to check it out before sharing.

Syria plans to print currency in UAE and Germany, ending Russian role

Syria plans to print a newly-designed currency in the UAE and Germany instead of Russia, three sources said, reflecting rapidly improving ties with Gulf Arab and

With US trade war, China now top buyer for Canadian crude on Trans Mountain pipeline

China has emerged as the top customer for Canadian oil shipped on the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline, ship tracking data showed,

GlobalWafers opens new US factory; plans additional $4 billion investment

Taiwanese silicon wafer manufacturer GlobalWafers said on Friday it would invest an additional $4 billion in the United States to meet growing customer demand there,

Wistron says new US plants will be ready for Nvidia's server production next year

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron said on Friday that its new U.S. manufacturing facilities for its customer Nvidia would be ready next year and the firm was

Japan remains committed to moon missions as Trump cuts NASA budget, JAXA chief says

Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, its space agency chief said on Friday, after the U.S. administration proposed a $6 billion

Weeks after Amazon's Alexa+ AI launch, a mystery: where are the users?

Alexa, where are your users?

Trump administration cut autism-related research by 26% so far in 2025

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has vowed to address rising U.S. autism rates as a top health priority for the Trump administration. 

US FTC chair seeks to trim agency by around 10%

The U.S.

Chevron, European firms lobby to keep stakes in Venezuela oil joint ventures

U.S. oil producer Chevron Corp and several European companies are in talks with the Trump administration to obtain authorizations to keep their stakes in joint ventures with Venezuela's

HHS to stop recommending Covid shots for children, pregnant women, WSJ reports

The U.S.

US rooftop solar companies say Republican House bill would be a major setback

Companies that put solar panels on U.S. homes say a Republican

Florida bans fluoride in public water systems, part of conservative push

Florida became the second state to ban fluoride in its water supply on Thursday, as use of the mineral used to strengthen teeth increasingly comes under attack from

Bayer US head says FDA chief reassured pharma executives of timely reviews

Bayer Pharmaceuticals' chief operating officer said the head of the top U.S. drug regulator recently reassured industry executives that the Food and Drug Administration would meet

Bayer seeks Roundup settlement, explores Monsanto bankruptcy, WSJ reports

Bayer is preparing a plan to settle some of its mass lawsuits over Roundup weedkiller in Missouri, and may also seek bankruptcy for its Monsanto unit if the effort fails, the Wall Street

US House panel seeks information from Pfizer over alleged COVID vaccine delay

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday asked Pfizer Inc for information on alleged comments by a former executive suggesting its research executives

Nepal hosts environment conference as Himalayan glaciers melt

An environment conference has opened in Nepal to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting

Wisconsin and Minnesota communities hit by tornadoes as severe storm threat shifts south Friday

Wisconsin and Minnesota communities hit by tornadoes as severe storm threat shifts south Friday

Romania braces for crossroads presidential runoff viewed as a choice between East or West

As Romania heads into a critical presidential runoff on Sunday between two starkly different candidates, many view the final vote as a geopolitical choice between East or West

Democratic Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez won in a Trump district. Now she faces an uprising from the left

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez provided Democrats a rare bright spot last fall when she won reelection against a MAGA diehard in a Trump-leaning district in southwestern Washington state

Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban

A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant

UAE to build biggest AI campus outside US in Trump deal, bypassing past China worries

The United Arab Emirates and the United States have signed an agreement for the Gulf country to build the largest artificial

Applied Materials misses revenue estimate amid uncertainty over export controls

Applied Materials missed Wall Street estimate for second-quarter revenue on Thursday, weighed by less-than-expected sales in the chipmaking equipment maker's biggest segment

Swath of Texas swelters in record-setting spring heat wave

Large swaths of central and south Texas sweltered for a second day under a record-setting springtime heat wave on Thursday, as forecasters warned residents of the region to

Japan's TDK accelerates launch of next-generation battery

Electronic components manufacturer TDK Corp is accelerating the launch of its next-generation silicon anode batteries, with preparations running ahead of schedule and demand from

US FAA approves license modifications for SpaceX Starship Flight 9 mission

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved license modifications for the SpaceX Starship Flight 9 mission, but did not immediately allow

FDA plans to review chemicals in US food supply, official says

The U.S.

Hundreds of artifacts reveal where the Aztecs got their obsidian

Hundreds of artifacts reveal where the Aztecs got their obsidian

Coreweave signs new $4 billion deal with OpenAI, filing shows

Nvidia-backed AI company Coreweave has signed an additional agreement with OpenAI under which the ChatGPT maker has committed to pay Coreweave up to $4 billion through April 2029, a

Trump administration to audit billions in energy grants awarded under Biden

The Trump administration said on Thursday it will audit some $15 billion in grants to power grid and manufacturing supply chain projects awarded during the

Trump senior Africa adviser discussed peace plan with Rwanda, Congo leaders

President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Africa said on Thursday he spoke with the presidents of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo about a draft

Hot weather and high demand to pressure US power grid this summer, FERC says

Projected searing temperatures across the U.S. and the proliferation of data centers are expected to send electricity consumption to a four-year high this summer, testing

Meta delays release of its 'Behemoth' AI model, WSJ reports

Meta Platforms is delaying the release of its flagship "Behemoth" AI model due to concerns about its capabilities, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with

AI firm Cohere doubles annualized revenue to $100 million on enterprise focus

AI startup Cohere has doubled its annualized revenue since the beginning of the year, driven by growing demand for secure, customized AI tools among enterprise clients

Denver air traffic briefly lost communications on Monday, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday that Denver air traffic control lost communications for about two minutes on Monday but was able to maintain contact

Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE

Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE

FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states

FEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to push more responsibility to the states for disaster response and recovery while continuing federal support “when deemed necessary.”

Florida executes suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case

A suspected serial killer once scrutinized for a possible link to the O.J. Simpson case that riveted the nation in the 1990s has been executed for a Florida murder

House GOP requests records from Pfizer CEO and former executive in probe of Covid vaccine delay allegation

House GOP requests records from Pfizer CEO and former executive in probe of Covid vaccine delay allegation

The FBI is disbanding one of its public corruption squads in its Washington office, AP sources say

The FBI is disbanding a squad in its Washington field office that investigates allegations of fraud and public corruption against members of Congress and other federal officials

Why was Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok preoccupied with South Africa's racial politics?

Much like its creator, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok was preoccupied with South African racial politics on social media this week, posting unsolicited claims about the persecution and “genocide” of white people

Mormon crickets take over Holden and Fillmore area

Mormon crickets take over Holden and Fillmore area

Air traffic controllers in Denver scrambled to use backup communications during an outage

A Federal Aviation Administration official says the main communication lines went down in Denver earlier this week but radar remained online

Autopsies misclassified deaths in police custody that were homicides, Maryland officials say

An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 in-custody police deaths that should have been considered homicides

What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water

Florida becomes second state in US to ban fluoride in public drinking water

Florida becomes second state in US to ban fluoride in public drinking water

Endurance swimmer is attempting first-ever swim around Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ anniversary

An athlete will aim to be the first person to swim around Martha's Vineyard to educate the public on sharks

Bear struck, killed by vehicle near Bear Lake

Bear struck, killed by vehicle near Bear Lake

Malicious actors using AI to pose as senior US officials, FBI says

Malicious actors are using text messages and AI-generated voice messages to impersonate senior U.S. officials in a scheme to gain access to the personal accounts of

Space Force, governors at odds over plans to pull talent from National Guard units

The head of the U.S. Space Force is moving ahead with plans to pull talent from National Guard units to help build up the still new military service — but several governors remain opposed and argue it tramples on their rights to retain control over their state units

Oklahoma ranchers worried about screwworms inching closer to the state

Oklahoma ranchers worried about screwworms inching closer to the state

Denver air route traffic control center experienced 90 seconds of lost communications Monday, FAA says

Denver air route traffic control center experienced 90 seconds of lost communications Monday, FAA says

Central Florida zoo program returns indigo snakes to North Florida wild

Central Florida zoo program returns indigo snakes to North Florida wild

DeSantis signs a bill making Florida the 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water system

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure that prohibits local governments from adding fluoride to water systems

Hold your horses: USDA suspending some livestock imports along Southern border

Hold your horses: USDA suspending some livestock imports along Southern border

There is a hepatitis A outbreak in LA County. Why you need to know

There is a hepatitis A outbreak in LA County. Why you need to know

Police department’s new technology helps in crime scene investigations

Police department’s new technology helps in crime scene investigations

Gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

The Trump administration has terminated hundreds of federal grants that support engineering, biology, geology, computer science, STEM education and much more.

City removes whale carcass from La Jolla Shores

City removes whale carcass from La Jolla Shores

South Florida salmon? Farming innovation brings cold-water fish to the Everglades' edge

South Florida salmon? Farming innovation brings cold-water fish to the Everglades' edge

Florida's 2025 Python Challenge dates are set. Why the event could be key to saving the Everglades.

Florida's 2025 Python Challenge dates are set. Why the event could be key to saving the Everglades.

Oil prices settled down 2% on expectations for US-Iran nuclear deal

Oil prices settled lower on Thursday on expectations for a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal that could result in sanctions being eased and more barrels released onto the

CoreWeave shares end lower as OpenAI deal fails to calm spending worries

CoreWeave shares closed 2.5% lower on Thursday as the company's expanded cloud deal worth up to $4 billion with OpenAI failed to assuage investor worries over its hefty

31 million tons of supercharged seaweed is creeping toward beaches in Florida and around the Caribbean

31 million tons of supercharged seaweed is creeping toward beaches in Florida and around the Caribbean

US FDA approves Amneal's self-administered migraine treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Amneal Pharmaceuticals' self-administered migraine drug, giving way to a quick and more convenient treatment option for patients.

Trump says US close to a nuclear deal with Iran

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and

US and UAE finalise technology framework agreement, source says

The United States and United Arab Emirates have finalised a technology framework agreement that is expected to be signed later on Thursday during President Donald

Mystery surrounds dead birds found in Northern California city

Mystery surrounds dead birds found in Northern California city

South Africa says Trump's aid cuts stripped more than 8,000 health workers from its HIV program

The Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID has put more than 8,000 health workers in South Africa’s national HIV program out of work

Huge ice falls at Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier stir awe and concern

The deep cracking sound bursting from within the ice signals the dramatic fall about to happen.

Group that opposed OpenAI's restructuring raises concerns about new revamp plan

A group that opposed OpenAI's restructuring wrote in a letter this week that the startup's new organizational plan still does not go far enough to safeguard the

U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to address AI chip smuggling

(This story has been corrected to reflect that Rep. Bill Huizenga is introducing the bill and Rep.

Trump announces $200 billion in deals during UAE visit, AI agreement signed

President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged to strengthen U.S. ties to the United Arab Emirates and announced

South Africa has no plan to replace US HIV funds yet, minister says

South Africa's Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Thursday that the government had not secured any new funding yet for HIV after the U.S. cut aid, and denied

First on CNN: Dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium found in store-bought rice, report finds

First on CNN: Dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium found in store-bought rice, report finds

Workers are saying 'no' to toxic environments. Here's how to set limits or know it's time to leave

As mental health awareness increases, so are conversations about about what constitutes toxic behavior at work and the kinds of treatment people won't tolerate for a steady paycheck

Algebra is more than alphabet soup – it’s the language of algorithms and relationships

What do Sudoku, AI, Rubik’s cubes, clocks and molecules have in common? They can all be reimagined as algebraic equations.

Congress began losing power decades ago − and now it’s giving away what remains to Trump

Congress − the first branch of government listed in the Constitution − has been relegated to second-class status.

Musk took leased cars back so Tesla could use them as "robotaxis." Instead, Tesla sold them

By Chris Kirkham and Abhirup Roy (REUTERS) -Tesla last November ended an unusual policy that prohibited U.S. leasing customers from buying their cars at lease-end.

Argentina's soy farmers race ahead with harvest to beat the rains

On Cristian Giacobone's farm in the heart of Argentina's Pampas plains, workers in the soy fields have been up since dawn, racing to

India calls for IAEA oversight of Pakistan's nuclear weapons

India's defence minister said on Thursday that the International Atomic Energy Agency should take charge of Pakistan's nuclear weapons, days after the nuclear-armed neighbours

UC San Francisco's psilocybin therapy shows promise for Parkinson's patients

UC San Francisco's psilocybin therapy shows promise for Parkinson's patients

US safety net helps protect children from abuse and neglect, and some of those programs are threatened by proposed budget cuts

Society as a whole can benefit from programs that protect kids because the harms experienced in childhood can last a lifetime.

China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chips

China has taken aim at a new U.S. rule against use anywhere in the world of Ascend computer chips made by Huawei Technologies

JPMorgan investors look for clarity on tariff impact, succession plan

JPMorgan Chase investors will be keen to learn how the largest U.S. lender and the world's biggest economy are likely to be impacted by U.S. tariffs on its trading

Trump's Qatari 747 may need fighter escorts to serve as Air Force One

A Boeing 747 jet offered to President Donald Trump by Qatar as a temporary flying White House might need fighter jet escorts and

Waters Corp's India business boosted by rush for weight-loss drugs

U.S.-based Waters Corp, which makes medical equipment used in clinical testing, has seen a spurt in demand from drugmakers in India rushing to develop their

AI video generator startup Hedra raises $32 million in Andreessen Horowitz-led round

Hedra, an AI startup that helps businesses generate lifelike videos, said it has raised $32 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz's Infrastructure fund to expand operations

In their words: What judges have said about birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions

Federal courts have so far uniformly blocked President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to someone in the country illegally

Amid diplomatic flurry, Ukrainian hospital treating war-wounded yearns for peace

As a flurry of diplomacy begins in Turkey, Serhii Ryzhenko and his team of Ukrainian medics are yearning for a peace deal after

China accuses US of 'abusing' export control measures in Huawei AI chip curb

China on Thursday accused the United States of "abusing export control measures" and urged Washington to correct its practices after the U.S. issued guidance warning companies not

US would assess nuclear waste, plutonium for reactor fuel under draft order

Nuclear waste and radioactive plutonium would be assessed as a fuel for reactors under a draft executive order being considered by the administration of

Harvard thought it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta. It turned out to be extremely rare

Harvard University for decades assumed it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in its collection, a stained and faded document it had purchased for less than $30

Japan's oil refiners scale back decarbonisation efforts, refocus on fossil fuels

Japanese oil companies are scaling back decarbonisation initiatives, including hydrogen and ammonia projects, amid a global shift towards more stable and cost-

China's output cap to underpin aluminium despite trade wars

Weakness in aluminium demand linked to trade tensions will likely weigh on prices this year, but a longstanding cap on Chinese output could limit losses, analysts

IEA forecasts slowdown in global oil demand growth for the rest of 2025

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday economic headwinds combined with record sales of electric vehicles will reduce global oil

Condo owners sue over New York skyscraper they say is riddled with ‘thousands of severe cracks’

Condo owners sue over New York skyscraper they say is riddled with ‘thousands of severe cracks’

'Too good to be true': investors eye Syria after Trump sanctions move

An end to U.S. sanctions on Syria is expected to mark a new era for an economy devastated by 13 years of war, opening the way for

New Zealand's Parliament will debate suspending Māori lawmakers who performed a protest haka

A New Zealand parliamentary committee has recommended the unprecedented suspensions of three Māori lawmakers for performing a protest haka in the debating chamber

Where things stand in 5 of the Trump administration’s highest profile immigration cases

Where things stand in 5 of the Trump administration’s highest profile immigration cases

Once ‘dead’ thrusters on the farthest spacecraft from Earth are in action again

Once ‘dead’ thrusters on the farthest spacecraft from Earth are in action again

Thai officials seize over 200 tons of electronic waste illegally imported from the US

Thai officials say they have seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States, one of the biggest lots they've found this year

Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot brought up ‘white genocide’ in unrelated queries

Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot brought up ‘white genocide’ in unrelated queries

How are vaccines tested?

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Official says Iran would forego highly enriched uranium for deal, NBC reports

Iran is willing to agree to a deal with the U.S in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions, an Iranian official told NBC News in an interview published on Wednesday.

Taiwan's Computex to showcase AI advances, Nvidia's Huang to take centre stage

At Taiwan's annual Computex trade show next week, the spotlight is expected to fall, once again, on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and the latest in artificial intelligence,

Musk's election PAC sued over alleged failure to pay $100 to petition signers

Elon Musk's political action committee failed to pay registered swing state voters as promised during last year's U.S. election in return for signing a

Harvard University puts up $250 million to shore up research hit by Trump freeze on grants

Harvard University is dedicating $250 million of its own funds to support researchers after U.S.

Trump administration scraps Biden-era plan to limit sale of Americans' personal data

The U.S.

Detained Russian-born Harvard scientist criminally charged with smuggling

A Russian-born scientist and research associate at Harvard University who has been held for months in an immigration detention center in Louisiana has been criminally

Harvard joins colleges moving to self-fund some research to offset federal funding cuts

Harvard University is putting up $250 million of its own money to continue campus research amid a federal funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration, but the school’s president warns of sacrifices ahead

US close to letting UAE import millions of Nvidia's AI chips, sources say

The U.S. has a preliminary agreement with the United Arab Emirates to allow it to import 500,000 of Nvidia's most advanced AI chips per

Iran president says country will "not bow to any bully" after Trump's statements

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not "bow to any bully" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of Tehran during his Gulf tour.

Middle swath of North America at risk of power shortfalls this summer, regulator says

The middle section of the U.S. and Canada could have a shortfall of electricity this summer if higher-than-normal forecasted temperatures drive up demand as a changing mix

US FDA approves AbbVie's drug for a type of lung cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AbbVie's drug to treat adults with a type of lung cancer who have received previous treatment, the drugmaker said on Wednesday.

US health chief Kennedy clashes with lawmakers over vaccine comments

Robert F.

US to rescind rule that lowered solar, wind project fees on federal land

The Trump administration took steps to rescind a Biden-era regulation that lowered fees for renewable energy projects on federal lands, saying the rule unfairly favored development of wind

Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department

Republicans and Democrats alike are questioning the deep staffing cuts, research funding freezes and policy changes U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F

EPA chief Zeldin faces bipartisan anger in Senate over funding freeze, grant cancellations

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has come under bipartisan criticism over his agency’s actions to cancel billions of dollars in congressionally approved spending to address chronic pollution in minority communities and jump-start clean energy programs

Louisiana plant at the center of an environmental justice fight halts operations

A petrochemical plant in Louisiana accused of increasing cancer risks for a majority Black community has indefinitely suspended its operations in part due to the high cost of reducing toxic pollution

South Carolina Supreme Court decides heartbeat definition allows six-week abortion ban

The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled the state can keep banning abortions around six weeks after conception by agreeing with the earliest interpretation offered of when a heartbeat starts

US health secretary Kennedy says he would work with Democrats to lower drug prices

U.S. health secretary Robert F.

Wood Mackenzie sees challenges meeting gas power demand over next 15 years

The gas turbine market might have trouble satisfying strong demand in the next 15 years due to manufacturing constraints, rising costs and competition from renewables, energy research firm

NIH, FDA to focus on processed foods, US health secretary says

U.S. health secretary Robert F.

Audits of Brazil beef supply chain show progress reducing links to Amazon deforestation

A settlement involving federal prosecutors and Brazilian meat packers has helped wean much of the country's beef supply chain from links to Amazon rainforest

Gravity study shows why the moon's two sides look so different

An exhaustive examination of lunar gravity using data obtained by two NASA robotic spacecraft is offering new clues about why the two sides of the moon - the one

After NIH staffing cuts, cancer patient in clinical trial worries she may lose crucial time

After NIH staffing cuts, cancer patient in clinical trial worries she may lose crucial time

How ancient reptile footprints are rewriting the history of when animals evolved to live on land

Scientists in Australia have identified the oldest known fossil footprints of a reptile-like animal on a slab of sandstone recovered near Melbourne

New US dietary guidelines to come before August, Kennedy says

New dietary guidelines for Americans will be released before August and will be four pages long, directing Americans to "eat whole food," Health Secretary Robert

Aeva sells 6% stake and inks manufacturing deal, shares rise  

Aeva Technologies, a firm founded by former Apple engineers that makes sensors used in factories and self-driving vehicles, on Wednesday said it had sold a 6

Early human ancestors used their hands to both climb trees and make tools, new study shows

A new study shows two species of early human ancestors used their hands for both climbing and tool-making

Trump surgeon general pick praised unproven psychedelic therapy, said mushrooms helped her find love

President Donald Trump’s new pick for surgeon general wrote in a recent book that people should consider using unproven psychedelic drugs as therapy and in a newsletter suggested her use of mushrooms helped her find love

US overdose deaths fell 27% last year, the largest one-year decline ever seen

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded

Waymo recalls 1,200 self-driving vehicles in US after minor collisions

Alphabet's Waymo is recalling more than 1,200 self-driving vehicles to update software and address risks of collisions with chains,

US drug overdose deaths dropped to 5-year low in 2024, CDC data shows

Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell nearly 27% in 2024, federal estimates showed on Wednesday, marking the steepest decline ever and reaching the lowest levels

Americans worry about Trump's handling of measles outbreak, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans worry about the Trump administration's ability to contain an ongoing outbreak of measles, while the vast majority of them believe

NASA rover spies the first aurora at Mars that's visible to the human eye

NASA's Perseverance rover has detected the first aurora at Mars that's visible to the human eye

In-N-Out is removing artificial ingredients from some of its menu items

In-N-Out is removing artificial ingredients from some of its menu items

Trump can't strip Foreign Service workers of their collective bargaining rights, judge says

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from stripping Foreign Service employees of their collective bargaining rights

Chicago museum's fossil yields insights on famed early bird Archaeopteryx

A new analysis of a pigeon-sized Archaeopteryx fossil in the collection of the Field Museum in Chicago is revealing an array of previously unknown features of the earliest-

Sanofi to invest at least $20 billion in the US through 2030

French drugmaker Sanofi said on Wednesday it plans to invest at least $20 billion in the United States through 2030, which includes an increase in research and development spending and the

US FDA expands use of Merck's cancer drug for adrenal gland tumors

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it has approved the expanded use of Merck's cancer drug to treat two rare types of adrenal gland tumors.

Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters

U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained

EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water

EU ready to take slow road in US trade talks in pursuit of bigger deal

When U.S.

Central bank project shows monetary policy still viable in 'tokenized' system

By Michael S.

Gabbard fires two senior intelligence officials focused on assessing threats to US

Gabbard fires two senior intelligence officials focused on assessing threats to US

Roche says Trump's drug price order threatens its $50 billion US investment plans

U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on drug pricing threatens Roche's planned $50 billion investment in the United States, the company said on Wednesday.

EPA to rollback 'forever chemical' rule, extend timelines

The EPA will rescind much of the Biden administration's first nationwide drinking water standard aimed at protecting people from toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS found in

Ancient poetry unveils hidden history of critically endangered finless porpoises, scientists say

Ancient poetry unveils hidden history of critically endangered finless porpoises, scientists say

National Weather Service seeks to fill 155 ‘critical’ vacancies ahead of hurricane season

National Weather Service seeks to fill 155 ‘critical’ vacancies ahead of hurricane season

Granada substation power loss pinpointed as ground zero of Spain's blackout

An abrupt loss of power generation at a substation in Granada, followed by failures seconds later in Badajoz and Seville, triggered an unprecedented blackout

Advocacy group threatens Meta with injunction over data-use for AI training

Austrian advocacy group NOYB will seek an injunction against Meta Platforms, it said on Wednesday, that could lead to substantial claims if the tech giant goes

US health department to reverse federal layoffs of coal safety workers, senator says

Over 100 federal employees who screen coal miners for black lung disease and research other respiratory disease who had been terminated as part of sweeping

US drug overdose deaths saw an unprecedented drop in 2024, but federal cuts could threaten momentum

US drug overdose deaths saw an unprecedented drop in 2024, but federal cuts could threaten momentum

US farm agency staff warn Congress of food safety risks, political interference

Unions representing staff in the U.S.

Trump administration rescinds curbs on AI chip exports to foreign markets

Responding to complaints from the tech industry and other countries, the U.S. Department of Commerce has rescinded a Biden-era rule due to take effect Thursday that placed limits on the number of artificial intelligence chips that could be exported to certain international markets without federal approval

'All kinds of nutty about climate.' New York's Rochester draws residents fleeing extreme weather

One of America’s first boomtowns and a former manufacturing hub, Rochester, New York, has captured the eye of some looking to escape extreme weather events

A man died from a tick bite in Massachusetts. His family wants to prevent it from happening again.

A man died from a tick bite in Massachusetts. His family wants to prevent it from happening again.

How your genes interact with your environment changes your disease risk − new research counts the ways

Environmental factors such as lifestyle and the medications you take influence the effects your genes have on your body − and can clarify how diseases develop.

Challenges to high-performance computing threaten US innovation

Today’s supercomputers are enormously powerful, but the work they do − running AI and tackling difficult science − is pushing them to their limits. Building bigger supercomputers won’t be easy.

Pacific voyagers’ remarkable environmental knowledge allowed for long-distance navigation without Western technology

Looking to the stars is an important part of how Pacific voyagers navigate. But deep knowledge of ocean currents, winds and waves, along with mental mapping strategies, are critical too.

Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections - 3 essential reads

Since the 1800s, Congress has enacted laws to ensure that federal workers are hired on the basis of their professional qualifications - not their political loyalty.

How does the EPA know a pesticide is safe to use in my yard?

Federal regulations govern which pesticides can be used and give specific directions for applying them. Ignoring those directions is a violation of federal law.

'Magnificent 7' ride back into town

What matters in U.S. and global markets today by Amanda Cooper. 

Novo Nordisk strikes $2.2 billion deal with Septerna to develop new obesity treatments

Novo Nordisk has struck a collaboration and licensing deal with U.S. biotech Septerna to develop oral small molecule medicines for obesity, type 2 diabetes and other cardio-

Cuban sugar production falls further, rattling rum makers

Cuban annual raw sugar production will fall below 200,000 metric tons in 2025 for the first time since the 19th century, potentially leaving rum makers short of a key

OPEC expects slower 2025 oil supply growth from rivals after price drop

OPEC on Wednesday trimmed its forecast for growth in oil supply from the United States and other producers outside the wider OPEC+ group this year and said it expected

World Health Organization scales back work after funding cuts

The World Health Organization has reduced its management team by half and will have to scale back operations, its director-general said on Wednesday, four months

Taking intermittent quizzes reduces achievement gaps and enhances online learning, even in highly distracting environments

Racial achievement gaps virtually vanished when students answered quizzes during remote learning.

He was tired of just surviving. A pig kidney gave him a shot at living

He was tired of just surviving. A pig kidney gave him a shot at living

Denmark is considering lifting 40-year-old nuclear power ban, minister says

Denmark is considering lifting a 40-year-old ban on nuclear power to enhance its energy security, its energy minister said, marking a significant policy shift in a country that

AI infrastructure firm TensorWave raises $100 million in latest funding

TensorWave, a Las Vegas-based startup, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $100 million in the latest funding round, as it aims to capitalize on the rapidly expanding AI

This extraordinary desert country has long been difficult for tourists to visit. That’s all changing

This extraordinary desert country has long been difficult for tourists to visit. That’s all changing

US Navy's new fighter jet threatened by funding dispute, sources say

The U.S.

No sign of cyberattack on grid operator during Spain's blackout, minister says

Spain has found no indication of a cyberattack on its grid operator REE during the massive power outage that hit the country and Portugal on April 28, Energy Minister Sara Aagesen

US halts live cattle imports from Mexico to quell screwworm spread

US halts live cattle imports from Mexico to quell screwworm spread

Divided by a border, united by fear: Kashmiris pick up the pieces after India-Pakistan step back from the brink

Divided by a border, united by fear: Kashmiris pick up the pieces after India-Pakistan step back from the brink

FDA upheaval pushes some biotech firms to plan early trials out of US

Some U.S. biotech companies are considering moving early-stage trials of new medicines outside the United States as worry grows that layoffs and policy changes at the

How this Boston physics student became one of Murano’s youngest master glassmakers

How this Boston physics student became one of Murano’s youngest master glassmakers

HIV patient testing falls in South Africa after US aid cuts, data shows

Testing and monitoring of HIV patients across South Africa have fallen since the United States cut aid that funded health workers and clinics, with pregnant

Israel says it intercepted a missile from Yemen, Houthis claim responsibility

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards its territory. The launch coincides with U.S.

Utah's ban on fluoride in public water goes into effect

On May 7, Utah became the first state in the US to remove fluoride from its public drinking water. Will others follow suit? CNN's Meg Tirrell reports.

Global cobalt market seen swinging to deficit from surplus in early 2030s

Demand for cobalt will rise faster than supply, allowing the market to reduce the 2024 surplus in coming years and swing to a deficit in the early 2030s, the Cobalt Institute said in

Nvidia to send 18,000 AI chips to Saudi Arabia

U.S. chip maker Nvidia will partner with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund-owned AI startup Humain and will ship 18,000 chips to the Middle Eastern nation to help power a new data center project

US tech firms Nvidia, AMD secure AI deals as Trump tours Gulf states

A number of U.S. technology firms on Tuesday announced artificial intelligence deals in the Middle East as U.S.

In one Indian city, reflective paint and bus stop sprinklers offer relief from killer heat

Rising heat is a problem for millions of people in India, and one western city is pointing the way in figuring out some ways to deal with it

Thumbprint on cigarette carton leads to arrest in 1977 death of young woman

Officials say a thumbprint on a carton of cigarettes has led to an arrest nearly half a century after a young California woman was strangled to death

Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans who are labeled gang members

A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang

Nvidia CEO's net worth nears $120 billion as shares surge on Saudi chip deal

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's personal net worth jumped to around $120 billion on Tuesday, up from $80 billion last year, as a boom in demand for the company's artificial intelligence chips

Brazilian researcher who helped country's grain boom wins World Food Prize

Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria, whose research has helped farmers in the country sharply boost grain production, has been named the 2025 World

US to speed up oil and gas land parcel reviews for federal leasing

The Trump administration will shrink the time it takes to review potential land parcels on federal lands for oil and gas development by about half, to six months, the Interior Department

How China's chip equipment manufacturing sector stacks up

SiCarrier, a Chinese chip equipment maker with close links to Huawei, has created a stir with the breadth of its planned product range.

Food grown with fewer chemicals? A Brazilian scientist wins $500,000 for showing the way

A Brazilian scientist whose work shows farmers how to shift crop production toward more biologically based solutions instead of chemical fertilizers is being honored with this year’s World Food Prize

FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids' teeth

U.S. health officials are announcing an effort to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, citing possible health risks

Working long hours? It could be altering the structure of your brain, new study says

Working long hours? It could be altering the structure of your brain, new study says

Converting luxury jet gifted to Trump into Air Force One could cost hundreds of millions

Converting luxury jet gifted to Trump into Air Force One could cost hundreds of millions

Extreme heat will make it feel more like August than May for Texas, parts of southeastern US

Sweltering heat more commonly seen in the throes of summer than in the spring is making an unwelcome visit to a large portion of the U.S. – from the Dakotas to Texas and other parts of the South – prompting forecasters to tell residents to use caution outside

A lack of oxygen likely incapacitated the pilot of a private jet that crashed in Virginia in 2023

A lack of oxygen that incapacitated the pilot and three passengers is likely what caused a private jet to become unresponsive before flying over the nation’s capital and prompting the military to scramble fighter jets in 2023

US FDA aims to remove fluoride supplements for children from market

The U.S.

Stocks just erased all of this year’s losses as investors welcome trade progress

Stocks just erased all of this year’s losses as investors welcome trade progress

New Jersey says chemical maker 3M agrees to 'forever chemical' settlement worth up to $450M

New Jersey’s attorney general says chemical manufacturer 3M has agreed to pay up $450 million to resolve lawsuits over natural resource contamination stemming from PFAS — commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.”

US farm agency restores some climate-related webpages after farmer lawsuit

The U.S.

California senator calls on NOAA to restore 'billion-dollar' disaster database

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff on Tuesday urged Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's acting secretary to restore a database

Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore webpages related to climate change after it was sued earlier this year over the deletions

Trump moves to gut low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise

The problem of high energy prices and rising numbers of people unable to afford them isn’t lost on the Trump administration.

FDA moves to take prescription fluoride supplements off the market

FDA moves to take prescription fluoride supplements off the market

North Carolina firefighter warns other first responders after recent skin cancer diagnosis

North Carolina firefighter warns other first responders after recent skin cancer diagnosis

Is it safe to fly to Newark Liberty International Airport in the wake of recent outages? Officials say it is

Is it safe to fly to Newark Liberty International Airport in the wake of recent outages? Officials say it is

Conservation group pushes back on black bear hunt proposed by FWC

Conservation group pushes back on black bear hunt proposed by FWC

Trump administration cut $2.7 billion in NIH research funding through March, Senate committee minority report says

Trump administration cut $2.7 billion in NIH research funding through March, Senate committee minority report says

Newly named ancient cicada fossil is so well preserved you can see the veins in its wings

Newly named ancient cicada fossil is so well preserved you can see the veins in its wings

Americans are overconfident about understanding their blood pressure—and may avoid getting needed treatment

The Conversation reports on research that even though most Americans don't know the normal or healthy range for blood pressure, they think they do—which is cause for serious concern.

Tariffs are quietly driving up drug prices—here's how it hurts you most

SaveHealth says that, from Medicare recipients to the uninsured, no one escapes the ripple effect of rising pharmaceutical costs.

China to allow Brazil's ethanol by-product amid Lula visit, US-China trade war

Brazil signed protocols with China on Tuesday to allow exports of an ethanol by-product used in animal feed, challenging U.S. dominance in the

Measles cases in Texas rise by eight to 717, state health department says

The Texas health department reported 717 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of eight since its last update on Friday, as the U.S. battles one of the worst outbreaks of

US weighs letting UAE buy over a million advanced Nvidia chips, Bloomberg News reports

The Trump administration is weighing a deal that would allow the UAE to import more than a million advanced Nvidia chips, a quantity that far exceeds limits under Biden-era AI chip

Tracking personal health data is the new midlife flex for men

Hone Health surveyed 700+ men in its online community and found that three in four of them actively track health data.

Trump lays out Mideast vision as he looks to revamp US approach in Iran, Syria and beyond

President Donald Trump is holding out Saudi Arabia as a model for a reimagined Middle East

US senator calls for stronger ethics commitments from Trump deputy health secretary pick

Democratic U.S.

Early periods are a problem, and what your kid eats may make an impact, study suggests

Early periods are a problem, and what your kid eats may make an impact, study suggests

5 things Samantha Bee’s menopause expert wants you to know

5 things Samantha Bee’s menopause expert wants you to know

GM, LG to make new, lower-cost cells for future EVs

General Motors and battery partner LG Energy Solution are planning to start commercial production of lower-cost cells for future electric vehicles at a U.S. facility

Apple introduces new accessibility features including braille note taker

Apple said on Tuesday it is bringing a host of new features later this year that are geared towards making its devices more accessible, including a braille note taker and expanded 'zoom'

RFK Jr. posts photos swimming with his family in DC’s Rock Creek despite warnings of high bacteria

RFK Jr. posts photos swimming with his family in DC’s Rock Creek despite warnings of high bacteria

Trump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries

For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer

Thailand ends search at site of skyscraper that collapsed during quake

Thailand has declared an end to search operation at the site of a partially constructed Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed during a March 28 earthquake and killed scores of

AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders

Natural disasters prompt a flood of social media posts. AI can help sift the wheat of helpful information from the chaff of chitchat and misinformation.

Why collect asteroid samples? 4 essential reads on what these tiny bits of space rock can tell scientists

Missions that return asteroid samples bring home more than just very expensive dust. These samples can provide valuable insights for scientists and commercial interests.

Researchers uncovered hundreds of genes linked to OCD, providing clues about how it changes the brain − new research

Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could one day improve treatment.

Why protecting wildland is crucial to American freedom and identity

Thanks to the power of writer Wallace Stegner, Americans have for decades been able to put words to the importance wilderness holds in the nation’s history and imagination.

Where tomorrow’s scientists prefer to live − and where they’d rather not

A survey of graduate students found that California and New York are the most desirable destinations. Over half of survey-takers said they’d be unwilling to move to Alabama, Mississippi or Arkansas.

Texas is feeling an early heat wave. It’s a sign of a long, hot summer to come

Texas is feeling an early heat wave. It’s a sign of a long, hot summer to come

WHO warns of permanent impact of hunger on a generation of Gazans

Malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza, emergency treatments to counter it are running out and hunger could have a lasting impact on "an entire generation", a World

US can curb AI chip risks without halting tech exports, US official says

The United States does not need to block the global spread of its AI chips and technology to manage national security risks, a White House official said on Tuesday, signalling a more

Some GOP senators express misgivings over Trump plan to accept Qatari jet

Some GOP senators express misgivings over Trump plan to accept Qatari jet

UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza

International aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory

China's AI-powered humanoid robots aim to transform manufacturing

In a sprawling warehouse in a Shanghai suburb, dozens of humanoid robots are manoeuvred by their operators to carry out tasks

Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operations

A U.S. budget airline has begun making deportation flights out of an Arizona airport, an unusual and controversial move for a company that depends heavily on its consumer brand

Samsung launches slimmest smartphone in race against rival Apple

Samsung Electronics made public on Tuesday its slimmest flagship model to date, complete with enhanced artificial intelligence features, as it seeks to get ahead of

US House targets big climate, clean energy rollbacks in budget proposal

U.S.

FBI ordered to prioritize immigration, as DOJ scales back white collar cases

By Sarah N.

Google is developing software AI agent ahead of annual conference, The Information reports

Alphabet's Google has been demonstrating to employees and outside developers an array of different products, including an AI agent for software development, ahead of its annual developer

Colorado top court allows Boulder to sue Exxon, Suncor over climate change

Colorado's highest court on Monday rejected efforts by Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy to dismiss a lawsuit by the city of Boulder seeking to hold the fossil fuel companies

Trump's Energy Department unveils broad rule changes aimed at cutting red tape

The U.S.

What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria

U.S. health officials say a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks has sickened at least 10 people

Civil rights agency moves to fire judge fighting Trump directives

The federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights has moved to terminate a New York administrative judge who has resisted compliance with President Donald Trump’s directives for the agency

House Republicans target clean energy tax credits and pollution rules in budget proposal

House Republicans have proposed cutting billions of dollars in funding for Biden-era climate and environmental programs, including clean energy tax credits

Staff exodus at US farm agency leaves fewer experts to battle bird flu

Hundreds of veterinarians, support staff and lab workers at the animal health arm of the U.S.

Global banking regulators agree to prioritise climate risk work

Global banking regulators on Monday agreed to intensify efforts to better understand the financial risks posed by climate change amid pushback from the United

US will fast-track Utah uranium mine permit

The U.S.

Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data

Dow soars 1,100 points after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs

Dow soars 1,100 points after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs

US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine

The U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects

AI firm Perplexity eyes $14 billion in valuation in fresh funding round, WSJ reports

Perplexity AI is in advanced talks to raise $500 million in a funding round that would value the startup at $14 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar

EU regulators ask if Starlink is credible rival to SES, Intelsat

EU antitrust regulators, who are examining European satellite company SES's $3.1-billion bid for Intelsat, have asked the two companies' customers whether Elon

Falling asleep to your favorite show doesn’t have to ruin your sleep, experts say

Falling asleep to your favorite show doesn’t have to ruin your sleep, experts say

Sacramento woman fulfills lifelong dream of space travel alongside beloved dog

Sacramento woman fulfills lifelong dream of space travel alongside beloved dog

Great Lakes' $7 billion fishing industry may get a reprieve from the great carp invasion after all

Illinois is getting set to close on property that officials want to buy to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes

EU antitrust regulators to decide on SES, Intelsat deal by June 10

EU antitrust regulators will decide by June 10 whether

Bright auroras on Jupiter are captured by Webb Space Telescope

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that Jupiter’s dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth

Shingles vaccine reduces risk of heart disease by 23%, study of one million people finds

Shingles vaccine reduces risk of heart disease by 23%, study of one million people finds

Georgia becomes second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims

Georgia has become the second state to provide a legal protections to the manufacturer of a popular weed killer

You can’t find this prescription in a pharmacy, but it might be just the treatment you need

You can’t find this prescription in a pharmacy, but it might be just the treatment you need

Roche boosts US presence with new $700 million North Carolina facility

Roche Group said on Monday that it plans to invest more than $700 million in a new drug manufacturing facility in North Carolina, the latest drugmaker to expand its presence in the United

Nations meet at UN for 'killer robot' talks as regulation lags

Countries are meeting at the United Nations on Monday to revive efforts to regulate the kinds of AI-controlled autonomous weapons increasingly used in modern

Kremlin says Putin is serious about Ukraine peace talks but says no more

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about trying to find peace at talks he has proposed in Turkey but his spokesman said he could say no

Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

More people will be going to the Moon in coming years, and the way current legal frameworks are written could lead to conflict.

Smartwatches promise all kinds of quality-of-life improvements − here are 5 things users should keep in mind

As wearable technologies become more popular, it’s important to consider how they actually work and what their data actually tells us.

Calorie counts on menus and food labels may not help consumers choose healthier foods, new research shows

Knowing how many calories a food contains has become a familiar part of eating. But it may muddy rather than clarify a person’s understanding of how healthy that food is.

When does a kid become an adult?

Growing up is a gradual process, and the timing isn’t the same for everyone. But you will be tried as an adult if you are over 18 and accused of committing a crime.

From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech

Americans across all generations still value free speech. But for younger Americans, especially, that support is less strong and seems increasingly conditional.

As the Amazon’s waves weaken, a surfer fights to protect them

Deep in the Amazon rainforest, the power of mighty rivers combines with the pull of the moon's gravity to form waves

Vertical Aerospace plans long-range hybrid air-taxi variant to widen market reach

Vertical Aerospace said on Monday it is developing a long-range hybrid-electric variant of its air-taxi VX4, aiming to expand into commercial markets including defense and logistics.

As US ramps up fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences − yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block

The administration wants to cut funding for programs that help communities adapt to wildfire risk, sea-level rise and invasive species, among many other risks.

In Pittsburgh, candidates face their future voters, part of a national effort to engage the young

Young people have consistently turned out to vote at lower rates than older Americans

The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker

The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker

So much for ‘drill, baby, drill’?

So much for ‘drill, baby, drill’?

Eli Lilly's Zepbound outperforms Novo Nordisk's Wegovy for weight loss in trial

Eli Lilly said on Sunday its drug Zepbound was superior to Novo Nordisk's Wegovy across five weight-loss targets such as reducing waist circumference, citing data from a head-to-head trial.

Novartis to keep making malaria drugs if orders dry up amid aid cuts

Swiss drugmaker Novartis will keep making medicines for malaria and leprosy, even if it does not get orders as normal amid the global health funding crunch, its

Pigeon rescue crew find peace in tending London's flocks

Seeking solace in a turbulent world, Jennie Brennan and Jacob Peter have found an unlikely source of wellbeing: quietly rescuing and

UK takeover panel gives Qualcomm till May 27 to make a bid for Alphawave

British semiconductor company Alphawave IP Group on Monday said the UK takeover panel had extended the deadline for a takeover offer by U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm to May 27.

What to Stream: 'Paddington in Peru,' Prince Royce, 'Mormon Wives' and Doom: The Dark Ages

Paddington bear going on an Indiana Jones-style adventure in “Paddington in Peru” and Alexander Skarsgard playing a robot with free will in Apple TV+‘s series “Murderbot” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

USAID is all but gone. For one family, 3 generations of service were defined by it

In a way, the requiem of a now dismantled agency that promoted U.S. security through development and humanitarian work abroad can be told through its people

At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods

Federal officials say at least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several items

Zepbound beats Wegovy for weight loss in first head-to-head trial of blockbuster drugs

A new study shows that people Zepbound lost about 50% more weight than those using Wegovy

US suspends Mexican cattle, horse and bison imports over screwworm pest

U.S.

Alcohol use is declining. THC is swooping in

Alcohol use is declining. THC is swooping in

Hidden details emerge from a medieval manuscript masquerading as a book cover

Hidden details emerge from a medieval manuscript masquerading as a book cover

Iran, US nuclear talks end in Oman, next round awaits capitals' nod

Fresh talks between Iranian and U.S. negotiators to resolve disputes over Tehran's nuclear programme ended in Oman on Sunday with further negotiations planned,

Trump administration fires top copyright official days after firing Librarian of Congress

The Trump administration has fired the nation’s top copyright official, Shira Perlmutter

Video shows alligator "knocking" at front door of Florida home during mating season

Video shows alligator "knocking" at front door of Florida home during mating season

Minnesota woman shows resilience after a scary medical diagnosis; "It changes your life... And that's, that's the miracle of it."

Minnesota woman shows resilience after a scary medical diagnosis; "It changes your life... And that's, that's the miracle of it."

Wisconsin mom celebrates Mother’s Day after receiving rare cancer diagnosis post-childbirth

Wisconsin mom celebrates Mother’s Day after receiving rare cancer diagnosis post-childbirth

Iran and US conclude a fourth round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program in Oman

Iran and the United States have held a fourth round of talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program

How to see May’s full flower moon

How to see May’s full flower moon

Fewer boats on Folsom Lake as quarantines continue due to invasive golden mussels

Fewer boats on Folsom Lake as quarantines continue due to invasive golden mussels

US ‘not genuine’ in talks over Tehran’s nuclear program, Iranian official says

US ‘not genuine’ in talks over Tehran’s nuclear program, Iranian official says

Russia’s European neighbors are lifting bans on landmines. Campaigners are horrified

Russia’s European neighbors are lifting bans on landmines. Campaigners are horrified

Late abortions are rare. The US just lost a clinic that offered the procedure for over 50 years

An abortion clinic in Colorado that for more than 50 years served people who looked to terminate their pregnancies in the second or third trimester quietly closed last month

FDA approves 3 natural dyes for use in food and beverages

FDA approves 3 natural dyes for use in food and beverages

Loops in the sky: See the chaos caused by Newark’s April radar shutdown

Loops in the sky: See the chaos caused by Newark’s April radar shutdown

'Beacon of freedom' dims as US initiatives that promote democracy abroad wither under Trump

The United States is pulling back from its role in spreading democratic ideals abroad under President Donald Trump

FEMA cuts emergency training as hurricane season looms

The U.S. federal disaster agency FEMA has sharply reduced training for state and local emergency managers ahead of the

How AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles

Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles enhanced by unsuspected ally: artificial intelligence

As Trump calls for reopening Alcatraz, its most famous escape is still a mystery

As Trump calls for reopening Alcatraz, its most famous escape is still a mystery

See the FAA reports that downplayed the risk of a Newark outage

Two reports by the FAA, completed before Newark’s air traffic controllers moved from the New York area to Philadelphia, show the FAA predicted communications outages could happen, but downplayed the chances. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports.

An Alaska Mother's Day tradition: Mingling with ice age survivors on a farm

It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age

US regulators recommend Venture Global's CP2 LNG project get greenlight

(This May 9 story has been corrected to clarify that the additional review was ordered by FERC, not by the U.S.

India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after reaching deal

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire after U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades but accused each other of violating the deal just hours later

Homeland Security Dept. accuses lawmakers of ‘storming’ an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there

Homeland Security Dept. accuses lawmakers of ‘storming’ an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there

Vance called Indian prime minister to encourage ceasefire talks after receiving alarming intelligence, sources say

Vance called Indian prime minister to encourage ceasefire talks after receiving alarming intelligence, sources say

Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy and has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity

Iran to send Russia launchers for short-range missiles, sources say

(This May 9 story has been corrected to clarify that Iran's statement came from its permanent mission to the United Nations, not the United States, in paragraph 8) By Jonathan Landay, Jonathan Saul

Iran will not back down from nuclear rights, foreign minister says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that if the United States' goal is to deprive Iran of its "nuclear rights", Tehran will never back down over those rights.

Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly at age 58

Koyo Kouoh, the curator of the 2026 Venice Art Biennale, has died at age 58, her home institution in South Africa said in an Instagram post

Scientists say seaweed season may be worst ever for Florida beaches

Scientists say seaweed season may be worst ever for Florida beaches

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus

A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta with 4.1 magnitude

An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina

Pope Leo signals he will closely follow Francis and says AI represents challenge for humanity

Pope Leo signals he will closely follow Francis and says AI represents challenge for humanity

Mild earthquake in Tennessee felt across the Southeast

Mild earthquake in Tennessee felt across the Southeast

Air New Zealand has a solution to the airplane seat recline debate

Air New Zealand has a solution to the airplane seat recline debate

A drone, a robot and some determined researchers just found areas thought lost at Alcatraz

Armed with robots, lasers, and specialized drones, Pete Kelsey and his team 3D-mapped all of Alcatraz Island, gaining access to areas previously off limits. Over the course of 13 months, the team unveiled details around the famous 1962 prison escape and created new models that could help strengthen the island against threats from climate change.

Experts call Kennedy's plan to find autism's cause unrealistic

Many autism experts say the Trump administration's plan to find autism's causes is unrealistic

Russia and Ukraine blame each other as fighting continues despite Moscow's truce

Russia said on Saturday that fighting had been taking place in four regions of Ukraine despite this week's unilateral ceasefire by Moscow, saying its troops had been forced to

Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdom

Saudi Arabia wants U.S. help developing its own civil nuclear program, and the Trump administration says it’s “very excited” at the prospect

A failed Soviet-era spacecraft likely crashed back to Earth overnight

A failed Soviet-era spacecraft likely crashed back to Earth overnight

Wellness companies eager to avoid WeightWatchers' fate embrace weight-loss drugs

By Amina Niasse and Nicholas P.

India's clash with Pakistan sees use of Chinese missiles, French jets, Israeli drones and more

India’s missile and bomb strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have prompted multiple attacks in retaliation between the nuclear-armed neighbors to the point that some are now calling it a de facto war

Long-range Russian attacks continue to kill Ukrainians amid ceasefire deadlock

Two months ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine was ready to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day cease-fire, provided Russia did the same

Don’t expect the problems at Newark Airport to end anytime soon, experts say

Don’t expect the problems at Newark Airport to end anytime soon, experts say

Pakistan defence minister: no meeting of government top nuclear body is scheduled

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that no meeting of the National Command Authority, which is Pakistan's top military and civil body overseeing the country's nuclear

Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of the US South?

Southern accents are disappearing in some parts of the U.S. South due to the migration of people into the region from other parts of the United States and around the world

Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity of the Creole identity

China's Xi pledges to help Myanmar rebuild post-earthquake, Xinhua reports

China's President Xi Jinping pledged on Friday to support Myanmar in its rebuilding efforts following the Southeast Asian nation's deadliest earthquake in recent years, according to state

Trove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigation

Federal agents investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams were still seizing phones and applying for search warrants days before Justice Department leaders ordered prosecutors to drop the corruption case

Can the Dept. of Transportation and Sean Duffy fix an antiquated and frequently broken air traffic control system?

Can the Dept. of Transportation and Sean Duffy fix an antiquated and frequently broken air traffic control system?

Air traffic controllers for Newark airport briefly lose radar access again

The air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport lost their radar Friday morning for the second time in two weeks

US military ordered to pull books on diversity, gender issues

The Pentagon ordered military educational institutions to pull and review any books that promote what it called "divisive concepts and gender

First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says

U.S. officials have approved the first cervical cancer test that allows women to collect their own sample at home

FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals

The FDA says it will allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation's food supply

Infant hospitalizations from RSV dropped after shots became available, US data shows

Infant hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in the United States dropped as much as 43% last year compared to previous years, following the widespread

Trump to allow commercial fishing in New England marine monument

President Donald Trump on Friday will sign a proclamation restoring commercial fishing access to a marine national monument off New England, according to a White House official.

Measles outbreak in North Dakota prompts local health officials to quarantine unvaccinated schoolchildren

Measles outbreak in North Dakota prompts local health officials to quarantine unvaccinated schoolchildren

US warns that if Sunday Iran talks aren’t productive, ‘they won’t continue’

US warns that if Sunday Iran talks aren’t productive, ‘they won’t continue’

On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spirituality

President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has appeared on numerous wellness and right-wing podcasts over the past year

15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his 'energy emergency' order

A coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat and cultural resources

Victim in road rage shooting talks to his killer in court via AI

Christopher Pelkey was killed in a road rage shooting incident in Chandler, Arizona in 2021. During the sentencing hearing, his family brought him back to life using generative AI to address his shooter in a victim impact statement.

Air traffic controllers lose radar and radio contact with planes approaching and departing Newark for 90 seconds – again

Air traffic controllers lose radar and radio contact with planes approaching and departing Newark for 90 seconds – again

US measles cases surpass 1,000 for first time in 5 years

The number of measles cases in the United States has crossed 1,000 for the first time in five years, federal data showed on Friday, as the country battles one of its

CPW Commissioners approve another wolf depredation claim while tabling another

CPW Commissioners approve another wolf depredation claim while tabling another

US weighs special status for Greenland as quest for island intensifies

U.S. officials are discussing a plan to pull Greenland into America's sphere of influence using a type of agreement that

‘I almost got kidnapped’: Boy recounts terrifying morning

‘I almost got kidnapped’: Boy recounts terrifying morning

Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measure

Supporters of a measure to create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery in Maryland have rallied next to the Capitol and the governor’s residence to urge Gov. Wes Moore to sign the legislation

FDA approves first cervical cancer screening device that can be used at home, company says

FDA approves first cervical cancer screening device that can be used at home, company says

Indu, the Phoenix Zoo's 59-year-old Asian elephant, has died

Indu, the Phoenix Zoo's 59-year-old Asian elephant, has died

US oil and gas rig count falls to lowest since January, Baker Hughes says

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating to their lowest since January, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely

Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication

A new study shows that chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks

Ancient wooden spears found in Germany may have been wielded by Neanderthals, a new study suggests

A set of ancient wooden spears may be younger than scientists thought and wielded by Neanderthals instead of their ancestors

You called me. No — you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks

Before high-level U.S. and Chinese officials hold talks in Switzerland this weekend to discuss high tariffs, Washington and Beijing have been in a rhetorical duel over which side reached out first

Pentagon considers shifting Greenland to US Northern Command, sparking concerns over Trump’s ambitions for the territory

Pentagon considers shifting Greenland to US Northern Command, sparking concerns over Trump’s ambitions for the territory

Privacy concerns swirl around HHS plan to build Medicare, Medicaid database on autism

Privacy concerns swirl around HHS plan to build Medicare, Medicaid database on autism

US FDA approves first at-home test for cervical cancer screening

The U.S.

Iran, US to resume nuclear talks on Sunday after postponement

Iran has agreed to hold a fourth round of nuclear talks with the United States on Sunday in Oman, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday, adding that the negotiations were

From AI avatars to virtual reality crime scenes, courts are grappling with AI in the justice system

Courts across the country have been grappling with how to deal with the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in the courtroom

Medieval tale of Merlin and King Arthur found hiding as a book cover

Medieval tale of Merlin and King Arthur found hiding as a book cover

US senator introduces bill calling for location-tracking on AI chips to limit China access

A U.S. senator introduced a bill on Friday that would direct the Commerce Department to require location verification mechanisms for export-controlled AI chips, in an effort to curb China's

US FDA permits use of three natural-source colors in food items