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Fear of Ukrainian drones empties the guesthouses in Latvia's Land of Blue Lakes

At Birdwhistles Guesthouse, in a rustic two-storey wooden barn in the Latvian forest 50 km from the Russian border, all eight

Fear of Ukrainian drones empties the guesthouses in Latvia's Land of Blue Lakes
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of island

China and Taiwan sparred on Wednesday over the legality of Chinese coast guard patrols to the east of the island, after the government in Taipei said merchant ships

China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of island
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Cuba's revolutionary generation pushed to breaking point by US blockade

When Sagrado Armando Garcia, an 85-year-old former government bureaucrat, collapsed in his home, his son couldn't get him to the hospital

Cuba's revolutionary generation pushed to breaking point by US blockade
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Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousands

Aftershocks are rocking the southern Philippines days after a powerful earthquake that left at least 45 people dead and 17 others missing

Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousands
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines

Rescuers searched the rubble on Tuesday of a collapsed building in the southern Philippine city of General Santos, the

Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Pumice clogs island shores after Papua New Guinea eruption, stoking fears of food shortage

Thick rafts of volcanic

Pumice clogs island shores after Papua New Guinea eruption, stoking fears of food shortage
Arts|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat

Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November

Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Copper edges down as macro concerns weigh on tariff support

Copper edged lower on Wednesday morning, as volatility in the Middle East conflict and macroeconomic concerns offset continued price support from U.S. tariff

Copper edges down as macro concerns weigh on tariff support
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy

Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power

Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

OpenAI weighs leasing Ohio data center with Nvidia backing, The Information reports

OpenAI is in talks to lease a proposed 10-gigawatt data center campus on federal land in Ohio, in a deal that could include financial backing from Nvidia, The Information reported

OpenAI weighs leasing Ohio data center with Nvidia backing, The Information reports
Environment|Europe|Science|World

May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say

The world has just experienced the second-hottest May since records began, as climate change and the developing El Niño weather pattern conspired to push

May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race

The November race to determine California’s next governor will pit a Democrat promising to cement the state’s status as a stronghold of liberal policies against a Republican pledging to dramatically reverse course

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race
Business|Environment|Europe|World

Brussels presses Albania as Kushner resort threatens to flout EU environmental law

The European Commission has urged Albania to act without delay to ensure it is aligned with EU environmental legislation if it wants to accede to the bloc, a Commission

Brussels presses Albania as Kushner resort threatens to flout EU environmental law
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

GM to offer EV owners ability to sell power to US electricity grid

General Motors is releasing a software update that allows some U.S. electric-vehicle owners to pipe power back to the electric grid,

GM to offer EV owners ability to sell power to US electricity grid
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

Musk’s xAI, SpaceX hit with class action over data center ‘nuisance’

Elon Musk’s xAI and SpaceX have been sued by Mississippi residents who say a power plant fueling nearby data centers is blasting “omnipresent and

Musk’s xAI, SpaceX hit with class action over data center ‘nuisance’
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Colombia passes law to track cattle and keep deforestation-linked beef out of supply chains

Colombia has enacted a law aimed at preventing cattle linked to deforestation from entering beef supply chains by connecting livestock traceability, land ownership and forest monitoring systems

Colombia passes law to track cattle and keep deforestation-linked beef out of supply chains
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Rising fuel prices hit US farms as Iran war drags on

High energy costs are squeezing grain and soybean growers across the U.S. farm belt, as the Iran war chokes fuel supplies through

Rising fuel prices hit US farms as Iran war drags on
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

‘Hey, this box stinks’: the weird work of intercepting trafficked wildlife in Alaska

Chris Andrews is a wildlife inspector for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

‘Hey, this box stinks’: the weird work of intercepting trafficked wildlife in Alaska
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Rancher offers reward as Utah County deputies work to solve cattle theft

Rancher offers reward as Utah County deputies work to solve cattle theft

Rancher offers reward as Utah County deputies work to solve cattle theft
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Oil prices fall to seven-week low as Iran and Israel halt attacks

Oil prices fell about 3% to a seven-week low on Tuesday after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S.

Oil prices fall to seven-week low as Iran and Israel halt attacks
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Oil inventories headed toward multi-decade lows, US EIA warns

Oil stockpiles in the world's largest economies are headed toward the lowest levels since at least 2003 as inventories are drawn down at a record pace due

Oil inventories headed toward multi-decade lows, US EIA warns
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Family carries on father's mission to restore historic 1929 Mack fire truck

Family carries on father's mission to restore historic 1929 Mack fire truck

Family carries on father's mission to restore historic 1929 Mack fire truck
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

Crawfish season winds down after unpredictable year in Louisiana

Crawfish season winds down after unpredictable year in Louisiana

Crawfish season winds down after unpredictable year in Louisiana
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Sorrento Fire could've been 'completely different' if not for aerial attack, crews said

Sorrento Fire could've been 'completely different' if not for aerial attack, crews said

Sorrento Fire could've been 'completely different' if not for aerial attack, crews said
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years

Federal health regulators have signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years

FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

Trump approval stays near record low as most Americans expect higher gas prices

President Donald Trump's approval rate held near the lowest levels of his political career in recent days as most Americans said they expected gasoline

Trump approval stays near record low as most Americans expect higher gas prices
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Candidates for UN's top job urge its renewal and bolstering human rights

Several candidates running to be the next head of the United Nations called for a strengthening of human rights and respect for international law and

Candidates for UN's top job urge its renewal and bolstering human rights
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

FDA approves new sunscreen ingredient used for years in Europe and Asia

FDA approves new sunscreen ingredient used for years in Europe and Asia

FDA approves new sunscreen ingredient used for years in Europe and Asia
Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Salt Lake City lawsuit is latest against DHS' plan to use giant warehouses to detain immigrants

Salt Lake City and its county have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to open a giant warehouse in the city that would be used to detain up to 10,000 immigrants

Salt Lake City lawsuit is latest against DHS' plan to use giant warehouses to detain immigrants
Business|Economy|Environment|World

IMF approves $163 million in new funding for Papua New Guinea

The International Monetary Fund's Executive Board approved reviews of Papua New Guinea's lending arrangements, unlocking about $163 million in combined disbursements, the fund said

IMF approves $163 million in new funding for Papua New Guinea
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years hits off Cuba, shakes Mexico, Florida

A historically strong earthquake struck off Cuba's northwest coast on Monday, according to official reports, shaking parts of Cuba, Mexico and Florida that are

Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years hits off Cuba, shakes Mexico, Florida
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

US judge scraps Trump policy restricting wind, solar tax breaks

A U.S. judge vacated a Trump administration policy implemented last year that made it harder for wind and solar energy projects to claim federal tax subsidies,

US judge scraps Trump policy restricting wind, solar tax breaks
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US leads record rise in spending on nuclear arsenals, campaign group says

Spending on nuclear weapons by the world's nine nuclear-armed states rose by almost a fifth in 2025 to $119 billion, a report by the International

US leads record rise in spending on nuclear arsenals, campaign group says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New York state's electricity reserves are shrinking, grid operator says

Electricity supplies in New York have shrunk over the last five years, leaving one of the most populous U.S. states at risk of falling short of the energy

New York state's electricity reserves are shrinking, grid operator says
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Fashion and Beauty

Philadelphia student creates thrift store to keep clothes out of landfills, promote sustainable fashion

Philadelphia student creates thrift store to keep clothes out of landfills, promote sustainable fashion

Philadelphia student creates thrift store to keep clothes out of landfills, promote sustainable fashion
Environment|Science|Travel

Why did thousands of squid wash up on a Massachusetts beach? Harbormaster explains "completely natural process."

Why did thousands of squid wash up on a Massachusetts beach? Harbormaster explains "completely natural process."

Why did thousands of squid wash up on a Massachusetts beach? Harbormaster explains "completely natural process."
Business|Environment|Health|Technology

Stellantis recalls over 1 million US vehicles over power steering defect, NHTSA says

Chrysler-parent Stellantis is recalling 1,076,999 vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect in the power steering system that could increase the risk of fire, the U.S.

Stellantis recalls over 1 million US vehicles over power steering defect, NHTSA says
Asia|Environment|Political|World

Philippines takes diplomatic action against China over floating structure in South China Sea

The Philippines' foreign ministry has undertaken appropriate diplomatic action against China in connection with the "illegal presence" of a floating structure in a disputed

Philippines takes diplomatic action against China over floating structure in South China Sea
Environment|Food|Health|Science

Summer berries can be full of pesticides. Learn the best ways to wash them

Summer berries can be full of pesticides. Learn the best ways to wash them

Summer berries can be full of pesticides. Learn the best ways to wash them
Arts|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology|World

Soccer-Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than

Soccer-Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

BASF to focus on creating value as No. 1 rank slips

BASF will not push to defend its years-long top rank among the world's largest chemical companies by revenues to instead focus on creating value amid

BASF to focus on creating value as No. 1 rank slips
Business|Economy|Environment

BP names heads for two main businesses after revamp

BP said on Tuesday that company veteran Gordon Birrell will lead its upstream unit and Richard Harding will serve as interim head of downstream, as part of a previously announced

BP names heads for two main businesses after revamp
Arts|Environment|Sports|Travel|World

In Mexico, soccer is played wherever space permits

Across World Cup co-host Mexico, soccer pitches are laid out wherever communities can find the space.

In Mexico, soccer is played wherever space permits
Asia|Crime|Education|Environment|World

Wild black bear in Japan captured after multi-day hunt grips nation's attention

The Japanese city of Utsunomiya captured a wild black bear on Tuesday after a dramatic multi-day search

Wild black bear in Japan captured after multi-day hunt grips nation's attention
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Embraer sees revenue boost from electric aircraft subsidiary

Brazilian planemaker Embraer expects electric aircraft subsidiary Eve to contribute $1 billion to $1.5 billion of revenue per year after its production

Embraer sees revenue boost from electric aircraft subsidiary
Environment

Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live

Both legally and practically speaking, getting to the water’s edge isn’t as straightforward as it might seem – or as many people might like.

Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live
Africa|Environment|Health|Science|World

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response

At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
Business|Economy|Education|Environment

Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities

Florida’s current approach to insurance is forcing those who can least afford it to bear the cost of the climate crisis. But different approaches are available.

Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Firefighters face a higher risk of skin cancer – nano fabrics with tiny, rough fibers can help keep them safer

The risk to firefighters isn’t just from breathing wildfire smoke – it’s also in the chemicals that get on their clothes and filter through to their skin.

Firefighters face a higher risk of skin cancer – nano fabrics with tiny, rough fibers can help keep them safer
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver

Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver

Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

How high-tech walls are helping elephants thrive at Zoo Atlanta

How high-tech walls are helping elephants thrive at Zoo Atlanta

How high-tech walls are helping elephants thrive at Zoo Atlanta
Asia|Business|Education|Environment|World

Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures

A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo has been captured after several days of panic during which all schools were closed

Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures
Crime|Education|Environment|World

Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings as post-hibernation attacks rise

Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings as post-hibernation attacks rise

Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings as post-hibernation attacks rise
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|Travel

Italian commuters find a moment of peace on a cable-guided ferry sketched by Leonardo da Vinci

Dubbed "Leonardo's Ferry," a cable-guided vessel offers commuters a peaceful five-minute ride across northern Italy's Adda River

Italian commuters find a moment of peace on a cable-guided ferry sketched by Leonardo da Vinci
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

What screwworm means for your beef prices

What screwworm means for your beef prices

What screwworm means for your beef prices
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Political|US

The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

Spencer Pratt’s improbable rise from reality television personality to national political sensation ended when he failed to qualify for the runoff to challenge Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

US confirms new screwworm cases, as ranchers brace for spread

The U.S. confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm on Monday, raising the total number of cases to five since the first domestic screwworm infestation

US confirms new screwworm cases, as ranchers brace for spread
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Woman honored for dedication to local cemetery, helping Girl Scouts

Woman honored for dedication to local cemetery, helping Girl Scouts

Woman honored for dedication to local cemetery, helping Girl Scouts
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Travel

Pilot circling above helped first responders find plane crash site

Pilot circling above helped first responders find plane crash site

Pilot circling above helped first responders find plane crash site
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Travel

Dead juvenile humpback whale draws crowds in Pacific Grove

Dead juvenile humpback whale draws crowds in Pacific Grove

Dead juvenile humpback whale draws crowds in Pacific Grove
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

'Community-wide kind of testing': Wastewater testing monitors pathogens during College World Series

'Community-wide kind of testing': Wastewater testing monitors pathogens during College World Series

'Community-wide kind of testing': Wastewater testing monitors pathogens during College World Series
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel|US|World

US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half

New government data released Monday shows U.S. airlines spent nearly $6.5 billion on jet fuel in April

US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

Vance adds a chicken coop to the vice president's residence, along with a dozen baby chicks

Vice President JD Vance has added a chicken coop, along with a dozen baby chicks, to his residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory

Vance adds a chicken coop to the vice president's residence, along with a dozen baby chicks
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|World

Bay Area Filipino community worried after 7.8 quake strikes southern Philippines

Bay Area Filipino community worried after 7.8 quake strikes southern Philippines

Bay Area Filipino community worried after 7.8 quake strikes southern Philippines
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

Airline chiefs slam engine makers for delays at industry summit

 Commercial jet enginemakers faced renewed pressure from airline CEOs on Monday, as

Airline chiefs slam engine makers for delays at industry summit
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Albania's Rama vows to push on with Kushner-linked luxury resort despite protests

Albania will plough on with a luxury resort planned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner on a remote stretch of Balkan coast despite persistent

Albania's Rama vows to push on with Kushner-linked luxury resort despite protests
Environment|Health

Local DJ hands out 1,600 water bottles to unhoused residents as temperatures rise

Local DJ hands out 1,600 water bottles to unhoused residents as temperatures rise

Local DJ hands out 1,600 water bottles to unhoused residents as temperatures rise
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Ukrainian strikes set off fires at oil facilities in Russia and Crimea

Ukrainian forces have struck oil facilities in Russia and occupied Ukraine as part of their campaign to impose economic costs on Moscow

Ukrainian strikes set off fires at oil facilities in Russia and Crimea
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel

Filmmakers capture the deepest part of Lake Superior as part of new documentary

Filmmakers capture the deepest part of Lake Superior as part of new documentary

Filmmakers capture the deepest part of Lake Superior as part of new documentary
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Ivanka Trump plans a luxury resort on a protected beach. Locals and conservationists aren’t thrilled.

Ivanka Trump plans a luxury resort on a protected beach. Locals and conservationists aren’t thrilled.

Ivanka Trump plans a luxury resort on a protected beach. Locals and conservationists aren’t thrilled.
Environment|Europe|World

'Short, sharp and more strategic': the EU's new approach to climate talks

The EU wants to target fewer, clearer goals at the world's annual climate summit in November, building alliances in advance to avoid a repeat of last year's

'Short, sharp and more strategic': the EU's new approach to climate talks
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Political

Los Angeles trial begins for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire

A federal trial has begun in Los Angeles for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire

Los Angeles trial begins for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Dozens killed after deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines

Dozens killed after deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines

Dozens killed after deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines
Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

This Colorado farm grew the World Cup’s perfect pitch

FIFA picked Green Valley Turf in Platteville to grow natural grass turf for three of the sixteen World Cup sites. The challenge? The grass must grow indoors without direct sunlight.

This Colorado farm grew the World Cup’s perfect pitch
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Travel

1 woman's mission unites a community to restore historic veterans cemetery for America's 250th birthday

1 woman's mission unites a community to restore historic veterans cemetery for America's 250th birthday

1 woman's mission unites a community to restore historic veterans cemetery for America's 250th birthday
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Nashville Zoo fights proposed data center next door, citing risks to rare animals

Nashville Zoo fights proposed data center next door, citing risks to rare animals

Nashville Zoo fights proposed data center next door, citing risks to rare animals
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Ötzi the Iceman is long dead, but some of his ancient microbes are still alive

Ötzi the Iceman is long dead, but some of his ancient microbes are still alive

Ötzi the Iceman is long dead, but some of his ancient microbes are still alive
Environment|World

Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex chief justice at national park protest

Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters rallying on Monday against plans to build on part of a national park in

Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex chief justice at national park protest
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

LATAM Brasil trims capacity plans on fuel costs, cuts seen into third quarter

LATAM Airlines' Brazilian unit is expected to trim capacity by about 3% in July compared with its initial plans for the

LATAM Brasil trims capacity plans on fuel costs, cuts seen into third quarter
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|World

A gender reveal mishap sparked a deadly wildfire. Who’s being held accountable is unusual

A gender reveal mishap sparked a deadly wildfire. Who’s being held accountable is unusual

A gender reveal mishap sparked a deadly wildfire. Who’s being held accountable is unusual
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat

Tropical Storm Boris has formed and is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast

Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Upcoming telescopes could shed light on dark matter – astronomers are looking for these ‘fingerprints’ of the elusive substance

Scientists study small galaxies to look for hints of dark matter in the universe.

Upcoming telescopes could shed light on dark matter – astronomers are looking for these ‘fingerprints’ of the elusive substance
Environment|Health|Science|Travel

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

Make sure to take precautions when traveling during extreme summer heat

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Soaring fertilizer prices dim Brazilian farmers' edge over US rivals

June 8 - Brazil's cheap, abundant land has long helped the country's farmers create vast, low-cost farms,

Soaring fertilizer prices dim Brazilian farmers' edge over US rivals
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

'They're betting our herd': Texas ranchers question USDA as screwworm returns

Like many ranchers in South Texas, Susan Storey said nightmarish screwworm outbreaks were among her first childhood memories.

'They're betting our herd': Texas ranchers question USDA as screwworm returns
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole

Even as they create and enable expansive virtual worlds, data centers are physical buildings in real communities around the nation and the globe.

5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole
Environment|Science|Sports|Travel|World

In Mexico City, axolotl salamanders are everywhere before the World Cup — except in the wild

One of the first things visitors arriving in Mexico City for the World Cup are likely to see is the wide grin of an axolotl, with the salamander unique

In Mexico City, axolotl salamanders are everywhere before the World Cup — except in the wild
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Why the Iran-aligned Houthis threatening Red Sea shipping could mean more for the oil market this time

June 8 - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that they would ban ships linked to Israel from the Red Sea after Israel renewed its military attacks on Iran, adding to concerns about global

Why the Iran-aligned Houthis threatening Red Sea shipping could mean more for the oil market this time
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Mauritius has not received US proposal on Chagos Islands

Mauritius said on Monday that it had not received any proposal from the Trump administration on the Chagos Islands, after the Telegraph reported that the White House was

Mauritius has not received US proposal on Chagos Islands
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Powerful Philippine quake leaves at least 32 feared dead, survivors recount fear

The death toll in a powerful 7.8‑magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday has

Powerful Philippine quake leaves at least 32 feared dead, survivors recount fear
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Fragments of Ukrainian drone found in Moldova, ministry says

A Ukrainian drone crossed into Moldova early on Monday and fragments of it showing traces of an explosion were found in a field near the eastern village of Lopatna, not

Fragments of Ukrainian drone found in Moldova, ministry says
Education|Environment|Science|World

Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting

The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday after its first-ever bear sighting, a municipal official

Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

FAA lifts brief ground stop at San Francisco International Airport

The U.S.

FAA lifts brief ground stop at San Francisco International Airport
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such bombardment since fragile ceasefire

Israel says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war

Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such bombardment since fragile ceasefire
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war

The global airline industry nearly halved its 2026 profit forecast on Sunday, citing

Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war

Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the U.S. military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-

US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says

Russian forces deliberately struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near Ukraine's Chornobyl power plant, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, in an "

Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says
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From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending

U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending since the Iran war drove up fuel prices

From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
Crime|Education|Environment|Travel|World

Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search

Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search

Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

High fuel costs to trigger airline failures and consolidation, industry chief says

Soaring jet fuel prices driven by conflict in the Middle East are likely to push more airlines into bankruptcy and spur more sector consolidation this

High fuel costs to trigger airline failures and consolidation, industry chief says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Screwworm border closure fuels beef boom in Mexico, gloom in Texas

Lubbock Feeders has been fattening cattle in West Texas since Dwight Eisenhower was U.S. president.

Screwworm border closure fuels beef boom in Mexico, gloom in Texas
Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, youth in Spain

Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to stop dividing their electorates with "sterile simplifications," calling on them to listen

Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, youth in Spain
Crime|Environment|Health|Sports|Technology

Colorado team uses sonar, underwater drone to recover drowning victims and evidence

Colorado team uses sonar, underwater drone to recover drowning victims and evidence

Colorado team uses sonar, underwater drone to recover drowning victims and evidence
Arts|Crime|Environment|Health|Sports|Technology|World

World Cup fans may need more than an hour to go through security at Boston Stadium

World Cup fans may need more than an hour to go through security at Boston Stadium

World Cup fans may need more than an hour to go through security at Boston Stadium
Business|Education|Environment|Science

Where do the fish at the New England Aquarium in Boston come from? They're not plucked from the ocean.

Where do the fish at the New England Aquarium in Boston come from? They're not plucked from the ocean.

Where do the fish at the New England Aquarium in Boston come from? They're not plucked from the ocean.
Crime|Education|Environment|Travel|World

The US college student missing in Japan has been found dead. Here’s a timeline of key moments in the case

The US college student missing in Japan has been found dead. Here’s a timeline of key moments in the case

The US college student missing in Japan has been found dead. Here’s a timeline of key moments in the case
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels

Colombia’s presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who has been endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, could have major implications for the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and Indigenous communities

Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels
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Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers

Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI
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Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as outbreak fears grow

A second case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite was confirmed in Texas by the U.S.

Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as outbreak fears grow
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Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor

Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor
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Anthropic urges AI labs to pause development, warns humans risk losing control

Anthropic is calling on major artificial intelligence labs to consider a coordinated and verifiable pause in development, warning that rapid advances in the

Anthropic urges AI labs to pause development, warns humans risk losing control
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UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war

The U.N. food agency says millions of people are being pushed into acute hunger by the Iran war, as it warned would happen if the conflict escalated and oil prices remained high

UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war
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East Asia’s tallest tree is the ‘Heaven Sword,’ an environmental guardian

East Asia’s tallest tree is the ‘Heaven Sword,’ an environmental guardian

East Asia’s tallest tree is the ‘Heaven Sword,’ an environmental guardian
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Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned that a new factory isn’t expected to start work for more than a year on mitigating the New World screwworm fly infestation in his state

Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite
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Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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Protests in Mexico City capitalize on World Cup celebrations to pressure government

A range of social movements in Mexico are capitalizing on impending FIFA World Cup celebrations next week to put pressure on authorities and make demands

Protests in Mexico City capitalize on World Cup celebrations to pressure government
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Texas ranchers on edge after screwworm parasite detected in calf

The quiet Texas cattle town of La Pryor has become ground zero in the fight against screwworm after the first U.S. case in decades was detected

Texas ranchers on edge after screwworm parasite detected in calf
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Russia's Rosatom says Ukrainian drone hit engineers demining areas around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia's nuclear energy corporation Rosatom said on Friday that a Ukrainian drone had deliberately struck engineers demining an area around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear

Russia's Rosatom says Ukrainian drone hit engineers demining areas around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
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'Albania is not for sale', protesters say over Kushner-linked luxury resort near a protected wetland

Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana late on Thursday in the largest protest this week against a plan by a company linked to

'Albania is not for sale', protesters say over Kushner-linked luxury resort near a protected wetland
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USDA expects to contain screwworm case in Texas, Rollins says

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USDA expects to contain screwworm case in Texas, Rollins says
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Oklahoma prepares for potential spread of screwworm pest

Oklahoma prepares for potential spread of screwworm pest

Oklahoma prepares for potential spread of screwworm pest
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Why a leading AI company wants the world to slow down on the technology

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explains a need for an option to pause or slow AI advancement, as the technology could eventually build newer versions of itself, with enormous implications for the world.

Why a leading AI company wants the world to slow down on the technology
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National Park Service ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska's Mount McKinley

The National Park Service says a ranger in Alaska fell into a crevasse and died on North America's tallest mountain

National Park Service ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska's Mount McKinley
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Police find 'explosive materials' at landscaping company

Police find 'explosive materials' at landscaping company

Police find 'explosive materials' at landscaping company
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Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone

The Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity in the next few years

Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone
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A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country

A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
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12 boats destroyed in fire at Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop, Massachusetts

12 boats destroyed in fire at Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop, Massachusetts

12 boats destroyed in fire at Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop, Massachusetts
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Inside the 6-year process of turning American football fields into World Cup pitches

Inside the 6-year process of turning American football fields into World Cup pitches

Inside the 6-year process of turning American football fields into World Cup pitches
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Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises

Financial markets are underestimating the economic risks of biodiversity loss, potentially exposing countries to sovereign debt crises and sharply higher

Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises
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Oil prices fall on mounting hopes for de-escalation in US-Iran War

Oil prices fell on Friday as traders gained confidence that renewed conflict between the U.S. and Iran was growing less likely.

Oil prices fall on mounting hopes for de-escalation in US-Iran War
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Texas grid flags risks as data centers, crypto sites fail voltage tests

Several large data centers and crypto facilities planning to connect to the Texas power grid ahead of peak summer demand have failed key reliability tests, raising

Texas grid flags risks as data centers, crypto sites fail voltage tests
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Companies to add 40 million barrels of oil to US SPR after Iran war ends, energy secretary says

Companies that borrowed oil from the U.S.

Companies to add 40 million barrels of oil to US SPR after Iran war ends, energy secretary says
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Global oil inventories depleted, next price spike could roil economies, markets

Global oil inventories are running dangerously low as a deal to re-open tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has

Global oil inventories depleted, next price spike could roil economies, markets
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Brooklyn man stuck in cave for hours in upstate New York recounts ordeal: "I couldn't pull myself out"

Brooklyn man stuck in cave for hours in upstate New York recounts ordeal: "I couldn't pull myself out"

Brooklyn man stuck in cave for hours in upstate New York recounts ordeal: "I couldn't pull myself out"
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ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custody

Immigration and Customs Enforcement will no longer report the deaths of detainees who have been released from custody, in a change that could obscure the human cost of the Trump administration's mass detention policies

ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custody
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Helene's impact on homelessness in North Carolina will take time to resolve, advocate says

Helene's impact on homelessness in North Carolina will take time to resolve, advocate says

Helene's impact on homelessness in North Carolina will take time to resolve, advocate says
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Gazan fishermen patch up dinghies with door frames to keep themselves afloat

In a Gaza workshop, a group of men patch up pleasure dinghies with reclaimed fibreglass, wood and door frames pulled from the rubble, racing to get the boats

Gazan fishermen patch up dinghies with door frames to keep themselves afloat
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70-year-old accused of trying to drown injured 21-year-old at Massachusetts beach after residency dispute

70-year-old accused of trying to drown injured 21-year-old at Massachusetts beach after residency dispute

70-year-old accused of trying to drown injured 21-year-old at Massachusetts beach after residency dispute
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Auction of oil drilling rights in Alaska wildlife refuge draws tepid response

The Trump administration's Friday auction of oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge attracted only $3.7 million in winning bids for five

Auction of oil drilling rights in Alaska wildlife refuge draws tepid response
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Building more renewable energy sources means rethinking land use for agriculture and conservation

Generating solar power requires a lot of land – but which land should it be? And what else can be done on that land?

Building more renewable energy sources means rethinking land use for agriculture and conservation
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How businesses with ties to Jeffrey Epstein saw norms – and even share prices – suffer

The more Epstein-connected directors a company had, no matter its size, the more likely it was to have governance problems.

How businesses with ties to Jeffrey Epstein saw norms – and even share prices – suffer
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Trump, campaigning for Republicans in Wisconsin, vows quick end to Iran war

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Trump, campaigning for Republicans in Wisconsin, vows quick end to Iran war
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Methane rocket fuel is easier to handle and convenient but, as Blue Origin saw, it can be very explosive

A physical chemist outlines the promises and risks associated with methane fuel and describes why SpaceX and Blue Origin use it in their superheavy rockets.

Methane rocket fuel is easier to handle and convenient but, as Blue Origin saw, it can be very explosive
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Peru's presidential runoff may hinge on small gold miners seeking continued loose regulations

The results of Peru's presidential election on Sunday could hinge on the votes of small, artisanal gold miners who benefit from loose

Peru's presidential runoff may hinge on small gold miners seeking continued loose regulations
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US oil exports surge, draining domestic crude inventories toward rock bottom

At the prairie town that calls itself the pipeline crossroads of the world, some 400 oil storage tanks sprawled across Cushing

US oil exports surge, draining domestic crude inventories toward rock bottom
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Sika targets growth from China renovation market, global data centres

Sika sees growth opportunities in China's renovation market and infrastructure construction in the U.S., the Swiss construction chemicals manufacturer's CEO Thomas Hasler said in an

Sika targets growth from China renovation market, global data centres
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Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert

At least 49 people have died of thirst after a truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger

Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert
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Family questions rescue efforts for Sherpa guide found alive on Everest

A Sherpa guide who survived a week on Mount Everest's slopes is recovering in a Nepal hospital

Family questions rescue efforts for Sherpa guide found alive on Everest
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Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

A federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen rules for fishing red snapper in the Atlantic, halting what was expected to be the longest recreational snapper season in years

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it