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Mississippians near two weeks without power after winter storm

Nearly two weeks after a massive storm left much of Mississippi covered in ice, some people are still without power

Mississippians near two weeks without power after winter storm
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement

US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement

US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

While physical exertion helps athletes stay warm, sweating can lead to dehydration.

Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm

The Trump administration says its emergency orders keeping coal-fired plants running helped prevent blackouts during the recent cold snap

Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm
Business|Environment|Technology|Travel

Musk's underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns

Elon Musk's “Vegas Loop,” an underground transit system of private tunnels, is facing scrutiny from Nevada lawmakers after years of complaints about workplace safety and alleged violations

Musk's underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns
Business|Economy|Education|Environment

FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is resuming staff cuts that were paused during January's severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers

FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|World

Seed guardians of the Amazon: A family's solitary fight to save endangered plants

Ramón Pucha ventures into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle to collect seeds from endangered plant species

Seed guardians of the Amazon: A family's solitary fight to save endangered plants
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Owner of car swallowed by sinkhole during water main break demands another vehicle from city of NOLA

Owner of car swallowed by sinkhole during water main break demands another vehicle from city of NOLA

Owner of car swallowed by sinkhole during water main break demands another vehicle from city of NOLA
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

'Make better choices': Crews rescue woman who crawled 500 feet into casino drainage pipe, got stuck

'Make better choices': Crews rescue woman who crawled 500 feet into casino drainage pipe, got stuck

'Make better choices': Crews rescue woman who crawled 500 feet into casino drainage pipe, got stuck
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

Man receives 15 years in prison for stealing, reselling trailers meant for Hurricane Ian victims

Man receives 15 years in prison for stealing, reselling trailers meant for Hurricane Ian victims

Man receives 15 years in prison for stealing, reselling trailers meant for Hurricane Ian victims
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts?

Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived President Donald Trump’s attempt to kill it

The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts?
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Building with air – how nature’s hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing

3D printing makes it easier for engineers to design cheap, lightweight materials that reflect patterns found in nature.

Building with air – how nature’s hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing
Education|Environment|Science

A flower in Asia bucks the rules of evolution, puzzling scientists

A flower in Asia bucks the rules of evolution, puzzling scientists

A flower in Asia bucks the rules of evolution, puzzling scientists
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Jeep maker Stellantis announces a ‘reset’ of its business and massive charges. Shares crumble

Jeep maker Stellantis announces a ‘reset’ of its business and massive charges. Shares crumble

Jeep maker Stellantis announces a ‘reset’ of its business and massive charges. Shares crumble
Education|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics

Athletes will use physics concepts such as friction and lift to their advantage on the world stage in the 2026 Olympic Games.

From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics
Environment|Science|Technology

New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking

Emerging digital tools can help authorities prioritize inspections and rapidly identify illicit goods by linking online monitoring, legal references and on-the-ground investigations.

New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Aldi is coming to Colorado, and the disruption could lead to lower food prices

The grocer offers low prices and plans to build its own distribution center.

Aldi is coming to Colorado, and the disruption could lead to lower food prices
Environment|Science|US|World

The eastern US has been gripped by an Arctic freeze. That’s about to change

The eastern US has been gripped by an Arctic freeze. That’s about to change

The eastern US has been gripped by an Arctic freeze. That’s about to change
Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Canada and France open consulates in Greenland following tensions over US push for control

Canada and France were opening diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland

Canada and France open consulates in Greenland following tensions over US push for control
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Giant snails and tiny insects threaten the South's rice and crawfish farms

Farmers in Louisiana are going toe-to-toe with some nasty enemies: apple snails that clog crawfish traps while laying millions of bubblegum-colored eggs and tiny bugs called delphacids that can wipe out half a rice field while spreading plant disease

Giant snails and tiny insects threaten the South's rice and crawfish farms
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island's leader accuses it of imposing an 'energy blockade'

The U_S_ has announced an additional $6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the two countries, with Cuba’s president accusing the U_S_ of an “energy blockade.”

US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island's leader accuses it of imposing an 'energy blockade'
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Seaholm High School student creates nonprofit to help people in need of clothing

Seaholm High School student creates nonprofit to help people in need of clothing

Seaholm High School student creates nonprofit to help people in need of clothing
Education|Environment|Science

The largest life-form on land 400 million years ago was one that scientists can’t explain

The largest life-form on land 400 million years ago was one that scientists can’t explain

The largest life-form on land 400 million years ago was one that scientists can’t explain
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Companies can now claim 'no artificial colors' if they add plant-based color to food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relaxing rules that restrict when food companies can claim their products have no artificial colors

Companies can now claim 'no artificial colors' if they add plant-based color to food
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Bessent says it would be up to Trump whether to sue his Fed nominee over interest rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it would be up to the president to decide whether to sue Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair, if he doesn't lower interest rates

Bessent says it would be up to Trump whether to sue his Fed nominee over interest rates
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Man with disabilities sleeps in car during 10-day power outage

Man with disabilities sleeps in car during 10-day power outage

Man with disabilities sleeps in car during 10-day power outage
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

NASA Langley scientists playing important roles as part of Artemis II mission

NASA Langley scientists playing important roles as part of Artemis II mission

NASA Langley scientists playing important roles as part of Artemis II mission
Economy|Environment|World

Cubans rendered powerless as outages persist and tensions with US escalate

Residents of a small coastal Cuban town face severe hardships despite living near energy sources

Cubans rendered powerless as outages persist and tensions with US escalate
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Sports

Police, rescue crews save skaters stuck on chunk of drifting ice

Police, rescue crews save skaters stuck on chunk of drifting ice

Police, rescue crews save skaters stuck on chunk of drifting ice
Environment|Lifestyle

Sinkhole opens up in Lancaster community, bringing neighbors together

Sinkhole opens up in Lancaster community, bringing neighbors together

Sinkhole opens up in Lancaster community, bringing neighbors together
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Health

Boar's Head reopens Virginia deli meat plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak

Company and federal officials said the Boar's Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly 2024 listeria food poisoning outbreak is back in business

Boar's Head reopens Virginia deli meat plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Indian teacher who created hundreds of learning centers wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize

An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centers and painting educational murals has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize

Indian teacher who created hundreds of learning centers wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Overactive immune cells can worsen heart failure – targeting them could offer new treatments

Approaching heart failure like an autoimmune condition could offer new ways to improve patient survival.

Overactive immune cells can worsen heart failure – targeting them could offer new treatments
Education|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere

US Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes.

What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere
Africa|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22

A global hunger monitoring group says that famine is threatening more areas in war-torn Sudan’s western Darfur region, where acute malnutrition has been registered in two more towns there

Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Sports

Elizabeth Warren launches probe into booming car repossessions

Elizabeth Warren launches probe into booming car repossessions

Elizabeth Warren launches probe into booming car repossessions
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds

The U.N. human rights chief says his office is in "survival mode" as he appeals for $400 million to meet this year's needs

UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help

San Antonio offers a free preschool program for infants and toddlers, helping set them up for success in elementary school

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help
Business|Economy|Education|Environment

EPA administrator outlines Trump's plan to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by LA wildfires

Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by last year’s wildfires

EPA administrator outlines Trump's plan to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by LA wildfires
Environment|Health|Science|World

A newborn's death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant

Health officials in New Mexico have said a newborn baby died from a listeria infection likely linked to the child's mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy

A newborn's death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Political|Sports|World

Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees

Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees

Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees
Business|Economy|Environment

Mystery manhole leak creating an icy hazard for food wholesaler

Mystery manhole leak creating an icy hazard for food wholesaler

Mystery manhole leak creating an icy hazard for food wholesaler
Environment|Health|Science

Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year

A new study out in the journal Science Advances finds that chronic exposure to wildfire smoke has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States

Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river

Firefighters came to the rescue of a swan found stuck in a frozen Connecticut river this week

Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river
Environment|Europe|World

Here's what international law says about striking energy facilities in war

Russian missiles and drones have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid in recent weeks

Here's what international law says about striking energy facilities in war
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Brothers' bond deepens after snow plow accident leaves 1 hospitalized

Brothers' bond deepens after snow plow accident leaves 1 hospitalized

Brothers' bond deepens after snow plow accident leaves 1 hospitalized
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Woman escapes apartment fire barefoot, searches for missing pets

Woman escapes apartment fire barefoot, searches for missing pets

Woman escapes apartment fire barefoot, searches for missing pets
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

'Aloka the Peace Dog' honored in Central Virginia as he joins monks on Walk for Peace

'Aloka the Peace Dog' honored in Central Virginia as he joins monks on Walk for Peace

'Aloka the Peace Dog' honored in Central Virginia as he joins monks on Walk for Peace
Business|Environment|Europe|Sports|World

IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says

IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yours

The healthiest and most climate-conscious food is local, and organic, and in-season

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yours
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps

Women have moved from mapmakers using their bodies to depict maps to being leaders shaping the field of cartography.

Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Reclaiming water from contaminated brine can increase water supply and reduce environmental harm

Desalination of seawater and sewage treatment plants leave behind water that contains high concentrations of salt, metals and other contaminants. What if that water could be separated from the rest?

Reclaiming water from contaminated brine can increase water supply and reduce environmental harm
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Lüften sounds simple – but ‘house-burping’ is more complicated in Pittsburgh

A German habit has been trending in recent weeks: ‘lüften,’ or airing out your home. It can help older, damp homes in the US – if circumstances are right.

Lüften sounds simple – but ‘house-burping’ is more complicated in Pittsburgh
Environment|Health|Science|World

See the first baby elephant born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in nearly 25 years

See the first baby elephant born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in nearly 25 years

See the first baby elephant born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in nearly 25 years
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Elon Musk’s bold new plan to put AI in orbit isn’t as crazy as it sounds

Elon Musk’s bold new plan to put AI in orbit isn’t as crazy as it sounds

Elon Musk’s bold new plan to put AI in orbit isn’t as crazy as it sounds
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Kenya unveils tax breaks for EV parts and charging stations to speed up shift to electrics

Kenya is rolling out tax breaks to encourage use of electric vehicles

Kenya unveils tax breaks for EV parts and charging stations to speed up shift to electrics
Environment|Science|Travel

Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar

Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave nectar, fueling their migration from Mexico to the U.S. each summer

Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar
Environment|Science|World

Why this US cold snap feels bone-shattering when it's not record-shattering

The frigid weather gripping much of America is not unprecedented, but it feels that way

Why this US cold snap feels bone-shattering when it's not record-shattering
Entertainment|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

Iguana pizza is now a thing in South Florida, thanks to a cold snap that sent iguanas falling from trees

Iguana pizza is now a thing in South Florida, thanks to a cold snap that sent iguanas falling from trees

Iguana pizza is now a thing in South Florida, thanks to a cold snap that sent iguanas falling from trees
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Family's first heat in decades sparks fire and frantic calls as South Florida cold snap hits

Family's first heat in decades sparks fire and frantic calls as South Florida cold snap hits

Family's first heat in decades sparks fire and frantic calls as South Florida cold snap hits
Business|Economy|Environment|US

Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs

CheapInsurance.com used NOAA data to analyze the rising number of billion-dollar disasters and their implications for the insurance marketplace in the U.S.  

Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Cities have a public bathroom crisis. Are smart, portable bathrooms the way forward?

Next City reports that one toilet startup is using social psychology and gig labor to help address L.A.'s public bathroom problem, but advocates have questions.

Cities have a public bathroom crisis. Are smart, portable bathrooms the way forward?
Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Frozen car mystery leaves Racine woman stuck in ice for over a week

Frozen car mystery leaves Racine woman stuck in ice for over a week

Frozen car mystery leaves Racine woman stuck in ice for over a week
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Community helps farmer deliver houseplants to seniors

Community helps farmer deliver houseplants to seniors

Community helps farmer deliver houseplants to seniors
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Family shocked by Amazon delivery tote containing human waste

Family shocked by Amazon delivery tote containing human waste

Family shocked by Amazon delivery tote containing human waste
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Volunteers build owl nesting platforms to tackle growing rat problem

Volunteers build owl nesting platforms to tackle growing rat problem

Volunteers build owl nesting platforms to tackle growing rat problem
Economy|Environment

A growing sinkhole frustrates city leaders and residents

A growing sinkhole frustrates city leaders and residents

A growing sinkhole frustrates city leaders and residents
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Witnesses describe scene near fire, explosion in Nashua

Witnesses describe scene near fire, explosion in Nashua

Witnesses describe scene near fire, explosion in Nashua
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Good Samaritan honored for stopping knife attack on child

Good Samaritan honored for stopping knife attack on child

Good Samaritan honored for stopping knife attack on child
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Woman trapped by ice misses critical heart appointments

Woman trapped by ice misses critical heart appointments

Woman trapped by ice misses critical heart appointments
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

As utility bills climb, one homeowner discovers a $7,000 mistake that could have been avoided

As utility bills climb, one homeowner discovers a $7,000 mistake that could have been avoided

As utility bills climb, one homeowner discovers a $7,000 mistake that could have been avoided
Environment|Science

Sanibel eyes lethal removal to curb coyote threat to sea turtle nests

Sanibel eyes lethal removal to curb coyote threat to sea turtle nests

Sanibel eyes lethal removal to curb coyote threat to sea turtle nests
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Sports|Travel

The fun and furry world of sled dog racing keeps barking, despite not being in the Winter Olympics

The fun and furry world of sled dog racing keeps barking, despite not being in the Winter Olympics

The fun and furry world of sled dog racing keeps barking, despite not being in the Winter Olympics
Education|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

Climate change threatens the Winter Olympics’ future – and even snowmaking has limits for saving the Games

Innovations have made recent Winter Games possible, but the future climate will have a big impact on where the Olympics can be held and winter sports themselves.

Climate change threatens the Winter Olympics’ future – and even snowmaking has limits for saving the Games
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Families suffer as Ukrainian engineers can no longer keep up with repairing infrastructure

Residents of Kyiv are struggling through a harsh winter as months of Russian drone and missile strikes have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity

Families suffer as Ukrainian engineers can no longer keep up with repairing infrastructure
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

The government directed data centers to turn on backup generation in parts of the US. Expanding distributed generation could improve grid resilience.

Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
Business|Environment|Technology|World

China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027

China has moved to ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly seen on Tesla vehicles, starting next year

China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom

China has significantly increased its coal power capacity, reviving concerns about its climate-changing carbon emissions

Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom
Environment|Health|Political|Science

MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules

MAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americans’ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation

MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Families mourn those killed in a Congo mine landslide as some survivors prepare to return

A landslide last week killed at least 200 people in eastern Congo at a rebel-controlled coltan mine and families of the deceased are mourning their lost loved ones

Families mourn those killed in a Congo mine landslide as some survivors prepare to return
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans

Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world

Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health

Gas explosion in New Hampshire sparks a fire at a mental health facility

Three firefighters were injured when a natural gas leak caused an explosion and fire at a New Hampshire mental health center, but the building’s tenants and clients all evacuated safely

Gas explosion in New Hampshire sparks a fire at a mental health facility
Business|Environment

Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working

Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working

Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working
Business|Environment|Health|World

Southern US enters a second week of biting cold and prolonged outages

People in North Carolina are digging out from a foot or more of snow and Florida farmers need their frozen plants to thaw before they can assess the damage

Southern US enters a second week of biting cold and prolonged outages
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Yet another judge rejects Trump effort to block offshore wind, saying NY project can resume

A federal judge has ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction

Yet another judge rejects Trump effort to block offshore wind, saying NY project can resume
Crime|Education|Environment|Political

'People's voices are important': OKC residents celebrate victory over proposed ICE facility

'People's voices are important': OKC residents celebrate victory over proposed ICE facility

'People's voices are important': OKC residents celebrate victory over proposed ICE facility
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

Gold Star family pushes for new state license plate

Gold Star family pushes for new state license plate

Gold Star family pushes for new state license plate
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Engineers monitor rare ice buildup on Pittsburgh's three rivers

Engineers monitor rare ice buildup on Pittsburgh's three rivers

Engineers monitor rare ice buildup on Pittsburgh's three rivers
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Video shows dramatic rescue of cat from 100-foot-tall tree

Video shows dramatic rescue of cat from 100-foot-tall tree

Video shows dramatic rescue of cat from 100-foot-tall tree
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Technology

Crews free worker trapped in elevated sand hopper

Crews free worker trapped in elevated sand hopper

Crews free worker trapped in elevated sand hopper
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope

Researchers at Washington State University and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are using collar cams to study a remote population of grizzly bears on Alaska's North Slope

Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

San Francisco Bay Area rattled by series of early morning earthquakes

A series of small earthquakes rattled the San Francisco Bay Area in an area that’s had a lot of seismic activity in recent months

San Francisco Bay Area rattled by series of early morning earthquakes
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Kid e-biker gang on trail allegedly assaults man and his daughter

Kid e-biker gang on trail allegedly assaults man and his daughter

Kid e-biker gang on trail allegedly assaults man and his daughter
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

‘It's the silent killer’: Father raising awareness after son's carbon monoxide death

‘It's the silent killer’: Father raising awareness after son's carbon monoxide death

‘It's the silent killer’: Father raising awareness after son's carbon monoxide death
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Fire crews rescue dog from a nearly 30-foot-deep well days after it went missing

Fire crews rescue dog from a nearly 30-foot-deep well days after it went missing

Fire crews rescue dog from a nearly 30-foot-deep well days after it went missing
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

The Novel Refuge bookstore seeks to help refugee families turn a new chapter

The Novel Refuge bookstore seeks to help refugee families turn a new chapter

The Novel Refuge bookstore seeks to help refugee families turn a new chapter
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers say he’s seen his shadow and is therefore predicting six more weeks of winter weather

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the season: six more weeks of winter

The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

School teaching young students that kindness is always in season

School teaching young students that kindness is always in season

School teaching young students that kindness is always in season
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|World

What to know after a deadly landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 200 miners

A landslide last week collapsed tunnels at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead

What to know after a deadly landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 200 miners
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China

A Japanese research vessel has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, Japan’s government announced Monday as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China

Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science

Suspending family-based immigrant visas weakens US families and the economy

Family reunification is often framed as a cost, but evidence shows it functions as social infrastructure that supports work, well-being and economic stability.

Suspending family-based immigrant visas weakens US families and the economy
Environment|Science|Sports|US|World

What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in

What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in

What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the reality

Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the reality

Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the reality
Environment|Health|Science|World

Pollution of a sacred river is leaving Delhi without water

The Yamuna River, a holy site for millions and a source of about 40% of Delhi’s water supply, is now so polluted that it is often covered in toxic foam and cannot be treated, triggering widespread shortages.

Pollution of a sacred river is leaving Delhi without water
Crime|Economy|Environment

Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.

Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.

Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.
Economy|Environment

More frigid temperatures expected in much of US after a weekend of heavy snow

Forecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist for a huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England

More frigid temperatures expected in much of US after a weekend of heavy snow
Business|Environment|Sports|Technology|World

NASCAR's Clash postponed to Wednesday due to historic snowfall in North Carolina

A bomb cyclone over North Carolina has forced NASCAR to reschedule its preseason exhibition to Wednesday night

NASCAR's Clash postponed to Wednesday due to historic snowfall in North Carolina
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

14 people have died during dangerous cold snap in NYC, Mayor Mamdani says

14 people have died during dangerous cold snap in NYC, Mayor Mamdani says

14 people have died during dangerous cold snap in NYC, Mayor Mamdani says
Business|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US

As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race

As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race

As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge

Aerial lidar raises ethical questions because it can collect data remotely without the knowledge or consent of Indigenous and descendant populations that are on the ground.

Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge
Environment|Health|World

Millions of Delhi residents lost water for days. Some say it’s still toxic

Millions of Delhi residents lost water for days. Some say it’s still toxic

Millions of Delhi residents lost water for days. Some say it’s still toxic
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob

Punxsutawney Phil is set to deliver his annual weather forecast and predict either six more weeks of winter or an early spring

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why

About 50 members of a community outside Chile’s capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight the environmental toll and water usage of artificial intelligence data centers in the region

A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|Technology|World

More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota

More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota

More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's ice

A “bomb cyclone” that brings heavy snow to parts of the Carolinas and ushers in frigid temperature to much of East Coast Saturday is likely to persist into Sunday

Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's ice
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Diver details rescue operation after vehicle goes off Parkway East into Monongahela River

Diver details rescue operation after vehicle goes off Parkway East into Monongahela River

Diver details rescue operation after vehicle goes off Parkway East into Monongahela River
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|US|World

Coast Guard suspends search for people missing from fishing vessel that sank off Massachusetts

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that the search for survivors on a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts with seven aboard has been suspended

Coast Guard suspends search for people missing from fishing vessel that sank off Massachusetts
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Sidewalk blocked off after ice chunks fall from buildings

Sidewalk blocked off after ice chunks fall from buildings

Sidewalk blocked off after ice chunks fall from buildings
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold

Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova

Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold
Environment|Sports|US

NASCAR delays preseason race at Bowman Gray Stadium to Monday

NASCAR has postponed the preseason exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium until Monday night because of ice and snow in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina

NASCAR delays preseason race at Bowman Gray Stadium to Monday
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance

A former Sierra Club Foundation director sues over internal racism that he says hinders its mission

A former Sierra Club Foundation employee is suing the nonprofit, alleging that normal workplace interactions got twisted into an unfair harassment complaint to force him out after he called out racial discrimination internally

A former Sierra Club Foundation director sues over internal racism that he says hinders its mission
Environment|Science|Technology|World

See February’s full snow moon light up the sky

See February’s full snow moon light up the sky

See February’s full snow moon light up the sky
Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead

Rebel authorities in eastern Congo say at least 200 people were killed in a landslide at coltan mines

Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology|World

After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market

Organized crime in Mexico is tightening its grip on the vape market, a $1.5 billion industry

After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

San Jose mayor, a frequent Newsom critic, jumps into the California governor's race

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is jumping into the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor of California

San Jose mayor, a frequent Newsom critic, jumps into the California governor's race
Americas|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth

Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth

Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth
Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Newborn calf struggling in deep freeze brought indoors to curl up on couch

A Kentucky family battling extreme cold temperatures on their farm over the weekend opened their home to a newborn calf that was struggling in the deep freeze

Newborn calf struggling in deep freeze brought indoors to curl up on couch
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Possibly abandoned dog found safe after six days in cold, snow, police say

Possibly abandoned dog found safe after six days in cold, snow, police say

Possibly abandoned dog found safe after six days in cold, snow, police say
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Milwaukee tenant sees sewage backup in kitchen sink

Milwaukee tenant sees sewage backup in kitchen sink

Milwaukee tenant sees sewage backup in kitchen sink
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials

Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials

Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials
Environment|Science

Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California

Scientists on a research vessel off the California coast are marveling at a rare find — a waved albatross was spotted soaring over the Pacific

Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California
Environment|Health|World

Australia’s hottest towns hit 120F in a grueling heat wave: ‘It’s just damn hot’

Australia’s hottest towns hit 120F in a grueling heat wave: ‘It’s just damn hot’

Australia’s hottest towns hit 120F in a grueling heat wave: ‘It’s just damn hot’
Environment|Health|Science|World

Thousands face another arctic blast without power as East Coast preps for a storm

Frustrations are bubbling up for the tens of thousands that have been without power for nearly a week in the U.S. South as a new storm looms

Thousands face another arctic blast without power as East Coast preps for a storm
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know

A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know

A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know
Economy|Environment|Travel|World

What a reporter found when she returned to Cuba after last trip 3 years ago

Caribbean correspondent Dánica Coto has returned to Cuba after more than three years

What a reporter found when she returned to Cuba after last trip 3 years ago
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Most snow in years, blizzard conditions possible in parts of Southeast from powerful bomb cyclone

Most snow in years, blizzard conditions possible in parts of Southeast from powerful bomb cyclone

Most snow in years, blizzard conditions possible in parts of Southeast from powerful bomb cyclone
Business|Environment|Political|World

Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclear

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's request to pause attacks on Ukraine's power grid for a week

Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclear
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Kristi Noem treated FEMA as an adversary. Then came a massive winter storm

Kristi Noem treated FEMA as an adversary. Then came a massive winter storm

Kristi Noem treated FEMA as an adversary. Then came a massive winter storm
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Travel|US

Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the US

Massive blankets of snow and ice are expected in parts of the U.S. this weekend, with frost and snow flurries possible in Florida

Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the US
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Dog lost for 6 days during snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures rescued in Beaver County

Dog lost for 6 days during snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures rescued in Beaver County

Dog lost for 6 days during snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures rescued in Beaver County
Environment|Science|World

Polar bears in Norway’s Arctic are getting fatter and healthier, despite melting sea ice

Polar bears in Norway’s Arctic are getting fatter and healthier, despite melting sea ice

Polar bears in Norway’s Arctic are getting fatter and healthier, despite melting sea ice
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|World

Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government

Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government

Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

9-year-old recovering after serious playground accident

9-year-old recovering after serious playground accident

9-year-old recovering after serious playground accident
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Pig Sanctuary seeks animal caretaker for its rescued residents

Pig Sanctuary seeks animal caretaker for its rescued residents

Pig Sanctuary seeks animal caretaker for its rescued residents
Environment|Science|US|World

It’s about to get so cold, Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches could see snowflakes

It’s about to get so cold, Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches could see snowflakes

It’s about to get so cold, Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches could see snowflakes
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Anger and anguish spread across Cuba as it learns of Trump's tariff threat on those who provide oil

Massive power outages in Cuba mean that many people are unaware that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to the Caribbean island

Anger and anguish spread across Cuba as it learns of Trump's tariff threat on those who provide oil
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Freezing reptile dubbed 'Lizard in a blizzard' is rescued after being buried in Rhode Island snow

Wildlife officials say a large exotic lizard was found buried in the snow in Rhode Island

Freezing reptile dubbed 'Lizard in a blizzard' is rescued after being buried in Rhode Island snow
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Homeless housing project looks for volunteers to help with finishing touches

Homeless housing project looks for volunteers to help with finishing touches

Homeless housing project looks for volunteers to help with finishing touches
Environment|Health|Science|World

World creeps closer to eradicating human Guinea worm cases, with just 10 last year: Carter Center

The Carter Center says there were only 10 reported cases of Guinea worm infections confined to three countries in 2025

World creeps closer to eradicating human Guinea worm cases, with just 10 last year: Carter Center
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

'Making movie magic': Louisville earns national recognition as top city for filmmakers

'Making movie magic': Louisville earns national recognition as top city for filmmakers

'Making movie magic': Louisville earns national recognition as top city for filmmakers
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Popular social media influencer supports his community through the current winter storm

Popular social media influencer supports his community through the current winter storm

Popular social media influencer supports his community through the current winter storm
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Oklahoma City ICE detention center proposal halted after community opposition

Oklahoma City ICE detention center proposal halted after community opposition

Oklahoma City ICE detention center proposal halted after community opposition
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Groundhog Day Forecasts: Punxsutawney Phil Has Competition

Groundhog Day Forecasts: Punxsutawney Phil Has Competition

Groundhog Day Forecasts: Punxsutawney Phil Has Competition
Arts|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Travel|US|Videos|World

Judge calls Justice Department's statements on slavery exhibit display 'dangerous' and 'horrifying'

A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers that they were making “dangerous" and “horrifying” statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide what part of history to display at National Park Service sites

Judge calls Justice Department's statements on slavery exhibit display 'dangerous' and 'horrifying'
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump’s threatened tariffs over oil to Cuba put Mexico in a bind

Trump’s threatened tariffs over oil to Cuba put Mexico in a bind

Trump’s threatened tariffs over oil to Cuba put Mexico in a bind
Environment|Health|Science

Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water – 3 tips to deice responsibly

Excess road and sidewalk salt flows into storm drains and ultimately into area streams and rivers, affecting fish and other aquatic organisms.

Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water – 3 tips to deice responsibly
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

How fire, people and history shaped the South’s iconic longleaf pine forests

One of North America’s richest ecosystems, sustained and shaped by Native peoples before European contact, nearly disappeared. A recovery is underway.

How fire, people and history shaped the South’s iconic longleaf pine forests
Crime|Education|Environment|Opinion|World

Repeated government lying, warned Hannah Arendt, makes it impossible for citizens to think and to judge

When officials lie time and again, people don’t know what to trust. And when this happens, citizens cannot deliberate, approve or dissent coherently, because a shared world no longer exists.

Repeated government lying, warned Hannah Arendt, makes it impossible for citizens to think and to judge
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Family identifies 16-year-old girl killed in sledding incident; investigation underway

Family identifies 16-year-old girl killed in sledding incident; investigation underway

Family identifies 16-year-old girl killed in sledding incident; investigation underway
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

17-month-old K9 helps locate missing Michigan teen

17-month-old K9 helps locate missing Michigan teen

17-month-old K9 helps locate missing Michigan teen
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports|Travel

Colorado ski resorts got some welcome snowfall from Winter Storm Fern, but not enough to turn a dry and warm winter around

Ski resorts in Colorado can make snow, but it only goes so far.

Colorado ski resorts got some welcome snowfall from Winter Storm Fern, but not enough to turn a dry and warm winter around
Crime|Environment

Bald eagle recuperating while wildlife officers look for person who shot it: "We want somebody to come forward"

Bald eagle recuperating while wildlife officers look for person who shot it: "We want somebody to come forward"

Bald eagle recuperating while wildlife officers look for person who shot it: "We want somebody to come forward"
Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists set new time

Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists set new time

Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists set new time
Environment|Health|Science

Have you seen her? NOAA needs help finding entangled whale

Have you seen her? NOAA needs help finding entangled whale

Have you seen her? NOAA needs help finding entangled whale
Business|Economy|Environment

Horse manure haulers accuse municipalities of steering business to competitor

Horse manure haulers accuse municipalities of steering business to competitor

Horse manure haulers accuse municipalities of steering business to competitor
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI

A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction

'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Food|Stock Markets|Technology

Amazon to close most Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores in days

Amazon is closing almost all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations in days as it narrows its focus on food delivery and its grocery chain, Whole Foods Market

Amazon to close most Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores in days
Environment|Health|Science

Volunteers rescue cold-stunned sea turtles as Texas coast temperatures plummet

Volunteers rescue cold-stunned sea turtles as Texas coast temperatures plummet

Volunteers rescue cold-stunned sea turtles as Texas coast temperatures plummet
Environment|Science|World

A bomb cyclone is more likely to impact parts of the East Coast this weekend. Here are the updated scenarios

A bomb cyclone is more likely to impact parts of the East Coast this weekend. Here are the updated scenarios

A bomb cyclone is more likely to impact parts of the East Coast this weekend. Here are the updated scenarios
Environment|Science|US|World

Frost quakes cause loud booms, light shaking when bitterly cold temperatures persist

Meteorologists say that water rapidly freezing in the soil amid bitterly cold temperatures can make a startling noise and even cause small vibrations

Frost quakes cause loud booms, light shaking when bitterly cold temperatures persist
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Scientists say AI is one of the biggest concerns in new Doomsday Clock time

Created in 1947 by atomic scientists, the Doomsday Clock represents how close humanity may be to destruction. On Tuesday, scientists set a new time, arguing that countries are failing to heed their dire warnings.

Scientists say AI is one of the biggest concerns in new Doomsday Clock time
Crime|Environment|Health|Science|US

Mountain lion roams posh San Francisco neighborhood before being captured

A 77-pound mountain lion caused a stir as it wandered through San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood

Mountain lion roams posh San Francisco neighborhood before being captured
Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Cold snap raises concerns for mango growers

Cold snap raises concerns for mango growers

Cold snap raises concerns for mango growers
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

'Maybe a beach chair, a yoga mat': Drivers rush to use space savers as parking ban lifted

'Maybe a beach chair, a yoga mat': Drivers rush to use space savers as parking ban lifted

'Maybe a beach chair, a yoga mat': Drivers rush to use space savers as parking ban lifted
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle

Report of kids playing on frozen lake in Colorado Springs prompts search from local crews

Report of kids playing on frozen lake in Colorado Springs prompts search from local crews

Report of kids playing on frozen lake in Colorado Springs prompts search from local crews
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel

Private jet that crashed in Bangor had history of cold-weather risks

Private jet that crashed in Bangor had history of cold-weather risks

Private jet that crashed in Bangor had history of cold-weather risks
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Woman spends hours clearing snow for neighbors, showing Oklahoma Standard persists through cold

Woman spends hours clearing snow for neighbors, showing Oklahoma Standard persists through cold

Woman spends hours clearing snow for neighbors, showing Oklahoma Standard persists through cold
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

UPS retires fleet of MD-11 aircraft involved in deadly Kentucky crash

UPS says it has retired its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes just months after one crashed in Louisville, killing 15 people

UPS retires fleet of MD-11 aircraft involved in deadly Kentucky crash
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

WATCH: Mesa seniors turn plastic bags into lifesaving mats for unhoused community

WATCH: Mesa seniors turn plastic bags into lifesaving mats for unhoused community

WATCH: Mesa seniors turn plastic bags into lifesaving mats for unhoused community
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Insane doorbell camera captures ice storm devastating tree canopy as residents rally together

Insane doorbell camera captures ice storm devastating tree canopy as residents rally together

Insane doorbell camera captures ice storm devastating tree canopy as residents rally together
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires

President Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025

Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Judge rules Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration can continue

A federal judge said Tuesday that a nearly completed Massachusetts offshore wind project can continue, as the industry successfully challenges the Trump administration in court

Judge rules Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration can continue
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|World

'They were just screaming.' Mom unable to save 3 sons who fell through icy pond in Texas

Authorities say three brothers died in Texas after falling through ice on a pond as a massive winter storm has gripped much of the nation

'They were just screaming.' Mom unable to save 3 sons who fell through icy pond in Texas
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel

Video shows flames flying from NASA plane that touched down without landing gear

A NASA research plane has landed without its landing gear in Texas, sending plumes of flame behind it

Video shows flames flying from NASA plane that touched down without landing gear
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' say they were punished for seeking legal help

Two former detainees at a Florida immigration center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” testified they faced punishment for seeking legal advice

Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' say they were punished for seeking legal help
Education|Environment|Health|Science

There are long-lasting, negative effects for children like Liam Ramos who are detained, or watch their parents be deported

Children with a parent or family member who is detained, or are part of a drawn-out immigration court case, are twice as likely to have anxiety as young adults.

There are long-lasting, negative effects for children like Liam Ramos who are detained, or watch their parents be deported
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk – here’s how they get there

Some of these ‘forever chemicals’ are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish, ultimately posing risks to people.

PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk – here’s how they get there
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Political|World

The end of ‘Pax Americana’ and start of a ‘post-American’ era doesn’t necessarily mean the world will be less safe

The US may be stepping back from some engagements on the world stage. That’s not necessarily bad news for the rest of the world, an analyst argues.

The end of ‘Pax Americana’ and start of a ‘post-American’ era doesn’t necessarily mean the world will be less safe
Environment|Health|Science

Innovations in asthma care can improve the health of Detroiters living with this chronic disease

Detroiters are hospitalized for asthma four times more often than Michigan residents overall. A proactive approach to care can improve symptom management.

Innovations in asthma care can improve the health of Detroiters living with this chronic disease
Environment|Political

Parking space savers in snow not allowed on Baltimore streets, mayor says

Parking space savers in snow not allowed on Baltimore streets, mayor says

Parking space savers in snow not allowed on Baltimore streets, mayor says
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

What happens if someone moves your space saver in Boston? Not everyone is following "snow etiquette" after storm.

What happens if someone moves your space saver in Boston? Not everyone is following "snow etiquette" after storm.

What happens if someone moves your space saver in Boston? Not everyone is following "snow etiquette" after storm.
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

Getting outdoors to enjoy simple pleasures is unlikely to be front of mind for people in a 1,300-mile stretch of the United States where a massive weekend storm brought deep snow and bitter cold

Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely
Americas|Environment|Europe|World

Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change

A court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change

Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Broken elevator has left some apartment residents stuck inside for months

Broken elevator has left some apartment residents stuck inside for months

Broken elevator has left some apartment residents stuck inside for months
Crime|Environment|Science|US

Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco neighborhood captured by animal control

Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco neighborhood captured by animal control

Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco neighborhood captured by animal control
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Mother drops baby from window in fire

Mother drops baby from window in fire

Mother drops baby from window in fire
Environment|Science|US|World

Worries deepen in US South after days of grappling with snow, ice and widespread outages

Conditions were growing more dire in parts of the South still reeling from subfreezing temperatures and widespread power outages as vehicles got stranded for hours on major highways

Worries deepen in US South after days of grappling with snow, ice and widespread outages
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

Parking lot transforms into impromptu ice rink

Parking lot transforms into impromptu ice rink

Parking lot transforms into impromptu ice rink
Environment|Science|US|World

It's one storm after another for much of the US, but the next one's path is uncertain

Winter's brutal grip on the U.S. East will continue in the coming days, with subfreezing temperatures reaching into Florida and a potential blizzard threatening the Atlantic coast

It's one storm after another for much of the US, but the next one's path is uncertain
Business|Economy|Environment|World

'Can't happen fast enough': Marineland Canada's whales approved for move to U.S.

'Can't happen fast enough': Marineland Canada's whales approved for move to U.S.

'Can't happen fast enough': Marineland Canada's whales approved for move to U.S.
Environment|Political|World

‘We are reliving the Nakba’: A Palestinian community says it’s being erased as Israeli settler violence intensifies

‘We are reliving the Nakba’: A Palestinian community says it’s being erased as Israeli settler violence intensifies

‘We are reliving the Nakba’: A Palestinian community says it’s being erased as Israeli settler violence intensifies
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|US|World

Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are some of the biggest recent job cuts

As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market

Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are some of the biggest recent job cuts
Environment|Health|Science

Common sense and slowing down are the keys to avoiding icy weather accidents

For big parts of the United States, the past few days have brought lots of snow and lots of cold

Common sense and slowing down are the keys to avoiding icy weather accidents
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

‘Our first cow’: Farm mourns loss of mama cow after barn collapse, welcomes new calf

‘Our first cow’: Farm mourns loss of mama cow after barn collapse, welcomes new calf

‘Our first cow’: Farm mourns loss of mama cow after barn collapse, welcomes new calf
Americas|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Nurse describes harrowing moment her car slid off roadway, plunged into river

Nurse describes harrowing moment her car slid off roadway, plunged into river

Nurse describes harrowing moment her car slid off roadway, plunged into river
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Christa McAuliffe's legacy lives on in New Hampshire 40 years after Space Shuttle Challenger disaster

Christa McAuliffe's legacy lives on in New Hampshire 40 years after Space Shuttle Challenger disaster

Christa McAuliffe's legacy lives on in New Hampshire 40 years after Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge as 1,500 people are evacuated

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was given an aerial tour of a southern Sicilian town where days of heavy rains triggered a massive landslide

Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge as 1,500 people are evacuated
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

One of the longest cold-air outbreaks in decades is about to get even colder, with record temps as far south as Florida

One of the longest cold-air outbreaks in decades is about to get even colder, with record temps as far south as Florida

One of the longest cold-air outbreaks in decades is about to get even colder, with record temps as far south as Florida
Crime|Environment|Political|US|World

Trash piling up on Arivaca property near the border

Trash piling up on Arivaca property near the border

Trash piling up on Arivaca property near the border
Environment|Science

Berkeley residents divided over fire prevention ordinance; no wooden structures within 5 ft of home

Berkeley residents divided over fire prevention ordinance; no wooden structures within 5 ft of home

Berkeley residents divided over fire prevention ordinance; no wooden structures within 5 ft of home
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Tip, DNA leads police to suspect in Florida Memorial University rape

Tip, DNA leads police to suspect in Florida Memorial University rape

Tip, DNA leads police to suspect in Florida Memorial University rape
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

Winter drilling program in Alaska petroleum preserve can proceed, judge rules

A federal judge has refused to block a winter oil and gas exploration project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska that opponents said was improperly analyzed by the federal government

Winter drilling program in Alaska petroleum preserve can proceed, judge rules
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues

She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues

She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues
Environment|Health|Science

A sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite

A loggerhead sea turtle has returned to the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation at a Florida turtle hospital

A sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Two companies made dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula

Two companies made dried milk powder that could be linked to the outbreak of botulism in ByHeart formula that has sickened dozens of babies

Two companies made dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks

The Trump administration is taking a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack emissions that burden downwind areas in neighboring states

EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Political|World

King Charles III's documentary sets out his philosophy for saving the planet

King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy

King Charles III's documentary sets out his philosophy for saving the planet
Australia|Environment|World

Koala rescued from wildfires in Australia

Residents in Australia rescued a koala as wildfires raged through their farm in the state of Victoria. A record heatwave has sent temperatures soaring and fueled blazes in the country.

Koala rescued from wildfires in Australia
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

The accidental climate scientist who uncovered an unexpected force of global warming

The accidental climate scientist who uncovered an unexpected force of global warming

The accidental climate scientist who uncovered an unexpected force of global warming
Environment|Health|US|World

New cold snap adds urgency to winter storm recovery across the South

Hundreds of National Guard troops have been mobilized in ice-stricken Mississippi and Tennessee to clear debris and help people stranded in cars and homes still without power as the Southern states brace for another blast of dangerous cold weather

New cold snap adds urgency to winter storm recovery across the South
Africa|Environment|Science|World

Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows

Researchers say human-induced climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods in southern Africa

Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows
Environment|World

Bomb cyclone will bring heavy snow and hurricane-force winds to the Southeast. Coastal New England could be in its path, too

Bomb cyclone will bring heavy snow and hurricane-force winds to the Southeast. Coastal New England could be in its path, too

Bomb cyclone will bring heavy snow and hurricane-force winds to the Southeast. Coastal New England could be in its path, too
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Travel

Death Valley landmark Scotty’s Castle is reopening for limited tours after years of flood repairs

Scotty's Castle, built in the 1920s, is tucked away in the desert in Death Valley National Park and was one of the park's biggest attractions

Death Valley landmark Scotty’s Castle is reopening for limited tours after years of flood repairs
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Escape from Washington? Senators look to start new chapters as governors

U.S. senators are increasingly looking to leave Washington for leadership roles in their home states

Escape from Washington? Senators look to start new chapters as governors
Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

America is falling behind in the global EV race – that’s going to cost the US auto industry

Electric vehicles are a fast-growing share of auto sales in many countries, and Chinese automakers are benefiting as the US industry pulls back.

America is falling behind in the global EV race – that’s going to cost the US auto industry
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity prices may get in the way

Many homeowners could save money on their heating bills by installing heat pumps – but not everyone, and not everywhere.

Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity prices may get in the way
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

In the world of cost benefit analysis, if an impact isn’t monetized, it doesn’t exist. A former EPA official explains what’s changing now and why it matters.

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Colorado has emergency domestic violence shelters in only half its counties, leaving survivors without safe housing options

A lack of shelters and affordable housing means survivors of domestic violence have few places to go.

Colorado has emergency domestic violence shelters in only half its counties, leaving survivors without safe housing options
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all

Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all

Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all
Crime|Education|Environment

Even when people’s rights are ignored, understanding the law can keep protesters engaged

When protesters experience repression and violence, whether or not they have legal education can help determine continued involvement in a protest movement.

Even when people’s rights are ignored, understanding the law can keep protesters engaged
Business|Education|Environment|Health

A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses’ daily challenges of patients and their families rolling their eyes, yelling and striking

Nurses are leaving the profession faster than they’re being replaced – in part due to the emotional and physical toll they endure from disrespectful patients or their loved ones.

A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses’ daily challenges of patients and their families rolling their eyes, yelling and striking
Arts|Education|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|US

Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"

Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"

Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"
Crime|Environment|Technology

Elk Grove firefighters rescue woman after a garage fire

Elk Grove firefighters rescue woman after a garage fire

Elk Grove firefighters rescue woman after a garage fire
Arts|Environment|Europe|Science|World

King Charles reveals his philosophy for protecting the planet in new film

King Charles reveals his philosophy for protecting the planet in new film

King Charles reveals his philosophy for protecting the planet in new film
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

96-year-old horticulturist says retirement isn't in his vocabulary

96-year-old horticulturist says retirement isn't in his vocabulary

96-year-old horticulturist says retirement isn't in his vocabulary
Environment|Health|US|World

Bitter cold grips the eastern US as winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger

Three Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold

Bitter cold grips the eastern US as winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

How weather may have impacted a private jet crash with 8 people on board

A private jet carrying eight people crashed on takeoff from Bangor, Maine, Sunday evening, according to the FAA. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The crash came amid a massive snowstorm making its way through the Northeast.

How weather may have impacted a private jet crash with 8 people on board
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

The winter storm is here: freezing temperatures, icy roads, and cities covered in snow

The winter storm is here and two-thirds of the US population is facing this extreme cold. More than half of all Americas will experience subzero wind chills over the next 3 days.

The winter storm is here: freezing temperatures, icy roads, and cities covered in snow
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence

Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence

Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence
Asia|Environment|Health|Travel|World

Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region

Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region

Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region
Australia|Environment|Health|Sports|World

Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C

Parts of Australia have sweltered in record temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius or 122 Fahrenheit during a prolonged heat wave

Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C
Business|Environment|Travel|US|World

Death toll from winter storm and cold rises to over 30 as parts of South could be without power ‘weeks, not days’

Death toll from winter storm and cold rises to over 30 as parts of South could be without power ‘weeks, not days’

Death toll from winter storm and cold rises to over 30 as parts of South could be without power ‘weeks, not days’
Business|Environment|Technology|Travel

Six people died when a business jet trying to take off in Maine crashed in a snowstorm

Six people died when a business jet crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility diminished in Maine

Six people died when a business jet trying to take off in Maine crashed in a snowstorm
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US

Many U.S. residents are facing another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a massive winter storm dumped more snow in Northeast and left parts of the South coated in ice

30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US
Business|Education|Environment|Science|World

Canada gives conditional approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to the US

Canada’s last captive whales have a received a reprieve from death after the Canadian government conditionally approved a plan to export them to the United States

Canada gives conditional approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to the US
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Mississippi shivers under ice as long recovery looms

Recovery from Mississippi's worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more

Mississippi shivers under ice as long recovery looms
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Paralyzing winter storms put a big chill on the US economy, but how much?

Experts say the massive winter storm hitting the American East is taking a multi-billion dollar toll on the U.S. economy

Paralyzing winter storms put a big chill on the US economy, but how much?
Economy|Environment|Interview|World

The first refugee to lead the UN refugee agency calls this a 'very difficult moment in history'

The first refugee to lead the U_N_ refugee agency tells The Associated Press that the world faces a “very difficult moment in history.”

The first refugee to lead the UN refugee agency calls this a 'very difficult moment in history'
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks

Officials warn that shoveling snow after this weekend's massive storm could be hazardous to your heart

Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks
Arts|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Groundhogs are lousy forecasters but valuable animal engineers – and an important food source

Groundhogs predict spring with the same accuracy as flipping a coin. But they’re vital to their ecosystems, feasting through summer to store enough fat to last through their winter hibernation.

Groundhogs are lousy forecasters but valuable animal engineers – and an important food source
Education|Environment|Science|World

Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece

Scientists say two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools uncovered so far

Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How the polar vortex and warm ocean intensified a major US winter storm

The atmosphere is a complicated place. Warm temperatures in one spot can contribute to brutally cold storms somewhere else.

How the polar vortex and warm ocean intensified a major US winter storm
Asia|Environment|World

Indonesian marines among 42 missing in deadly West Java landslide

Nineteen Indonesian marines are among 42 people missing after a landslide in West Java province

Indonesian marines among 42 missing in deadly West Java landslide
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

How to stay safe in cold weather, according to a doctor

How to stay safe in cold weather, according to a doctor

How to stay safe in cold weather, according to a doctor
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Man dies while rescuing his family from house fire

Man dies while rescuing his family from house fire

Man dies while rescuing his family from house fire
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Moms lead effort to delay smartphones for kids

Moms lead effort to delay smartphones for kids

Moms lead effort to delay smartphones for kids
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand the mysterious dark matter holding the universe together

Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

When the snow falls, jeep drivers make sure essential workers get to work

When the snow falls, jeep drivers make sure essential workers get to work

When the snow falls, jeep drivers make sure essential workers get to work
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China's grip on supply

The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products

Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China's grip on supply
Environment|Sports|World

Blue Jackets' game against Kings is postponed because of major winter storm

The NHL has postponed the Columbus Blue Jackets’ home game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night because of a major winter storm that created dangerous travel conditions across much of the United States

Blue Jackets' game against Kings is postponed because of major winter storm
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Marine protected areas aren’t in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic

Despite Brazil’s recent expansions of protected areas, research shows that the favorite habitats of whales and dolphins are still threatened by human activities.

Marine protected areas aren’t in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic
Environment|Health|Science

Why too much phosphorus in America’s farmland is polluting the country’s water

Plants need phosphorus, and other nutrients, to grow. But soil tests can’t tell if there’s too much.

Why too much phosphorus in America’s farmland is polluting the country’s water
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Travel

US hospitality and tourism professors don’t mirror the demographics of the industry they serve

Nearly three-quarters of tourism professors are white, a recent analysis found, and nearly half are white men.

US hospitality and tourism professors don’t mirror the demographics of the industry they serve
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Malaria researchers are getting closer to outsmarting the world’s deadliest parasite

After decades of stalled progress, new vaccines, treatments and genetic tools are helping scientists protect children and save lives worldwide.

Malaria researchers are getting closer to outsmarting the world’s deadliest parasite
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology|Travel|US|World

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration says a private aircraft with eight people on board has crashed on takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says
Environment|Science|World

Massive winter storm dumps sleet, freezing rain and snow around much of US

A massive winter storm has dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S., halting air and road traffic and sending temperatures plunging

Massive winter storm dumps sleet, freezing rain and snow around much of US
Environment|Sports|US

Snow and wind pick up in 2nd half of AFC championship game in Denver

The heavy snow and swirling wind moved into the Mile High City for the second half of the AFC championship game Sunday as Denver played New England

Snow and wind pick up in 2nd half of AFC championship game in Denver
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Technology

Police drone program draws community concern

Police drone program draws community concern

Police drone program draws community concern
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

University of Michigan Flint police officer rescues man found buried in snow

University of Michigan Flint police officer rescues man found buried in snow

University of Michigan Flint police officer rescues man found buried in snow
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Store manager helps save homeless woman found frozen outside

Store manager helps save homeless woman found frozen outside

Store manager helps save homeless woman found frozen outside
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Church doesn't let extreme cold stop its mission to help those in need

Church doesn't let extreme cold stop its mission to help those in need

Church doesn't let extreme cold stop its mission to help those in need
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

France detains captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in Mediterranean

The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy in the Mediterranean Sea is in custody for questioning

France detains captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in Mediterranean
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Rescuers recover more bodies from landslide in Indonesia, with 72 still missing

Improved weather has helped rescuers in Java, Indonesia, recover more bodies after a landslide killed over two dozen villagers

Rescuers recover more bodies from landslide in Indonesia, with 72 still missing
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|Travel|World

Crowds bid farewell to Japan’s last pandas before return to China amid souring ties

Crowds bid farewell to Japan’s last pandas before return to China amid souring ties

Crowds bid farewell to Japan’s last pandas before return to China amid souring ties
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US

Thousands of flights have been canceled for the weekend across the U.S. as a monster storm began wreaking havoc across much of the country

Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbors spring into action as firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in Northeast Baltimore amid freezing temps

Neighbors spring into action as firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in Northeast Baltimore amid freezing temps

Neighbors spring into action as firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in Northeast Baltimore amid freezing temps
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel

Atlanta airport rolling out new equipment to keep the runways open after the winter storm

Atlanta airport rolling out new equipment to keep the runways open after the winter storm

Atlanta airport rolling out new equipment to keep the runways open after the winter storm
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Health|World

Gas explosion, fire on top floors of New York City apartment building kills 1, injures 14

Officials say one person was killed and 14 others injured in a gas explosion and fires at the top of a 17-story New York City apartment building

Gas explosion, fire on top floors of New York City apartment building kills 1, injures 14
Environment|Science|US|World

Tracking the potentially historic US winter storm in maps and charts

Tracking the potentially historic US winter storm in maps and charts

Tracking the potentially historic US winter storm in maps and charts
Environment|Health|World

Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains

Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains

Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|World

Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan, authorities say

Heavy snow and rainfall over the past three days have killed more than 60 people and injured over 100 across Afghanistan, the country’s disaster management authority says, as authorities in the impoverished country struggle to open roads and gain access to cut-off villages

Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan, authorities say
Environment|Health|Travel|World

A teenager’s death on an untamed island has put the spotlight on its inhabitants

A teenager’s death on an untamed island has put the spotlight on its inhabitants

A teenager’s death on an untamed island has put the spotlight on its inhabitants
Business|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

More than half the US threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm

Forecasters say over half the U.S. population could be affected by snow, ice or bitter cold as a winter storm sweeps across the county

More than half the US threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

FEMA extends housing aid for Maui wildfire survivors until 2027

U.S. officials have granted an extension for housing assistance to survivors of the 2023 wildfires in Hawaii, according to Gov. Josh Green

FEMA extends housing aid for Maui wildfire survivors until 2027
Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Thousands rally against immigration enforcement in subzero Minnesota temperatures

Police have arrested about 100 clergy who were demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota’s largest airport

Thousands rally against immigration enforcement in subzero Minnesota temperatures
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Science|World

King Charles III believes ‘harmony’ can help save the planet. His documentary explains how

King Charles III has teamed up with Amazon Prime to make a film about his vision for saving the planet, 16 years after he wrote a book on the subject

King Charles III believes ‘harmony’ can help save the planet. His documentary explains how
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Powdered whole milk could be a culprit in the ByHeart botulism outbreak, tests show

U.S. health officials say testing showed that powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of infant botulism that has sickened dozens of babies

Powdered whole milk could be a culprit in the ByHeart botulism outbreak, tests show
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health

Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues nonprofits

The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent has filed a second lawsuit against the nonprofits involved in clearing the encampment

Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues nonprofits
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Political|US|World

Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park

Outraged critics are accusing President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park

Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel

Dumpsters fall off truck, snarl traffic on Interstate 95 in Danvers, Massachusetts

Dumpsters fall off truck, snarl traffic on Interstate 95 in Danvers, Massachusetts

Dumpsters fall off truck, snarl traffic on Interstate 95 in Danvers, Massachusetts
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the Trump administration for approving an oil company's plans to restart two oil pipelines along the state's coast

California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast
Business|Education|Environment|World

Zohran Mamdani’s first NYC snowstorm becomes a major governing test

Zohran Mamdani’s first NYC snowstorm becomes a major governing test

Zohran Mamdani’s first NYC snowstorm becomes a major governing test
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Sports|World

NBA, ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter storm

An approaching major winter storm has prompting a shuffling of an NBA game, an NHL game and dozens of college basketball games this weekend

NBA, ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter storm
Environment|Political|Science|World

FACT FOCUS: As cold hits, Trump asks, where's global warming? Scientists say it's still here

In social media, President Trump is questioning global warming because of a chilly severe winter storm hitting the U_S_ On Friday, he called the weather nearly unprecedented and labeled scientists “environmental insurrectionists.”

FACT FOCUS: As cold hits, Trump asks, where's global warming? Scientists say it's still here
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

How one Army veteran turned rejection into a thriving company

How one Army veteran turned rejection into a thriving company

How one Army veteran turned rejection into a thriving company
Environment|Science|US|World

Don’t say ‘Watch out for ice’: FEMA warned storm announcements could invite memes

Don’t say ‘Watch out for ice’: FEMA warned storm announcements could invite memes

Don’t say ‘Watch out for ice’: FEMA warned storm announcements could invite memes
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump signs Board of Peace charter

President Donald Trump unveiled his 'Board of Peace' with a signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The President has tasked the group with rebuilding Gaza and tackling global conflicts. The signing ceremony was attended by fewer than 20 countries.

Trump signs Board of Peace charter
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Everyone’s trying to feel good about wearing fur

Everyone’s trying to feel good about wearing fur

Everyone’s trying to feel good about wearing fur
Environment|Science|World

When the blockbuster winter storm will arrive in your city

When the blockbuster winter storm will arrive in your city

When the blockbuster winter storm will arrive in your city
Education|Environment

Community celebrates long-awaited sidewalk construction

Community celebrates long-awaited sidewalk construction

Community celebrates long-awaited sidewalk construction
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditions

That snowflake icon on your smartphone app might be quick and handy — it just might not be as accurate as a human when the weather gets rough

What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditions
Environment|Health|World

Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise

Floods in Mozambique have led to a new threat

Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

What you should have in stock when preparing for a winter storm

What you should have in stock when preparing for a winter storm

What you should have in stock when preparing for a winter storm
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

'Horrifying': Milwaukee officials say no heat and water causes dozens to evacuate apartment

'Horrifying': Milwaukee officials say no heat and water causes dozens to evacuate apartment

'Horrifying': Milwaukee officials say no heat and water causes dozens to evacuate apartment
Environment|Science|Travel|US|World

Potentially historic winter storm to slam much of the US with destructive ice and heavy snow

Potentially historic winter storm to slam much of the US with destructive ice and heavy snow

Potentially historic winter storm to slam much of the US with destructive ice and heavy snow
Environment|Europe|Sports|Technology|World

Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games

Davide Cerato will play a major role in skiing and snowboarding events at the upcoming Olympics, but he won’t be competing

Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games
Environment|Health|Science|World

Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks

The southern African nation of Malawi has started a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid to stem the threat of a disease that kills tens of thousands of people globally each year

Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks
Business|Environment|Political|World

FEMA halts terminations of disaster workers as agency prepares for massive winter storm

FEMA halts terminations of disaster workers as agency prepares for massive winter storm

FEMA halts terminations of disaster workers as agency prepares for massive winter storm
Americas|Environment|Science|Travel|World

An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

The Yanacocha Reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes is the last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Why freezing rain has millions at risk of losing power — and heat

Utility companies and state officials are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause widespread outages

Why freezing rain has millions at risk of losing power — and heat
Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard
Americas|Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|World

Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile

Firefighters and security forces in Chile are battling deadly wildfires that have killed at least 21 people and destroyed vast areas of forests

Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm — a far cry from Trump's vision

Desperate Palestinians at a garbage dump in a Gaza neighborhood are digging with their bare hands for plastic items to burn to keep warm in the cold and damp winter in the enclave, battered by two years of the Israel-Hamas war

People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm — a far cry from Trump's vision
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston

A massive winter storm is barreling toward the eastern U.S., threatening to bring severe ice and snow from Texas to Boston

Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

What are ‘exploding trees’? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think

What are ‘exploding trees’? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think

What are ‘exploding trees’? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think
Education|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Technology|World

Maine governor questions ‘secret arrests,' sheriff says ICE targeted one of his recruits

Maine Gov. Janet Mills challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time numbers and information about detainees amid a sweeping enforcement operation, saying the state has been left in the dark as fear spreads in immigrant communities

Maine governor questions ‘secret arrests,' sheriff says ICE targeted one of his recruits
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms

Venezuela’s legislature is debating a major overhaul of its oil sector, the first since Hugo Chávez's era

Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|US|World

NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago

NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident
Environment|Science|Technology

Scientists find unlikely new way to track space junk: sonic booms in the atmosphere

Scientists find unlikely new way to track space junk: sonic booms in the atmosphere

Scientists find unlikely new way to track space junk: sonic booms in the atmosphere
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

Video shows deer running loose in bank after crashing through window

Video shows deer running loose in bank after crashing through window

Video shows deer running loose in bank after crashing through window
Environment|Science|US|World

How this brutal winter storm is even possible with climate change – and maybe even more likely

How this brutal winter storm is even possible with climate change – and maybe even more likely

How this brutal winter storm is even possible with climate change – and maybe even more likely
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Mother of Amazon fulfillment center employee shot, killed at work demands justice

Mother of Amazon fulfillment center employee shot, killed at work demands justice

Mother of Amazon fulfillment center employee shot, killed at work demands justice
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Utah's first-of-its-kind water reclamation facility transforms toilet water into water plants crave

Utah's first-of-its-kind water reclamation facility transforms toilet water into water plants crave

Utah's first-of-its-kind water reclamation facility transforms toilet water into water plants crave
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Nuclear reactor owned by Fukushima plant operator TEPCO to shut down again hours after restart

The world's largest nuclear power plant is shutting down a reactor due to a glitch

Nuclear reactor owned by Fukushima plant operator TEPCO to shut down again hours after restart
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Wind gusts cause two semi-trucks to overturn; increased danger for truck drivers

Wind gusts cause two semi-trucks to overturn; increased danger for truck drivers

Wind gusts cause two semi-trucks to overturn; increased danger for truck drivers
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Big tech is increasingly promising to pay for spiking power costs. But there’s not much to enforce it

Big tech is increasingly promising to pay for spiking power costs. But there’s not much to enforce it

Big tech is increasingly promising to pay for spiking power costs. But there’s not much to enforce it
Crime|Environment

Multiple pelicans found dead at Matlacha park, FWC begins investigation

Multiple pelicans found dead at Matlacha park, FWC begins investigation

Multiple pelicans found dead at Matlacha park, FWC begins investigation
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Bay Area water buffalo cheese business owner trying to secure permanent home for herd

Bay Area water buffalo cheese business owner trying to secure permanent home for herd

Bay Area water buffalo cheese business owner trying to secure permanent home for herd
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Extreme winter storm threat sparks historic natural gas spike

Extreme winter storm threat sparks historic natural gas spike

Extreme winter storm threat sparks historic natural gas spike
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Over 100 cats rescued from deplorable conditions at home

Over 100 cats rescued from deplorable conditions at home

Over 100 cats rescued from deplorable conditions at home
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Police search for child seen stomping, killing duck; $5,000 reward offered

Police search for child seen stomping, killing duck; $5,000 reward offered

Police search for child seen stomping, killing duck; $5,000 reward offered
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel

A massive winter storm is coming. Don’t make these mistakes as you prepare

A massive winter storm is coming. Don’t make these mistakes as you prepare

A massive winter storm is coming. Don’t make these mistakes as you prepare
Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Man reunited with first responders who saved him when massive tree crushed his car

Man reunited with first responders who saved him when massive tree crushed his car

Man reunited with first responders who saved him when massive tree crushed his car
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms

A new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track space junk by tuning into their sonic booms

Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Greenlanders march to let Trump know: 'We are not for sale'

Crowds marched in Greenland's capital, Nuuk, Saturday sending a message that their country is not for sale as US President Donald Trump pushes for a deal. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

Greenlanders march to let Trump know: 'We are not for sale'
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

New information about 'brutal' prison attack. What inmate said after allegedly killing cellmate.

New information about 'brutal' prison attack. What inmate said after allegedly killing cellmate.

New information about 'brutal' prison attack. What inmate said after allegedly killing cellmate.
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it

Coal mines are notorious sources of acid mine drainage, but the orange sludge that threatens water supplies and wildlife also contains valuable rare earth elements.

America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Hacking the grid: How digital sabotage turns infrastructure into a weapon

The US used a cyberattack to turn off power in Caracas during the raid to seize Maduro. The US grid is also vulnerable to this kind of attack.

Hacking the grid: How digital sabotage turns infrastructure into a weapon
Business|Crime|Environment|World

Interpol-backed police make nearly 200 arrests in Amazon region gold mining sweep

Police from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname have arrested nearly 200 people in their first-ever joint cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining in the Amazon

Interpol-backed police make nearly 200 arrests in Amazon region gold mining sweep
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Federal authorities have called those who monitor ICE ‘domestic terrorists.’ Here’s what we know

Federal authorities have called those who monitor ICE ‘domestic terrorists.’ Here’s what we know

Federal authorities have called those who monitor ICE ‘domestic terrorists.’ Here’s what we know
Environment|Science|Travel|World

One of the most extreme winter storms in years is set to deliver damaging ice and heavy snow to nearly half the US

One of the most extreme winter storms in years is set to deliver damaging ice and heavy snow to nearly half the US

One of the most extreme winter storms in years is set to deliver damaging ice and heavy snow to nearly half the US
Environment|World

Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed dead

Landslides have hit a house and a campground in New Zealand, killing at least two people while emergency crews are trying to rescue people buried in rubble

Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed dead
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Inflation fears are high. A new poll shows one group is particularly worried

Economic stress is widespread across the United States, but for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians, anxiety about costs and affordability is particularly high

Inflation fears are high. A new poll shows one group is particularly worried
Arts|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks
Crime|Education|Environment

Home schooling family just steps away from proposed Kennewick sex offender housing speaks

Home schooling family just steps away from proposed Kennewick sex offender housing speaks

Home schooling family just steps away from proposed Kennewick sex offender housing speaks
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?

Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?

Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?
Arts|Environment|Science|World

Discovered: An outline of a hand that’s at least 67,800 years old

Discovered: An outline of a hand that’s at least 67,800 years old

Discovered: An outline of a hand that’s at least 67,800 years old
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

$99 lung cancer scan helps woman detect disease early

$99 lung cancer scan helps woman detect disease early

$99 lung cancer scan helps woman detect disease early
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit

President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs continue to raise concerns in Europe

Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Lake effect storm brings 20+ inches of snow to the Southtowns

Lake effect storm brings 20+ inches of snow to the Southtowns

Lake effect storm brings 20+ inches of snow to the Southtowns
Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

Executive says ICE is "evicted" from local offices, hasn't been paying rent

Executive says ICE is "evicted" from local offices, hasn't been paying rent

Executive says ICE is "evicted" from local offices, hasn't been paying rent
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

From poop to potting soil: Stock Show turns animal bedding into compost

From poop to potting soil: Stock Show turns animal bedding into compost

From poop to potting soil: Stock Show turns animal bedding into compost
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet

Artificial intelligence systems have big environmental costs but are also finding ways to save energy and water, cut emissions and make businesses more efficient.

Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Waukesha family searches for beloved missing dog amid dangerously cold temperatures

Waukesha family searches for beloved missing dog amid dangerously cold temperatures

Waukesha family searches for beloved missing dog amid dangerously cold temperatures
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance

While federal immigrant agents need to produce a judicial warrant to enter a classroom, they can freely operate in public spaces at and around schools.

Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story

Antibiotics transformed health care for the better, but their diminishing effectiveness may soon be its undoing. Researchers are studying ways to fight back against resistance.

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Edmunds tests the BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE seeking the better luxury plug-in SUV

If practicality, fuel economy, and premium amenities are all high on the list of priorities for your next vehicle purchase, a luxury plug-in hybrid sport-utility vehicle might be just what you’re looking for

Edmunds tests the BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE seeking the better luxury plug-in SUV
Environment|Health|World

As fires in Chile burn, a mobile clinic fights to save furry survivors

Veterinarians and volunteers in Chile are racing to help animals affected by devastating fires

As fires in Chile burn, a mobile clinic fights to save furry survivors
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month

Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children

Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|US

FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office

A look at false and misleading claims made as President Donald Trump marks his first year back in office by highlighting accomplishments at Davos and at a White House briefing

FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic interests

A 1951 defense agreement between the United States and Denmark allows the US to build military installations on Greenland to protect the region.

Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic interests
Crime|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Trains fatally derail in Spain

The derailment of two high-speed trains killed more than 20 people in southern Spain’s Adamuz municipality, according to the Andalusian Emergency Agency.

Trains fatally derail in Spain
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Political|US

Democrat Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey governor with defiant tone against Trump

Democrat Mikie Sherrill has been inaugurated as New Jersey's 57th governor

Democrat Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey governor with defiant tone against Trump
Africa|Americas|Asia|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|MidEast|US

Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury

Witness testimony has ended in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack

Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Baby dies from cold in Gaza as leaders meet to discuss Trump's Board of Peace

Grim humanitarian conditions remain in Gaza months after the ceasefire paused two years of war between Israel and Hamas militants

Baby dies from cold in Gaza as leaders meet to discuss Trump's Board of Peace
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Firefighters save dog from frozen pond in Ohio

Firefighters save dog from frozen pond in Ohio

Firefighters save dog from frozen pond in Ohio
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means

Like living beyond your financial means, using more water than nature can replenish can have catastrophic results.

The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Another hearing delay for a Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds

A federal judge in Miami has rescheduled a hearing for a Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds

Another hearing delay for a Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Family mourns 19-year-old found dead after massive fire at Whitney Mesa Park in Henderson

Family mourns 19-year-old found dead after massive fire at Whitney Mesa Park in Henderson

Family mourns 19-year-old found dead after massive fire at Whitney Mesa Park in Henderson
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

'It's been really pretty': Stargazers gather in Placerville for glimpse of Northern Lights

'It's been really pretty': Stargazers gather in Placerville for glimpse of Northern Lights

'It's been really pretty': Stargazers gather in Placerville for glimpse of Northern Lights
Economy|Environment|Science|World

The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences

The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences

The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Woman and dog saved from freezing water by rescuers

Woman and dog saved from freezing water by rescuers

Woman and dog saved from freezing water by rescuers
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|World

Defense rests in former Uvalde school officer’s trial, closing arguments begin Wednesday

Defense rests in former Uvalde school officer’s trial, closing arguments begin Wednesday

Defense rests in former Uvalde school officer’s trial, closing arguments begin Wednesday
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Sports|Technology|World

New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein during critical reputational and legal battles

New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein during critical reputational and legal battles

New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein during critical reputational and legal battles
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|World

Recovery of 5 more bodies from Karachi shopping plaza brings fire death toll to 28

Rescuers in Karachi, Pakistan, are searching for dozens of missing people after a massive fire at a shopping plaza

Recovery of 5 more bodies from Karachi shopping plaza brings fire death toll to 28
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Homeowner says blasting from nearby construction is cracking her house

Homeowner says blasting from nearby construction is cracking her house

Homeowner says blasting from nearby construction is cracking her house
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|US

How one donation pickup truck is fueling veterans’ support

How one donation pickup truck is fueling veterans’ support

How one donation pickup truck is fueling veterans’ support
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|World

The new ‘Be The People’ campaign wants to unite hundreds of millions of Americans to solve problems

A privately funded initiative called “Be The People” will try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems as part of a vision for the next 250 years of the United States

The new ‘Be The People’ campaign wants to unite hundreds of millions of Americans to solve problems
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Some hard-earned lessons from Detroit on how to protect the safety net for community partners in research

Stipends paid to residents had unintended consequences.

Some hard-earned lessons from Detroit on how to protect the safety net for community partners in research
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one

Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one

Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one
Education|Environment|Science

Why Philly has so many sinkholes

Sinkholes are fairly common in Philadelphia due to aging water lines that leak or burst, causing the surrounding soil to wash away.

Why Philly has so many sinkholes
Education|Environment|Health|Science

The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback

The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback

The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback
Arts|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year
Crime|Environment|Health|World

Blood. Pain. Disorientation. Here’s what protesters say ‘less-lethal’ weapons feel like

Blood. Pain. Disorientation. Here’s what protesters say ‘less-lethal’ weapons feel like

Blood. Pain. Disorientation. Here’s what protesters say ‘less-lethal’ weapons feel like
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Slave descendants score a victory with voters in fight to protect their Georgia island homes

Black landowners from a Georgia island community founded by freed slaves have won their latest property dispute with local officials at the ballot box

Slave descendants score a victory with voters in fight to protect their Georgia island homes
Australia|Crime|Environment|Health|Sports|World

Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia's east coast in 3 days

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia’s most populous state in three days

Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia's east coast in 3 days
Environment|Science|World

Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problem

A new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end

Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problem
Business|Crime|Environment|Sports|US

100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country

More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state

100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Even some Trump advisers are wary of a military pursuit of Greenland. Is an off-ramp possible?

Even some Trump advisers are wary of a military pursuit of Greenland. Is an off-ramp possible?

Even some Trump advisers are wary of a military pursuit of Greenland. Is an off-ramp possible?
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Parts of the US could see northern lights Monday

The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern U.S. following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field

Parts of the US could see northern lights Monday
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say

Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say

Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say
Americas|Environment|World

Chile fights wildfires that killed 19 and forced massive evacuations

Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires that have killed at least 19 people and left around 1,500 homeless

Chile fights wildfires that killed 19 and forced massive evacuations
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Video shows cow using a brush to scratch its back in first described case of tool use in cattle

Video shows cow using a brush to scratch its back in first described case of tool use in cattle

Video shows cow using a brush to scratch its back in first described case of tool use in cattle
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Sweet Beginnings urban beehives helping former prisoners build new lives

Sweet Beginnings urban beehives helping former prisoners build new lives

Sweet Beginnings urban beehives helping former prisoners build new lives
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Repairs on Helene-damaged section of I-40 will cost nearly $2 billion

Repairs on Helene-damaged section of I-40 will cost nearly $2 billion

Repairs on Helene-damaged section of I-40 will cost nearly $2 billion
Business|Education|Environment

High school students help rebuild dog daycare after deadly fire

High school students help rebuild dog daycare after deadly fire

High school students help rebuild dog daycare after deadly fire
Environment|Health|Science

Families share histoplasmosis stories as Tennessee cases climb to more than 30

Families share histoplasmosis stories as Tennessee cases climb to more than 30

Families share histoplasmosis stories as Tennessee cases climb to more than 30
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

22-year-old Cornell grad launches nature conservancy

22-year-old Cornell grad launches nature conservancy

22-year-old Cornell grad launches nature conservancy
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Government offices, the stock market and many schools are closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but most businesses are open

What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

New Mexico sees alarming rise in tree die-off due to warm weather and insects

New Mexico sees alarming rise in tree die-off due to warm weather and insects

New Mexico sees alarming rise in tree die-off due to warm weather and insects
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Moss Landing businesses unite to recover from battery facility fire's impact

Moss Landing businesses unite to recover from battery facility fire's impact

Moss Landing businesses unite to recover from battery facility fire's impact
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Foxboro Disposal workers help woman recover lost family rings at transfer facility

Foxboro Disposal workers help woman recover lost family rings at transfer facility

Foxboro Disposal workers help woman recover lost family rings at transfer facility
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Woman fosters more than a dozen dogs to help with adoptions

Woman fosters more than a dozen dogs to help with adoptions

Woman fosters more than a dozen dogs to help with adoptions
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy

Three U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy

US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Are there thunderstorms on Mars? A planetary scientist explains the red planet’s dry, dusty storms

A rover recently captured sounds of lightning crackling on Mars, over a decade after scientists uncovered the first evidence for electric discharges on the planet.

Are there thunderstorms on Mars? A planetary scientist explains the red planet’s dry, dusty storms
Americas|Crime|Environment|World

Five face trial in Peru in rare prosecution over the killing of an Amazon defender

Five men are set to stand trial in Peru over the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Amazon defender

Five face trial in Peru in rare prosecution over the killing of an Amazon defender
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

IMAX movie tells Ohio's environmental comeback story from burning river to top-ranked state parks

When you think IMAX, chances are your mind goes to those immersive documentaries that take you inside volcanoes, deep under oceans or to distant planets

IMAX movie tells Ohio's environmental comeback story from burning river to top-ranked state parks
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line

Vietnam’s Communist Party has opened a meeting to decide the country's top leadership and policies for the next five years

Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line
Americas|Crime|Environment|World

Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee

Authorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 18 people dead

Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Concerns over cruise Green Fee

Concerns over cruise Green Fee

Concerns over cruise Green Fee
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Senior cats find hope as sanctuary plans take shape

Senior cats find hope as sanctuary plans take shape

Senior cats find hope as sanctuary plans take shape
Business|Crime|Environment

SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly

Southern California Edison has filed lawsuits against Los Angeles County, local water agencies and the Southern California Gas Company

SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly
Americas|Environment|Travel|US|World

Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow for 2nd year in a row

A small part of the Sunshine State became the Snowy State for a brief time as snow covered parts of the western Florida Panhandle

Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow for 2nd year in a row
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Philadelphia celebrates America's first volunteer fire company in "52 Weeks of Firsts"

Philadelphia celebrates America's first volunteer fire company in "52 Weeks of Firsts"

Philadelphia celebrates America's first volunteer fire company in "52 Weeks of Firsts"
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Here’s how AI data centers affect the electrical grid

Here’s how AI data centers affect the electrical grid

Here’s how AI data centers affect the electrical grid
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine

Kremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks

Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine
Asia|Environment|Travel|World

Indonesian rescuers find a body near wreckage of a plane that crashed with 11 aboard

Indonesian rescuers have recovered a body while searching for 11 people aboard a plane that crashed on Sulawesi island

Indonesian rescuers find a body near wreckage of a plane that crashed with 11 aboard
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency

Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency

Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|World

Board of Peace for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate of other conflicts

President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” that was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises

Board of Peace for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate of other conflicts
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

'She just kept on going': School secretary hailed as hero for Helene relief efforts

'She just kept on going': School secretary hailed as hero for Helene relief efforts

'She just kept on going': School secretary hailed as hero for Helene relief efforts
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Blast of winter weather hits Midwest and East Coast and could bring snow to Florida

A blast of winter weather has brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast as well as near-freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including Florida

Blast of winter weather hits Midwest and East Coast and could bring snow to Florida
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Political|US

Tear gas floods a Minneapolis family's SUV after they get caught between protesters and officers

A Minneapolis couple says federal officers rolled a tear gas canister under their SUV, flooding it with toxic fumes and leaving them and several of their six children, including an infant, in need of hospital treatment

Tear gas floods a Minneapolis family's SUV after they get caught between protesters and officers
Business|Education|Environment|Health

Why US cities are reverting 1-way streets back to their original 2-way design

Midsize cities across the U.S. are increasingly converting one-way streets to two-way routes

Why US cities are reverting 1-way streets back to their original 2-way design
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites

A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the United States to discuss a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Longtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOP
Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|World

Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years

Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years

Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Meet the Los Angeles Fire Department crew tasked with protecting communities from the next wildfire disaster

Meet the Los Angeles Fire Department crew tasked with protecting communities from the next wildfire disaster

Meet the Los Angeles Fire Department crew tasked with protecting communities from the next wildfire disaster
Business|Crime|Environment|World

Meet the guy tracking illicit oil tankers from his rooftop

Meet the guy tracking illicit oil tankers from his rooftop

Meet the guy tracking illicit oil tankers from his rooftop
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

A federal judge has ruled that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume

Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump
Africa|Environment|Political|World

Trump offers to restart US mediation in Nile River dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia

President Donald Trump says he's ready to restart U.S. mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile River water sharing

Trump offers to restart US mediation in Nile River dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia
Africa|Economy|Environment|World

More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

Authorities say torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in recent weeks and are warning that more severe weather is expected across the southern African region

More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts

China’s rapid development of electric vehicles had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on EVs in exchange for concessions on Canadian farm products

Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts
Business|Environment|Health|Science

Supreme Court agrees to hear longstanding fight over Roundup cancer claims

Supreme Court agrees to hear longstanding fight over Roundup cancer claims

Supreme Court agrees to hear longstanding fight over Roundup cancer claims
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Van narrowly escapes train collision in Iowa

Van narrowly escapes train collision in Iowa

Van narrowly escapes train collision in Iowa
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'Banks,' a dog pulled from the muddy Iowa River, may soon have a new home

'Banks,' a dog pulled from the muddy Iowa River, may soon have a new home

'Banks,' a dog pulled from the muddy Iowa River, may soon have a new home
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California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents

A Southern California college student who says he was blinded in one eye by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a protest says he no longer has depth perception and lost the ability to drive

California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents
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Aurora police find horses, goats and chickens during stolen vehicle investigation and seizure

Aurora police find horses, goats and chickens during stolen vehicle investigation and seizure

Aurora police find horses, goats and chickens during stolen vehicle investigation and seizure
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes

The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence

White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes
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12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

At its one-year mark, the Trump administration is dismantling the systems that once helped the US move toward a more open and equal democracy.

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year
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Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people its popular weedkiller could cause cancer

Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|World

Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winter

Tourists are bundling up and warming shelters have opened as Florida experiences its coldest weather of the winter season

Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winter
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

9-year-old boy honored by fire department after saving family from fire

9-year-old boy honored by fire department after saving family from fire

9-year-old boy honored by fire department after saving family from fire
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Local leaders chime in after reports of ICE touring south Kansas City locations for possible detention center

Local leaders chime in after reports of ICE touring south Kansas City locations for possible detention center

Local leaders chime in after reports of ICE touring south Kansas City locations for possible detention center
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Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release

Tens of thousands of Cubans have gathered in Havana to protest the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela

Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release
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How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

As Attorney General Pam Bondi approaches her first anniversary on the job, the firings of career attorneys have defined her turbulent tenure

How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience
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Abandoned 'zombie house' where owner died undiscovered for years gets stunning renovation

Abandoned 'zombie house' where owner died undiscovered for years gets stunning renovation

Abandoned 'zombie house' where owner died undiscovered for years gets stunning renovation
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Community mourns Florida teens killed in sand tunnel collapse, organ donation brings hope

Community mourns Florida teens killed in sand tunnel collapse, organ donation brings hope

Community mourns Florida teens killed in sand tunnel collapse, organ donation brings hope
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Community unites to sustainably restore Santa Cruz's iconic blue whale skeleton

Community unites to sustainably restore Santa Cruz's iconic blue whale skeleton

Community unites to sustainably restore Santa Cruz's iconic blue whale skeleton
Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Financial stress may be as bad for the heart as traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Financial stress may be as bad for the heart as traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Financial stress may be as bad for the heart as traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease
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Colorado ranchers and consumers can team up to make beef supply chains more sustainable

Beef is a source of complete protein for humans, but its production results in greenhouse gas emissions.

Colorado ranchers and consumers can team up to make beef supply chains more sustainable
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Opinion|World

International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better

Doing more with less may not be sustainable for an exhausted workforce over the long term.

International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

Trash pandas’ talent for escaping via lab vents may frustrate researchers, but their problem-solving skills make their brains a fascinating area of research.

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too
Business|Economy|Environment

American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global market with diminishing federal backing

The US government used to have American farmers’ backs, but that support has been dwindling for decades. New subsidies signal big changes for farmers.

American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global market with diminishing federal backing
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911 transcripts and an incident report reveal where Renee Good was shot and how her community faced her killing in real time

911 transcripts and an incident report reveal where Renee Good was shot and how her community faced her killing in real time

911 transcripts and an incident report reveal where Renee Good was shot and how her community faced her killing in real time
Environment|Science|World

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker
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In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it

In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island
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It’s got tigers, tea plantations and beaches — so why does Bangladesh struggle to attract tourists?

It’s got tigers, tea plantations and beaches — so why does Bangladesh struggle to attract tourists?

It’s got tigers, tea plantations and beaches — so why does Bangladesh struggle to attract tourists?
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New team of formerly incarcerated and unhoused responders helps homeless community

New team of formerly incarcerated and unhoused responders helps homeless community

New team of formerly incarcerated and unhoused responders helps homeless community
Environment|Health|Science|Technology|US

NASA SpaceX Crew-11 returns to earth

Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, ending a weeklong effort to return the crew early prompted by a medical issue involving one crew member.

NASA SpaceX Crew-11 returns to earth
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Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

A group of U.S. senators is voicing concern over U.S. Postal Service processing changes and what those could mean for voting with mail ballots

Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground

Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground

Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground
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Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy

The expansion of Arctic shipping, scramble for seafloor mining and overfishing are all straining international relationships. But the powers of diplomacy go beyond ocean treaties.

Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy
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Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports

An appliance distributor is expanding a minifridge recall that now covers roughly 964,000 Frigidaire-branded products sold in the U.S., after multiple fire reports

Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Is it time to tear down the aging SF Zoo? A campaign to replace it with an ecological park has begun

Is it time to tear down the aging SF Zoo? A campaign to replace it with an ecological park has begun

Is it time to tear down the aging SF Zoo? A campaign to replace it with an ecological park has begun
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UN chief lashes out at countries violating international law

The United Nations chief is lashing out at countries that violate international law and calling the concentration of power and wealth by the world’s richest 1% “morally indefensible.”

UN chief lashes out at countries violating international law
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot

International journalists have been flocking to Greenland's capital, Nuuk during the geopolitical crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the island

International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot
Business|Environment|Political|World

Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project

A federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction

Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project
Environment|Science|World

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Scientists have uncovered mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Fossil analysis changes what paleontologists know about how long T. rex took to grow full size

Fossil analysis changes what paleontologists know about how long T. rex took to grow full size

Fossil analysis changes what paleontologists know about how long T. rex took to grow full size
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Prehistoric wolf’s gut frozen in time reveals an ice age giant

Prehistoric wolf’s gut frozen in time reveals an ice age giant

Prehistoric wolf’s gut frozen in time reveals an ice age giant
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Viral bodycam video captures deputy wrangling large, runaway bird: "I've never handcuffed an emu"

Viral bodycam video captures deputy wrangling large, runaway bird: "I've never handcuffed an emu"

Viral bodycam video captures deputy wrangling large, runaway bird: "I've never handcuffed an emu"
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A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago

The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a flaw in the part that failed and contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed and killed 15 in November but at that point the plane manufacturer didn’t believe it threatened safety

A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago
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How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty

As climate extremes intensify, adaptation debates favor new technologies. Terraces in the Philippines and Morocco show how people modified their landscapes to respond to past climate shifts.

How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty
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In a warming world, freshwater production is moving deep beneath the sea

Climate change is driving a global boom in desalination as regions turn to the sea for drinking water

In a warming world, freshwater production is moving deep beneath the sea
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What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration

U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark

What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration
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Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved

Verizon says it resolved an outage that disrupted many U.S. customers’ calling and other cellular services for more than 10 hours on Wednesday

Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities

Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.

Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

A community foundation raised $100 million after the LA fires. Here's what they learned spending it

When fires broke out across Los Angeles in January 2025, Miguel Santana, CEO of the California Community Foundation, saw the devastation firsthand

A community foundation raised $100 million after the LA fires. Here's what they learned spending it
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Trump is threatening to attack a country that produces three times more oil than Venezuela

Trump is threatening to attack a country that produces three times more oil than Venezuela

Trump is threatening to attack a country that produces three times more oil than Venezuela
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Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures at home as crews rush to restore power

Officials say emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine

Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures at home as crews rush to restore power
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Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland

A top Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland
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US military has a long history in Greenland, from mining during WWII to a nuclear-powered Army base built into the ice

History also shows that many of the fanciful engineering ideas for Greenland failed because they misjudged the island’s harsh climate and dynamic ice sheet.

US military has a long history in Greenland, from mining during WWII to a nuclear-powered Army base built into the ice
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

NTSB investigators pinpoint failed aircraft part from UPS crash last year

NTSB investigators pinpoint failed aircraft part from UPS crash last year

NTSB investigators pinpoint failed aircraft part from UPS crash last year
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Climbing USA seeks at least $250K more after hitting snag in preserving historic Utah building

Climbing USA seeks at least $250K more after hitting snag in preserving historic Utah building

Climbing USA seeks at least $250K more after hitting snag in preserving historic Utah building
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Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed

A federal judge is considering whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing the construction of a major offshore project for New York

Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed
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Trent Cares: Teen turns lifelong passion into nonprofit to help kids help others

Trent Cares: Teen turns lifelong passion into nonprofit to help kids help others

Trent Cares: Teen turns lifelong passion into nonprofit to help kids help others
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Horses really can smell our fear, new study finds

Horses really can smell our fear, new study finds

Horses really can smell our fear, new study finds
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Reproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’

Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’

Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’
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Fields to fajitas: The partnership changing school meals in Boyle County

Fields to fajitas: The partnership changing school meals in Boyle County

Fields to fajitas: The partnership changing school meals in Boyle County
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Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy

President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.

Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy
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'End of life doula' helps make death less scary for families

'End of life doula' helps make death less scary for families

'End of life doula' helps make death less scary for families
Environment|Science|World

Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate

Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023

Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – new study examines each method’s risks

Some methods being tried to counter climate change shift the ocean’s biology or chemistry. Others would deflect solar radiation. All have consequences for marine life.

Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – new study examines each method’s risks
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

AI companies are gearing up to follow the social media model of monetizing their platforms through advertising. The danger for consumers with AI goes beyond data privacy to covert manipulation.

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads
Asia|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative feats.

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

South Florida’s Brightline has highlighted an old problem – every year for the past decade, 900 pedestrians were killed by trains

Railway safety has vastly improved for motor vehicles, but reducing the risk of collisions with pedestrians is much trickier.

South Florida’s Brightline has highlighted an old problem – every year for the past decade, 900 pedestrians were killed by trains
Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm

It’s that time of year again, when lots of U.S. residents are blasting the heat in their homes and still freezing cold

Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm
Environment|Science|Technology|World

A novel sanctuary in Antarctica is preserving ice samples from rapidly melting glaciers

Scientists have inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores in an Antarctic vault

A novel sanctuary in Antarctica is preserving ice samples from rapidly melting glaciers
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Canada and China: A half-century journey from Pierre Trudeau to Mark Carney

Canada was one of the first Western countries to recognize communist China, establishing ties in 1970 under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

Canada and China: A half-century journey from Pierre Trudeau to Mark Carney
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Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors

Nearly 1,000 households displaced by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2023 are anxiously awaiting news on federal assistance

Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors
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New documents shed light on Renee Good’s ties to ICE monitoring efforts in Minneapolis

New documents shed light on Renee Good’s ties to ICE monitoring efforts in Minneapolis

New documents shed light on Renee Good’s ties to ICE monitoring efforts in Minneapolis
Environment|Science

Wildlife crews stop actively searching for young wolves after livestock attacks

Wildlife crews have stopped actively searching for two juvenile gray wolves in Northern California's Sierra Valley

Wildlife crews stop actively searching for young wolves after livestock attacks
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations

The House gave approval to legislation aimed at loosening water efficiency regulations for showerheads

House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather

Animals at Rio de Janeiro’s BioParque zoo received popsicles and frozen treats Tuesday as the city faced another day of extreme heat during Brazil’s summer

Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather
Environment|Health|Science

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue

What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue

What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland's security in the Arctic

U.S. President Donald Trump has made an American takeover of Greenland a focus of his second term in the White House

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland's security in the Arctic
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Why are there mass protests in Iran, and could the US get involved?

Why are there mass protests in Iran, and could the US get involved?

Why are there mass protests in Iran, and could the US get involved?
Crime|Entertainment|Environment

Man says animal rights activists targeted his house for all the wrong reasons

Man says animal rights activists targeted his house for all the wrong reasons

Man says animal rights activists targeted his house for all the wrong reasons
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Her son was killed skateboarding home. Now she hands out reflective vests.

Her son was killed skateboarding home. Now she hands out reflective vests.

Her son was killed skateboarding home. Now she hands out reflective vests.
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Technology

Louisville Tool Library helps neighbors save money by sharing resources

Louisville Tool Library helps neighbors save money by sharing resources

Louisville Tool Library helps neighbors save money by sharing resources
Environment|Science|Technology

Astronomers now say the moon is eating up molecules from Earth’s atmosphere

Astronomers now say the moon is eating up molecules from Earth’s atmosphere

Astronomers now say the moon is eating up molecules from Earth’s atmosphere
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty in latest move to dismantle America’s climate protections

At the same time, Americans have been facing worsening storms, wildfires and deadly heat waves.

Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty in latest move to dismantle America’s climate protections
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Woman who was shocked on sidewalk with her dog speaks out: "Like he was being tased"

Woman who was shocked on sidewalk with her dog speaks out: "Like he was being tased"

Woman who was shocked on sidewalk with her dog speaks out: "Like he was being tased"
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

Exceptional teens become Boy Scout troop's first female Eagle Scouts

Exceptional teens become Boy Scout troop's first female Eagle Scouts

Exceptional teens become Boy Scout troop's first female Eagle Scouts
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Sports|Technology|Travel

Detroit Auto Show opens as industry pares back splashy debuts and leans on test tracks

The Detroit Auto Show returns this week

Detroit Auto Show opens as industry pares back splashy debuts and leans on test tracks
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Microsoft has a plan to stop AI data centers from hiking up your electricity bill

Microsoft has a plan to stop AI data centers from hiking up your electricity bill

Microsoft has a plan to stop AI data centers from hiking up your electricity bill
Environment|World

Hundreds of thousands of households in Kyiv are without power after Russian strikes, as temperatures drop well below freezing

Hundreds of thousands of households in Kyiv are without power after Russian strikes, as temperatures drop well below freezing

Hundreds of thousands of households in Kyiv are without power after Russian strikes, as temperatures drop well below freezing
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Colorado ranks among the highest states in the country for flu – an emergency room physician describes why the 2025-26 flu season is hitting hard

The 2025-26 ‘super’ flu can come with vomiting and diarrhea, alongside the more typical aches and pains of flu.

Colorado ranks among the highest states in the country for flu – an emergency room physician describes why the 2025-26 flu season is hitting hard
Environment|Health|Science

Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how

Marine viruses attack cells, but the material that spills out helps fuels marine life around the world.

Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Research institutions tout the value of scholarship that crosses disciplines – but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out

Researchers who focus on one specialty are more likely to rise through the academic ranks, even though wicked societal problems require crosscutting work to solve.

Research institutions tout the value of scholarship that crosses disciplines – but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out
Business|Environment|Technology

Microsoft's Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to 'pay our way' for AI data centers amid rising opposition

Microsoft is trying to win over communities concerned about AI data centers

Microsoft's Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to 'pay our way' for AI data centers amid rising opposition
Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health

Nearly half of Detroit seniors spend at least 30% of their income on housing costs − even as real estate values fall

Detroit seniors pay more in homeowner’s insurance, utilities and property tax, and those on fixed incomes can struggle to make ends meet.

Nearly half of Detroit seniors spend at least 30% of their income on housing costs − even as real estate values fall
Arts|Environment|Science|Sports|World

How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world

How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking
Environment|Health|Political|World

Howling winds send walls crashing down on Gaza tent camps, killing 4

Hospital authorities in the Gaza Strip say that at least four Palestinians have died following the collapse of walls onto tents sheltering displaced during rainfall and strong winds that lashed the coastal territory

Howling winds send walls crashing down on Gaza tent camps, killing 4
Economy|Environment|Science

US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers

Researchers say the United States emitted 2.4% more greenhouse gases in 2025 than the previous year

US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers
Economy|Environment|Political|World

US lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is headed to Copenhagen later this week to show unity with Denmark amid tensions over Greenland

US lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election

Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'

A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Donald Trump seeks to shut it down

Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts

The nonprofit Trevor Project received a $45 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025

The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|US|Videos

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships in the midterm elections in November

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|US

More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break

Officials say over 100,000 residents in the Texas border city of El Paso were left with little to no water after a main break over the weekend, and it was expected to take till mid-week for operations to return to normal

More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break
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Carriage horse runs into traffic, hits multiple vehicles

Carriage horse runs into traffic, hits multiple vehicles

Carriage horse runs into traffic, hits multiple vehicles
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Birds at a college changed beak shapes during the pandemic. It might be a case of rapid evolution

Birds at a college changed beak shapes during the pandemic. It might be a case of rapid evolution

Birds at a college changed beak shapes during the pandemic. It might be a case of rapid evolution
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race

Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola announces her challenge against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in this year's midterm elections

Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Dad leads community effort against rising airplane noise in neighborhoods

Dad leads community effort against rising airplane noise in neighborhoods

Dad leads community effort against rising airplane noise in neighborhoods
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10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited

10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited

10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited
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High school senior helps tackle food insecurity with meal kits

High school senior helps tackle food insecurity with meal kits

High school senior helps tackle food insecurity with meal kits
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Stray dog mysteriously visits same grave daily at cemetery

Stray dog mysteriously visits same grave daily at cemetery

Stray dog mysteriously visits same grave daily at cemetery
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California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks

Blending green hydrogen with natural gas is seen by some as key to achieving California’s clean energy goals

California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks
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Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing

US oil companies have never stopped investing and operating in Venezuela’s petroleum industry, despite many changes in the terms of their engagement.

Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing
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Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press

The president has sued multiple media companies. He may care less about winning in court than intimidating news outlets, suggest two media scholars.

Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press
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‘Completely bonkers’: Trump’s Greenland mining dreams collide with reality

‘Completely bonkers’: Trump’s Greenland mining dreams collide with reality

‘Completely bonkers’: Trump’s Greenland mining dreams collide with reality
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Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 544

President Donald Trump says Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. after his threat to strike the country over its crackdown on protesters

Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 544
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Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro

Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
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Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic

Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China

Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic
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Hawaii’s new macadamia nut label law highlights local pride

Hawaii’s new macadamia nut label law highlights local pride

Hawaii’s new macadamia nut label law highlights local pride
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Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitals

Thousands of nurses at major New York City hospitals could soon go on strike, three years after a walkout scrambled operations at some of the same facilities

Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitals
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Thousands of tourists stranded in northern Finland as deep freeze halts flights

Thousands of tourists are stranded in northern Finland after flights at Kittilä airport were canceled due to severe cold

Thousands of tourists stranded in northern Finland as deep freeze halts flights
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‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks
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Man who unknowingly bought tainted gas calls on oil companies to reimburse hundreds of those impacted

Man who unknowingly bought tainted gas calls on oil companies to reimburse hundreds of those impacted

Man who unknowingly bought tainted gas calls on oil companies to reimburse hundreds of those impacted
Education|Environment

Bison return to Illinois prairies after nearly 200 years

Bison return to Illinois prairies after nearly 200 years

Bison return to Illinois prairies after nearly 200 years
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Settler violence in the Jordan Valley expels Palestinians from one of the few towns left standing

Families from one of the few remaining Palestinian Bedouin villages in the dusty corridor between Ramallah and Jericho packed up and prepared to flee their homes Sunday, saying harassment by Jewish settlers living in unauthorized outposts nearby had grown unbearable

Settler violence in the Jordan Valley expels Palestinians from one of the few towns left standing
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What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?

What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?

What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?
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Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs

Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs

Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs
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Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
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Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

A Philippine official says rescuers have detected signs of life in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four workers and left more than 30 others missing

Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing
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Brazil soy industry’s exit from moratorium on using Amazon land could spur deforestation

Brazil’s biggest soy producers have withdrawn from the soy moratorium, a pledge to avoid Amazon deforestation

Brazil soy industry’s exit from moratorium on using Amazon land could spur deforestation
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Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region

Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze

New York’s attorney general has sued the Trump administration for halting two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes

New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze
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GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion in its fourth quarter after sales of electric vehicles sputtered when the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards

GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade
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Rescued horses recover in Dorset after several were found stuck in their stalls

Rescued horses recover in Dorset after several were found stuck in their stalls

Rescued horses recover in Dorset after several were found stuck in their stalls
Crime|Environment|Europe|Health|World

Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over the fatal fire at an Alpine resort

Switzerland is holding a national day of mourning for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year’s Eve celebration

Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over the fatal fire at an Alpine resort
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California couple fights for insurance coverage 1 year after Eaton Fire

California couple fights for insurance coverage 1 year after Eaton Fire

California couple fights for insurance coverage 1 year after Eaton Fire
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

California homeowner rolls out 'unwelcome' mat for black bear living under his house

A huge black bear has finally been evicted from a crawl space under a Los Angeles area house where it had been living since Thanksgiving

California homeowner rolls out 'unwelcome' mat for black bear living under his house
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Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
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US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean
Crime|Environment|Health|Sports|World

Swimmer died from shark attack off California coast, coroner confirms

Swimmer died from shark attack off California coast, coroner confirms

Swimmer died from shark attack off California coast, coroner confirms
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US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off one of the weakest years of job gains in decades

US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off one of the weakest years of job gains in decades

US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off one of the weakest years of job gains in decades
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Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment

Environmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation

Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe

Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic

Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Live healthier in 2026 by breathing cleaner air at home

An atmospheric chemist offers quick, easy and inexpensive suggestions to reduce indoor air pollution.

Live healthier in 2026 by breathing cleaner air at home
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|US

Americans have had their mail-in ballots counted after Election Day for generations − a Supreme Court ruling could end the practice

29 states allow mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted days after an election. A case before the Supreme Court could take that decision away from the states.

Americans have had their mail-in ballots counted after Election Day for generations − a Supreme Court ruling could end the practice
Business|Education|Environment|Opinion|Political

Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy

When reputable local news outlets close, fewer people vote and get involved in local politics, and misinformation, corruption and polarization increase.

Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Mound of garbage collapses at Philippine landfill, killing 2 and leaving 36 others missing

Officials in the Philippines say two people have been killed and 36 others are missing after an avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers at a landfill

Mound of garbage collapses at Philippine landfill, killing 2 and leaving 36 others missing
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Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good

Anger and outrage are spilling out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer

Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good
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Newsom punches back at California's critics and Trump in his final State of the State speech

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has delivered his final State of the State address to lawmakers in Sacramento

Newsom punches back at California's critics and Trump in his final State of the State speech
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Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela

Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela

Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela
Economy|Environment|Political|World

UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several

The top United Nations official says the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it's withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body

UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several
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Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge

U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy

Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
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North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses

The U.S. Transportation Department says North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren't qualify to hold them

North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses
Crime|Environment|Science|US|World

Storms hit Oklahoma with high winds and 2 tornadoes, officials say

Officials say severe storms moving through Oklahoma kicked up high winds and two tornadoes early in the day

Storms hit Oklahoma with high winds and 2 tornadoes, officials say
Crime|Environment|Political

Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups say

Environmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades

Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups say
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GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs

GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs

GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs
Economy|Environment|World

House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown

The House has passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills that would fund parts of the federal government through September

House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US

Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address

Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address

Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Former Rep. Gabby Giffords returns to House floor on 15th anniversary of shooting

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor on the 15th anniversary of the assassination attempt that ended her political career

Former Rep. Gabby Giffords returns to House floor on 15th anniversary of shooting
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'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells

Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons

'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
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Two women honored for heroic rescue attempt during deadly Snake River boating accident

Two women honored for heroic rescue attempt during deadly Snake River boating accident

Two women honored for heroic rescue attempt during deadly Snake River boating accident
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Private sector revives the climate disaster database Trump tried to squash

Private sector revives the climate disaster database Trump tried to squash

Private sector revives the climate disaster database Trump tried to squash
Environment|Science|Technology

‘Cloud-9’ is a newly discovered celestial object. It could help solve a cosmic mystery

‘Cloud-9’ is a newly discovered celestial object. It could help solve a cosmic mystery

‘Cloud-9’ is a newly discovered celestial object. It could help solve a cosmic mystery
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The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worse

A major atmospheric river brought record precipitation to the Pacific Northwest, yet the snow and water supply still suffered. It’s a growing problem.

The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worse
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of Ukraine

Russian drone strikes have knocked out power in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and left over 600,000 households in Dnipropetrovsk without electricity

Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of Ukraine
Crime|Environment|World

Diver finds WWII era explosive off coast of Fort Pierce

Diver finds WWII era explosive off coast of Fort Pierce

Diver finds WWII era explosive off coast of Fort Pierce
Environment|Science|Travel

More than 1,000 bald eagles converge at wildlife refuge just north of Kansas City

More than 1,000 bald eagles converge at wildlife refuge just north of Kansas City

More than 1,000 bald eagles converge at wildlife refuge just north of Kansas City
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Emergency alerts sent in southwest England as UK braces for big storm

Britain is bracing for potentially life-threatening winds, rains and snowfall as a severe storm headed in from the southwest of England during what already has been one of the country’s worst cold snaps in years

Emergency alerts sent in southwest England as UK braces for big storm
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Northern Colorado city to change approach in response to homelessness

Northern Colorado city to change approach in response to homelessness

Northern Colorado city to change approach in response to homelessness
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday

Getting into nature can be challenging during the workday

A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away
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Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy

Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy

Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

South Carolina measles cases jump 68% in one week amid holiday activities and lagging vaccination

South Carolina measles cases jump 68% in one week amid holiday activities and lagging vaccination

South Carolina measles cases jump 68% in one week amid holiday activities and lagging vaccination
Americas|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal

Dozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations

Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 2 in 10 U.S. adults donated money to a crowdfunding campaign over the last year, with medical expenses proving most common

How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC poll
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so

Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so

Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Snow and ice ground flights and choke highways in parts of Europe

Snow and ice are hampering travel in parts of Europe as flights have been grounded and roads clogged

Snow and ice ground flights and choke highways in parts of Europe
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Philippines evacuates 3,000 people after activity increases at Mayon Volcano

The Philippines has evacuated nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on the foothills of the Mayon Volcano after officials raised the alert level due to recent activity

Philippines evacuates 3,000 people after activity increases at Mayon Volcano
Environment|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Trump exits 66 international organizations in latest retreat from global cooperation

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions

The Latest: Trump exits 66 international organizations in latest retreat from global cooperation
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it's shutting down paper in May

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is shutting down in May after its owners cited financial losses

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it's shutting down paper in May
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Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'

President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
Business|Economy|Environment

Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers

Offshore wind developers and states are suing the Trump administration over its order to suspend work on five large-scale projects under construction off the East Coast for at least 90 days

Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers
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Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says

The U.S. population is projected to grow more slowly over the next 30 years than previously predicted

Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says
Environment|Food|Health|Political|Science

New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar

New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar

New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar
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A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires

Ted Koerner feared he might never see his aging golden retriever, Daisy Mae, playing in their backyard again after a wildfire destroyed his home

A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Why the US has designs on Venezuela's oil

Venezuela’s oil industry has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump captured the country’s President Nicolas Maduro

Why the US has designs on Venezuela's oil
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

New York state's mental health services for children to get makeover following lawsuit settlement

New York state's mental health services for children to get makeover following lawsuit settlement

New York state's mental health services for children to get makeover following lawsuit settlement
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law

The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing a landmark environmental law that the White House says needlessly delays federal approvals for energy and infrastructure projects

White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law
Business|Education|Environment|Science|World

Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming

Messy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states as the region prepared for more unpleasant conditions later in the week

Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Firefighters, animal hospital save kitten trapped in metal sewer grate

Firefighters, animal hospital save kitten trapped in metal sewer grate

Firefighters, animal hospital save kitten trapped in metal sewer grate
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Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened

Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened

Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt a year after being burned down in LA-area wildfires

A year after devastating fires in the L

Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt a year after being burned down in LA-area wildfires
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Golden retriever rescued from icy waters by firefighters

Golden retriever rescued from icy waters by firefighters

Golden retriever rescued from icy waters by firefighters
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

Fairways torn up: Teens on e-bikes, dirt bikes cost golf course $60K in damages

Fairways torn up: Teens on e-bikes, dirt bikes cost golf course $60K in damages

Fairways torn up: Teens on e-bikes, dirt bikes cost golf course $60K in damages
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbors help rescue adult, 2 children from house fire

Neighbors help rescue adult, 2 children from house fire

Neighbors help rescue adult, 2 children from house fire
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans

The youngest chimpanzees are the biggest risk-takers. Would humans show the same pattern if adults weren’t keeping such a close watch on little kids?

Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans
Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|US

Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to 1965 cold case murder, police say

Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to 1965 cold case murder, police say

Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to 1965 cold case murder, police say
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care

The 2025 tax and spending law lowers the federal loan borrowing limits for nursing students, raising the up-front costs of nursing school.

New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Councilwoman sworn in days after saving neighbors from burning home

Councilwoman sworn in days after saving neighbors from burning home

Councilwoman sworn in days after saving neighbors from burning home
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Political|World

Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?

Perhaps no one outside of Venezuela should care more about the US invasion and capture of President Nicolás Maduro than the Islamic Republic of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.

Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Renovated apartments help Atlantans aging out of foster care transition to adulthood without fear

Renovated apartments help Atlantans aging out of foster care transition to adulthood without fear

Renovated apartments help Atlantans aging out of foster care transition to adulthood without fear
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Political

Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy

Farm bills – famously complex legislative and spending balances between farm subsidies, food assistance, conservation and more – have tended to be passed about every five years since 1933.

Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlife

Recent advances in computer vision and other types of artificial intelligence offer an opportunity for facial recognition to apply to bears and other animals.

How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlife
Environment|Health|Science

LA fires 1 year later: Chemicals from smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm

When cities burn, plastics, electronics, cleaning chemicals and much more create a toxic brew. Studies launched during the LA fires a year ago show exposure is often strongest inside homes.

LA fires 1 year later: Chemicals from smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm
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Wildfires in Palisades and Altadena upended life for many residents. A year later, the community’s strength keeps them going

Wildfires in Palisades and Altadena upended life for many residents. A year later, the community’s strength keeps them going

Wildfires in Palisades and Altadena upended life for many residents. A year later, the community’s strength keeps them going
Environment|Political|Travel|World

Everyone is talking about Greenland. Here’s what it’s like to visit

Everyone is talking about Greenland. Here’s what it’s like to visit

Everyone is talking about Greenland. Here’s what it’s like to visit
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Plans for $2.3 billion stadium ignite debate in 2032 Olympics host city

Plans for $2.3 billion stadium ignite debate in 2032 Olympics host city

Plans for $2.3 billion stadium ignite debate in 2032 Olympics host city
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Snow and ice wreak havoc across Europe, causing deadly accidents and travel chaos

Snow, ice and freezing temperatures have hit parts of Europe, causing chaos

Snow and ice wreak havoc across Europe, causing deadly accidents and travel chaos
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump says Venezuela will turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to US

Trump says Venezuela will turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to US

Trump says Venezuela will turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to US
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Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him

The Alaska Airlines pilot who was praised as a hero for safely landing a plane after a door plug panel flew off shortly after takeoff in 2004 is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker wrongly tried to blame him and the rest of the crew in past legal filings

Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him
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A Craigslist ad seeking child actors for Minnesota day care center was posted as a prank

As the Trump administration continues to investigate a series of alleged fraud schemes at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents, social media users are falsely citing a Craigslist ad as evidence of such deceit

A Craigslist ad seeking child actors for Minnesota day care center was posted as a prank
Education|Environment

A town in North Carolina is returning land to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

The Noquisiyi Mound in Franklin, North Carolina, is close to being returned to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

A town in North Carolina is returning land to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Twin Falls boy struck by tree still recovering in Boise

Twin Falls boy struck by tree still recovering in Boise

Twin Falls boy struck by tree still recovering in Boise
Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two

Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two
Environment|Lifestyle

These goats will happily take your Christmas tree

These goats will happily take your Christmas tree

These goats will happily take your Christmas tree
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

13-year-old boy inspires others to find their purpose by giving

13-year-old boy inspires others to find their purpose by giving

13-year-old boy inspires others to find their purpose by giving
Education|Environment|Science

Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics

New research shows how identity-driven assumptions can turn common ground into conflict.

Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Colorado faces a funding crisis for child care − local communities hope to fill the gaps

A lack of access to child care costs the state an estimated $2.7 billion in lost productivity and revenue.

Colorado faces a funding crisis for child care − local communities hope to fill the gaps
Crime|Environment|Science

Dead whale found caught on ship in Camden County, New Jersey marine terminal

Dead whale found caught on ship in Camden County, New Jersey marine terminal

Dead whale found caught on ship in Camden County, New Jersey marine terminal
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Virtual National Science Foundation internships aren’t just a pandemic stopgap – they can open up opportunities for more STEM students

Students who participated in the virtual Research Experience for Undergraduates at Purdue reported stronger gains in research skills than in-person summer interns.

Virtual National Science Foundation internships aren’t just a pandemic stopgap – they can open up opportunities for more STEM students
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges

Movement is key to healthy aging, and Philadelphia offers pros and cons for seniors getting around the city.

Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges
Asia|Environment|World

Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homes

Flash floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 16 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province

Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homes
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|World

Cautious Venezuelans brace for the unknown

Apprehensive of what comes next, some Venezuelans are heading to local stores for supplies. Journalist Mary Mena reports from Caracas.

Cautious Venezuelans brace for the unknown
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes

The U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administration’s efforts to assert dominance in Latin America

US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes
Business|Environment|Health|Science

LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires

It’s been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area’s history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people

LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles

President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices

Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
Environment|World

Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides

Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars

Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides
Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans

Experts say home care can affect your health and finances

Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|US|World

Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video

Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video

Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stood

Missi Dowd-Figueroa has brought life back to her fire-ravaged plot in Altadena by planting sunflowers

Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stood
Environment|Travel|US|World

Heavy rain, high tides cause flooding along stretch of Northern California

Heavy rain and high tides have caused flooding in parts of Northern California

Heavy rain, high tides cause flooding along stretch of Northern California
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Asheville-based puppet collective brings eco-friendly creations to life

Asheville-based puppet collective brings eco-friendly creations to life

Asheville-based puppet collective brings eco-friendly creations to life
Crime|Environment|Health|Travel|US

Woman dies in suspected mountain lion attack

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected rare mountain lion attack that left one woman dead on the Crosier Mountain trail. The victim was believed to have been hiking alone on New Year’s Day, according to CPW.

Woman dies in suspected mountain lion attack
Africa|Environment|Travel|World

Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54

Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant named Craig

Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

Tech companies looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly being voted down

Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting

One of the first officers on the scene at the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is about to stand trial

Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|US|World

Angelina Jolie visits Rafah Crossing as Gaza aid groups face Israeli suspension

Angelina Jolie visits Rafah Crossing as Gaza aid groups face Israeli suspension

Angelina Jolie visits Rafah Crossing as Gaza aid groups face Israeli suspension
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row

Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Environment|Science|World

Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico killing 2

A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded

Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico killing 2
Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing

A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire

Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack

A suspected deadly mountain lion attack on New Year’s Day that killed a woman hiking alone was preceded by another harrowing encounter in the same area

Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack
Business|Environment|Lifestyle

Mississippi store owner's pigeon feeding draws mixed reactions

Mississippi store owner's pigeon feeding draws mixed reactions

Mississippi store owner's pigeon feeding draws mixed reactions
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Volunteers save Mechanicsburg's 21-year New Year's Eve wrench drop

Volunteers save Mechanicsburg's 21-year New Year's Eve wrench drop

Volunteers save Mechanicsburg's 21-year New Year's Eve wrench drop
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Towing company donates repairs, tires to help high school student get to school

Towing company donates repairs, tires to help high school student get to school

Towing company donates repairs, tires to help high school student get to school
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|World

Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot

A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot
Environment|Health|Sports|US

Rhode Island firefighters rescue a yellow Lab from an icy pond on New Year's Day

Firefighters in Rhode Island rescued a yellow Labrador named Phoenix on New Year's Day after he fell through an ice-covered pond

Rhode Island firefighters rescue a yellow Lab from an icy pond on New Year's Day
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Key figures in the long-running controversy over alleged fraudulent safety net programs in Minnesota

Key figures in the long-running controversy over alleged fraudulent safety net programs in Minnesota

Key figures in the long-running controversy over alleged fraudulent safety net programs in Minnesota
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Frustration builds after another car slams through backyard fence

Frustration builds after another car slams through backyard fence

Frustration builds after another car slams through backyard fence
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

The world has a new EV king. It’s not Tesla

The world has a new EV king. It’s not Tesla

The world has a new EV king. It’s not Tesla
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

About 6 in 10 Americans say they feel politically connected by generation

About 6 in 10 Americans say they feel politically connected by generation

About 6 in 10 Americans say they feel politically connected by generation
Crime|Environment|Health|Sports|Travel

Suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado leaves woman dead

Suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado leaves woman dead

Suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado leaves woman dead
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|US|World

Exclusive: DHS begins slashing FEMA disaster response staff as 2026 begins

Exclusive: DHS begins slashing FEMA disaster response staff as 2026 begins

Exclusive: DHS begins slashing FEMA disaster response staff as 2026 begins
Arts|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Interview|MidEast|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|US|Videos|World

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike
Entertainment|Environment|Sports|World

Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026

Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years

Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
Environment|Science|US|World

California is stuck in storminess, with flood threats continuing into next week

California is stuck in storminess, with flood threats continuing into next week

California is stuck in storminess, with flood threats continuing into next week
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open

The Trump administration has ordered another coal-fired power facility to remain open

Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Opinion|Sports|Technology|World

What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm

What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm

What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Iowa family finds refuge and kindness after blizzard traps drivers

Iowa family finds refuge and kindness after blizzard traps drivers

Iowa family finds refuge and kindness after blizzard traps drivers
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Abandoned dogs, puppies spotted along Mississippi highway as rescue efforts face setbacks

Abandoned dogs, puppies spotted along Mississippi highway as rescue efforts face setbacks

Abandoned dogs, puppies spotted along Mississippi highway as rescue efforts face setbacks
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil tanker pursued by US now has a Russian flag painted on its side

Oil tanker pursued by US now has a Russian flag painted on its side

Oil tanker pursued by US now has a Russian flag painted on its side
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Animal cruelty investigation: Chicken killed after being set on fire

Animal cruelty investigation: Chicken killed after being set on fire

Animal cruelty investigation: Chicken killed after being set on fire
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Investigators credit smoke alarms for saving 71-year-old woman's life from house fire

Investigators credit smoke alarms for saving 71-year-old woman's life from house fire

Investigators credit smoke alarms for saving 71-year-old woman's life from house fire
Business|Environment|Political|World

These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial — until Trump vetoed them

President Donald Trump has issued the first vetoes of his second term, rejecting two bipartisan natural resources bills

These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial — until Trump vetoed them
Business|Economy|Environment

The Trump administration just ordered another retiring coal plant to stay open. It could cost ratepayers millions

The Trump administration just ordered another retiring coal plant to stay open. It could cost ratepayers millions

The Trump administration just ordered another retiring coal plant to stay open. It could cost ratepayers millions