State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450
EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell
Wisconsin legislator pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutions
Federal judge quashes Justice Department subpoenas of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
No. 4 Florida cruises to third victory over Kentucky to open SEC Tournament title defense
How the Emerald Isle shaped the Steel City – Pittsburgh’s rich Irish history
Aday Mara helps No. 3 Michigan edge Ohio State 71-67 in the Big Ten tournament
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Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school
Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school
March 11, 2026Environment
Economy|Education|Environment|Science
Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers
The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.
March 11, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say
Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
When will prices at the pump start to fall?
When will prices at the pump start to fall?
March 11, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
Why do mountaintops stay snowy?
The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
March 09, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
March 11, 2026
Economy|Environment|Technology
Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks
Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|World
At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
March 11, 2026
Economy|Environment|US
House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda
House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use
March 11, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Travel|Videos
Tornado tears through Kankakee, Illinois
Video from Kankakee, Illinois, shows a tornado moving through the city, accompanied by strong gusts of wind that sent debris flying near a highway.
March 11, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel
That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that
Flower garlands are synonymous with Hawaii
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Sports|World
What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|World
Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz
Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.
March 11, 2026
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World
Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
March 11, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|US|World
Massive fire breaks out aboard scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay
A massive fire has broken out on a barge carrying scrap metal on the Delaware Bay and was still burning by the evening
March 10, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|World
Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems
A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure
March 10, 2026
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US|World
Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend
Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|World
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
As the price of crude oil swings sharply, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls
Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support
March 10, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment
Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire
Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire
March 11, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Science
Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
March 10, 2026
Americas|Environment|Europe|Science
Mad River ice jam still stuck
Mad River ice jam still stuck
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political
In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump
It seems that a country divided on many fronts is finding common ground at the gas pumps
March 10, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
March 10, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies
Gold and platinum are found in space, created when two stars collide. Astrophysicists can even trace this process further back, to the merger of galaxies.
March 10, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Photographer finds purpose in Southwest Florida's nature
Photographer finds purpose in Southwest Florida's nature
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Opinion
Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers
Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country’s biggest philanthropists.
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US|Videos
'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims
'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims
March 10, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Art piece remembers familiar tree lost during winter storm
Art piece remembers familiar tree lost during winter storm
March 10, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel
Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping
Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping
March 10, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row
Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes
March 10, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World
Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire
Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire
March 10, 2026
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
For the Love of Paws cat rescue destroyed by fire; 11 cats killed
For the Love of Paws cat rescue destroyed by fire; 11 cats killed
March 10, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness
A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
Mother, daughter reject millions as data center land dispute continues
Mother, daughter reject millions as data center land dispute continues
March 10, 2026
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|World
Colorado mountain town mystery surrounds arson and death investigation near trailhead
Colorado mountain town mystery surrounds arson and death investigation near trailhead
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Why cloud service outages ripple across the internet – and the economy
It makes sense for companies and organizations to outsource key internet services, but with those services in the hands of a few corporations, failures have a wide impact.
March 10, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk
Critical minerals are found in several forms in the ocean, from potato-size nodules to brine pools. They are also in some of the least understood parts of our planet.
March 10, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says
A new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases
March 10, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown
Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown
March 10, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says it will not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled
March 10, 2026
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Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis
Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis
March 10, 2026
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15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown
Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometown five years after the nuclear disaster
March 10, 2026
Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump says the war against Iran could be short-lived
March 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political
A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means
A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means
February 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
What we know on the 10th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
What we know on the 10th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 09, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Science
For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record
Federal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
War in Iran has US gas prices spiking. Drilling for more oil here won’t fix things
War in Iran has US gas prices spiking. Drilling for more oil here won’t fix things
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Trump administration starts to panic over rapidly rising oil costs
Trump administration starts to panic over rapidly rising oil costs
March 10, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid
New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid
March 10, 2026
Business|Environment|Health
A Virginia boater is suing a Washington utility for the Potomac River sewage spill
A Virginia boater is suing DC Water, saying its negligence led to a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science
US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades
Oil prices affect the US economy differently than in past decades. Nowadays, the US is less reliant on oil imports and uses less oil to produce more economic output.
March 10, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods
Scientists mapped the evolution of 140 glacial lakes in Alaska and found a way to tell how much larger and destructive they can get as their glaciers melt.
March 10, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health
Salinas transitional housing opens after past developer funding misuse allegations
Salinas transitional housing opens after past developer funding misuse allegations
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal
The Trump administration is criticizing lower court judges who have slowed its efforts to strip legal protections from a broad swath of migrants living in the U.S. It's asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for moves that could expose thousands more people to deportation
March 10, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Westbrook mom collects, donates feminine products to Maine girls
Westbrook mom collects, donates feminine products to Maine girls
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment
Developers share new plans to transform former Six Flags
Developers share new plans to transform former Six Flags
March 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Tracking gas and oil prices as war with Iran escalates
Tracking gas and oil prices as war with Iran escalates
March 09, 2026
Americas|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
3 people hospitalized after car is torn in half in high-speed crash
3 people hospitalized after car is torn in half in high-speed crash
March 09, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products
March 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Political
Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs
Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing
March 09, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Travel|World
Glasgow building fire closes Scotland's busiest train station and disrupts rail services
A fire next to Glasgow Central Station has disrupted rail services across Scotland
March 09, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
He used to live in 'Tent City.' Now, he's trying to get others into rehab
He used to live in 'Tent City.' Now, he's trying to get others into rehab
March 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration
Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit
March 09, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World
Man turns a church shoe drive into a mission to help people around the world
Man turns a church shoe drive into a mission to help people around the world
March 09, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Interview|Lifestyle
Q&A: Activists, 'sister-friends' Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee channel their bond into a new book
They call themselves “sister-friends.”
March 09, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy
The Iran war is shaking the global energy system and with it Earth's climate future
March 09, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable
In Pennsylvania, new data centers could require enough electricity to power 11 million homes.
March 09, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World
A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
March 07, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science
This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it
This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many
March 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows 'many surprises'
Flames rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old war
March 07, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma
Authorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma
March 07, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
March 06, 2026
Business|Environment|Health|Technology
Ford recalls 1.74 million of its cars over rearview display issues
Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the U.S., due to software issues impacting the vehicles’ rearview camera displays that could increase crash risks
March 08, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio
High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio
March 08, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Woman pleads for safe return of two missing horses
Woman pleads for safe return of two missing horses
March 08, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World
At least 4 dead, several others injured after multiple tornadoes hit Southwest Michigan, authorities say
At least 4 dead, several others injured after multiple tornadoes hit Southwest Michigan, authorities say
March 08, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Community concerned after deer spotted with Halloween bucket stuck on its head
Community concerned after deer spotted with Halloween bucket stuck on its head
March 08, 2026
Africa|Environment|World
At least 25 dead in Kenya after heavy rain brings flash floods and flight disruption to Nairobi
At least 25 people are known to have died after heavy rain caused flooding and flight disruption in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi
March 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Cuba says crews repaired a large power plant that caused a massive outage
Cuban officials say they expect to soon restart a large thermoelectric plant after it shut down earlier in the week and sparked a massive blackout
March 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war
The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons
March 07, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future
This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future
March 07, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports
A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal says it is seeking $2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its “illegal” takeover of the ports
March 07, 2026
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World
Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents' tear gas use
Affordable housing residents near a federal immigration building in Portland, Oregon, have won a court order limiting federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the facility
March 07, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World
How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict
How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict
March 07, 2026
Business|Environment|Health|US|World
A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission
A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast
March 07, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle|Stock Markets|US|World
Noem's firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown
A Latino grocery owner in Minnesota says Kristi Noem’s ousting does not undo the damage from the federal immigration crackdown
March 07, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment
Two charged for hazmat explosion at waste facility
Two charged for hazmat explosion at waste facility
March 07, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun
March 07, 2026
Environment|US|World
National Fire grows to more than 35,000 acres; now 64% contained
National Fire grows to more than 35,000 acres; now 64% contained
March 07, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Political
Windshield barnacle ban ordinance introduced by Philadelphia councilmember
Windshield barnacle ban ordinance introduced by Philadelphia councilmember
March 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World
A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month
The U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to allow India to buy Russian oil for 30 days underscores a boost for Moscow's fortunes against the backdrop of the Iran war as Russia's oil export earnings help pay for its own war against Ukraine
March 07, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
March 06, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored
Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.
March 06, 2026