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International expert divers race to rescue seven villagers trapped in Laos cave

Volunteer cave divers demonstrating the “extremely remote and hostile,” environment as they navigating through the cave attempting to rescue seven villagers. They experienced “flood waters, collapsed hazards and high risk of contaminated air quality” while navigating inside the mine. The seven villagers who entered the Lao’s cave on May 20 in search of gold, have been trapped for nearly a week.

May 26, 2026
International expert divers race to rescue seven villagers trapped in Laos cave
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

The Latest: Trump convened his Cabinet as talks to end Iran war remain in flux

President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the Iran war, saying “things are going very well” days after insisting a settlement was “largely negotiated.”

May 27, 2026
The Latest: Trump convened his Cabinet as talks to end Iran war remain in flux
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil settles 5% lower as investors await updates on US-Iran peace deal talks

Oil prices fell 5% to their lowest level in over a month on Wednesday as investors awaited updates on a framework of a U.S.-Iran deal to end their

May 27, 2026
Oil settles 5% lower as investors await updates on US-Iran peace deal talks
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

How Arizona finds the home of human remains

How Arizona finds the home of human remains

May 28, 2026
How Arizona finds the home of human remains
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

California man accused of stealing 1,000 gallons of diesel in series of fuel thefts

California man accused of stealing 1,000 gallons of diesel in series of fuel thefts

May 28, 2026
California man accused of stealing 1,000 gallons of diesel in series of fuel thefts
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

DoorDash driver caught on camera stealing tips from server working a Memorial Day double shift

DoorDash driver caught on camera stealing tips from server working a Memorial Day double shift

May 28, 2026
DoorDash driver caught on camera stealing tips from server working a Memorial Day double shift
Crime|Environment|Health

1 dead, 3 others injured after SUV veers off road and crashes into river, CHP says

1 dead, 3 others injured after SUV veers off road and crashes into river, CHP says

May 28, 2026
1 dead, 3 others injured after SUV veers off road and crashes into river, CHP says
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Political|World

Peru presidential candidates' mining plans cast doubt on investment, industry leader says

The president of Peru's National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE) on Tuesday warned that opposing mining policies from the two presidential

May 27, 2026
Peru presidential candidates' mining plans cast doubt on investment, industry leader says
Asia|Environment|World

Rescue teams find five trapped in Laos cave, search for two more continues

Five people who had been trapped inside a cave in Laos for about a week were found alive on Wednesday, as dozens of

May 27, 2026
Rescue teams find five trapped in Laos cave, search for two more continues
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Trump's domestic shipping waiver has not cut gasoline prices by much, data shows

President Donald Trump’s waivers allowing foreign-flagged ships to move oil and fuel between U.S. ports have had little impact on

May 27, 2026
Trump's domestic shipping waiver has not cut gasoline prices by much, data shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Boeing increasing 737 production after consulting FAA

Boeing is increasing 737 production to 47 jets a month, up from 42, after consulting with the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing CEO Kelly

May 27, 2026
Boeing increasing 737 production after consulting FAA
Business|Environment|Travel|World

Royal Caribbean scraps Mexico water park after environmental backlash

Cruise company ​Royal Caribbean has abandoned its plan to build a large water park on Mexico's southern Caribbean coast after authorities denied environmental permits

May 27, 2026
Royal Caribbean scraps Mexico water park after environmental backlash
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Former Canadian minister to quit seat over environmental concerns, shrinking Carney's government

Former Canadian cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault said on Wednesday he plans to step down from his seat in parliament, citing his desire to fight for environmental

May 27, 2026
Former Canadian minister to quit seat over environmental concerns, shrinking Carney's government
Education|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone

Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone

May 27, 2026
Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone
Economy|Environment|World

Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion

Puerto Rico’s governor has announced a state of emergency following critical coastal erosion along the U.S. territory’s north coast

May 27, 2026
Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion
Environment|Health|Science|World

WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge

(Corrects paragraph 5 to state that North and South Kivu provinces are partially controlled by M23 rebels, not that North Kivu is held by M23 and South Kivu is controlled by the Alliance Fleuve Congo;

May 27, 2026
WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Canada turns from US to Europe as Iran war propels aluminium higher

Canada is pushing more of its aluminium towards Europe to make the most of higher premiums on offer, after its neighbour the United States

May 27, 2026
Canada turns from US to Europe as Iran war propels aluminium higher
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks eke out record closing highs, oil slides as markets eye US-Iran peace progress

Wall Street stocks showed little conviction on Wednesday, inching to all-time closing highs, while crude oil prices retreated as investors assessed

May 27, 2026
Stocks eke out record closing highs, oil slides as markets eye US-Iran peace progress
Business|Economy|Environment|World

COSCO products tanker leaving Strait of Hormuz, oil traffic still limited

An oil products tanker operated by Chinese shipping group COSCO was in the process of crossing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after two crude

May 27, 2026
COSCO products tanker leaving Strait of Hormuz, oil traffic still limited
Business|Economy|Environment|US

Exxon wins shareholder backing for legal move to Texas

Exxon Mobil shareholders on Wednesday approved the company's plan to redomicile in Texas, marking a win for the top U.S. oil producer after

May 27, 2026
Exxon wins shareholder backing for legal move to Texas
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says

A new study says the size and damage from hailstones will increase in a warming world

May 27, 2026
A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says
Business|Environment|Sports|Travel|World

Climbers meet in Nepal to discuss the challenges of scaling Mount Everest

Climbers and officials have met in Kathmandu to discuss the risks of scaling Mount Everest

May 27, 2026
Climbers meet in Nepal to discuss the challenges of scaling Mount Everest
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Political|World

Bolivia clears path to send troops onto streets to calm protests

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday took steps toward potentially declaring a state of emergency as anti-government protests have escalated in the early months of

May 27, 2026
Bolivia clears path to send troops onto streets to calm protests
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Defence-driven demand powers surge in US listings by mining firms

There has been a surge in mining companies seeking U.S. listings this year, but even more striking is the change in language as firms explicitly target

May 27, 2026
Defence-driven demand powers surge in US listings by mining firms
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nuclear firm Newcleo to list on Nasdaq in a deal valuing it at $2.4 billion

Nuclear energy company Newcleo has entered an agreement to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange through a merger with NewHold Investment Corp III, the firm

May 27, 2026
Nuclear firm Newcleo to list on Nasdaq in a deal valuing it at $2.4 billion
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Chevron shareholders reject proposal for independent board chair

Chevron shareholders rejected a proposal that would have required an independent board chair separate from the CEO role, according to preliminary voting

May 27, 2026
Chevron shareholders reject proposal for independent board chair
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

AI is replacing humans in responding to some surveys – but simulated opinions are not the same as public opinion

AI models can simulate the answers thousands of people would provide to a survey, but the results aren’t a reliable measure of what real people would actually say.

May 27, 2026
AI is replacing humans in responding to some surveys – but simulated opinions are not the same as public opinion
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Blackout risks are rising – why neighboring power grids can’t just send extra electricity where it’s needed

Western states are figuring out how to make electricity-sharing work, but it isn’t easy. Texas learned that the hard way.

May 27, 2026
Blackout risks are rising – why neighboring power grids can’t just send extra electricity where it’s needed
Education|Environment|Sports|Travel

Record-breaking 71-pound blue catfish caught in West Virginia

Record-breaking 71-pound blue catfish caught in West Virginia

May 27, 2026
Record-breaking 71-pound blue catfish caught in West Virginia
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Battery maker ProLogium to list on Nasdaq in $3.8 billion SPAC deal

Taiwanese battery maker ProLogium Technology will go public in New York through a merger with blank-check vehicle Translational Development Acquisition Corp in a $3.8 billion deal,

May 27, 2026
Battery maker ProLogium to list on Nasdaq in $3.8 billion SPAC deal
Environment|Science|Travel|World

In the lowest place on Earth, a sea is rapidly dying — and no one can agree how to save it

In the lowest place on Earth, a sea is rapidly dying — and no one can agree how to save it

May 27, 2026
In the lowest place on Earth, a sea is rapidly dying — and no one can agree how to save it
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

‘Exploding oil.’ What the heck is Trump talking about?

‘Exploding oil.’ What the heck is Trump talking about?

May 27, 2026
‘Exploding oil.’ What the heck is Trump talking about?
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says

The number of cases of Hantavirus linked to a cruise ship at the centre of an outbreak has increased to 13, the head of the World Health Organization

May 27, 2026
Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas 

The world may need to find a way to get by on less oil and gas if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed much longer due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Dallas Federal Reserve

May 27, 2026
Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas 
Business|Economy|Environment|World

China allows fresh urea exports amid Iran war-fuelled fertiliser crisis, sources say

China has issued export quotas for urea fertiliser, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a move that could help ease soaring global prices for one of the world's most

May 27, 2026
China allows fresh urea exports amid Iran war-fuelled fertiliser crisis, sources say
Africa|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water

There is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo

May 27, 2026
In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

SpaceX's Starship test strengthens IPO case, though hurdles remain

SpaceX's upgraded Starship launch on Friday delivered enough progress to keep the momentum intact behind Elon Musk's $1.75 trillion IPO, while

May 27, 2026
SpaceX's Starship test strengthens IPO case, though hurdles remain
Asia|Environment|World

Cave divers race to free 7 trapped underground in Laos as conditions worsen. What to know

Cave divers race to free 7 trapped underground in Laos as conditions worsen. What to know

May 26, 2026
Cave divers race to free 7 trapped underground in Laos as conditions worsen. What to know
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes one death, multiple injuries

A chemical tank imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in the U.S. state of Washington on Tuesday, resulting in one death and nine injuries, while nine others

May 27, 2026
Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes one death, multiple injuries
Business|Crime|Environment|Health

Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state

May 26, 2026
Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank

Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California

May 26, 2026
Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

BlackRock sees merit in large scale mining M&A

BlackRock would back consolidation among large miners because it would open the sector to generalist investors at a scale that would make it

May 27, 2026
BlackRock sees merit in large scale mining M&A
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Russia's Putin gifts four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan ahead of visit

Russia has handed Kazakhstan four Amur tigers, two of them cubs, to help the country restore its numbers of the animals, President Vladimir Putin said in an

May 27, 2026
Russia's Putin gifts four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan ahead of visit
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Evacuation orders lifted in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated

Evacuation orders lifted in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated

May 24, 2026
Evacuation orders lifted in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated
Business|Environment|Europe|Finance|World

BP ousts Chair Albert Manifold citing governance and conduct issues

BP's board on Tuesday ousted Chair Albert Manifold and expressed serious concerns about his governance standards, oversight and conduct in the latest leadership

May 26, 2026
BP ousts Chair Albert Manifold citing governance and conduct issues
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Canada and Germany make liquefied natural gas deal as Carney looks to diversify from US

A person familiar with the matter says Canada has reached a deal to export liquefied natural gas to Germany from a planned Pacific Coast terminal

May 27, 2026
Canada and Germany make liquefied natural gas deal as Carney looks to diversify from US
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Correction: Southern California-Chemical Tan story

In a story published May

May 25, 2026
Correction: Southern California-Chemical Tan story
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companies

The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companies

May 27, 2026
The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companies
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

A spring heat wave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking temperature records and triggering government warnings

May 26, 2026
Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US and Thailand speed LNG talks as war hits Qatar exports, sources say

The U.S. and Thailand are in talks on new long-term supply of U.S.-produced liquefied natural gas, two sources said on Tuesday, negotiations that have

May 27, 2026
US and Thailand speed LNG talks as war hits Qatar exports, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

NTSB wants FAA to revise runway safety assessments during heavy rainfall

The U.S.

May 27, 2026
NTSB wants FAA to revise runway safety assessments during heavy rainfall
Business|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday that a tanker had reported an external explosion on the vessel's port side, close to the waterline, 60 nautical

May 26, 2026
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran says new US strikes violate ceasefire

Iran said on Tuesday the United States had violated a ceasefire by striking targets near the contested Strait of Hormuz, potentially complicating efforts to bring the war to a close

May 26, 2026
Iran says new US strikes violate ceasefire
Arts|Environment|Europe|Sports|World

Sabalenka's necklaces sparkle in the sun during French Open win. Gauff, Osaka, Sinner advance

Aryna Sabalenka’s diamonds sparkled in the sunshine when she won her first-round match at the heat-soaked French Open

May 26, 2026
Sabalenka's necklaces sparkle in the sun during French Open win. Gauff, Osaka, Sinner advance
Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Changes to Yosemite's reservation system lead to 'chaos' in park over holiday weekend

Changes to Yosemite's reservation system lead to 'chaos' in park over holiday weekend

May 27, 2026
Changes to Yosemite's reservation system lead to 'chaos' in park over holiday weekend
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Rat sightings inspire woman to develop community tracking map

Rat sightings inspire woman to develop community tracking map

May 27, 2026
Rat sightings inspire woman to develop community tracking map
Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and begins restoring internet after long shutdown

Iran has denounced the most recent U.S. strikes as a sign of bad faith as negotiations press on toward a possible deal to end the war

May 26, 2026
Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and begins restoring internet after long shutdown
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Dollar climbs as US strikes on Iran dent ceasefire optimism

The dollar edged higher against major currencies including the euro and yen on Tuesday, after renewed U.S. strikes on Iran dented optimism for a near-term

May 26, 2026
Dollar climbs as US strikes on Iran dent ceasefire optimism
Environment|World

Solemn 75-mile walk honors migrants who died crossing the Sonoran Desert into the US

Solemn 75-mile walk honors migrants who died crossing the Sonoran Desert into the US

May 27, 2026
Solemn 75-mile walk honors migrants who died crossing the Sonoran Desert into the US
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

US-Iran talks are heating up again. But the danger isn’t over for gas prices

US-Iran talks are heating up again. But the danger isn’t over for gas prices

May 26, 2026
US-Iran talks are heating up again. But the danger isn’t over for gas prices
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel

The U.S. said on Tuesday it had chosen five companies, including Oklo, to enter advanced talks over potentially using its Cold War-era plutonium as a

May 26, 2026
US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

'I have to for my daughter': Grieving mom watches lifeguards return to South Haven

'I have to for my daughter': Grieving mom watches lifeguards return to South Haven

May 26, 2026
'I have to for my daughter': Grieving mom watches lifeguards return to South Haven
Environment|Political|Science|World

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says

Syria's transitional leadership has located remnants of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's clandestine chemical weapons program, including raw

May 26, 2026
Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil giant BP ousts new chairman over 'conduct' and shares slide

BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”

May 26, 2026
Oil giant BP ousts new chairman over 'conduct' and shares slide
Business|Economy|Environment

Christmas tree farm fights back after pipeline company cuts down hundreds of trees, owner refuses NDA

Christmas tree farm fights back after pipeline company cuts down hundreds of trees, owner refuses NDA

May 26, 2026
Christmas tree farm fights back after pipeline company cuts down hundreds of trees, owner refuses NDA
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says

The persistence of energy price shocks will be a key factor guiding the European Central Bank's next policy decision, Dutch central bank chief

May 26, 2026
Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says
Business|Environment|Health|World

Hidden tunnels, fake doors: China probes mining tragedy that killed 82

Unmarked tunnels, missing trackers and fake doors have been uncovered during an initial probe into the deadliest mining tragedy in China in over

May 26, 2026
Hidden tunnels, fake doors: China probes mining tragedy that killed 82
Business|Economy|Environment|World

BP ousts Chair Manifold over governance and conduct issues

BP has removed Chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect, it said on Tuesday, citing governance standards, oversight and conduct issues just months after he was appointed to

May 26, 2026
BP ousts Chair Manifold over governance and conduct issues
Environment|Health|Sports|World

Casper Ruud says sweltering conditions made him feel like a ‘zombie’ as he reaches French Open 2nd round

Casper Ruud says sweltering conditions made him feel like a ‘zombie’ as he reaches French Open 2nd round

May 26, 2026
Casper Ruud says sweltering conditions made him feel like a ‘zombie’ as he reaches French Open 2nd round
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants

The Supreme Court has rejected Florida’s long shot attempt to sue California and Washington over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don’t speak English and are not authorized to be in the United States

May 26, 2026
Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants
Environment|Health|Science|World

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records

May 26, 2026
‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records
Business|Environment|World

BP ousts chairman over ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct

BP ousts chairman over ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct

May 26, 2026
BP ousts chairman over ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

California’s salmon fishery is reopening after a population crash led to a 3-year closure, but that doesn’t mean all is well

Salmon have faced a boom-bust cycle for years. Making their recovery last longer will require some big changes, including how hatcheries produce fish.

May 26, 2026
California’s salmon fishery is reopening after a population crash led to a 3-year closure, but that doesn’t mean all is well
Africa|Crime|Environment|World

Argentina seizes 700 trafficked marine animals shipped from Kenya

Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in a major wildlife trafficking bust at Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza International Airport

May 26, 2026
Argentina seizes 700 trafficked marine animals shipped from Kenya
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?

Even though annual precipitation is rising nationally, the landscape is drying out more rapidly. That’s changing the water cycle.

May 26, 2026
The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

From the San Luis Valley to Vail, Latino labor powers every sector of Colorado’s economy

Latinos were the first Coloradans, and yet they are portrayed by the administration as intruders in an era of immigration enforcement.

May 26, 2026
From the San Luis Valley to Vail, Latino labor powers every sector of Colorado’s economy
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives

When people harness the logic of natural selection, they can often find efficient and effective ways to solve complex problems.

May 26, 2026
How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

Human therapists have a legal duty to warn authorities and potential targets when patients say they plan to harm someone. The same can – in theory – be required of AI chatbots .

May 26, 2026
Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?
Crime|Environment|World

Sheep theft ruins Eid festivities for Palestinian shepherd

Palestinian shepherd Sameeha Rasheed was planning for the sacred ritual of sacrificing her family's sheep for the Eid al-Adha holiday, one

May 26, 2026
Sheep theft ruins Eid festivities for Palestinian shepherd
Economy|Environment|Science

Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower

Federal officials are considering cool water releases for the third consecutive year at Glen Canyon Dam in Northern Arizona this summer to safeguard the humpback chub, a federally protected fish

May 26, 2026
Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
Arts|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system

When honey bees get sick, their beekeepers turn to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis lab for help. That crucial resource is now disappearing.

May 26, 2026
Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system
Environment|Health|World

Seven die in France from causes relating to heat wave

Seven people have died in France directly or indirectly due to a heat wave, Junior Energy Minister Maud Bregeon said on Tuesday, which has become the hottest day in May

May 26, 2026
Seven die in France from causes relating to heat wave
Economy|Environment|Health|Travel|World

Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos

A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos has entered its seventh day as rescuers encounter difficult terrain and weather in their bid to reach the group

May 26, 2026
Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Australia's Element 25 reviews US project as it looks to renegotiate GM, Stellantis contracts

Manganese producer Element 25 said on Tuesday it is reviewing its project execution plan for the production of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) in Louisiana, U.S.,

May 26, 2026
Australia's Element 25 reviews US project as it looks to renegotiate GM, Stellantis contracts
Asia|Environment|World

'Not far away': rescue team confident of reaching 7 trapped for days in Laos cave

A rescue team racing to save seven people trapped for days in a cave in Laos is getting closer to reaching them, the head of the operation said, after breaking through 15 m (16

May 26, 2026
'Not far away': rescue team confident of reaching 7 trapped for days in Laos cave
Australia|Environment|Sports|World

Olympics-Brisbane stadium protesters defy eviction threats as construction looms

A coalition of environmentalists and Indigenous Australian activists camping in the city park where the main stadium for the 2032 Olympics will be built is

May 26, 2026
Olympics-Brisbane stadium protesters defy eviction threats as construction looms
Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|World

A year after glacier collapse, Blatten residents rebuild lives in Swiss Alps

Hotel Momentum stands above Switzerland's Loetschen Valley as a symbol of recovery, a year after a

May 26, 2026
A year after glacier collapse, Blatten residents rebuild lives in Swiss Alps
Business|Economy|Environment|World

A warning to critical minerals buyers: avoid butter mountains, aluminium floods

Western governments, currently ploughing tens of billions of dollars into critical minerals in an effort to break their reliance on China, could look to

May 26, 2026
A warning to critical minerals buyers: avoid butter mountains, aluminium floods
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|World

Philippines ends rescue efforts as hope fades for victims of building collapse

Lea Casilao and her husband usually began each day exchanging text messages: "Good morning" from her, and his usual reply of "Good

May 26, 2026
Philippines ends rescue efforts as hope fades for victims of building collapse
Environment|Europe|Health|Sports|World

Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings

Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France

May 25, 2026
Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Bakersfield son turns Memorial Day into a tribute that spans generations

Bakersfield son turns Memorial Day into a tribute that spans generations

May 26, 2026
Bakersfield son turns Memorial Day into a tribute that spans generations
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River

Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River

May 26, 2026
Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River
Environment|Europe|Sports|World

Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers

Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the 2024 Paris Olympics

May 25, 2026
Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

Overheating chemical tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say

Firefighters contending with a dangerously overheating industrial tank of a hazardous chemical in Southern California have eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding after a

May 25, 2026
Overheating chemical tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Carney says Alberta vote on separation could become 'dangerous bluff'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that Alberta's planned vote on potentially breaking away from the rest of Canada, while not binding,

May 25, 2026
Carney says Alberta vote on separation could become 'dangerous bluff'
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum

May 26, 2026
Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit

May 25, 2026
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
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Korean War veteran laid to rest in Pittsburgh 76 years after his death

Korean War veteran laid to rest in Pittsburgh 76 years after his death

May 25, 2026
Korean War veteran laid to rest in Pittsburgh 76 years after his death
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|US

Child donates allowance, pens heartfelt letter to Capron Park Zoo amid financial struggles

Child donates allowance, pens heartfelt letter to Capron Park Zoo amid financial struggles

May 26, 2026
Child donates allowance, pens heartfelt letter to Capron Park Zoo amid financial struggles
Environment|Science|Technology|World

With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change

Catholic popes have been urging global leaders to address social justice issues for 135 years across some two dozen major documents that many of the

May 25, 2026
With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change
Education|Environment|Science

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer

May 25, 2026
Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene

May 25, 2026
Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Why a small church lets people take a shower there for free

Why a small church lets people take a shower there for free

May 25, 2026
Why a small church lets people take a shower there for free
Africa|Economy|Environment|Food|World

Iran war poses new threat to harvests in hunger-stricken Sudan

Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertilizer costs resulting from the Iran conflict will

May 25, 2026
Iran war poses new threat to harvests in hunger-stricken Sudan
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Russia says magnetic mines found on tanker at Ust-Luga port

Several magnetic mines had been detected on a tanker in Russia's Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, Russia's Investigative Committee said on Monday.

May 25, 2026
Russia says magnetic mines found on tanker at Ust-Luga port
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

You’ve been trying to get around Amazon – but it’s not that easy

For shoppers tying to avoid Amazon, its expansion into shipping and logistics for thousands of companies makes that choice more difficult.

May 25, 2026
You’ve been trying to get around Amazon – but it’s not that easy
Environment|Sports|Travel|World

Everest operators must vet climbers better, says ascent record holder

Mount Everest expedition operators must focus on the experience and knowledge of climbers to lower risks and minimise deaths on the mountain, a British

May 25, 2026
Everest operators must vet climbers better, says ascent record holder
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth

Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth

May 25, 2026
Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Colorado black bears found under family home safely relocated

Colorado black bears found under family home safely relocated

May 25, 2026
Colorado black bears found under family home safely relocated
Asia|Environment|World

Flooding kills at least nine in China's Chongqing, state media says

The death toll from flooding in southwestern China's Chongqing has risen to nine and 11 people are missing following torrential rain in the municipality, state broadcaster

May 25, 2026
Flooding kills at least nine in China's Chongqing, state media says
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say

Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say

May 25, 2026
Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say
Business|Economy|Environment|World

India turns to Latin American, African oil after Hormuz disruption

Indian refiners turned to imports from Latin America and Africa after supplies from the Middle East were disrupted as the Israeli-U.S. war on Iran

May 25, 2026
India turns to Latin American, African oil after Hormuz disruption
Business|Environment|Europe|Technology

Ferrari's Luce leads bold leap into uncertain electric era

As its sports car rivals tap the brakes on a shift to EVs, Ferrari will take a leap into an uncertain era on Monday with the launch of its first fully-

May 25, 2026
Ferrari's Luce leads bold leap into uncertain electric era
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Global tensions set to stalk Singapore's flagship defence summit

War in Iran, strained U.S. commitments in Asia and rising tensions over

May 25, 2026
Global tensions set to stalk Singapore's flagship defence summit
Business|Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

May 24, 2026
Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

'Potential crack' in California chemical tank may prevent explosion, fire official says

Experts trying to prevent a tank holding a highly toxic and flammable chemical from exploding in Southern California found a "potential crack" in the container that might

May 25, 2026
'Potential crack' in California chemical tank may prevent explosion, fire official says
Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

Rocklin Unified eyes electric future amid high gas prices

Rocklin Unified eyes electric future amid high gas prices

May 25, 2026
Rocklin Unified eyes electric future amid high gas prices
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Sports|World

Tearful Kostyuk reaches French Open 2nd round and speaks of missile attack back home in Ukraine

Marta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open becomes one of her toughest matches after she finds out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents’ home in Ukraine

May 24, 2026
Tearful Kostyuk reaches French Open 2nd round and speaks of missile attack back home in Ukraine
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

High school honors 90-year-old janitor with surprise birthday celebration

High school honors 90-year-old janitor with surprise birthday celebration

May 25, 2026
High school honors 90-year-old janitor with surprise birthday celebration
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Science|Technology

Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk

Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk

May 25, 2026
Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk
Economy|Environment|World

Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82

Authorities in northern China are investigating a coal mine operator for safety lapses after an explosion killed at least 82 people

May 24, 2026
Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82
Asia|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|World

In a city of high-rises, ‘cardboard grannies’ collect waste for cash

In a city of high-rises, ‘cardboard grannies’ collect waste for cash

May 24, 2026
In a city of high-rises, ‘cardboard grannies’ collect waste for cash
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|World

At least one dead in Philippine building collapse, 21 people missing

At least one person was confirmed dead after a building under construction collapsed in the Philippines on Sunday, authorities said

May 24, 2026
At least one dead in Philippine building collapse, 21 people missing
Business|Environment|World

China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82

The chaos in the aftermath of China's worst mine disaster in 17 years led to a revision in the death toll to 82 killed, local officials said at a press conference late on

May 24, 2026
China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82
Business|Environment|Health|Science

California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe

Firefighters trying to keep a tank of hazardous chemicals in California from exploding or leaking brought in outside experts to help prevent a catastrophe, the incident commander

May 24, 2026
California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

May 23, 2026
Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

May 23, 2026
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Little girl rescued after rattlesnake bite in Northern Colorado inspired by park rangers who saved her

Little girl rescued after rattlesnake bite in Northern Colorado inspired by park rangers who saved her

May 24, 2026
Little girl rescued after rattlesnake bite in Northern Colorado inspired by park rangers who saved her
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California

About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak

May 23, 2026
40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California
Environment|Health

An entire load of garbage was dumped on street to put out a fire caused by batteries

An entire load of garbage was dumped on street to put out a fire caused by batteries

May 23, 2026
An entire load of garbage was dumped on street to put out a fire caused by batteries
Americas|Business|Crime|Environment|World

1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that also injured 36 people, officials say.

One person has died after blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say

May 23, 2026
1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that also injured 36 people, officials say.
Asia|Environment|World

China’s worst coal mining blast in over a decade kills 82

China’s worst coal mining blast in over a decade kills 82

May 23, 2026
China’s worst coal mining blast in over a decade kills 82
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say

Chinese local officials say that a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern Shanxi province has killed at least 82 people

May 23, 2026
Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Ukrainian drone attack triggers fire at a Russian oil terminal

A Ukrainian drone attack has caused a fire at a Russian oil terminal, according to officials in Russia’s Krasnodar region

May 23, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack triggers fire at a Russian oil terminal
Environment|Science|World

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink

Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end

May 23, 2026
Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink
Environment|Science|US|World

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late on Friday and the state's volcano observatory was assessing the Kilauea volcano, the

May 23, 2026
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Some of China's deadliest coal mine accidents

A gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province late on Friday killed at least 90 people, making it China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16

May 23, 2026
Some of China's deadliest coal mine accidents
Environment|Science|World

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse

May 23, 2026
Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse
Crime|Environment|Europe|Health|World

Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy's 'Land of Fires'

Pope Leo XIV has visited families near Naples affected by illegal toxic dumping linked to the mafia

May 23, 2026
Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy's 'Land of Fires'
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says

European Union countries will face large bills for defence, energy and pensions in the next 15 years, the International Monetary Fund told EU finance

May 23, 2026
EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Pope Leo decries 'dizzying' profits earned by companies that pollute

Pope Leo on Saturday called out companies who seek "dizzying" profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area

May 23, 2026
Pope Leo decries 'dizzying' profits earned by companies that pollute
Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank

Officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the Los Angeles suburb of Garden Grove on Friday due to a failing chemical tank that was

May 23, 2026
Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank
Asia|Business|Environment|Health|World

At least 90 dead in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years

At least 90 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi, the country's deadliest mining accident since at least 2009.

May 23, 2026
At least 90 dead in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Blue Origin to expand Florida campus with new $600 million facility

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday announced a $600 million expansion of Blue Origin's Rocket Park campus in Cape Canaveral.

May 23, 2026
Blue Origin to expand Florida campus with new $600 million facility
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks climb, yields dip as investors focus on some progress in US-Iran talks

Major stock indexes rose and Treasury yields eased on Friday as investors weighed the likelihood of a near-term deal to

May 22, 2026
Stocks climb, yields dip as investors focus on some progress in US-Iran talks
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims

A proposed $7.25 billion settlement over claims that Roundup weedkiller causes cancer now faces potential delays

May 23, 2026
Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street keeps rising, even as U.S. households keep getting more discouraged

The split between Wall Street and most U.S. households keeps growing wider

May 22, 2026
Wall Street keeps rising, even as U.S. households keep getting more discouraged
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Memorial Day weekend could be costly and chaotic whether you’re on the road, in the sky or just staying home

Memorial Day weekend could be costly and chaotic whether you’re on the road, in the sky or just staying home

May 23, 2026
Memorial Day weekend could be costly and chaotic whether you’re on the road, in the sky or just staying home
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done

The United States has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required, Secretary of State Marco

May 22, 2026
US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity

Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity

May 23, 2026
Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran's intensified closure of Strait of Hormuz piles misery on stranded sailors

Iran's publication of a new map asserting its control over the Strait of Hormuz risks extending an already punishing ordeal for thousands of

May 22, 2026
Iran's intensified closure of Strait of Hormuz piles misery on stranded sailors
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Technology

Shein to buy apparel retailer Everlane

U.S. apparel brand Everlane said on Friday it had reached an agreement to be acquired by online retailer Shein, giving the fast-fashion company ownership of a brand known for

May 22, 2026
Shein to buy apparel retailer Everlane
Business|Economy|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Everlane shoppers come unraveled over sale to Shein

Everlane shoppers come unraveled over sale to Shein

May 21, 2026
Everlane shoppers come unraveled over sale to Shein
Environment|Political|Travel|World

An all-women Senate delegation is heading to the Arctic to reassure US allies

A bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations to reassure U

May 22, 2026
An all-women Senate delegation is heading to the Arctic to reassure US allies
Business|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms

Waymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta and Texas after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in a large swath of the U

May 22, 2026
Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms
Business|Economy|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane in an unlikely fit

Everlane, which bucked the fast-fashion industry by promising affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, is being acquired by the king of fast-fashion Shein, founded in China

May 22, 2026
Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane in an unlikely fit
Environment|Sports|Travel|World

Everest record-holder Kami Rita Sherpa urges limit on climbers as crowds swell on the peak

A renowned Mount Everest guide who scaled the peak a record 32nd time this week says there's an urgent need to limit climbers on the summit

May 22, 2026
Everest record-holder Kami Rita Sherpa urges limit on climbers as crowds swell on the peak
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel

New York LaGuardia runway reopens after repairs

New York's LaGuardia airport has reopened a runway that had been closed because of a sinkhole on Wednesday, snarling flights for the busy Memorial Day travel

May 22, 2026
New York LaGuardia runway reopens after repairs
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Carney stresses importance of Alberta after separation vote announcement

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday stressed Alberta's importance to Canada, a day after the oil-rich province announced a non-binding referendum on whether its residents

May 22, 2026
Carney stresses importance of Alberta after separation vote announcement
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trafigura plans to withdraw LME copper stocks ahead of US tariff ruling, sources say

Commodity trader Trafigura plans to take large amounts of copper from London Metal Exchange warehouses in New Orleans, two industry

May 22, 2026
Trafigura plans to withdraw LME copper stocks ahead of US tariff ruling, sources say
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis

Short-term humanitarian aid won’t go far in alleviating Cuba’s long-term energy crisis.

May 22, 2026
Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Technology

Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping

Efforts to use technology to police copyright evolved into companies using copyright law to lock people out of repairing their own devices.

May 22, 2026
Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

San Francisco's "canine court" expected to reopen amid growing backlog of cases

San Francisco's "canine court" expected to reopen amid growing backlog of cases

May 22, 2026
San Francisco's "canine court" expected to reopen amid growing backlog of cases
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change

Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change

May 22, 2026
Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change
Crime|Environment|Health|US

Residents of Philadelphia apartment in disbelief after woman dies of heat-related illness: "I am sick about it"

Residents of Philadelphia apartment in disbelief after woman dies of heat-related illness: "I am sick about it"

May 22, 2026
Residents of Philadelphia apartment in disbelief after woman dies of heat-related illness: "I am sick about it"
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Explosion at MOL's Tiszaujvaros petrochemical plant in Hungary kills one

A pipeline explosion at Hungarian oil and gas group MOL's petrochemical plant in Tiszaujvaros that killed one person and

May 22, 2026
Explosion at MOL's Tiszaujvaros petrochemical plant in Hungary kills one
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive

May 22, 2026
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
Environment|Food|Science

Rice feeds billions of people – but its role in fueling climate change is growing

There are ways to reduce emissions without sacrificing yield. A new study shows how, and looks at a technique billed as ‘climate-friendly’ that makes emissions worse.

May 22, 2026
Rice feeds billions of people – but its role in fueling climate change is growing
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tesla to recall over 14,500 Model Y SUVs in US over missing weight certification label

Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Y SUVs in the U.S., over a missing certification label with weight specifications, the U.S.

May 22, 2026
Tesla to recall over 14,500 Model Y SUVs in US over missing weight certification label
Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Political

Trump won over more Latino voters in 2024. Can he keep them?

President Donald Trump made inroads with Latino voters in 2024, earning support that helped propel him to a second term in the White House

May 22, 2026
Trump won over more Latino voters in 2024. Can he keep them?
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Barclays keeps $100 Brent oil forecast for 2026 but risks skew higher

Barclays is maintaining its 2026 average Brent crude oil price forecast at $100 a barrel though risks are skewing higher, the bank said in a note on Friday.

May 22, 2026
Barclays keeps $100 Brent oil forecast for 2026 but risks skew higher
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Housing squeeze in Swiss boom region fuels support for population cap

Since 1990, the population in the Swiss village of Knonau has more than doubled, driven by an economic boom in one of the country's most business

May 22, 2026
Housing squeeze in Swiss boom region fuels support for population cap
Environment|Sports|Travel|World

Briton makes record Everest climb by foreigner, two die on mountain

A Briton improved his own Everest record on Friday and notched his 20th ascent to the world’s highest peak, as two Indian climbers died on the mountain,

May 22, 2026
Briton makes record Everest climb by foreigner, two die on mountain
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and trade

The war in the Middle East is squeezing two pillars of Indian employment, forcing Gulf-based workers home and crushing demand for the country's

May 22, 2026
India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and trade
Business|Economy|Environment

Puerto Rico governor promises to alleviate power and water shortages

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González is pledging to boost the amount of electric energy available to power the U.S. territory as chronic outages persist

May 22, 2026
Puerto Rico governor promises to alleviate power and water shortages
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|US

US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again

Daylight saving time would stay in effect year-round under a U.S.

May 22, 2026
US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Waymo suspends freeway rides, pauses Atlanta operations amid safety fixes

Alphabet's Waymo said on Thursday it has suspended its robotaxi service on freeways in the United States and paused its operations in Atlanta, Georgia as it updates software to

May 22, 2026
Waymo suspends freeway rides, pauses Atlanta operations amid safety fixes
Environment|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

The U.S. opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by demonstrators opposed to President Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence

May 22, 2026
Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Canada falling short on defense spending, F-35 review, Pentagon official says

The U.S. decision to suspend planned biannual defense talks with Canada follows deepening concern that Ottawa is failing to take steps to become a "

May 22, 2026
Canada falling short on defense spending, F-35 review, Pentagon official says
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

May 21, 2026
The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?
Business|Economy|Environment

Newsom's office warns Californians to avoid Chevron this holiday weekend, citing high gas prices

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is warning people to avoid buying gas from Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend because of the high price at the pump

May 22, 2026
Newsom's office warns Californians to avoid Chevron this holiday weekend, citing high gas prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls

As prices for physical crude oil hit all-time highs of over $160 per barrel last month, analysts and traders alike rushed

May 22, 2026
China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo

A dying star has never looked so lovely

May 22, 2026
Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Researchers have found that wildlife near Jackson, Wyoming, coexists with heavy human recreation

May 22, 2026
Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.
Arts|Economy|Environment

Trump ups Reflecting Pool renovation projections to ‘less than $20 million’ amid court fight

Trump ups Reflecting Pool renovation projections to ‘less than $20 million’ amid court fight

May 22, 2026
Trump ups Reflecting Pool renovation projections to ‘less than $20 million’ amid court fight
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Devon snaps up prime Delaware Basin acreage for $2.6 billion after Coterra merger

Shale producer Devon Energy on Thursday said it has acquired 16,300 net undeveloped acres in the core of the Delaware Basin in New Mexico for about

May 21, 2026
Devon snaps up prime Delaware Basin acreage for $2.6 billion after Coterra merger
Africa|Environment|Health|Political|World

Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre

A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, hundreds of kilometres from the

May 21, 2026
Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre
Business|Economy|Environment|US

US House panel votes to advance rail safety legislation

The U.S.

May 22, 2026
US House panel votes to advance rail safety legislation
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans

Higher fuel prices and other inflationary pressures are making most forms of travel more expensive as Memorial Day kicks off the summer season in the U.S. Industry forecasts show millions of people still plan to get away during the holiday weekend and over the summer

May 21, 2026
Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans
Environment|Science|World

Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino

Meteorologists predict a developing El Nino could dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't eliminate storms

May 21, 2026
Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|US

Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment

May 21, 2026
Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent

The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza warned the U.N.

May 21, 2026
Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby

May 22, 2026
Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby
Crime|Environment|Technology|Travel|US

Minnesota Air Rescue Team completes 1st nighttime hoist​ rescue, saving BWCA canoers

Minnesota Air Rescue Team completes 1st nighttime hoist​ rescue, saving BWCA canoers

May 22, 2026
Minnesota Air Rescue Team completes 1st nighttime hoist​ rescue, saving BWCA canoers
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs

The Trump administration intends to delay compliance with two Biden-era rules governing refrigerants as part of a broader effort

May 21, 2026
Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs
Environment|Health|Science|World

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

May 21, 2026
Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Travel|US

More than 200 Coloradans buried in Lafayette Cemetery missing from city records

More than 200 Coloradans buried in Lafayette Cemetery missing from city records

May 22, 2026
More than 200 Coloradans buried in Lafayette Cemetery missing from city records
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World

UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

The United Nations has criticized a new Afghan law on separation in marriage, saying it entrenches discrimination against women and girls

May 21, 2026
UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

May 22, 2026
Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions
Business|Environment

A decade after Standing Rock protests, contentious segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline gets OK

Federal officials have given final approval for a controversial segment of the Dakota Access oil pipeline that crosses the Missouri River

May 21, 2026
A decade after Standing Rock protests, contentious segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline gets OK
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

May 21, 2026
The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines

Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines

May 21, 2026
Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil prices close 2% lower on uncertain prospects for US-Iran deal

Oil prices were volatile on Thursday, ultimately settling about 2% lower as uncertainty over prospects for resolving the U.S.-Israeli

May 21, 2026
Oil prices close 2% lower on uncertain prospects for US-Iran deal
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US moves closer to prohibitive tariffs on Russian palladium

The United States has moved closer to slapping prohibitive tariffs on imports of Russian palladium after the Department of Commerce made a final determination on a

May 21, 2026
US moves closer to prohibitive tariffs on Russian palladium
Environment|Science|Travel|World

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

May 21, 2026
A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires
Crime|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Bodies of Italian divers located in sea cave

The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers who died last week have been found in the deepest part of the Maldives sea cave they were exploring. CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau has the latest on the recovery efforts.

May 20, 2026
Bodies of Italian divers located in sea cave
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor, citing an increasingly “toxic” political climate due to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices

May 21, 2026
Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor
Environment|Science|World

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season

May 21, 2026
Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point

A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.

May 19, 2026
Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money

May 21, 2026
Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money
Crime|Education|Environment|Technology|Travel

Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas

Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas

May 21, 2026
Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Fishing boats worldwide stuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war

Captain Chris Welch of Kennebunk, Maine, is catching

May 21, 2026
Fishing boats worldwide stuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Police investigate decapitated animals left outside Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Police investigate decapitated animals left outside Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

May 21, 2026
Police investigate decapitated animals left outside Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

United Nations' top court says right to strike is protected by a key labor treaty

The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion that says the right to strike is protected by a cornerstone labor treaty

May 21, 2026
United Nations' top court says right to strike is protected by a key labor treaty
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Critical Metals inks 15-year Greenland rare earth deal with REalloys

Critical Metals said on Thursday it has signed a 15-year binding offtake agreement with REalloys for rare earth concentrate from its Tanbreez project in Greenland.

May 21, 2026
Critical Metals inks 15-year Greenland rare earth deal with REalloys
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

Deere keeps full-year profit target unchanged, taking sheen off quarterly earnings beat

Farm equipment maker Deere left its full-year profit forecast unaltered, despite topping second-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as it battles stubbornly

May 21, 2026
Deere keeps full-year profit target unchanged, taking sheen off quarterly earnings beat
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil market could hit 'red zone' in July-August, IEA chief says

The start of peak summer fuel demand combined with the lack of new oil exports from the Middle

May 21, 2026
Oil market could hit 'red zone' in July-August, IEA chief says
Crime|Education|Environment|World

From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013

From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013

May 21, 2026
From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Neighbors in Miami-Dade report 20 cars broken into or stolen overnight: "The airbags were pulled out of my car"

Neighbors in Miami-Dade report 20 cars broken into or stolen overnight: "The airbags were pulled out of my car"

May 21, 2026
Neighbors in Miami-Dade report 20 cars broken into or stolen overnight: "The airbags were pulled out of my car"
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on

The responsibility for policing nonprofits generally falls to state attorneys general, rather than federal authorities.

May 21, 2026
Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on
Education|Environment|Health|Technology|World

Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"

Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"

May 22, 2026
Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot

How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot

May 21, 2026
How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst criticism about its environmental impact

SpaceX is poised to test its latest, most powerful rocket and to become a publicly traded company, all while under pressure from environmentalists.

May 21, 2026
SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst criticism about its environmental impact
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate

Calls for the Supreme Court to give fossil fuel companies immunity from liability for climate-related damage misreads the Constitution, precedent and the role of courts.

May 21, 2026
The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Stellantis launches $70 billion business plan to 2030 including 60 new models

Stellantis set out a new 60 billion euro ($70 billion) business plan on Thursday that includes 60 new car models by 2030 - from combustion engine to fully

May 21, 2026
Stellantis launches $70 billion business plan to 2030 including 60 new models
Business|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side

A record number of 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking official said, the highest number ever to reach the world's tallest peak on

May 21, 2026
Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side
Arts|Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Technology|World

Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

A Paris appeals court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over

May 21, 2026
Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Extreme weather is a menace to homes. Here’s how you can protect your investment

Extreme weather is a menace to homes. Here’s how you can protect your investment

May 21, 2026
Extreme weather is a menace to homes. Here’s how you can protect your investment
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Americans brace for pricey summer travel with fuel costs near multi-year highs

Soaring gasoline prices and a looming fuel crunch from the Iran war are not stopping American travelers from taking to the road as the U.S. summer driving

May 21, 2026
Americans brace for pricey summer travel with fuel costs near multi-year highs
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Vitol moves to open Mexico fuel terminal years after bribery scandal, document shows

Vitol, one of the world's biggest commodities traders, has held talks with service providers and is seeking permits to operate

May 21, 2026
Vitol moves to open Mexico fuel terminal years after bribery scandal, document shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Euro zone growth set to slow in 2026 as Middle East conflict fuels inflation

The euro zone economy will slow in 2026 after war in the Middle East triggered the second energy shock in less than five years with the severity of

May 21, 2026
Euro zone growth set to slow in 2026 as Middle East conflict fuels inflation
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Wealthy countries' climate finance hit record high in 2024, OECD says

Developed countries provided a record $136.7 billion to help poorer countries cope with climate change in 2024, the OECD said on Thursday.

May 21, 2026
Wealthy countries' climate finance hit record high in 2024, OECD says
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Syzran oil refinery, Kyiv says

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Rosneft-owned Syzran oil refinery in Samara region overnight, Ukrainian military and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday.

May 21, 2026
Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Syzran oil refinery, Kyiv says
Environment|Health|Science|World

Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work

A heat wave has gripped large parts of India with roads and markets emptying during afternoons

May 21, 2026
Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate

Ukrainian drones have struck another Russian refinery, igniting a fire and producing massive black smoke

May 21, 2026
Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate
Business|Economy|Environment

Australian far right party proposes Norway-style oil fund and state oil company

Australian populist party Pauline Hanson’s One Nation said it wanted to create a Norway-style sovereign wealth fund and for the government to take a share

May 21, 2026
Australian far right party proposes Norway-style oil fund and state oil company
Arts|Environment|Science|Travel

Hawaii and Florida top list of best US beaches for 2026, according to ‘Dr. Beach’

Hawaii and Florida top list of best US beaches for 2026, according to ‘Dr. Beach’

May 21, 2026
Hawaii and Florida top list of best US beaches for 2026, according to ‘Dr. Beach’
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Australia's Arafura approves $1.6 billion rare earths project

Arafura Rare Earths said on Thursday it had approved the development of its $1.6 billion Nolans project in Australia's Northern Territory, which is set to be the

May 21, 2026
Australia's Arafura approves $1.6 billion rare earths project
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US energy storage additions hit a first-quarter record, report shows

U.S. energy storage developers installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, marking a record high for the quarter, an industry report showed on

May 21, 2026
US energy storage additions hit a first-quarter record, report shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths inks deal with US-based Nth Cycle to boost output outside China

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths said on Thursday it has agreed to work with U.S.-based critical mineral refining firm Nth Cycle to improve rare earths production outside China.

May 21, 2026
Australia's Ionic Rare Earths inks deal with US-based Nth Cycle to boost output outside China
Environment|Science|Technology

San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year

May 20, 2026
San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens

May 21, 2026
New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

AT&T sues California in bid to stop offering traditional phone service

AT&T on Wednesday filed suit against California officials seeking a court order declaring it does not have to continue offering traditional copper

May 21, 2026
AT&T sues California in bid to stop offering traditional phone service
Environment|Political|Science|World

UN backs world court climate opinion; U.S. among few to oppose

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal

May 21, 2026
UN backs world court climate opinion; U.S. among few to oppose
Business|Environment|Travel|US

Sinkhole shuts down runway at New York LaGuardia airport

A sinkhole on Wednesday forced the closure of one of the runways at New York's LaGuardia airport, prompting cancellations and delays and ongoing emergency

May 21, 2026
Sinkhole shuts down runway at New York LaGuardia airport
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

NextEra to buy Quantum-backed energy firm Caliber, set up US shale JV, sources say

NextEra Energy has agreed to buy U.S. oil and gas investment firm Caliber Resource Partners for $1.3 billion and has separately set up a joint venture with

May 21, 2026
NextEra to buy Quantum-backed energy firm Caliber, set up US shale JV, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump says willing to wait for a few days to get 'right answer' on Iran peace deal

U.S.

May 20, 2026
Trump says willing to wait for a few days to get 'right answer' on Iran peace deal
Environment|Political|World

UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn

May 21, 2026
UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort
Education|Environment|Health

Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in

Wednesday has been another hot day across the eastern U.S. That comes a day after several spots broke daily heat records

May 20, 2026
Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in
Americas|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Deputy rescues kitten from Bayside Bridge in Florida: PCSO

Deputy rescues kitten from Bayside Bridge in Florida: PCSO

May 21, 2026
Deputy rescues kitten from Bayside Bridge in Florida: PCSO
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban

House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban

May 21, 2026
House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Colorado gardeners and researchers embrace wet weather amid ongoing drought concerns

Colorado gardeners and researchers embrace wet weather amid ongoing drought concerns

May 21, 2026
Colorado gardeners and researchers embrace wet weather amid ongoing drought concerns
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

‘Looked like the devil had come to town’: Meade County woman loses family home in wildfires

‘Looked like the devil had come to town’: Meade County woman loses family home in wildfires

May 21, 2026
‘Looked like the devil had come to town’: Meade County woman loses family home in wildfires
Business|Environment|Technology

US group says Starbucks plastic cups marked recyclable end up in trash

Starbucks' plastic single-use cups it often serves in U.S. cafes are not as recyclable as the company claims, an environmental nonprofit group said on Wednesday

May 20, 2026
US group says Starbucks plastic cups marked recyclable end up in trash
Environment|Science|Technology

Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows

Neptune's mysterious, far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet's original companions

May 21, 2026
Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Foster mom gets honored for her years of dedicated service

Foster mom gets honored for her years of dedicated service

May 21, 2026
Foster mom gets honored for her years of dedicated service
Crime|Environment|World

Judge bars certain evidence from the trial of the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire

A federal judge has ruled that attorneys for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire in and around Los Angeles can’t introduce evidence or arguments at his arson trial about alleged negligence by the fire department in responding to an earlier blaze

May 20, 2026
Judge bars certain evidence from the trial of the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire
Business|Crime|Environment

Truck swept away in Oklahoma floodwaters

Truck swept away in Oklahoma floodwaters

May 21, 2026
Truck swept away in Oklahoma floodwaters
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

You may have heard that recycling plastic grocery bags can jam up machinery, but what might not be as well known is that there are other ways to get rid of the stuff

May 20, 2026
Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Arts|Environment|Travel

Sites tied to equality movements join list of America’s most endangered historic places

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States

May 20, 2026
Sites tied to equality movements join list of America’s most endangered historic places
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

New Minnesota-built technology aims to better protect pilots fighting fires

New Minnesota-built technology aims to better protect pilots fighting fires

May 20, 2026
New Minnesota-built technology aims to better protect pilots fighting fires
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders

Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders

May 20, 2026
Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders
Business|Environment|Technology|World

Volvo Cars faces Thai legal threat after fresh EX30 fires

Two new battery-

May 20, 2026
Volvo Cars faces Thai legal threat after fresh EX30 fires
Environment|Health|Opinion|Science

EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health

The move reshapes how future assessments of chemical dangers will be carried out, and if they’ll be ignored, delayed or understated to benefit industry.

May 20, 2026
EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Solar activity follows an 11-year cycle – here’s how it controls eruptions and solar flares

The Sun is a complex physical body. It generates incredible amounts of heat and a strong, often tangled, magnetic field.

May 20, 2026
Solar activity follows an 11-year cycle – here’s how it controls eruptions and solar flares
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers

Single Gen Z women are outpacing the men of their generation when it comes to buying a home

May 20, 2026
Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers
Asia|Environment|World

Chinese personnel swim, use boats to evacuate people in flood-hit areas

Rescue workers used boats or swam through floodwaters to evacuate people in waterlogged areas across central and southwest China on Wednesday after torrential rain killed

May 20, 2026
Chinese personnel swim, use boats to evacuate people in flood-hit areas
Business|Economy|Environment

'Am I out?' Drought and rising costs from Iran war deepen pain for US farmers

Scott Irlbeck crouched in a field of stunted wheat plants in a parched stretch of West Texas and slipped his hand into a crack wide

May 20, 2026
'Am I out?' Drought and rising costs from Iran war deepen pain for US farmers
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Hormuz closure could trigger 'agrifood shock', price crisis within a year, FAO warns

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the beginning of a "systemic agrifood shock" that could trigger a severe global food price crisis within six to 12 months, the United

May 20, 2026
Hormuz closure could trigger 'agrifood shock', price crisis within a year, FAO warns
Americas|Crime|Education|Environment|US|World

Slain security guard of California mosque engaged gunmen in shootout, hailed as hero

The security guard slain at the Islamic Center of San Diego was hailed on Tuesday as a fallen hero who

May 19, 2026
Slain security guard of California mosque engaged gunmen in shootout, hailed as hero
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

Kansas farmers pulled by weather extremes and growing costs, wheat crop could be worst since 1972

Amid a punishing drought, tariffs and the high cost of fertilizers, farming wheat has become more uncertain as farmers in western Kansas are feeling the impact in their major wheat producing region

May 20, 2026
Kansas farmers pulled by weather extremes and growing costs, wheat crop could be worst since 1972
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Memorial Day sticker shock: Gas prices near all-time highs

Memorial Day sticker shock: Gas prices near all-time highs

May 20, 2026
Memorial Day sticker shock: Gas prices near all-time highs
Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface?

Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface?

May 20, 2026
Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface?
Business|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Finnish divers recover remaining 2 bodies of Italians from underwater cave in Maldives

Divers have recovered the last two bodies of four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives

May 20, 2026
Finnish divers recover remaining 2 bodies of Italians from underwater cave in Maldives
Business|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says

The last two bodies of the Italian divers killed in the Maldives' deadliest-ever diving accident have been recovered, a

May 20, 2026
Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

Hyundai to recall over 54,000 vehicles in US over fire risk, NHTSA says

Hyundai Motor is recalling 54, 337 vehicles in the U.S. over a fire risk linked to the overheating of hybrid power control unit, the U.S.

May 20, 2026
Hyundai to recall over 54,000 vehicles in US over fire risk, NHTSA says
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

China's Chery hopes to enter US market at 'suitable' time

China's largest car exporter, Chery, is considering entering the U.S. market at a suitable time, an executive overseeing its international business said on Wednesday,

May 20, 2026
China's Chery hopes to enter US market at 'suitable' time
Crime|Environment|US

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California

May 19, 2026
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Europe EV sales leap as Iran war pushes up petrol pump prices

Demand for electric vehicles in Europe has surged as high fuel prices linked to the Iran war propel sales of

May 20, 2026
Europe EV sales leap as Iran war pushes up petrol pump prices
Asia|Environment|World

Torrential rain and floods batter China, killing at least 12 and forcing mass evacuations

Torrential rain and floods have hit parts of China, killing at least 12 people and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate

May 20, 2026
Torrential rain and floods batter China, killing at least 12 and forcing mass evacuations
Environment|Food|Health|Science

2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’

2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’

March 24, 2026
2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

Two humpback whales have made record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil

May 20, 2026
Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia lacks strict guardrails, letter says

A proposed U.S. pact with Saudi Arabia on its development of nuclear power lacks the strictest guardrails that Democratic lawmakers had urged,

May 20, 2026
US nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia lacks strict guardrails, letter says
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Sports|World

An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup

The painting over of a giant mural in Dallas of swimming whales to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches has spurred an outcry

May 20, 2026
An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Jell-O is jiggling its way toward more natural ingredients

Jell-O is getting a line of products made without synthetic colors or artificial sweeteners to meet increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients

May 20, 2026
Jell-O is jiggling its way toward more natural ingredients
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research

Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research

May 20, 2026
Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Puppy rescued from hoarding case battles parvovirus

Puppy rescued from hoarding case battles parvovirus

May 20, 2026
Puppy rescued from hoarding case battles parvovirus
Business|Crime|Environment|Science|Technology

Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle's "Wade Mode", police say

Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle's "Wade Mode", police say

May 20, 2026
Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle's "Wade Mode", police say
Environment|Health|Science|World

Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost city

Argentine investigators searching for the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise last month were trapping rodents in the forests surrounding the southernmost city of Ushuaia

May 20, 2026
Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost city
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance

Cook County Sheriff's Office finds $1.5 million worth of laptops in stolen trailer

Cook County Sheriff's Office finds $1.5 million worth of laptops in stolen trailer

May 20, 2026
Cook County Sheriff's Office finds $1.5 million worth of laptops in stolen trailer
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Here's why a large number of gas stations have closed in Bay Area

Here's why a large number of gas stations have closed in Bay Area

May 20, 2026
Here's why a large number of gas stations have closed in Bay Area
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Cyclists may soon have to share bike lanes with DoorDash delivery robots

Cyclists may soon have to share bike lanes with DoorDash delivery robots

May 20, 2026
Cyclists may soon have to share bike lanes with DoorDash delivery robots
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Woman dies after falling in uncovered manhole in Manhattan

Woman dies after falling in uncovered manhole in Manhattan

May 20, 2026
Woman dies after falling in uncovered manhole in Manhattan
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Residents come together to fundraise for understaffed fire district

Residents come together to fundraise for understaffed fire district

May 20, 2026
Residents come together to fundraise for understaffed fire district
Crime|Environment|Technology

Driver survives terrifying close call with falling steel beam under ramp

Driver survives terrifying close call with falling steel beam under ramp

May 20, 2026
Driver survives terrifying close call with falling steel beam under ramp
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Firefighters free woman pinned by large stone

Firefighters free woman pinned by large stone

May 20, 2026
Firefighters free woman pinned by large stone
Crime|Environment|Health|Travel

Driver dies after car plunges more than 400 feet off cliff

Driver dies after car plunges more than 400 feet off cliff

May 20, 2026
Driver dies after car plunges more than 400 feet off cliff
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Homeowner shares fears after tree crashes onto property during high winds

Homeowner shares fears after tree crashes onto property during high winds

May 20, 2026
Homeowner shares fears after tree crashes onto property during high winds
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology|US|Videos

NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff

NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff

May 19, 2026
NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff
Education|Entertainment|Environment

9-year-old using love of outdoors to inspire other kids to protect wildlife

9-year-old using love of outdoors to inspire other kids to protect wildlife

May 20, 2026
9-year-old using love of outdoors to inspire other kids to protect wildlife
Environment|Science|World

The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists say

Both the old best and worst case future scenarios in the fight against climate change are being jettisoned by the world’s top scientists as they prepare the next series of huge United Nations reports

May 19, 2026
The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists say
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Man's cat dies from rat poison as pest control concerns grow

Man's cat dies from rat poison as pest control concerns grow

May 20, 2026
Man's cat dies from rat poison as pest control concerns grow
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass uprooting and say today's catastrophe is worse

Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba

May 15, 2026
Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass uprooting and say today's catastrophe is worse
Education|Environment|Science|World

Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive

Maldivian authorities are investigating multiple possible factors behind the deaths of five Italian divers in a deepwater

May 18, 2026
Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Parents, kids ride ‘bike bus’ to school for fitness, fun and safety

Parents, kids ride ‘bike bus’ to school for fitness, fun and safety

May 19, 2026
Parents, kids ride ‘bike bus’ to school for fitness, fun and safety
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.

May 19, 2026
Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them
Business|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net-zero carbon emissions isn’t the engineering

Many Formula 1 innovations have made their way from the racetrack to regular roads. But technological improvements can only go so far toward limiting greenhouse gas emissions.

May 19, 2026
Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net-zero carbon emissions isn’t the engineering
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

SpaceX's upgraded Starship V3 ready for debut launch ahead of IPO

SpaceX is poised this week to conduct the 12th uncrewed test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket, the first of a newly

May 19, 2026
SpaceX's upgraded Starship V3 ready for debut launch ahead of IPO
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|World

Video and satellite photos show Iran war oil spill on Persian Gulf island

A mysterious attack on an Iranian oil refinery during the Iran war caused an oil spill that affected a nearby Persian Gulf island that’s a protected breeding ground for wildlife

May 19, 2026
Video and satellite photos show Iran war oil spill on Persian Gulf island
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment

May 19, 2026
A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
Environment|Science|World

From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species

From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species

May 19, 2026
From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology|World

How to oil-proof your life

How to oil-proof your life

May 19, 2026
How to oil-proof your life
Crime|Environment|Europe|World

Rescuers search for 3 missing after German building collapse possibly caused by gas explosion

Rescue teams in Germany are searching for three people missing after a building collapsed in the eastern city of Görlitz near the Polish border

May 19, 2026
Rescuers search for 3 missing after German building collapse possibly caused by gas explosion
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one

May 19, 2026
What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one
Australia|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag

An Australian farmer has found a live frog in a bag of lettuce

May 19, 2026
Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

The best expert-vetted sunscreens of 2026

The best expert-vetted sunscreens of 2026

May 19, 2026
The best expert-vetted sunscreens of 2026
Environment|Science|US|World

Severe storms push east after multi-day outbreak hits the Plains

Severe storms push east after multi-day outbreak hits the Plains

May 17, 2026
Severe storms push east after multi-day outbreak hits the Plains
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

Authorities have ordered thousands of people to evacuate as a wind-driven wildfire threatens suburban homes in Southern California

May 19, 2026
Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Landmark regulations against ‘forever’ toxins removed by Trump administration

Landmark regulations against ‘forever’ toxins removed by Trump administration

May 19, 2026
Landmark regulations against ‘forever’ toxins removed by Trump administration
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

How Cuba reached its breaking point

Cuba is facing severe shortages, economic hardship and growing public frustration as US pressures to overthrow the government mount. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports from the Cuban Capital.

May 18, 2026
How Cuba reached its breaking point
Environment|Science|US|World

FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts recent revisions of scientific projections of global warming

President Donald Trump blasted the accuracy of scientists' global warming projections in a social media post that itself painted a distorted view of the science, projections and policy of climate change

May 19, 2026
FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts recent revisions of scientific projections of global warming
Environment

New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area

A wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane in New Mexico has triggered evacuations for a rural area north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest

May 19, 2026
New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Science

Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items

Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items

May 19, 2026
Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Snake bite victim describes 'excruciating pain'

Snake bite victim describes 'excruciating pain'

May 19, 2026
Snake bite victim describes 'excruciating pain'
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Interview

Farmers across Utah County feel the impact after freeze, crop losses

Farmers across Utah County feel the impact after freeze, crop losses

May 19, 2026
Farmers across Utah County feel the impact after freeze, crop losses
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food

Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food

May 19, 2026
Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food
Education|Environment

Students train wild mustangs adopted from the Bureau of Land Management

Students train wild mustangs adopted from the Bureau of Land Management

May 19, 2026
Students train wild mustangs adopted from the Bureau of Land Management
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|Technology|World

Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition

Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition

May 19, 2026
Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|US

Spectators describe moments after mid-air collision at air show

Spectators describe moments after mid-air collision at air show

May 19, 2026
Spectators describe moments after mid-air collision at air show
Business|Environment|World

Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended

A Brazilian court is set to rule on the controversial Volta Grande gold mine project in the Amazon, operated by Canadian company Belo Sun

May 19, 2026
Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Graduate inspired by fire chief father to focus on firefighters’ mental health

Graduate inspired by fire chief father to focus on firefighters’ mental health

May 19, 2026
Graduate inspired by fire chief father to focus on firefighters’ mental health
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Dealership can’t move sold truck after robin builds nest on tire

Dealership can’t move sold truck after robin builds nest on tire

May 19, 2026
Dealership can’t move sold truck after robin builds nest on tire
Business|Environment|Health

'We need help': Black dust covers town as residents face renewed pollution fears

'We need help': Black dust covers town as residents face renewed pollution fears

May 19, 2026
'We need help': Black dust covers town as residents face renewed pollution fears
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

‘I really, really love this girl’: Reading program creates unlikely friendships across

‘I really, really love this girl’: Reading program creates unlikely friendships across

May 19, 2026
‘I really, really love this girl’: Reading program creates unlikely friendships across
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health

Dog saved by Iowa State vet students and doctors surprises everyone at commencement

Dog saved by Iowa State vet students and doctors surprises everyone at commencement

May 19, 2026
Dog saved by Iowa State vet students and doctors surprises everyone at commencement
Americas|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate

A ship carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay has arrived in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiraling crises

May 18, 2026
A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate
Environment|Science|Technology

Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns

Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns

May 19, 2026
Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns
Crime|Environment|Health|US

Bodycam video shows Osceola deputies wrangle alligator

Bodycam video shows Osceola deputies wrangle alligator

May 19, 2026
Bodycam video shows Osceola deputies wrangle alligator
Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California

Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California

May 19, 2026
Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Robot sifter joins volunteers at Klode Park beach to pull plastic from Lake Michigan shoreline

Robot sifter joins volunteers at Klode Park beach to pull plastic from Lake Michigan shoreline

May 19, 2026
Robot sifter joins volunteers at Klode Park beach to pull plastic from Lake Michigan shoreline
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Greenland's prime minister tells Trump's envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Arctic, Jeff Landry, was positive but emphasized Greenland's commitment to self-determination

May 18, 2026
Greenland's prime minister tells Trump's envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse

Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse

May 18, 2026
Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse
Education|Environment|Technology

KU architecture students build house for community members transitioning out of homelessness

KU architecture students build house for community members transitioning out of homelessness

May 18, 2026
KU architecture students build house for community members transitioning out of homelessness
Economy|Environment|Technology

US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs

U.S.

May 18, 2026
US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Authorities seize bison herd, cite owner for animal neglect

Authorities seize bison herd, cite owner for animal neglect

May 18, 2026
Authorities seize bison herd, cite owner for animal neglect
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|US

US Supreme Court turns away Eli Lilly's challenge to whistleblower law

The U.S.

May 18, 2026
US Supreme Court turns away Eli Lilly's challenge to whistleblower law
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid

May 18, 2026
Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades
Environment|Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave

Italy’s Foreign Ministry says rescuers have found the bodies of four Italian divers inside an underwater cave in the Maldives

May 18, 2026
Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US

NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S. It is one of the biggest proposed mergers so far this year and would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said on Monday

May 18, 2026
NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products

Flavored vapes draw new users – especially young people. On the flipside, they can also help some people quit smoking. Makary’s resignation makes it clear that the controversy isn’t going away.

May 18, 2026
Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products
Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that

Many companies today overpromise what they can do with AI. They should learn from efforts to combat greenwashing and tighten standards.

May 18, 2026
Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey

1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey

May 18, 2026
1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey
Business|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

Why do ships under attack call this tiny office?

Vessels in trouble in the Strait of Hormuz call this small office in an English coastal city and the 18-person team then problem solves from thousands of miles away.

May 17, 2026
Why do ships under attack call this tiny office?
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A newly rediscovered moth species in Florida may already be at risk

A newly discovered, rare species of moth appears to live only in the Florida scrub. Scientists hope that naming it will allow it to be protected.

May 18, 2026
A newly rediscovered moth species in Florida may already be at risk
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

What are those orange balls on some power lines?

Aviation marker balls don’t help with electricity flow or improve the efficiency of the power lines. But they do have a very important job.

May 18, 2026
What are those orange balls on some power lines?
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Interview|Lifestyle|Travel

'A dark 20 months': Lake Lure reopens after over a year closure removing Helene debris

'A dark 20 months': Lake Lure reopens after over a year closure removing Helene debris

May 18, 2026
'A dark 20 months': Lake Lure reopens after over a year closure removing Helene debris
Business|Crime|Environment|Sports|World

4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

Officials say all four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at a military base in Idaho

May 18, 2026
4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth

An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth

May 18, 2026
An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

U.S. drill bit makers ramp up shift to steel as tungsten prices surge

U.S. drill bit manufacturers are shifting to steel-based products to cut costs as tungsten prices surge due to trade restrictions and tighter supplies.

May 18, 2026
U.S. drill bit makers ramp up shift to steel as tungsten prices surge
Arts|Environment|Political|US

‘It’s not supposed to look like you’re going to dive in’: Historians criticize Trump’s Reflecting Pool makeover as group sues

‘It’s not supposed to look like you’re going to dive in’: Historians criticize Trump’s Reflecting Pool makeover as group sues

May 18, 2026
‘It’s not supposed to look like you’re going to dive in’: Historians criticize Trump’s Reflecting Pool makeover as group sues
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns

A plan by U.S.-listed Equinix to build two data centres in Cape Town should not be approved without full disclosure of its water, power and environmental

May 18, 2026
Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

PG&E warns Northern California counties of likely power shutoffs starting Sunday

PG&E warns Northern California counties of likely power shutoffs starting Sunday

May 18, 2026
PG&E warns Northern California counties of likely power shutoffs starting Sunday
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe

Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago

Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago

May 18, 2026
Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago
Americas|Crime|Environment|Political|World

US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

Indigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border

May 17, 2026
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
Environment|Science|Sports|Travel|World

3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers

Three Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to help search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be in an underwater cave

May 17, 2026
3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities

The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits

May 17, 2026
As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market

Hawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling

May 17, 2026
Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Food|Interview|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|World

Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?

Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?

May 17, 2026
Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground

May 17, 2026
Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground
Environment|Science|World

Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast

Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast

May 17, 2026
Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health

Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion

A 27-year-old firefighter who died in a massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region is being honored

May 16, 2026
Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion
Environment|Science|World

Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark

Authorities say a humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort

May 16, 2026
Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|World

As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out

As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out

May 16, 2026
As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out
Economy|Environment|Health|World

‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home

‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home

May 16, 2026
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought

FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought

May 16, 2026
FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought
Environment|Health|Science

Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free

A great horned owl found stuck in a concrete mixer in Utah is now flying free after recovering at an animal sanctuary

May 16, 2026
Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US

Iran’s foreign minister says that a lack of trust remains the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages from the U.S. have made Iran reluctant about its intentions in the stalled ceasefire negotiations

May 15, 2026
Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida

U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida

May 16, 2026
U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida
Environment|Health|Science|World

Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide

Global warming is causing rivers to slowly lose oxygen, threatening fish and other lives

May 16, 2026
Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

CNN brings you inside Cuba as recent developments worsen the country's energy crisis

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May 14, 2026
CNN brings you inside Cuba as recent developments worsen the country's energy crisis
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|World

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

May 15, 2026
New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working-class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a $1 fee on all Uber, Lyft and other rideshare trips in the city to help fund public schools.

May 15, 2026
Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working-class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system

To stop the spread of infectious diseases, governments need information and other resources that countries around the globe share through international organizations.

May 15, 2026
From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches

Cytospora canker damages peach trees and decreases orchard production over time.

May 15, 2026
A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches
Education|Environment|Health

Colorado Girl Scout troop creates "peace path" to help classmates resolve conflicts

Colorado Girl Scout troop creates "peace path" to help classmates resolve conflicts

May 15, 2026
Colorado Girl Scout troop creates "peace path" to help classmates resolve conflicts
Crime|Environment|US

Explosive device safely detonated after being found in critical Alabama reservoir

Explosive device safely detonated after being found in critical Alabama reservoir

May 15, 2026
Explosive device safely detonated after being found in critical Alabama reservoir
Economy|Education|Environment|World

A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing

A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight

May 15, 2026
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Political

Author Ann Patchett urges a 'breath' for books as PEN gala raises $2M amid ban surge

Author Ann Patchett and film producer Jason Blum are among those who spoke at PEN America's annual gala, which raised more than $2 million for the century-old literary and free expression organization

May 15, 2026
Author Ann Patchett urges a 'breath' for books as PEN gala raises $2M amid ban surge
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Canada aims to double its electric grid by 2050 with clean energy and lower costs for users

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils a clean electricity strategy aimed at doubling Canada’s electricity grid by 2050

May 15, 2026
Canada aims to double its electric grid by 2050 with clean energy and lower costs for users
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Trump says he is losing patience with Iran after talks with China's Xi

U.S.

May 14, 2026
Trump says he is losing patience with Iran after talks with China's Xi
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Cuba mulls US offer of $100 million in aid but wary of Trump's motives, blockade

Cuba on Thursday said it would entertain a U.S. offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid but expressed skepticism over President Donald Trump's intentions

May 15, 2026
Cuba mulls US offer of $100 million in aid but wary of Trump's motives, blockade
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

CIA chief visits Cuba as Trump urges sweeping changes

(Corrects date of Cuban revolution in paragraph 2, also, clarifies Ratcliffe´s visit to the island was second by a CIA director, not the first.)

May 15, 2026
CIA chief visits Cuba as Trump urges sweeping changes
Crime|Environment|Travel|US|World

US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal's head

A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal

May 14, 2026
US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal's head
Economy|Environment

Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers

May 15, 2026
Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|US

US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud

Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team

May 15, 2026
US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud
Crime|Education|Environment|World

Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases

Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases

May 15, 2026
Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Fayetteville residents press Swarm Aero at tense town hall over drone development

Fayetteville residents press Swarm Aero at tense town hall over drone development

May 15, 2026
Fayetteville residents press Swarm Aero at tense town hall over drone development
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|Science

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence

May 15, 2026
'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Flight path change at Sonoma County Airport generate thousands of noise complaints

Flight path change at Sonoma County Airport generate thousands of noise complaints

May 15, 2026
Flight path change at Sonoma County Airport generate thousands of noise complaints
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Who shops at farmers markets in the US?

Only about 1 in 5 of the Americans surveyed shop at farmers markets because they care a lot about food and enjoy buying, preparing and eating fresh food.

May 15, 2026
Who shops at farmers markets in the US?
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Cuba's electrical grid suffers partial collapse as protests flare

Cuba's electrical grid suffered a partial collapse early on Thursday morning, the country's grid operator UNE said, snuffing out power across eastern Cuba

May 14, 2026
Cuba's electrical grid suffers partial collapse as protests flare
Crime|Environment|Health|Travel|World

Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico mountains, killing all 4 people aboard

A small medical plane crashed in a mountain range outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, killing all four people aboard and sparking a wildfire in the surrounding forest

May 14, 2026
Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico mountains, killing all 4 people aboard
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Musk accused of 'selective amnesia,' Altman of lying as OpenAI trial nears end

A lawyer for Elon Musk hammered at the credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, near the end of a

May 14, 2026
Musk accused of 'selective amnesia,' Altman of lying as OpenAI trial nears end
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

US EPA proposes delaying enforcement of Biden vehicle pollution rule

The U.S.

May 14, 2026
US EPA proposes delaying enforcement of Biden vehicle pollution rule
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN humanitarian aid even as it's cut foreign assistance overall

The Trump administration has announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid

May 15, 2026
US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN humanitarian aid even as it's cut foreign assistance overall
Asia|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species

May 15, 2026
What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Man charged after allegedly hurling rock at endangered monk seal

Man charged after allegedly hurling rock at endangered monk seal

May 15, 2026
Man charged after allegedly hurling rock at endangered monk seal
Business|Environment|Political|World

Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports

Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding over Iranian management protocols for the waterway, the semi-

May 14, 2026
Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

Oil ends flat as tanker crossings through Strait of Hormuz temper supply fears

Oil prices ended little changed on Thursday after Iran's state media said about 30 vessels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz, though attacks on one ship

May 14, 2026
Oil ends flat as tanker crossings through Strait of Hormuz temper supply fears
Economy|Environment|World

Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns

Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns

May 14, 2026
Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns
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Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry

The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash

May 14, 2026
Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Almost 20 million people in Sudan still face acute hunger, monitors say

Some 19.5 million Sudanese people, or more than 40% of the population, are facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor, as the

May 14, 2026
Almost 20 million people in Sudan still face acute hunger, monitors say
Education|Environment|Science|World

Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed

May 14, 2026
Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villain

In China, Elon Musk has been the object of love - and occasional loathing.

May 14, 2026
China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villain
Arts|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Outcry in Italy over plans to expand Rome's famed Borghese Gallery

Italian heritage groups have said they will battle proposals to build a new structure near Rome's Borghese Gallery, saying the project would damage one of

May 14, 2026
Outcry in Italy over plans to expand Rome's famed Borghese Gallery
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Parts of Somalia face famine risk for first time since 2022

Areas of southern Somalia are at risk of famine, two global food security monitors said on Thursday, with one district reaching a level of hunger not seen in

May 14, 2026
Parts of Somalia face famine risk for first time since 2022
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Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline

Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-

May 14, 2026
Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline
Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy

Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from

May 14, 2026
Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town

Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town

May 14, 2026
Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Over 40% of Sudan's population face high levels of acute food insecurity, monitoring group warns

A global hunger monitoring group reported that over 40% of Sudan's population faces acute food insecurity through May

May 14, 2026
Over 40% of Sudan's population face high levels of acute food insecurity, monitoring group warns
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Stock Markets

Uber driver rejects more trips as gas tops $4 per gallon

Uber driver rejects more trips as gas tops $4 per gallon

May 14, 2026
Uber driver rejects more trips as gas tops $4 per gallon
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A'super El Niño?‘ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare

Twin cyclones helped trigger massive ocean warming in the Pacific. But whether that leads to a strong El Niño is still uncertain. Here’s what you need to know.

May 14, 2026
A'super El Niño?‘ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy

Astronomers want to understand how spiral galaxies form and get their massive spiral arms.

May 14, 2026
Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years

Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years

May 14, 2026
Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask

Landing on the Moon can disturb its environment – people are discussing how to balance those concerns with political and economic goals.

May 14, 2026
Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

Pope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”

May 14, 2026
Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect-eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy

When bats disappear, farms become less productive, and that has broad implications far beyond the crops.

May 14, 2026
How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect-eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy
Economy|Environment|Science|World

El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong

El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong

May 14, 2026
El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong
Environment|Science|Technology

NASA's Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid

A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid is swinging past Mars for a gravity boost

May 14, 2026
NASA's Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn war, Indian-flagged vessel sunk

Iran’s foreign minister urged BRICS nations on Thursday to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States

May 14, 2026
Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn war, Indian-flagged vessel sunk
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning have damaged homes and killed at least 96 people in northern India

May 14, 2026
Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

China renews, then halts licenses for hundreds of US beef exporters amid Trump-Xi summit

Chinese customs appeared to have halted export clearances for hundreds of U.S. beef plants on Thursday, hours after Reuters

May 14, 2026
China renews, then halts licenses for hundreds of US beef exporters amid Trump-Xi summit
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy

Honda says it racked up a full-year loss for the first time ever, losing $2.7 billion in the last fiscal year due to a costly electric-vehicle strategy

May 14, 2026
Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc's unity

BRICS foreign ministers have started a two-day meeting in New Delhi

May 14, 2026
BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc's unity
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Violent storm tears through India's most populous state, killing over 100

A violent storm bringing rain and hail scythed across India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, killing more than 100

May 14, 2026
Violent storm tears through India's most populous state, killing over 100
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

BlackRock's GIP teams up with Temasek, Abu Dhabi heavyweights to target $30 billion in infrastructure deals

BlackRock's GIP has partnered with Singapore's Temasek and Abu Dhabi's

May 14, 2026
BlackRock's GIP teams up with Temasek, Abu Dhabi heavyweights to target $30 billion in infrastructure deals
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US House passes bill allowing year-round sales of E15 gasoline

The U.S.

May 14, 2026
US House passes bill allowing year-round sales of E15 gasoline
Economy|Environment|World

Protests flare across Havana as power cuts deepen amid US blockade

Protests broke out across the Cuban capital of Havana on Wednesday evening as the city confronted its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a U.S.

May 14, 2026
Protests flare across Havana as power cuts deepen amid US blockade
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Australian court finds grocery giant Coles misled shoppers over discounts

An Australian court on Thursday found that Coles, the country's No. 2 supermarket chain, had misled shoppers by hiking prices on hundreds of goods and then

May 14, 2026
Australian court finds grocery giant Coles misled shoppers over discounts
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

Land management company EagleRock raises about $320 million in US IPO

EagleRock, a land and resource management company that collects royalties and fees from oil and gas ‌production on the land it controls in the Permian Basin, has raised $320.1

May 14, 2026
Land management company EagleRock raises about $320 million in US IPO
Business|Environment|Health|Travel|World

Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming

Eleven people who survived a plane crash about 50 miles off the Florida coast were on a life raft for hours and had no idea anyone was coming to save them when rescue crews from the U.S. military arrived

May 14, 2026
Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel

NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots better in simulations to deal with smoke in the cockpit

Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit, like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike in 2023

May 14, 2026
NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots better in simulations to deal with smoke in the cockpit
Business|Crime|Environment|Health

Family injured in massive home explosion files lawsuit against PG&E, county, contractors

Family injured in massive home explosion files lawsuit against PG&E, county, contractors

May 14, 2026
Family injured in massive home explosion files lawsuit against PG&E, county, contractors
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Northern California gas prices top $6 as food truck owners feel the squeeze

Northern California gas prices top $6 as food truck owners feel the squeeze

May 14, 2026
Northern California gas prices top $6 as food truck owners feel the squeeze
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

US FAA to equip its airport vehicles with transponders

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will spend $16.5 million to install transponders on its airport vehicles after a fatal

May 14, 2026
US FAA to equip its airport vehicles with transponders
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Ford stock surges 13% on investor optimism for new energy storage business 

Investor support for Ford Motor's energy storage business sent its stock soaring 13% Wednesday, the biggest single-day increase in about six years, following

May 14, 2026
Ford stock surges 13% on investor optimism for new energy storage business 
Crime|Environment|US

Stolen vehicle recovered from a Wisconsin lake after nearly two years underwater

Stolen vehicle recovered from a Wisconsin lake after nearly two years underwater

May 14, 2026
Stolen vehicle recovered from a Wisconsin lake after nearly two years underwater
Crime|Education|Environment|Technology

1 injured when Cybertruck crashes into preschool, sets building on fire

1 injured when Cybertruck crashes into preschool, sets building on fire

May 14, 2026
1 injured when Cybertruck crashes into preschool, sets building on fire
Business|Economy|Environment|World

BP to meet union leaders next week for Whiting refinery negotiations

BP will meet with union leaders on Monday to resume contract negotiations for workers at its Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery, the company and United Steelworkers union said

May 14, 2026
BP to meet union leaders next week for Whiting refinery negotiations
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Exxon, Chevron face dissent from proxy firms ahead of annual meetings

Proxy advisory firms Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services have recommended that Exxon Mobil and Chevron investors vote against some of the

May 14, 2026
Exxon, Chevron face dissent from proxy firms ahead of annual meetings
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US upstream oil and gas dealmaking hit two-year high in Q1 2026 

Dealmaking in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector jumped to $38 billion in the first quarter of this year, marking the highest quarterly total in two

May 14, 2026
US upstream oil and gas dealmaking hit two-year high in Q1 2026 
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance

French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia

May 14, 2026
Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance
Environment|Science|US

Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century

Two bald eagle hatchlings have been spotted in a Chicago park in what experts believe is a first for the Windy City in more than a century

May 13, 2026
Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Suspected rat poison pellet discovery closes part of Santa Clara park after dog sickened

Suspected rat poison pellet discovery closes part of Santa Clara park after dog sickened

May 14, 2026
Suspected rat poison pellet discovery closes part of Santa Clara park after dog sickened
Education|Environment|Science

Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley

Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley

May 14, 2026
Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Hatchery delivers chicks to care home for therapy

Hatchery delivers chicks to care home for therapy

May 14, 2026
Hatchery delivers chicks to care home for therapy
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

'It does give you choices': Man working to teach people about EVs through non-profit organization

'It does give you choices': Man working to teach people about EVs through non-profit organization

May 14, 2026
'It does give you choices': Man working to teach people about EVs through non-profit organization
Arts|Environment|Sports|Travel|World

Artist rolls out the green carpet for team Algeria with giant earthwork

Artist rolls out the green carpet for team Algeria with giant earthwork

May 14, 2026
Artist rolls out the green carpet for team Algeria with giant earthwork
Education|Environment

Historic Louisville documents discovered in Kentucky Cavern reveal stories from slavery era

Historic Louisville documents discovered in Kentucky Cavern reveal stories from slavery era

May 14, 2026
Historic Louisville documents discovered in Kentucky Cavern reveal stories from slavery era
Business|Crime|Environment|US|World

Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say

Environmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit

May 13, 2026
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Fervo Energy crosses $10 billion valuation as shares soar in Nasdaq debut

Fervo Energy on Wednesday secured a valuation of $10.21 billion after its shares jumped 33% in their debut on the Nasdaq, signaling

May 13, 2026
Fervo Energy crosses $10 billion valuation as shares soar in Nasdaq debut
Environment|Health

Duck recovering after arrow found through its bill

Duck recovering after arrow found through its bill

May 14, 2026
Duck recovering after arrow found through its bill
Americas|Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash

Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash

May 14, 2026
Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason

Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why

May 13, 2026
US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

'An experimental approach': Fish and Game moves 34 elk from Big Willow Creek to the Panhandle

'An experimental approach': Fish and Game moves 34 elk from Big Willow Creek to the Panhandle

May 13, 2026
'An experimental approach': Fish and Game moves 34 elk from Big Willow Creek to the Panhandle
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming

Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming

May 13, 2026
Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Ukraine attacks Russian energy sites - what has been hit?

Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian energy facilities in recent months as peace talks have failed to make progress.

May 13, 2026
Ukraine attacks Russian energy sites - what has been hit?
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Technology|World

Top French court rejects Amazon challenge over French book delivery fees

France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat, rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Internet giant Amazon over minimum delivery fees on books, as the country

May 13, 2026
Top French court rejects Amazon challenge over French book delivery fees
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Fervo Energy raises $1.89 billion in US IPO

Geothermal energy developer Fervo Energy said on Tuesday it has raised $1.89 billion in its upsized U.S. initial public offering, highlighting robust investor appetite for the

May 13, 2026
Fervo Energy raises $1.89 billion in US IPO
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

How has the Iran war affected Middle East states?

LONDON, May 13 - The war that began on February 28 with a massive Israeli-U.S. bombing campaign against Iran has rocked the entire Middle East, wreaking damage to infrastructure and economies and

May 13, 2026
How has the Iran war affected Middle East states?
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Malaysia says Iranian oil transfers near its waters exploit a maritime loophole

Malaysia’s maritime agency says Iranian-linked tankers are exploiting “jurisdictional gaps” to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned oil near its waters

May 13, 2026
Malaysia says Iranian oil transfers near its waters exploit a maritime loophole
Business|Education|Environment|Sports|Technology

A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion

The Philadelphia region is rich in golf history, yet the area's greatest contribution to the game may have come from public course in West Philadelphia

May 13, 2026
A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills

New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills

May 13, 2026
New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills
Economy|Environment|Health|World

UN food agency halves Syria food aid, halts bread subsidy over funding shortages

The World Food Programme said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages, warning that millions remained vulnerable despite signs of

May 13, 2026
UN food agency halves Syria food aid, halts bread subsidy over funding shortages
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Political

Tyson Foods sees 'spotty' efforts to expand US cattle herd, CFO says

U.S. cattle producers are making "spotty" efforts to rebuild the nation's diminished herd and supplies will remain tight, Tyson Foods Chief Financial

May 13, 2026
Tyson Foods sees 'spotty' efforts to expand US cattle herd, CFO says
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science

Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why

Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.

May 13, 2026
Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Why Pennsylvania’s low-income residents are feeling the squeeze as gas prices rise

Cutting the state gas tax, as some have suggested, could lead to budget shortfalls down the line.

May 13, 2026
Why Pennsylvania’s low-income residents are feeling the squeeze as gas prices rise
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant

Some engineers are prioritizing ‘design for demise’ and planning satellites that are more likely to completely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their lifespan.

May 13, 2026
Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Trump's designs on Greenland prod investment, tourism likely to pay off faster than mines

New focus on Greenland since Donald Trump declared his aim to seize it could help boost investment there, with Arctic tourism likely to pay off faster

May 13, 2026
Trump's designs on Greenland prod investment, tourism likely to pay off faster than mines
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

Mercedes Benz CEO: current EU rules have not spurred intended shift away from combustion engines

Current European Union rules such as an outright ban on internal combustion car engines in 2035 have not spurred the intended shift to electric vehicles, Mercedes Benz

May 13, 2026
Mercedes Benz CEO: current EU rules have not spurred intended shift away from combustion engines
Economy|Environment|World

German cabinet agrees to replace green-friendly heating law

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet agreed on Wednesday to scrap a contentious heating law and pass measures to boost long-term

May 13, 2026
German cabinet agrees to replace green-friendly heating law
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Pemex confirms death of worker injured in explosion at Oaxaca refinery

A Pemex worker injured in an explosion at Oaxaca refinery in the Port of Salina Cruz died on Tuesday evening while receiving treatment en route to the hospital, Pemex said in a

May 13, 2026
Pemex confirms death of worker injured in explosion at Oaxaca refinery
Business|Economy|Environment|World

UAE-owned tanker leaks some fuel off Oman following Iranian strike

A unit of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Wednesday that one of its tankers struck by Iranian drones last week has leaked a small amount of fuel off the

May 13, 2026
UAE-owned tanker leaks some fuel off Oman following Iranian strike
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Airlines tackle fuel cost surge with price hikes, outlook cuts

A surge in jet fuel prices from $85-$90 to $150-$200 per barrel amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has blindsided the aviation industry, where fuel accounts for up to a quarter

March 10, 2026
Airlines tackle fuel cost surge with price hikes, outlook cuts
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

May 13, 2026
As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Mexico's Pemex CEO, close ally of Sheinbaum, under threat as woes mount

The future of Pemex CEO Victor Rodríguez is increasingly uncertain as the longtime ally of President Claudia Sheinbaum

May 13, 2026
Mexico's Pemex CEO, close ally of Sheinbaum, under threat as woes mount
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Israel steps up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, as military says Hamas rearming

Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the

May 13, 2026
Israel steps up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, as military says Hamas rearming
Economy|Environment|World

India's Modi cuts size of his motorcade to save fuel, source says

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "significantly" cut the size of his motorcade to save fuel, a government source said on Wednesday, days after he urged citizens to

May 13, 2026
India's Modi cuts size of his motorcade to save fuel, source says
Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|Travel|World

Helsinki's costly cycling push draws crowds - and criticism

Finland's capital Helsinki has spent billions of euros on public transport and bicycle lanes — and plans more — despite mixed reactions from residents.

May 13, 2026
Helsinki's costly cycling push draws crowds - and criticism
Business|Economy|Environment|World

China's fishing fleet raises concerns off Argentina

On a balmy January night, an Argentine coast guard ship’s radio picked up garbled Mandarin broadcast from nearby boats. 

May 13, 2026
China's fishing fleet raises concerns off Argentina
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology|World

US tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse

Had the United States kept tariffs on Chinese imports at triple digits for just one more day last year, Huntar Company would have collapsed, said David

May 13, 2026
US tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply

The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient in colored ink

May 13, 2026
Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite

China and the U.S. are considering extending a truce on Chinese rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit

May 13, 2026
Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Vietnam state oil company urges US Navy to allow tanker through blockade, document shows

The trading arm of Vietnam's state oil company

May 12, 2026
Vietnam state oil company urges US Navy to allow tanker through blockade, document shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Incoming BHP CEO to consider bolt-on acquisitions for growth

Incoming BHP CEO Brandon Craig will focus on securing growth options beyond 2035 by ramping up exploration, partnering with peers and making bolt-on acquisitions where

May 13, 2026
Incoming BHP CEO to consider bolt-on acquisitions for growth
Crime|Environment|Political|US

‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, expected to close, source says

‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, expected to close, source says

May 13, 2026
‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, expected to close, source says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows

Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a second straight month in April as high petrol prices kept steering buyers away from combustion-

May 13, 2026
Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows
Environment|Science|Technology

Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap

Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and what storm scientists are doing to bring them closer to home.

April 28, 2026
Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

GM-LG's restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain

A General Motors joint-venture battery company is bringing a small number of workers back to an idled electric-vehicle battery factory in Ohio this month, although

May 13, 2026
GM-LG's restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US

US considers financing billions of dollars for nuclear plant parts, industry group says

The U.S.

May 12, 2026
US considers financing billions of dollars for nuclear plant parts, industry group says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Union says BP delaying negotiations following Whiting refinery lockout

BP has not resumed contract talks with a U.S. steelworkers’ union since locking out more than 800 workers at its Whiting, Indiana, refinery in March, the union said on Tuesday,

May 13, 2026
Union says BP delaying negotiations following Whiting refinery lockout
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Black Sabbath bass player, Debbie Gibson praise effort to find new homes for beagles

Pop star Debbie Gibson and Terry “Geezer” Butler, co-founder of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, are singing the same tune when it comes to sparing dogs from medical experiments

May 13, 2026
Black Sabbath bass player, Debbie Gibson praise effort to find new homes for beagles
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Farm stand offers homemade breads, eggs and natural remedies on the honor system

Farm stand offers homemade breads, eggs and natural remedies on the honor system

May 13, 2026
Farm stand offers homemade breads, eggs and natural remedies on the honor system
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples; "We're still here"

A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples; "We're still here"

May 13, 2026
A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples; "We're still here"
Business|Economy|Environment

Residents worry about impacts after Fort Smith chemical spill kills fish downstream

Residents worry about impacts after Fort Smith chemical spill kills fish downstream

May 13, 2026
Residents worry about impacts after Fort Smith chemical spill kills fish downstream
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

May 13, 2026
Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries

Amazon is rapidly opening store-sized delivery hubs in dozens of U.S. and foreign cities to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in 30 minutes or less

May 12, 2026
Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Political

Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?

Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?

May 13, 2026
Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology

Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center

May 13, 2026
Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iraq, Pakistan strike energy deals with Iran as Tehran flexes Hormuz control

Both Iraq and Pakistan have cut deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, according to five sources with

May 12, 2026
Iraq, Pakistan strike energy deals with Iran as Tehran flexes Hormuz control
Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

China and US agree on opposing Hormuz tolls, State Department says

Senior U.S. and Chinese officials agree that no country can be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department told

May 13, 2026
China and US agree on opposing Hormuz tolls, State Department says
Business|Economy|Environment

Oil settles higher as hopes of peace in the Middle East dwindle

Oil prices settled higher for the third consecutive session on Tuesday as stark differences between the U.S. and Iran over a proposal to end the war in the

May 12, 2026
Oil settles higher as hopes of peace in the Middle East dwindle
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Remembering the Virginia leader who helped bring MLK to Peanut Park

Remembering the Virginia leader who helped bring MLK to Peanut Park

May 13, 2026
Remembering the Virginia leader who helped bring MLK to Peanut Park
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback

New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback

May 13, 2026
New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit

President Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader

May 12, 2026
Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Student rescues woman from burning home

Student rescues woman from burning home

May 13, 2026
Student rescues woman from burning home
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|US

Maryland farm fire kills 35,000 chickens, officials say

Maryland farm fire kills 35,000 chickens, officials say

May 13, 2026
Maryland farm fire kills 35,000 chickens, officials say
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge

Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 leading to the deaths of six construction workers

May 12, 2026
Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US EIA concedes Middle East supply disruptions are far worse than prior estimates

The U.S.

May 12, 2026
US EIA concedes Middle East supply disruptions are far worse than prior estimates
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Lobbying battle intensifies as E15 ethanol bill nears US vote

Biofuel advocates are making a last-minute push to convince House lawmakers to approve year-round sales of gasoline blended with

May 12, 2026
Lobbying battle intensifies as E15 ethanol bill nears US vote
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control

Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control

May 13, 2026
Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Peach growers struggle after Del Monte cannery closure

Peach growers struggle after Del Monte cannery closure

May 13, 2026
Peach growers struggle after Del Monte cannery closure
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins

Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins

May 13, 2026
Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service

Firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service

May 12, 2026
Firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

Eni explores potential LNG assets deal with big funds, sources say

Italian energy group Eni has asked Morgan Stanley to help it to raise funds from investment firms such as Apollo, KKR and Stonepeak in

May 12, 2026
Eni explores potential LNG assets deal with big funds, sources say
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|US

US indicts two foreign operators, individual in 2024 collapse of Baltimore Key Bridge

The U.S.

May 12, 2026
US indicts two foreign operators, individual in 2024 collapse of Baltimore Key Bridge
Business|Environment|Political|World

Greenland's leader says US military presence part of talks with Trump's diplomats

Greenland's prime minister said on Tuesday that increasing the U.S. military presence in the Arctic territory was part of ongoing

May 12, 2026
Greenland's leader says US military presence part of talks with Trump's diplomats
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas

Suspending the federal gas tax, which would require Congress to agree, would drop gas prices only about 4% – less in high-cost states like California.

May 12, 2026
Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Tesla ups investment in boost to Berlin battery cell production

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla will increase its investment in battery cell production at its plant outside Berlin by almost $250 million, boosting its capacity target

May 12, 2026
Tesla ups investment in boost to Berlin battery cell production
Education|Environment|Science

Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected

Healthy coral reefs can significantly reduce hurricane damage for coastlines, yet many still face harms, including pollution and ship damage, that people have the power to stop.

May 12, 2026
Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus

20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus

May 12, 2026
20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus
Environment|Science|Technology

A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?

Ocean carbon removal is picking up, just as Microsoft pulls out as a major funder of carbon removal projects.

May 12, 2026
A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story

From the Black Death to the COVID-19 pandemic, combining the genetic data of a pathogen with historical records, archaeological artifacts and epidemiological studies can uncover its origins.

May 12, 2026
Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story
Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

We studied what happened when financially struggling artists received $1,000 a month, no strings attached, for 18 months

Opponents of guaranteed-income programs often argue that recipients will simply take the money and be less motivated to do any work whatsoever.

May 11, 2026
We studied what happened when financially struggling artists received $1,000 a month, no strings attached, for 18 months
Environment|Science|World

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland

Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia

May 12, 2026
Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Technology

Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads

Waymo said on Tuesday it is recalling about 3,800 robotaxis in the United States after identifying a risk that vehicles could enter flooded roads

May 12, 2026
Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|World

Ecuador's Espinosa joins battle to lead United Nations

Antigua and Barbuda has nominated Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa as candidate to be the next United Nations Secretary-General, a U.N. official told Reuters on Tuesday.

May 12, 2026
Ecuador's Espinosa joins battle to lead United Nations
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Why you could pay $5 for gas even if oil doesn’t skyrocket

Why you could pay $5 for gas even if oil doesn’t skyrocket

May 12, 2026
Why you could pay $5 for gas even if oil doesn’t skyrocket
Economy|Environment|World

The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran

The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran

May 12, 2026
The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran
Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Norway faces dilemma on openness in wealth fund ethical divestments, finance minister says

When Norway's $2.2 trillion wealth fund — the world's largest — sells a company's shares over ethical concerns, should it explain why?

May 12, 2026
Norway faces dilemma on openness in wealth fund ethical divestments, finance minister says
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Australian miner Fortescue to pay $108 million for damage to Indigenous group's land

An Australian court on Tuesday ordered miner Fortescue to pay A$150 million ($108 million) in compensation to an Indigenous group for a cultural loss caused by iron ore

May 12, 2026
Australian miner Fortescue to pay $108 million for damage to Indigenous group's land
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts hiring in high-cost countries as Q2 loss widens

Thyssenkrupp Nucera has frozen hiring in high-cost countries as part of broader saving measures, it said on Tuesday, after its second-

May 12, 2026
Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts hiring in high-cost countries as Q2 loss widens
Business|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Malaysia searches for 14 missing after migrant boat capsizes

Malaysia's maritime agency has launched a search and rescue operation for 14 people missing after a boat believed to be carrying undocumented Indonesian migrants sank

May 12, 2026
Malaysia searches for 14 missing after migrant boat capsizes
Environment|Science|World

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say

Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the

May 12, 2026
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups

Some adults are turning to music camps as an antidote to a world of increased isolation as they decide on their summer plans

May 12, 2026
Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

US state governor pushes for grid reforms as power bills swell

The U.S. state governor of Maryland Wes Moore on Monday pushed for reforms in PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. electricity market, including long-

May 12, 2026
US state governor pushes for grid reforms as power bills swell
Arts|Environment|Political|US

Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool draws lawsuit and questions about cost

Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool draws lawsuit and questions about cost

May 12, 2026
Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool draws lawsuit and questions about cost
Business|Crime|Environment|Technology|World

The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air

The model of cargo plane that crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, last fall after an engine fell off a UPS plane as it was taking off resumed flying over the weekend

May 12, 2026
The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air
Business|Environment

Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands

The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development

May 12, 2026
Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Trump nominates fired FEMA leader to again lead the agency

U.S.

May 12, 2026
Trump nominates fired FEMA leader to again lead the agency
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens

Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens

May 12, 2026
Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Trump delays order to boost beef imports and calm prices, Wall Street Journal reports

U.S.

May 12, 2026
Trump delays order to boost beef imports and calm prices, Wall Street Journal reports
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Possible gas explosion and fire in Sao Paulo kills one, damages homes

A fire set off by a potential gas explosion killed one person in Brazil's biggest city Sao Paulo on Monday, while

May 12, 2026
Possible gas explosion and fire in Sao Paulo kills one, damages homes
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own

President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war

May 11, 2026
Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices settle higher after Trump says Iran ceasefire "on life support"

Oil prices settled almost 3% higher on Monday after U.S.

May 11, 2026
Oil prices settle higher after Trump says Iran ceasefire "on life support"
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation

Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation

May 12, 2026
Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Fervo Energy eyes $7.4 billion valuation in upsized US IPO

Geothermal power developer Fervo Energy said on Monday it was targeting up to a $7.37 billion valuation in its U.S. upsized initial public offering, underscoring strong investor

May 11, 2026
Fervo Energy eyes $7.4 billion valuation in upsized US IPO
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

May 11, 2026
‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future

The EPA’s new interpretations are strategically designed to appeal to the current US Supreme Court’s view of agency authority.

May 11, 2026
When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise

America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back.

May 11, 2026
The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

The middle is a ‘unique place to be’ — what it’s like in the dead-center of America

The middle is a ‘unique place to be’ — what it’s like in the dead-center of America

May 11, 2026
The middle is a ‘unique place to be’ — what it’s like in the dead-center of America
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Water levels on Rhine river in Germany rising after rain, may normalise this week

Rain has increased water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling cargo vessels to sail with more freight after shallow water hindered shipping last week, although

May 11, 2026
Water levels on Rhine river in Germany rising after rain, may normalise this week
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Europe's EV investments near 200 billion euros, New Automotive data shows

Countries in the European Economic Area and Switzerland have committed almost 200 billion euros ($235 billion) to their electric vehicle (EV)

May 11, 2026
Europe's EV investments near 200 billion euros, New Automotive data shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns

Marriage registrations in China fell 6.2% year on year in the first quarter and are about half 2017 levels, official data show, underscoring the demographic strain in a

May 11, 2026
China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns
Environment|Health|World

Australia to fly citizens home from virus-hit cruise ship, plans quarantine

Australia will charter a flight to evacuate its citizens from a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus

May 11, 2026
Australia to fly citizens home from virus-hit cruise ship, plans quarantine
Asia|Environment|Political|Science|World

Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship

Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday that it had disrupted "illegal" operations by a Chinese research ship in waters close to the island and driven it away, part of what

May 11, 2026
Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market

New Zealand state-owned farming enterprise Pamu says it plans to convert 600 hectares (1,483 acres) of farmland into native forest to generate high-quality nature

May 11, 2026
New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Saudi oil giant Aramco sees 25% jump in Q1 profit after shifting exports from Strait of Hormuz

Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profits amid tight global oil supplies

May 10, 2026
Saudi oil giant Aramco sees 25% jump in Q1 profit after shifting exports from Strait of Hormuz
Asia|Environment|Travel|World

At least three dead and dozens trapped after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Mount Dukono erupted, leaving dozens trapped on a remote Indonesian island. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

May 08, 2026
At least three dead and dozens trapped after volcano erupts in Indonesia
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuela's leader to defend her country's claim over mineral-rich Guyana region before UN court

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has arrived in the Netherlands to defend her country’s claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before the United Nations highest court in a dispute that has spanned decades

May 11, 2026
Venezuela's leader to defend her country's claim over mineral-rich Guyana region before UN court
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Modi urges limits on fuel use, travel and imports to save forex

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged a spate of measures including fuel conservation, work-from-home practices and limits on travel and imports, as a surge in global

May 10, 2026
Modi urges limits on fuel use, travel and imports to save forex
Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

California king salmon returns to San Francisco markets after 3-year shutdown

California king salmon returns to San Francisco markets after 3-year shutdown

May 11, 2026
California king salmon returns to San Francisco markets after 3-year shutdown
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Travel

Take a journey from pioneer life to present day at Farmamerica

Take a journey from pioneer life to present day at Farmamerica

May 11, 2026
Take a journey from pioneer life to present day at Farmamerica
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Police investigating reports of gas being stolen from vehicles

Police investigating reports of gas being stolen from vehicles

May 11, 2026
Police investigating reports of gas being stolen from vehicles
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention

May 11, 2026
Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Community rallies for pet rescue after 23 cats killed in fire

Community rallies for pet rescue after 23 cats killed in fire

May 11, 2026
Community rallies for pet rescue after 23 cats killed in fire
Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption

May 10, 2026
Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Brockton High School's First-Aiders help students offer mental health support "before the adults can come"

Brockton High School's First-Aiders help students offer mental health support "before the adults can come"

May 10, 2026
Brockton High School's First-Aiders help students offer mental health support "before the adults can come"
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Iconic hot dog joint getting pushed out after 90 years for luxury high-rise, owners say

Iconic hot dog joint getting pushed out after 90 years for luxury high-rise, owners say

May 10, 2026
Iconic hot dog joint getting pushed out after 90 years for luxury high-rise, owners say
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuela interim president arrives in Netherlands for Esequibo region hearing

Venezuela interim president Delcy Rodriguez has arrived in the Netherlands for a hearing at the International Court of Justice over the Esequibo region

May 10, 2026
Venezuela interim president arrives in Netherlands for Esequibo region hearing
Arts|Asia|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Cats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans

Cats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans

May 10, 2026
Cats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar

A referendum on Oregon's primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party's midterm election strategy

May 10, 2026
Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
Environment|Travel|World

Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies retrieved

Two Singaporean nationals missing following the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island were confirmed dead on Sunday, the local rescue

May 10, 2026
Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies retrieved
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh

Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver in Bangladesh, faces long fuel lines due to supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran

May 10, 2026
Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh
Australia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Australia's Trump-aligned populists vow to fight mass migration after winning first lower house seat

Australia's right-wing populist One Nation party, which wants to emulate U.S.

May 10, 2026
Australia's Trump-aligned populists vow to fight mass migration after winning first lower house seat
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff, airport says

A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during a planned takeoff for Los Angeles late on Friday, the airport said

May 09, 2026
Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff, airport says
Environment|Political|World

Settlers force exhumation of Palestinian man from West Bank grave, family says

(Refiles to amend word in headline to 'exhumation' from 're-burial.')

May 09, 2026
Settlers force exhumation of Palestinian man from West Bank grave, family says
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

May 09, 2026
The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Why millions of Americans pay for unfinished electricity projects

Millions of Americans are unknowingly financing electric grid projects before they get any

May 09, 2026
Why millions of Americans pay for unfinished electricity projects
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|World

President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC

President Donald Trump is making significant changes to the nation's capital as he focuses on renovations and new projects

May 09, 2026
President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year

That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year

May 09, 2026
That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more

Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans

May 09, 2026
Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Rescuers locate two missing Singaporeans after Mount Dukono eruption, one Indonesian dead

Indonesian authorities on Saturday located the position of two missing Singaporeans, although it was not known if they were alive, and confirmed the death

May 09, 2026
Rescuers locate two missing Singaporeans after Mount Dukono eruption, one Indonesian dead
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary

May 09, 2026
Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary
Asia|Environment|World

Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia

May 08, 2026
Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia

Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport

May 09, 2026
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses

Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses

May 09, 2026
Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Citi says oil could rise further if US-Iran talks remain thorny

Oil prices could rise further if U.S.-Iran talks remain thorny, Citi said, though inventory drawdowns, Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases, reduced Chinese imports, weaker demand

May 09, 2026
Citi says oil could rise further if US-Iran talks remain thorny
Environment

Maryland lawmakers await answers after air base jet fuel spill

Members of Maryland's congressional delegation are awaiting answers from the U.S.

May 09, 2026
Maryland lawmakers await answers after air base jet fuel spill
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Colombia urges Glencore to discuss Cerrejon coal mine closure with local authorities

Colombia's government on Friday said it will ask miner Glencore to meet with authorities in the northern province of La Guajira as well as community

May 09, 2026
Colombia urges Glencore to discuss Cerrejon coal mine closure with local authorities
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

$80,000 gift changes everything for veteran-serving nonprofit Top Dogg

$80,000 gift changes everything for veteran-serving nonprofit Top Dogg

May 09, 2026
$80,000 gift changes everything for veteran-serving nonprofit Top Dogg
Environment|Health|Science|World

Argentine authorities say hantavirus patients not likely infected in Tierra del Fuego province

Patients on a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak could not have been infected in Argentina's southernmost Tierra del Fuego province, said Juan

May 08, 2026
Argentine authorities say hantavirus patients not likely infected in Tierra del Fuego province
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump releases government UFO files, more expected

At the order of U.S.

May 08, 2026
Trump releases government UFO files, more expected
Economy|Education|Environment|Political

New York Mayor Mamdani's 'freeze the rent' promise survives a noisy vote

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's best-known campaign promise was tentatively advanced in a cacophonous college auditorium as a city housing board

May 09, 2026
New York Mayor Mamdani's 'freeze the rent' promise survives a noisy vote
Americas|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

May 08, 2026
Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac

May 09, 2026
A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac
Environment|Science|World

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him

May 08, 2026
David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers

A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers

May 08, 2026
Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers
Environment|Health|Science|World

Russia says radiation levels are normal after fires near Chornobyl

Russia said on Friday that it was carrying out enhanced radiation monitoring after fires in the exclusion zone around the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine but that

May 08, 2026
Russia says radiation levels are normal after fires near Chornobyl
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated

Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers travelling thousands of miles to marvel at

May 08, 2026
Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated
Entertainment|Environment|US

A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue

Storm chaser Ashton Lemley was helping search through a Mississippi trailer park destroyed by tornadoes when he heard a kitten meowing from the rubble

May 08, 2026
A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue
Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case in bid to bring down grocery prices

The Trump administration has reached a proposed settlement in an antitrust case against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company for the meatpacking industry

May 08, 2026
Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case in bid to bring down grocery prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Alarmed ASEAN leaders adopt crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war

Southeast Asian leaders have adopted in an annual summit a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of the Iran war on their people and economies but acknowledged it will be difficult to enforce complex steps like establishing a regional fuel reserve to ensure a steady supply

May 08, 2026
Alarmed ASEAN leaders adopt crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Opinion|Political

Why a landmark Supreme Court ruling has failed to keep racial bias out of jury selection

The Supreme Court created a test 40 years ago to root out racial bias in jury selection. Here, a death penalty scholar explains why it’s not working.

May 08, 2026
Why a landmark Supreme Court ruling has failed to keep racial bias out of jury selection
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Science

Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism

New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.

May 08, 2026
Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply

Communities have been laying the groundwork for offshore energy projects for years and counting on the jobs and energy supply.

May 08, 2026
Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|World

Russian drones swarm smaller Ukrainian power stations, data shows

Russia has increasingly focused its aerial attacks on small Ukrainian power substations, with increased drone capacity allowing it to

May 08, 2026
Russian drones swarm smaller Ukrainian power stations, data shows
Environment|Health|Political|World

Somalia faces severe malnutrition crisis as WFP warns of aid halt

Somalia faces a severe malnutrition crisis and urgently needs more aid funding to avert a catastrophe, the United Nations World Food Programme said on

May 08, 2026
Somalia faces severe malnutrition crisis as WFP warns of aid halt
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a massive ruby, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the country

May 08, 2026
A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Rio Tinto considers raising stake in Argentina's Los Azules copper project, sources say

Rio Tinto is evaluating the economic potential of McEwen Copper's giant Los Azules project in Argentina as the mining group considers

May 08, 2026
Rio Tinto considers raising stake in Argentina's Los Azules copper project, sources say
Environment|Science

Thoreau the scientist – how environmental research informed ‘Walden’ and later works

Thoreau’s work as a pioneering physical scientist is almost invisible in popular culture, according to a geologist and Thoreau historian.

May 08, 2026
Thoreau the scientist – how environmental research informed ‘Walden’ and later works
Environment|Science|World

Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat

Brazil is on track to record its lowest Amazon deforestation rates since 2012

May 08, 2026
Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions

Young people don’t all contribute in the same way, and understanding the broader picture is the starting point for adults who want to support them.

May 08, 2026
Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

How Pennsylvania’s new paid leave bill leaves the sandwich generation behind

Pennsylvania’s proposed paid leave may not be enough for sandwich generation caregivers, who are raising children and supporting aging parents.

May 08, 2026
How Pennsylvania’s new paid leave bill leaves the sandwich generation behind
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Trump’s crackdown on China-linked solar firms stalls U.S. factory boom

Top solar companies, banks and insurers have stopped doing business with at least a half dozen recently built U.S. panel factories because of uncertainty over

May 08, 2026
Trump’s crackdown on China-linked solar firms stalls U.S. factory boom
Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers

May 08, 2026
Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers
Environment|Science|World

Indonesian authorities halt search for three hikers missing as Mount Dukono eruption continues

Indonesian authorities halted for the night a search for three missing hikers trapped by the continuing volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono, on Halmahera island, a local

May 08, 2026
Indonesian authorities halt search for three hikers missing as Mount Dukono eruption continues
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

US hybrid-car sales soar, along with gas prices

Many American car buyers are gravitating to hybrid vehicles to offset the recent surge in gas prices from the Iran war, according to fresh industry sales data and

May 08, 2026
US hybrid-car sales soar, along with gas prices
Arts|Education|Environment|Political|Sports|Technology|World

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

May 08, 2026
Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Trump on Tour

Shuttle diplomacy reaches a peak in the week to come as U.S. President Donald Trump heads to China and his finance chief visits Japan.

May 08, 2026
Trump on Tour
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded

Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vessels to sail with more cargo after shallow water hindered shipping this week, but sailings with full

May 08, 2026
Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Science|World

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

May 08, 2026
David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday

May 08, 2026
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|World

Some Unilever investors seek ESG reassurances in McCormick food deal

Some Unilever investors are pressing for the giant food entity created by a $65 billion deal with U.S. peer McCormick to

May 08, 2026
Some Unilever investors seek ESG reassurances in McCormick food deal
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million

Swiss voters are evenly split on whether to back a referendum proposal to restrict Switzerland's population to 10 million, an opinion poll showed on Friday.

May 08, 2026
Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million
Asia|Business|Environment|World

The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant in China rises to 37

The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant this week in central China has risen to 37, state media reported

May 08, 2026
The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant in China rises to 37
Economy|Election|Environment|Europe|World

Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure

Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule

May 08, 2026
Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

ASEAN summit ends with only a push to fast-track oil share pact

Southeast Asian leaders were united on Friday in calling for a regional fuel-sharing framework to be ratified quickly, as their summit ended

May 08, 2026
ASEAN summit ends with only a push to fast-track oil share pact
Asia|Business|Environment|Health|Science|World

Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast

The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua

May 08, 2026
Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast
Business|Crime|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests

Both engines were intentionally shut down and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022

May 08, 2026
Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|World

Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says

President Donald Trump's plan to coat the granite exterior of a historic building next to the White House with white paint could cost taxpayers at least $7.5 million

May 07, 2026
Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Brazil's Lula reports progress in relations with US after talks with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that three hours of White House talks with U.S.

May 07, 2026
Brazil's Lula reports progress in relations with US after talks with Trump
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

UN experts warn US fuel blockade in Cuba puts human rights at risk

U.S.

May 08, 2026
UN experts warn US fuel blockade in Cuba puts human rights at risk
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Father saves his son from falling power lines

Father saves his son from falling power lines

May 08, 2026
Father saves his son from falling power lines
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Flower shops plan deliveries carefully as gas prices surge

Flower shops plan deliveries carefully as gas prices surge

May 08, 2026
Flower shops plan deliveries carefully as gas prices surge
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Community rallies to keep Grocery Store open after Fire

Community rallies to keep Grocery Store open after Fire

May 08, 2026
Community rallies to keep Grocery Store open after Fire
Crime|Environment|Health|Science

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando

May 08, 2026
Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando
Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Martin County Fire Rescue gets therapy dog to help with stress

Martin County Fire Rescue gets therapy dog to help with stress

May 08, 2026
Martin County Fire Rescue gets therapy dog to help with stress
Environment|US

Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids

Powerful storms that spawned at least three tornadoes tore through several Mississippi counties

May 07, 2026
Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

'Very disappointed': Maricopa County supervisors approve controversial data center

'Very disappointed': Maricopa County supervisors approve controversial data center

May 08, 2026
'Very disappointed': Maricopa County supervisors approve controversial data center
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support

A council appointed by President Donald Trump has proposed significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency

May 08, 2026
Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support
Business|Environment

Family inspires bill to help with oil & gas flooding their home

Family inspires bill to help with oil & gas flooding their home

May 08, 2026
Family inspires bill to help with oil & gas flooding their home
Environment|Health|Science|World

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species

Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing

May 08, 2026
Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Interview|Lifestyle|Stock Markets|US|Videos

Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill

Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill

May 08, 2026
Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

May 08, 2026
A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says

A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of more than 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands by failing to complete its national security reviews

May 07, 2026
Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says
Environment|Health|Science|World

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says

The Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water

May 07, 2026
Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"

Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"

May 07, 2026
Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

A couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Texas village

A couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Texas village

May 07, 2026
A couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Texas village
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

A decoy duck carver keeping a tradition alive

A decoy duck carver keeping a tradition alive

May 07, 2026
A decoy duck carver keeping a tradition alive
Arts|Environment|Food

Winery loses almost all of its grapes after late Virginia frost: 'We need you'

Winery loses almost all of its grapes after late Virginia frost: 'We need you'

May 07, 2026
Winery loses almost all of its grapes after late Virginia frost: 'We need you'
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Travel|World

Indian seafarers endured nightly blasts, lack of food in Iran war ordeal

Nightly explosions of drones and missiles terrified Indian sailor Tithi Chiranjeevi after his ship was stranded in Iran for more than a month by the Strait

May 07, 2026
Indian seafarers endured nightly blasts, lack of food in Iran war ordeal
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Cheniere reports Q1 loss but raises 2026 outlook on higher LNG output, margins

Cheniere Energy said on Thursday that Middle East supply disruptions were tightening global LNG markets and increasing competition for flexible U.S

May 07, 2026
Cheniere reports Q1 loss but raises 2026 outlook on higher LNG output, margins
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves

A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills

May 07, 2026
Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science

Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising

Ads from the 19th and 20th centuries shows how the industry has long tried to promote coal as clean and even healthy, despite evidence to the contrary.

May 07, 2026
Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations

Repeating harmful ideas online, or regularly making fresh accusations, keeps hate groups alive.

May 07, 2026
Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Tensions over pro-Israel lobbying group highlight rifts in Democratic primaries

A growing number of Democratic primary challengers are making opposition to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a campaign issue as they seek to

May 07, 2026
Tensions over pro-Israel lobbying group highlight rifts in Democratic primaries
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Hungry to sell, UAE slips hidden oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

With their location trackers shut off to avoid Iranian attacks, the United Arab Emirates and buyers have recently sailed several

May 07, 2026
Hungry to sell, UAE slips hidden oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

EV maker Polestar's quarterly loss widens as tariffs, pricing pressure weigh on margins

Sweden's Polestar reported a bigger first-quarter loss on Thursday, as pricing pressure and U.S. tariffs offset stronger sales, sending its

May 07, 2026
EV maker Polestar's quarterly loss widens as tariffs, pricing pressure weigh on margins
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Americold forms cold storage joint venture with investment firm EQT

Americold Realty Trust said on Thursday it has formed a joint venture with investment firm EQT's Active Core Infrastructure fund that would focus on cold-storage warehouses in North

May 07, 2026
Americold forms cold storage joint venture with investment firm EQT
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Iran war to accelerate China's shift to electric trucks from diesel

The jump in diesel prices triggered by the Iran war is expected to accelerate electrification of China’s heavy truck fleet this year, analysts

May 07, 2026
Iran war to accelerate China's shift to electric trucks from diesel
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land

The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land

May 07, 2026
The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land
Environment|Science|World

Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought

After years of drought that left large swathes of Iraq's historic marshes cracked and empty, rising water levels are beginning to revive the

May 07, 2026
Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Maersk says energy crunch to persist even if Iran peace deal struck

Shipping group Maersk warned on Thursday that the Iran war had pushed its fuel costs up by nearly $500 million a month and that the

May 07, 2026
Maersk says energy crunch to persist even if Iran peace deal struck
Business|Economy|Environment|World

ASEAN presses for joint response to Iran war fallout as energy crisis weighs

The fallout of the Middle East crisis took centre stage at meetings of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN on Thursday, with

May 07, 2026
ASEAN presses for joint response to Iran war fallout as energy crisis weighs
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|World

After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds

Faith leaders in Southern California are uniting after devastating twin wildfires that hit the region in January 2025 causing unprecedented losses

May 07, 2026
After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds
Environment|Health|Science

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift

May 07, 2026
Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Political

Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting

Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state

May 07, 2026
Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|World

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

May 07, 2026
‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

AirAsia bets big on efficiency with order for 150 Airbus A220 jets listed for $19 billion

Budget airline AirAsia has announced an order for 150 Airbus A220-300 jets, valued at about $19 billion at list prices

May 07, 2026
AirAsia bets big on efficiency with order for 150 Airbus A220 jets listed for $19 billion
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor

Tech leaders are betting on a former executive to take the lead in the California governor's race

May 07, 2026
Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise

May 06, 2026
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push Asian shares higher, as oil prices hold above $100

Asian shares are sharply higher, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 up 6%

May 07, 2026
Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push Asian shares higher, as oil prices hold above $100
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law

May 07, 2026
Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
Africa|Business|Environment|Europe|World

European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds

A new report reveals European companies have taken a third of the Indian Ocean's tropical tuna catch

May 07, 2026
European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed

Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a U.S. peace proposal that sources said would formally

May 06, 2026
Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Basis stays steady as cold and drought threaten crops

Basis bids for hard red winter wheat remained flat in the southern U.S. Plains on Wednesday while merchandisers eyed the risk for cold weather to hurt drought-hit crops.

May 07, 2026
Basis stays steady as cold and drought threaten crops
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Nutrien posts higher profit as prices rise, flags tight nitrogen supply

Canada's Nutrien reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, benefiting from higher sales and prices across its fertilizer segments, with the world's top potash producer

May 07, 2026
Nutrien posts higher profit as prices rise, flags tight nitrogen supply
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US power grid operator PJM is considering market overhaul

PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid operator, said on Wednesday it is considering market changes that could reshape how electricity is bought

May 06, 2026
US power grid operator PJM is considering market overhaul
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports

Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated

Combining more than 15,000 reports from 36 states, researchers estimate that recreational fishing puts $3 billion worth of food on Americans’ tables each year.

May 07, 2026
Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated
Environment|Science|World

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit

May 07, 2026
Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit
Business|Economy|Environment|World

NextDecade sees Middle East conflict boosting long-term LNG ship charters

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and other disruptions will lead to more companies hiring LNG ships under long-term contracts rather than on the spot

May 06, 2026
NextDecade sees Middle East conflict boosting long-term LNG ship charters
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance

Asheville City Council to decide where to direct $18M+ in Helene recovery funds

Asheville City Council to decide where to direct $18M+ in Helene recovery funds

May 07, 2026
Asheville City Council to decide where to direct $18M+ in Helene recovery funds
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing

May 07, 2026
Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing
Crime|Environment|Political|World

Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war

A Florida-based activist who camped out atop one of Washington’s bridges for five days has ended his protest vigil

May 06, 2026
Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment

Marianne Boruch wins $100,000 Jackson Poetry Prize as judges hail human genius in AI age

Marianne Boruch has received the Jackson Poetry Prize for “exceptional talent.”

May 06, 2026
Marianne Boruch wins $100,000 Jackson Poetry Prize as judges hail human genius in AI age
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record

Tracy Arm Fjord, in southeastern Alaska within the Tongass National Forest, presents a majestic vista, with a narrow sea inlet surrounded by towering granite cliffs,

May 06, 2026
Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Bosnian town seeks answers after hundreds test positive for lead in their blood

(Removes reference to "danger threshold" in paragraph 10 and adds WHO recommendation for when exposure should be identified and terminated) By Amel Emric and Daria Sito-Sucic VARES, Bosnia and

May 06, 2026
Bosnian town seeks answers after hundreds test positive for lead in their blood
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US says airline jet fuel costs jumped $1.8 billion or 56% in March

Major U.S. passenger airlines spent just over $5 billion on jet fuel in March, up $1.8 billion or 56% from what they spent in February, the U.S.

May 06, 2026
US says airline jet fuel costs jumped $1.8 billion or 56% in March
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

NY Fed report finds gas price surge hitting lower incomes harder

By Michael S.

May 06, 2026
NY Fed report finds gas price surge hitting lower incomes harder
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

May 06, 2026
'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Science

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

May 06, 2026
Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'We could have been killed': Video shows alleged drunk driver crash into family's yard

'We could have been killed': Video shows alleged drunk driver crash into family's yard

May 06, 2026
'We could have been killed': Video shows alleged drunk driver crash into family's yard
Education|Environment|Travel

Heavy snow falls across Colorado

Heavy snow falls across Colorado

May 06, 2026
Heavy snow falls across Colorado
Crime|Environment|Health|US

Rare albino deer fatally struck by vehicle in Farmington Hills, officials say

Rare albino deer fatally struck by vehicle in Farmington Hills, officials say

May 06, 2026
Rare albino deer fatally struck by vehicle in Farmington Hills, officials say
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its 2030 goal of matching its entire hourly electricity use with renewable energy purchases, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,

May 06, 2026
Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use, Bloomberg News reports
Education|Environment|Sports|World

Indigenous soccer team makes professional debut in Brazil to score goals and fight prejudice

From a village on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Indigenous people have founded a professional soccer team made up solely of players from across

May 06, 2026
Indigenous soccer team makes professional debut in Brazil to score goals and fight prejudice
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Sports|US

Ted Turner, outspoken founder of CNN, dies at 87

Ted Turner, the brash sportsman and entrepreneur whose ambition and instincts led to a media empire that included groundbreaking news network CNN, has died,

May 06, 2026
Ted Turner, outspoken founder of CNN, dies at 87
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Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says

Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says

May 06, 2026
Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says
Americas|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|US

Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"

Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"

May 06, 2026
Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"
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Crew rescued after ship with cargo of baking soda sinks off Greece

Greece has rescued all nine crew members of a cargo ship that hit rocks and sank off the South Aegean island of Andros early on Wednesday, a coast guard official said.

May 06, 2026
Crew rescued after ship with cargo of baking soda sinks off Greece
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a century – but the funding that helped reduce it is disappearing

A historic drop in violent crime, including the murder rate, is at risk after the cancellation of federal funding for programs that helped make the decline possible.

May 06, 2026
US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a century – but the funding that helped reduce it is disappearing
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system

The tsunami struck just 12 hours after a cruise ship had left the fjord, rattling the tourism industry.

May 06, 2026
Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation

Wildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.

May 06, 2026
Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year

Using existing backup generators as regular sources of electricity would emit lots of pollution into American skies and endanger people’s health.

May 06, 2026
Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science

May 06, 2026
Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was fraudulently taken in colonial era

Venezuela insists that a mineral-rich region of Guyana was fraudulently taken in the 19th century

May 06, 2026
Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was fraudulently taken in colonial era
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Affordability beats other top issues for MAHA voters, poll finds

Even for the "Make America Healthy Again" advocates who helped usher President Donald Trump back to the White House for a second term, affordability will

May 06, 2026
Affordability beats other top issues for MAHA voters, poll finds
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuela tells the World Court it has no jurisdiction in dispute with Guyana over oil-rich territory

Venezuela told judges at the United Nations' highest court, the World Court, on Wednesday that it rejects its jurisdiction in its century-old

May 06, 2026
Venezuela tells the World Court it has no jurisdiction in dispute with Guyana over oil-rich territory
Environment|Science|World

Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most

Tree cover globally cools nearly half the warming from built-up cities, but it’s doing it more in richer, cooler areas and less in hotter poorer areas where it’s needed most

May 06, 2026
Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most
Business|Crime|Environment|World

China to probe deadly fireworks factory blast

Senior Chinese officials took charge of rescue and relief efforts after a fireworks factory explosion killed 26 and

May 06, 2026
China to probe deadly fireworks factory blast
Business|Environment|Europe|World

Eastern Poland forest fire kills pilot, scorches over 200 hectares

A pilot was killed and more than 200 hectares of forest scorched after a firefighting plane crashed while battling a major blaze in eastern Poland's protected Solska Forest,

May 06, 2026
Eastern Poland forest fire kills pilot, scorches over 200 hectares
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend

May 06, 2026
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

BHP CFO says new investors buying in on copper exposure, AI demand

BHP's Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant said on Wednesday that a new and broader set of investors were buying into the company as AI

May 06, 2026
BHP CFO says new investors buying in on copper exposure, AI demand
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths

New government regulations in the U.S. and Europe are helping to push customers to buy rare earth

May 06, 2026
Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak

Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship in a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and medical teams in protective gear as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day for help off West Africa

May 05, 2026
Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

Rivian developing variants of its more affordable R2 EVs

Rivian is working on undisclosed variants of its R2 electric vehicles, the company's CEO said, days after starting volume production of the smaller and

May 06, 2026
Rivian developing variants of its more affordable R2 EVs
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|US|World

China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait

President Donald Trump says he is pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a deal to end the Iran war, but that the American forces’ blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place

May 05, 2026
China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon as summer driving season nears

The U.S. national average retail price of gasoline surpassed $4.50 a gallon on Tuesday for the first time since July 2022, data from GasBuddy showed, as the U.S

May 06, 2026
US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon as summer driving season nears
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA

May 06, 2026
Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|US|World

The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump says he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded commercial vessels from the Strait of Hormuz to finalize a deal with Iran to end the war

May 05, 2026
The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz
Environment|Science|US

Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest

People in Colorado and Wyoming are getting out their snow shovels as a late-spring storm could bring Denver’s biggest snowfall of the season

May 06, 2026
Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest
Business|Environment|Political|World

Rubio calls Hormuz resolution test for UN, urges against vetoes

U.S.

May 05, 2026
Rubio calls Hormuz resolution test for UN, urges against vetoes
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Sister remembers brother who died saving her service dog

Sister remembers brother who died saving her service dog

May 06, 2026
Sister remembers brother who died saving her service dog
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FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal

The sole Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called for a rigorous review of the foreign ownership interests in a proposed

May 06, 2026
FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire

Ukrainian authorities say Russian drone and missile strikes during the night and into daylight hours have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 others

May 05, 2026
Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

California neighborhood remains without potable water

California neighborhood remains without potable water

May 06, 2026
California neighborhood remains without potable water
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Spirit Airlines lawyer says high jet fuel prices left carrier no alternative but to shut down

A judge in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court said on Tuesday that it was "a

May 05, 2026
Spirit Airlines lawyer says high jet fuel prices left carrier no alternative but to shut down
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades

Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades

May 06, 2026
Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades
Environment|Health|Science

Brown pelicans starving, dying in Bay Area due to Marine heat wave, wildlife experts warn

Brown pelicans starving, dying in Bay Area due to Marine heat wave, wildlife experts warn

May 06, 2026
Brown pelicans starving, dying in Bay Area due to Marine heat wave, wildlife experts warn
Arts|Environment|Health|Political|Sports

White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says

The National Park Service says debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals

May 06, 2026
White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

White House wants to vet powerful AI models for risks − a computer scientist explains why AI safety is so difficult

Once powerful AI models are released, it’s nearly impossible to keep them from being misused. Minimizing the risk means making safety the top priority in developing the systems.

May 05, 2026
White House wants to vet powerful AI models for risks − a computer scientist explains why AI safety is so difficult
Education|Environment|Science|Travel

Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop

Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop

May 06, 2026
Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop
Business|Economy|Environment|World

G7 in talks to set up permanent unit to oversee critical minerals agenda

The Group of Seven countries are in talks to create a permanent secretariat to ensure initiatives to increase critical mineral

May 05, 2026
G7 in talks to set up permanent unit to oversee critical minerals agenda
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

AirAsia, Airbus set to announce 150-jet order for A220 on Wednesday, sources say

Airbus plans to announce an order on Wednesday for about 150 A220 jets from AirAsia, in a boost for the planemaker's smallest jetliner that has recently lost orders to

May 05, 2026
AirAsia, Airbus set to announce 150-jet order for A220 on Wednesday, sources say
Environment|Science|Travel

Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach

Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach

May 06, 2026
Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach
Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|World

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks

Gold prices have surged in recent years, sparking a mining rush in the Amazon that accelerates deforestation and mercury contamination

May 05, 2026
A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks
Environment|Science|Technology|World

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space

May 05, 2026
One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Large trees crash onto homes during storms in Southeast Michigan

Large trees crash onto homes during storms in Southeast Michigan

May 05, 2026
Large trees crash onto homes during storms in Southeast Michigan
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Brazil pulp giant Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal, sources say

Brazil's Suzano, the world's largest pulp maker, is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $3.4 billion joint venture with U.S. consumer

May 05, 2026
Brazil pulp giant Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

DuPont lifts forecast as price hikes offset Iran war-driven costs

Industrial materials maker DuPont raised its annual profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday after beating first-quarter estimates, as price increases helped offset

May 05, 2026
DuPont lifts forecast as price hikes offset Iran war-driven costs
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology|World

France convenes G7 on critical minerals to curb China's grip

France has called an online meeting of G7 countries for Thursday to discuss how to break China's stranglehold on critical materials, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said,

May 05, 2026
France convenes G7 on critical minerals to curb China's grip
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street regulator moves to scrap Biden-era climate rule

Wall Street's top regulator is crafting regulations to undo a dormant Biden-era

May 05, 2026
Wall Street regulator moves to scrap Biden-era climate rule
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Grain trader ADM raises profit forecast on biofuel demand outlook

Archer-Daniels-Midland shares jumped on Tuesday after the grain trader increased its full-year profit forecast and beat quarterly earnings estimates,

May 05, 2026
Grain trader ADM raises profit forecast on biofuel demand outlook
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight

May 05, 2026
Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Advocate is first to adopt Ridglan Farms beagle after 1,500 relocated from facility

Advocate is first to adopt Ridglan Farms beagle after 1,500 relocated from facility

May 05, 2026
Advocate is first to adopt Ridglan Farms beagle after 1,500 relocated from facility
Environment|Health|Science

Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief

Two big factors influence the length of the allergy season and how bad people’s allergies will be, and both are expanding.

May 05, 2026
Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

Disease outbreaks can make women and girls especially vulnerable to violence, but health surveillance systems do a poor job tracking these trends.

May 05, 2026
Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime

A Kentucky woman was arrested for ordering abortion meds online. Her case shows how bad policy can trap people just trying to cope with an unintended pregnancy.

May 05, 2026
In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Galaxies of life are collecting dust in museums – digitizing microscope slides can uncover billions of fossils for natural history

Pollen, algae, insects, radiolarians – each unique microfossil holds clues to how Earth has changed over millions of years. Combining AI with digital scanners helps researchers piece it all together.

May 05, 2026
Galaxies of life are collecting dust in museums – digitizing microscope slides can uncover billions of fossils for natural history
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|World

Weight-loss drugs fuel protein-rich whey craving

Global dairy companies and food producers are investing heavily to meet

May 05, 2026
Weight-loss drugs fuel protein-rich whey craving
Economy|Environment|Health|World

With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets

As Israeli restrictions continue to curb the entry of goods into Gaza, local carpenters are turning to scrap wood and shipping pallets to make much-needed

May 05, 2026
With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Canada-US oil pipeline close to reaching commitment requirement, sources say

A proposed pipeline for carrying Canadian crude oil to the United States is close to securing the minimum commitments from oil

May 05, 2026
Canada-US oil pipeline close to reaching commitment requirement, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz

Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz

May 05, 2026
Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea

May 05, 2026
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
Business|Economy|Environment

California investigates Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

California is investigating one of the Trump administration’s deals to end an offshore wind project

May 05, 2026
California investigates Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|World

Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year

Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 162,864 cars in the three months through April, down 10% from the same period a year earlier, it said on Tuesday.

May 05, 2026
Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says

A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and prompting

May 05, 2026
Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Australia's central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year

Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that

May 05, 2026
Australia's central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|US

Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

Recent court rulings on abortion pill access have reignited a contentious political issue in a midterm year

May 05, 2026
Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

The U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

May 04, 2026
US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Dominican Republic president halts GoldQuest mining project after protests

The Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader ordered on Monday the suspension of any activity related to GoldQuest Mining's gold and copper

May 05, 2026
Dominican Republic president halts GoldQuest mining project after protests
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

California probes Trump administration deal to cancel offshore wind lease

California energy officials on Monday opened an investigation into the Trump administration's agreement with an offshore wind company to cancel a planned project off the state's

May 05, 2026
California probes Trump administration deal to cancel offshore wind lease
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring equipment at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine had been

May 05, 2026
IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine
Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|US|World

A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing

A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and a light pole on the New Jersey turnpike as it came into land at Newark Liberty International Airport

May 05, 2026
A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Chevron CEO says shortages in oil supply will begin appearing

Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth said on Monday that physical shortages in oil supply would begin appearing around the world because of the closure of the

May 05, 2026
Chevron CEO says shortages in oil supply will begin appearing
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound

Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound

May 05, 2026
Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, $1.5 million fine imposed

Elon Musk settled the U.S.

May 05, 2026
Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, $1.5 million fine imposed
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, one for national reporting for stories on U.S.

May 05, 2026
Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel

United flight collides with truck and light pole as it lands at Newark airport

United flight collides with truck and light pole as it lands at Newark airport

May 04, 2026
United flight collides with truck and light pole as it lands at Newark airport
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires

California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires

May 05, 2026
California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Goldman says global oil stocks approaching eight-year low, depletion speed a concern

Global oil stocks are approaching their lowest level in eight years, Goldman Sachs said on Monday, warning that the speed of depletion was becoming a concern as supplies through the

May 05, 2026
Goldman says global oil stocks approaching eight-year low, depletion speed a concern
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Dog taken during airman's deployment found dead, owner says, search for suspect ongoing

Dog taken during airman's deployment found dead, owner says, search for suspect ongoing

May 05, 2026
Dog taken during airman's deployment found dead, owner says, search for suspect ongoing
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public

More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public

May 05, 2026
More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'

Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'

May 05, 2026
Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'

The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn’t have plans for New Year’s Eve and told Uber passengers he was angry at the world hours before the initial blaze was sparked

May 04, 2026
Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Travel

New Hampshire brothers, dog rescued from sinking sailboat in Essex River

New Hampshire brothers, dog rescued from sinking sailboat in Essex River

May 05, 2026
New Hampshire brothers, dog rescued from sinking sailboat in Essex River
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say

Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say

May 05, 2026
Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US Justice Dept sues to block Minnesota's climate change lawsuit

The U.S.

May 04, 2026
US Justice Dept sues to block Minnesota's climate change lawsuit
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Nitrogen surge to lift CF, Nutrien earnings; Mosaic faces headwinds

Nitrogen-focused fertilizer producers are set to report stronger quarterly earnings as a surge in prices, driven by Middle East gas disruptions, lifts margins, though

May 04, 2026
Nitrogen surge to lift CF, Nutrien earnings; Mosaic faces headwinds
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices jump 6% as Iran sets UAE oil port ablaze, strikes vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped about 6% on Monday as Iran stepped up attacks on the United Arab Emirates and ships in the Middle East Gulf over the past 24 hours, the

May 04, 2026
Oil prices jump 6% as Iran sets UAE oil port ablaze, strikes vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Education|Environment|Science

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species

May 05, 2026
Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species
Environment

Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy

Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy

May 05, 2026
Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools

Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools

May 05, 2026
Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools
Environment|Health

'It appears their nutrition has not been correct,' zoo CEO says after second rescued sloth dies

'It appears their nutrition has not been correct,' zoo CEO says after second rescued sloth dies

May 05, 2026
'It appears their nutrition has not been correct,' zoo CEO says after second rescued sloth dies
Environment|Science|World

Earthquake hits southern Mexico, no victims reported

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit southern Mexico on Monday morning, Mexico's National Seismological Institute said, while authorities reported no initial fatalities or

May 04, 2026
Earthquake hits southern Mexico, no victims reported
Business|Environment|World

UAE's Fujairah says fire breaks out at petroleum complex after Iranian drone attack

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah said on Monday that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following what they described as a drone attack originating

May 04, 2026
UAE's Fujairah says fire breaks out at petroleum complex after Iranian drone attack
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders

May 04, 2026
New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders
Environment|US|World

Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site

Nine Native American tribes are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills of South Dakota

May 04, 2026
Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home

The Iran war has made life even more precarious for millions of foreign workers in the Middle East

May 04, 2026
Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home
Americas|Crime|Environment|Health|Science|World

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

A second sloth has died after being taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation

May 04, 2026
A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World
Economy|Environment|Sports|Technology

Formula 1's electrical revolution is losing its spark and V8 power could return

Four races into Formula 1’s new era and the peak of electrical power’s influence on the sport may already be in the rearview mirror

May 04, 2026
Formula 1's electrical revolution is losing its spark and V8 power could return
Environment|Science|Technology|World

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem

May 04, 2026
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere

May 04, 2026
Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Tesla posts mixed April sales across Europe but overall rebound stays on track

New registrations of Tesla vehicles extended their recovery in several European markets in April, more than doubling in Sweden, France and

May 04, 2026
Tesla posts mixed April sales across Europe but overall rebound stays on track
Environment|Political|Sports|US

Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

A federal judge is telling the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate

May 04, 2026
Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation

Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation

May 04, 2026
Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Don't cut banks' capital requirements, ECB tells governments

Euro zone governments should not lower banks' capital requirements as this would do little to boost credit while demand is weak and the environment is fraught with risks

May 04, 2026
Don't cut banks' capital requirements, ECB tells governments
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids

Unstructured play – especially the kind that allows kids to test their limits – can help children become competent, independent adults.

May 04, 2026
Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices.

May 04, 2026
How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3

A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people on board including 17 Americans is waiting for help off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers

May 04, 2026
A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones

Understanding why some faults creep rather than sticking and causing massive earthquakes is important for gauging the future risk of both earthquakes and tsunamis.

May 04, 2026
A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no

A new policy at Allegheny County Jail allows incarcerated people to earn money for their work. The goal is to improve conditions for everyone involved.

May 04, 2026
Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no
Africa|Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Travel|World

A sun-baked Senegal village erupts in color for one of Africa’s biggest dance festivals

Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa have showcased their talent at the African Dance Biennial in Senegal

May 04, 2026
A sun-baked Senegal village erupts in color for one of Africa’s biggest dance festivals
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Power suppliers hesitate as Venezuela seeks grid repairs without payment guarantees

When potential providers and financiers for Venezuela's electric industry, including Siemens Energy and GE

May 04, 2026
Power suppliers hesitate as Venezuela seeks grid repairs without payment guarantees
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|World

US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher

Several U.S. restaurant chains including Wingstop and Domino's reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter, saying that soaring gasoline

May 04, 2026
US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political

UK's left-wing Greens seek to topple Labour's London strongholds

In the Labour stronghold of Hackney in east London, human rights lawyer Nadeshda Jayakody is one of many voters switching to the Green

May 04, 2026
UK's left-wing Greens seek to topple Labour's London strongholds
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties

Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan's prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67 billion ($

May 04, 2026
Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties
Business|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

United jet hits truck and light pole on approach to Newark airport

A United Airlines aircraft on Sunday struck a light pole and a trailer during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, the New

May 04, 2026
United jet hits truck and light pole on approach to Newark airport
Business|Crime|Environment|Health

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

The first of 1,500 beagles being removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business are adjusting to their new lives as animal welfare groups move them to shelters to prepare them for adoption

May 04, 2026
1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving

Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving

May 04, 2026
Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving
Business|Environment|Technology

Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo

Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo

May 04, 2026
Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo
Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them

Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them

May 04, 2026
Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes

Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes

May 03, 2026
Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work

Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work

May 03, 2026
Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work
Business|Economy|Environment|World

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”

May 03, 2026
OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz
Business|Environment|Technology

Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports

President Donald Trump's administration has brought U.S. onshore wind development to a halt, citing national security concerns, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

May 03, 2026
Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Political|Technology

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor

May 03, 2026
Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

ADB launches $70 billion plan for energy, digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific

The Asian Development Bank on Sunday announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035, aiming to strengthen

May 03, 2026
ADB launches $70 billion plan for energy, digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers

Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and three tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude

May 03, 2026
Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Travel|World

Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food

Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food

May 03, 2026
Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food
Economy|Environment|Political|World

President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war

President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable

May 02, 2026
President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said

May 02, 2026
Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

May 03, 2026
Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Americans on a budget mourn loss of low-cost Spirit Airlines

U.S. travelers lamented news of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines on Saturday, saying that the closure of the ultra-low-cost carrier eliminates one of the

May 02, 2026
Americans on a budget mourn loss of low-cost Spirit Airlines
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business

Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business

May 02, 2026
Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business
Business|Economy|Environment

Berkshire CEO Abel says 'we're back to first base' in wildfire litigation

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel on Saturday welcomed a recent court

May 02, 2026
Berkshire CEO Abel says 'we're back to first base' in wildfire litigation
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important

May 02, 2026
Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

OPEC+ set for another oil output quota hike despite Hormuz closure, sources say

OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise oil output targets in June, two sources familiar with the group's thinking said on Saturday, but

May 02, 2026
OPEC+ set for another oil output quota hike despite Hormuz closure, sources say
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do

Spring is when wildlife from birds to deer to alligators nest or bear young, often close to humans

May 02, 2026
Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|US|World

Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war

(This May 2 story has been repeated with no changes to the text.)

May 02, 2026
Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet

May 02, 2026
A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America

Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America

May 02, 2026
Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress

Two people have been killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, according to local officials

May 02, 2026
Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century

What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century

May 02, 2026
What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact

Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities

May 02, 2026
Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally

Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker

May 02, 2026
In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge

Cellphone tower operators across Africa are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce reliance on costly diesel fuel and expand connectivity in off-grid areas

May 02, 2026
Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
Business|Environment

Australia worried over mouse infestation's impact on food supply

Australia's government said on Saturday it was worried about a plague of mice in the west and would keep working with industry to curb its impact on food supply.

May 02, 2026
Australia worried over mouse infestation's impact on food supply
Environment|Science|World

U.S. border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say

For the first time in decades, a radio-collared endangered Mexican wolf crossed from the U.S. into Mexico last week in New Mexico, a federal official said on Friday,

May 02, 2026
U.S. border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Barclays lifts 2026 Brent forecast to $100 on prolonged Hormuz disruption

Barclays on Friday raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100 per barrel from $85, citing the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz.

May 02, 2026
Barclays lifts 2026 Brent forecast to $100 on prolonged Hormuz disruption
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

HSBC raises 2026 Brent price forecast to $95 per barrel

HSBC raised its 2026 average Brent price forecast to $95 a barrel last week, citing a longer effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

March 13, 2026
HSBC raises 2026 Brent price forecast to $95 per barrel
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

US LNG exports to Asia surged in April as Middle East conflict curtailed supply

U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas to Asia jumped in April, with American producers helping offset reduced supplies from Middle Eastern exporters as

May 02, 2026
US LNG exports to Asia surged in April as Middle East conflict curtailed supply
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Purdue Pharma dissolves in bankruptcy, names board of nonprofit successor

Purdue Pharma said on Friday that it has ceased operations and concluded its bankruptcy, re-emerging as a nonprofit focused on treating opioid addiction,

May 02, 2026
Purdue Pharma dissolves in bankruptcy, names board of nonprofit successor
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump says he's dissatisfied with Iranian proposal as rift with allies deepens

U.S.

May 01, 2026
Trump says he's dissatisfied with Iranian proposal as rift with allies deepens
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status

A federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again

May 02, 2026
Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Interview|Political|US|Videos|World

Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop

West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

May 02, 2026
Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions, but keep their options open

The world’s maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting

May 02, 2026
Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions, but keep their options open
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules

Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules

May 02, 2026
Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard boats carrying aid bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized

May 01, 2026
Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Exxon net income falls, output hit by Iran war

Exxon Mobil beat estimates for adjusted earnings on Friday, helped by higher output in Guyana and the Permian Basin, though net income dropped to its lowest

May 01, 2026
Exxon net income falls, output hit by Iran war
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Crude futures fall on new Iran proposal for peace talks

An Iranian proposal on negotiations with the U.S. sent crude oil futures diving on Friday, but prices remained on track for weekly gains, with Tehran still blocking the

May 01, 2026
Crude futures fall on new Iran proposal for peace talks
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

STORY REMOVED: US--Climate-AI-Wildfires

Please disregard US--Climate-AI-Wildfires, published on May

May 01, 2026
STORY REMOVED: US--Climate-AI-Wildfires
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go

The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf.

May 01, 2026
While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine says a strike hit Russian Black Sea oil terminal in Tuapse

Ukrainian forces have struck an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, according to Ukraine’s General Staff

May 01, 2026
Ukraine says a strike hit Russian Black Sea oil terminal in Tuapse
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Russia pounds Ukraine with drones in daytime attack

Russia launched more than 400 drones at Ukraine in a daytime attack, injuring 10 people in the western city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.

May 01, 2026
Russia pounds Ukraine with drones in daytime attack
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Occidental's Hollub, a rare female oil chief, to hand CEO reins to drilling veteran Jackson

Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub will retire next month after over a decade as one of the only female bosses of a top U.S. oil company,

May 01, 2026
Occidental's Hollub, a rare female oil chief, to hand CEO reins to drilling veteran Jackson
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Metro Atlanta pastors lose their home in fire after lightning strike

Metro Atlanta pastors lose their home in fire after lightning strike

May 01, 2026
Metro Atlanta pastors lose their home in fire after lightning strike
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Georgia drought expands to 146 counties, driving up hay costs and raising food price concerns

Georgia drought expands to 146 counties, driving up hay costs and raising food price concerns

May 01, 2026
Georgia drought expands to 146 counties, driving up hay costs and raising food price concerns
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying

A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas

May 01, 2026
Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Colgate-Palmolive warns of $300 million cost hit from Middle East conflict

Colgate-Palmolive on Friday said it expects about $300 million in additional raw material and logistics expenses for the year, joining a host of global companies flagging significant

May 01, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive warns of $300 million cost hit from Middle East conflict
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Ukraine strikes Russian port of Tuapse again as environment crisis deepens

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday for the fourth time in 16 days as authorities struggled to cope with a mounting

May 01, 2026
Ukraine strikes Russian port of Tuapse again as environment crisis deepens
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns

The cost of sending some aid to Sudan - the world's largest displacement crisis - has more than doubled since the Iran war disrupted shipping, pushing

May 01, 2026
Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

BYD's sales downturn extends to eighth straight month

Chinese EV giant BYD's vehicle sales fell for an eighth straight month in April, down 15.5% from a year earlier and extending its longest-ever downturn as it struggles with

May 01, 2026
BYD's sales downturn extends to eighth straight month
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year, making it one of the world’s fastest-sinking metropolitan areas

May 01, 2026
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
Business|Economy|Education|Environment

England’s ‘once in a generation’ housing law takes effect as US housing legislation sits in congressional purgatory

The US and UK both face a housing crisis. But while US policy has stalled, the UK has just enacted major protections for renters.

May 01, 2026
England’s ‘once in a generation’ housing law takes effect as US housing legislation sits in congressional purgatory
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?

As US gas prices climb, politicians are looking at ways to lower them. An economist breaks down what does − and doesn’t − move the number on the sign at the gas station.

May 01, 2026
What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds

Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds

May 01, 2026
Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices

ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices

May 01, 2026
ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Chevron's upstream strength lifts first-quarter earnings past estimate

Chevron exceeded Wall Street estimates for its first-quarter earnings on Friday, as elevated oil prices linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran helped boost

May 01, 2026
Chevron's upstream strength lifts first-quarter earnings past estimate
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters' initiative

Two years after his death, President Jimmy Carter is still inspiring Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build more affordable housing in the U.S. Over five days in May, nearly 1,000 volunteers with the international nonprofit will finish building 24 new housing units in Atlanta

May 01, 2026
Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters' initiative
Environment|Science|Technology|World

A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence

New Zealanders are working to bring the kiwi back to the hills around Wellington

May 01, 2026
A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and

April 30, 2026
Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US FEMA reinstates employees it placed on leave after letter of dissent

The U.S.

May 01, 2026
US FEMA reinstates employees it placed on leave after letter of dissent
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Clorox cuts annual profit forecast as demand softens

Clorox

May 01, 2026
Clorox cuts annual profit forecast as demand softens
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

J

May 01, 2026
J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Nearly 1,000 Ridglan Farms beagles to be transferred to rescue group

Nearly 1,000 Ridglan Farms beagles to be transferred to rescue group

May 01, 2026
Nearly 1,000 Ridglan Farms beagles to be transferred to rescue group
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?

Advances in genetic engineering have enabled researchers to seek ways to program new life. But has synthetic biology actually changed medicine and the environment, nearly two decades on?

May 01, 2026
Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week

Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week

May 01, 2026
Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline

President Donald Trump has granted a key approval to a major new pipeline that would move oil from Canada into the central U.S. The three-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline

May 01, 2026
Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline
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Trump signs order authorizing oil pipeline project partially reviving Keystone XL

U.S.

May 01, 2026
Trump signs order authorizing oil pipeline project partially reviving Keystone XL
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US House passes farm bill after scrapping pesticide language opposed by MAHA

The U.S.

May 01, 2026
US House passes farm bill after scrapping pesticide language opposed by MAHA
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Woodside struggles to sell LNG volumes at Louisiana LNG plant, sources say

Australia's Woodside Energy is struggling to sell liquefied natural gas volumes from its planned Louisiana LNG export

May 01, 2026
Woodside struggles to sell LNG volumes at Louisiana LNG plant, sources say
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|World

Camp Mystic halts plan to reopen this summer

Camp Mystic, the Texas summer camp where dozens of people died during July flooding, said on Thursday that it has decided to not open this summer after previously

May 01, 2026
Camp Mystic halts plan to reopen this summer
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Rivian says US loan for Georgia plant set to be smaller but quicker

Rivian said on Thursday it will get up to a $4.5 billion loan from the U.S.

May 01, 2026
Rivian says US loan for Georgia plant set to be smaller but quicker
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities

The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs

May 01, 2026
Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold

Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold

May 01, 2026
Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices

Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices

May 01, 2026
Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire

USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire

May 01, 2026
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Russian city faces toxic aftermath of refinery attack

Residents of the Russian port city of Tuapse were ordered not to drink tap water and schools remained closed on Thursday, as authorities grappled with the aftermath of the third

April 30, 2026
Russian city faces toxic aftermath of refinery attack
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Political

Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood

Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood

May 01, 2026
Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire

Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire

May 01, 2026
Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'

Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'

May 01, 2026
Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'
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Brent oil prices surge above $125 after setting new wartime high

Brent crude oil prices, the global benchmark, surged above $125 per barrel on Thursday morning, as President Donald Trump mulls an extended blockade of Iranian ports. Kristie Lu Stout reports.

April 30, 2026
Brent oil prices surge above $125 after setting new wartime high
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding

Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding

May 01, 2026
Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding
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Dog rescued after 44 hours under tornado rubble reunites with owner

Dog rescued after 44 hours under tornado rubble reunites with owner

May 01, 2026
Dog rescued after 44 hours under tornado rubble reunites with owner
Crime|Education|Environment

Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building

Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building

May 01, 2026
Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Officials ask residents to reduce water usage further ahead of dry summer

Officials ask residents to reduce water usage further ahead of dry summer

May 01, 2026
Officials ask residents to reduce water usage further ahead of dry summer
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Stray dog on Blue Ridge Parkway injured after 'aggressive behavior,' NPS says

Stray dog on Blue Ridge Parkway injured after 'aggressive behavior,' NPS says

May 01, 2026
Stray dog on Blue Ridge Parkway injured after 'aggressive behavior,' NPS says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Chicago grain futures fall on oil retreat, improved US weather outlook

By P.J.

April 30, 2026
Chicago grain futures fall on oil retreat, improved US weather outlook
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Record US biofuel targets to test biodiesel industry after slow year

The U.S. biodiesel industry, still recovering from one of its most difficult years, will have a hard time ramping up production

April 30, 2026
Record US biofuel targets to test biodiesel industry after slow year
Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats

Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats

May 01, 2026
Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products

Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products

April 30, 2026
Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products
Education|Environment

Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef

Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef

April 30, 2026
Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Travel|World

Afghan refugees stranded at Pakistan border amid renewed fighting

Saleha Bibi, 40, was one of hundreds of Afghan refugees waiting at the Pakistani border on Thursday to be repatriated to Afghanistan - a

April 30, 2026
Afghan refugees stranded at Pakistan border amid renewed fighting
Business|Economy|Environment|World

ConocoPhillips trims production outlook as Iran war disrupts Qatar LNG operations

ConocoPhillips on Thursday forecast lower annual output after the shale producer excluded Qatar from its near-term outlook, citing disruption to its

April 30, 2026
ConocoPhillips trims production outlook as Iran war disrupts Qatar LNG operations
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

April 30, 2026
A celestial double feature in May — two full moons
Environment|Europe|Health|Political|World

Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece

Activists attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza say Israeli forces have intercepted their flotilla near the southern Greek island of Crete

April 30, 2026
Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win

A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid

April 30, 2026
Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump administration weighing measures to soon increase US oil output, Hassett says

The Trump administration is talking to oil companies and considering measures to increase production in the United States "really soon" to ease the impact of the Iran

April 30, 2026
Trump administration weighing measures to soon increase US oil output, Hassett says
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia

15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia

April 30, 2026
15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Royal Caribbean sees cruise demand recover, but flags impact of higher fuel costs

Royal Caribbean said on Thursday bookings for its luxury Mediterranean cruises have bounced back after about a month of disruption from the Iran war,

April 30, 2026
Royal Caribbean sees cruise demand recover, but flags impact of higher fuel costs
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Political|World

US visa fallout takes center stage in Antigua's election

Voters head to the polls on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda in a snap general election dominated by concerns over U.S. visa restrictions, with

April 30, 2026
US visa fallout takes center stage in Antigua's election
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Russia says OPEC+ will continue after UAE exit, no price war expected

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers would continue

April 30, 2026
Russia says OPEC+ will continue after UAE exit, no price war expected
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights

The Supreme Court’s ruling that a Black-majority voting district in Louisiana is unconstitutional adds to a long and dismal history of government attempts to limit the power of minority voters.

April 30, 2026
Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Sports|World

Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches

Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches

April 30, 2026
Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion

Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice

Congress passed a law in 1990 mandating the return of all Native American items that federally funded institutions took without consent. Progress since then has been slow.

April 30, 2026
Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice
Environment|Health|World

Rats infest Gaza's tent camps, biting children and spreading disease

Rats and parasites are spreading through Gaza's tent camps for displaced Palestinians, biting children's fingers and toes as

April 30, 2026
Rats infest Gaza's tent camps, biting children and spreading disease
Business|Economy|Environment|World

‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery

‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery

April 30, 2026
‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery
Education|Environment|Opinion

What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism

Democracy cannot thrive, or even survive, when its leaders see themselves as godlike and divide citizens into believers and heretics, a scholar writes.

April 30, 2026
What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Supreme Court bolsters donors’ free speech rights in unanimous crisis pregnancy center ruling

First Choice, the crisis pregnancy center chain that brought the case, argued that merely issuing a subpoena can deter donors from making a gift.

April 30, 2026
Supreme Court bolsters donors’ free speech rights in unanimous crisis pregnancy center ruling
Environment|Health|Science

Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t

A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer sold as Roundup, could affect broader consumer-protection efforts.

April 30, 2026
Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel

Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand

Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back on Earth.

April 30, 2026
Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

The Latest: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war

April 30, 2026
The Latest: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon

This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon

April 30, 2026
This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells

Near the village of Myrotske in

April 30, 2026
Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Japan's ANA, JAL say Middle East war lifts fuel costs, no immediate supply issues

Japan's two biggest airlines, ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines (JAL), said on Thursday the Middle East conflict is keeping fuel costs elevated and the outlook uncertain.

April 30, 2026
Japan's ANA, JAL say Middle East war lifts fuel costs, no immediate supply issues
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil fear shrouds tech splurge

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Try as they might, it’s impossible for markets to ignore the

April 30, 2026
Oil fear shrouds tech splurge
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air

Albany residents love Nipper, a giant dog statue perched atop a warehouse for nearly seven decades

April 30, 2026
Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|World

From surplus to strain: world rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino

Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia because of fertiliser shortages

April 30, 2026
From surplus to strain: world rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line

Tesla said on Wednesday its first Semi truck has begun rolling off a high-volume production line as the electric vehicle maker remains on track to launch large-scale manufacturing

April 30, 2026
First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target

Glencore said on Thursday its first‑quarter copper production rose 19%, benefiting from improved ore grades in Africa, while its marketing division remains on track to

April 30, 2026
Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Travel|World

The death of a Lebanese village

In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the

April 30, 2026
The death of a Lebanese village
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation

Global oil prices retreated after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and lead

April 30, 2026
Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Brazilian authorities sue Cargill, JBS for labor abuses in their supply chains

Brazilian labor prosecutors have filed lawsuits against five firms over labor abuses in their supply chains, with grain trader Cargill and meatpacker JBS among

April 30, 2026
Brazilian authorities sue Cargill, JBS for labor abuses in their supply chains
Africa|Crime|Environment|World

Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead

At least 17 migrants died and nine are missing after their boat broke down and drifted for eight days in the Mediterranean Sea, Libya's Red Crescent and Libyan security

April 30, 2026
Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Surprise fall in Japan's factory output as Iran war takes toll on petroleum-based products

Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in March as production tumbled for a range of chemical and petroleum-based goods, data showed on

April 30, 2026
Surprise fall in Japan's factory output as Iran war takes toll on petroleum-based products
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Kansas City man accused of high-speed chase in stolen SUV, fleeing into floodwater

Kansas City man accused of high-speed chase in stolen SUV, fleeing into floodwater

April 30, 2026
Kansas City man accused of high-speed chase in stolen SUV, fleeing into floodwater
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as Democrats confront Hegseth over war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of questioning Wednesday from House lawmakers for the first time since President Donald Trump’s administration launched the war against Iran

April 29, 2026
The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as Democrats confront Hegseth over war
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Trump’s DEI purge reaches farm country? Women picked for soybean board all replaced by men

The Trump administration rejected all four women farmers chosen by their peers to represent them in an industry group called the United Soybean Board

April 29, 2026
Trump’s DEI purge reaches farm country? Women picked for soybean board all replaced by men
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|US|World

Man who killed Brown students, MIT professor targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances, FBI says

Federal investigators say the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor did not act randomly, but targeted places and people that held symbolic meaning tied to his perceived failures

April 30, 2026
Man who killed Brown students, MIT professor targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances, FBI says
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Technology

Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision

Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet in New York will soon be installed on ground vehicles at the region’s three major airports

April 30, 2026
Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate

At Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station 15 miles south of Boston, staff and volunteers have been using many of the same tools to monitor the weather since it opened in 1885

April 29, 2026
One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|US|World

Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs

Officials have confirmed a tornado with winds of at least 120 mph tore through a small Texas city where manufacturing buildings got flattened and roofs were torn from homes

April 29, 2026
Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs
Business|Economy|Environment|Stock Markets|World

Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records

More jumps for oil prices sent tremors through the bond market, along with hints that some Federal Reserve officials don’t want to cut interest rates any time soon

April 29, 2026
Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is back on Capitol Hill defending the administration's plan to cut in half the EPA's budget

April 29, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration

City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration

April 30, 2026
City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Food|Health|Technology|US

Walmart opens third U.S. milk processing facility with $350 million investment

Walmart has opened its third milk processing facility in the United States with a more than $350 million investment, it said on Wednesday, adding to a decade-long effort to

April 29, 2026
Walmart opens third U.S. milk processing facility with $350 million investment
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"

Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"

April 30, 2026
Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says

The U.S. will give $100 million towards repairs of the vast radiation containment dome at the Chornobyl plant in northern Ukraine, site of the world's worst atomic accident

April 29, 2026
US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Alphabet investors push for safeguards on use of its cloud, AI tech

A group of Alphabet shareholders are pressing the company to explain how it governs and controls the use of its technology and cloud services by

April 29, 2026
Alphabet investors push for safeguards on use of its cloud, AI tech
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts

The United Arab Emirates' decision to quit OPEC and OPEC+ has brought years of tensions with Saudi Arabia out into the open, marking a strategic break with

April 29, 2026
UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Seven people die in hospital wall collapse in southern India

Seven people have died after an 8-foot (2.5-metre) wall at a hospital complex collapsed in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, a state official said on

April 30, 2026
Seven people die in hospital wall collapse in southern India
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil majors eye resurgent Canadian energy in wake of Middle East upheaval

Canada's oil and gas producers are drawing renewed interest from global energy majors as the Middle East

April 30, 2026
Oil majors eye resurgent Canadian energy in wake of Middle East upheaval
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

US oil stocks plummet, country becomes net crude exporter on weekly basis for first time, EIA says

The United States became a net exporter of crude for the first time since World War Two as the country shipped a record volume of oil

April 29, 2026
US oil stocks plummet, country becomes net crude exporter on weekly basis for first time, EIA says
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center

Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center

April 30, 2026
Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

US extends deadline on talks over Lukoil assets to May 30

The U.S.

April 29, 2026
US extends deadline on talks over Lukoil assets to May 30
Business|Economy|Environment|World

OPEC+ likely to agree another oil output hike without UAE, sources say

OPEC+ will likely agree a small oil output quota hike on Sunday despite the loss of the lion's share of its exports due to the U.S.-

April 29, 2026
OPEC+ likely to agree another oil output hike without UAE, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Porsche adds Middle East to list of problems as first-quarter profit falls

German sports car maker Porsche saw its profit erode further in the first quarter of 2026 as it doubles down on cost-cutting to deal with mounting

April 29, 2026
Porsche adds Middle East to list of problems as first-quarter profit falls
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

More than 1 million in Lebanon expected to face acute food insecurity, hunger monitor says

More than 1 million people in Lebanon are expected to face a food insecurity crisis in the months ahead as a result of renewed conflict

April 29, 2026
More than 1 million in Lebanon expected to face acute food insecurity, hunger monitor says
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires

Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires

April 30, 2026
Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires
Environment|Science|US|World

Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms

Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms

April 29, 2026
Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms
Environment

5 years after Caldor Fire, hundreds of dead and unstable trees in Grizzly Flats remain a threat

5 years after Caldor Fire, hundreds of dead and unstable trees in Grizzly Flats remain a threat

April 30, 2026
5 years after Caldor Fire, hundreds of dead and unstable trees in Grizzly Flats remain a threat
Crime|Environment|Health|US

Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid

Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid

April 30, 2026
Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political

Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor

Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor

April 29, 2026
Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor
Business|Environment|Lifestyle

Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm

Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm

April 30, 2026
Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm
Business|Economy|Environment|World

The Latest: Supreme Court hears arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrants

The Supreme Court is weighing arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians as migrants fleeing war and natural disaster

April 29, 2026
The Latest: Supreme Court hears arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrants
Americas|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video

Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video

April 30, 2026
Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled

California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive

April 29, 2026
Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants

Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants

April 29, 2026
Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants
Business|Economy|Environment

Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects

The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to get energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects

April 29, 2026
Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade

U.S.

April 29, 2026
Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel|World

Aircraft lessor AerCap says prolonged high oil prices could bring opportunities

The head of the world's largest aircraft leasing company, AerCap, said on Wednesday that higher fuel prices have had little impact on the sector so far,

April 29, 2026
Aircraft lessor AerCap says prolonged high oil prices could bring opportunities
Education|Environment|Health|Science

'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo

'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo

April 29, 2026
'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado

Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado

April 29, 2026
Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado
Education|Environment|Health

Advocates demand answers as hundreds of graves collapse at a Milwaukee County cemetery after floods

Advocates demand answers as hundreds of graves collapse at a Milwaukee County cemetery after floods

April 29, 2026
Advocates demand answers as hundreds of graves collapse at a Milwaukee County cemetery after floods
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Technology|World

French regulator says most e-commerce platform products it tested breach EU rules

France's consumer protection authority said on Wednesday that three‑quarters of the products it tested from major e‑commerce platforms last year

April 29, 2026
French regulator says most e-commerce platform products it tested breach EU rules
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy

When Harum Anjarsari's husband finally got through to her phone, he did not hear her, but instead, rescue workers who said they pulled the device from

April 29, 2026
Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Bunge lifts 2026 outlook on strong crush margins, biofuel demand

U.S. agribusiness Bunge Global raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, citing strong oilseed processing margins and an improved

April 29, 2026
Bunge lifts 2026 outlook on strong crush margins, biofuel demand
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill

Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill

April 29, 2026
Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill
Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon

Authorities say they’ve suspended the search for missing five crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean

April 29, 2026
Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?

Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.

April 29, 2026
Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Political

US judge to weigh preservation groups' bid to stop Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul

A coalition of historic preservation and architecture groups will ask a judge on Wednesday to halt plans by President Donald Trump’s administration

April 29, 2026
US judge to weigh preservation groups' bid to stop Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology|World

This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat

The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat

April 29, 2026
This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|World

Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach

Ukraine is claiming responsibility for a drone attack on a distant Russian oil facility

April 29, 2026
Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water

This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water

April 29, 2026
This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections

Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections

April 29, 2026
Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump meets with oil executives as Iran stalemate drags on, Axios reports

U.S.

April 29, 2026
Trump meets with oil executives as Iran stalemate drags on, Axios reports
Environment|Europe|Science|World

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea

A barge carrying a stranded humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has begun its journey toward the North Sea

April 29, 2026
A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea
Business|Economy|Environment|World

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive

April 29, 2026
How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
Economy|Environment|Health|World

A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court

A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court

April 29, 2026
A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor

The rapid expansion of critical mineral extraction is trading away human and ecological well-being for technological breakthroughs. There are ways to fix this.

April 29, 2026
The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows

A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for it is growing, an opinion poll showed

April 29, 2026
Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows
Environment|Travel|World

Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo

Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic

April 29, 2026
Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo
Business|Environment|Political|World

Ukraine strikes Russia's Tuapse refinery, Putin says attacks intensifying on civilian targets

A Ukrainian drone attack caused a major fire at a Russian oil refinery in the city of Tuapse on Tuesday, officials said, in what President Vladimir Putin described as

April 28, 2026
Ukraine strikes Russia's Tuapse refinery, Putin says attacks intensifying on civilian targets
Environment|Science|World

Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high, report shows

Destruction of the world's tropical forests eased in 2025 from a record high, a report showed on Wednesday, underscoring how decisive policy can

April 29, 2026
Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high, report shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  

Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the

April 28, 2026
Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  
Environment|Political|Travel|World

Taiwan minister says she visited second islet in disputed South China Sea

The Taiwanese minister in charge of the Coast Guard visited a second Taiwan-controlled islet deep in the South China Sea, she said on Wednesday, adding that complaints by

April 29, 2026
Taiwan minister says she visited second islet in disputed South China Sea
Americas|Crime|Environment

Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress

Officials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts

April 29, 2026
Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull

Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull

April 29, 2026
Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political

California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out

Eight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate

April 29, 2026
California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out
Business|Environment|Health

Washington state says Geo Group refuses to let health inspectors into detention facility

Washington state has asked a federal judge to force private prison operator The Geo Group to allow health inspectors into its for-profit immigration detention center in Tacoma, which has been the subject of thousands of complaints from detainees in recent years

April 29, 2026
Washington state says Geo Group refuses to let health inspectors into detention facility
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|World

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and the fragile ceasefire

April 28, 2026
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds
Environment|Science|World

Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east

Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east

April 27, 2026
Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference

Ministers and officials are gathered in Colombia for a high-level conference aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels, with financing emerging as a key challenge

April 29, 2026
High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment

The UAE and Saudi Arabia have long been at odds over oil policy. The latest move is also likely to further their broader regional rivalry.

April 29, 2026
UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims' families during legislative hearing

One of the directors of Camp Mystic has offered a tearful apology to the families of the 25 girls and two teen counselors killed in the 2025 Texas flood

April 28, 2026
Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims' families during legislative hearing
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba

Senate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he receives approval from Congress

April 29, 2026
Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health

Purdue Pharma receives $5.5 billion sentence, paving way for opioid settlement

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was sentenced on Tuesday to $5.5 billion in fines and penalties stemming from its 2020 guilty plea to charges

April 28, 2026
Purdue Pharma receives $5.5 billion sentence, paving way for opioid settlement
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Main measures announced in Canada economic statement

Here are some of the main new measures that the Canadian government announced in a spring economic statement on Tuesday. * a new nationwide effort to recruit, train, and

April 29, 2026
Main measures announced in Canada economic statement
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York

Joby Aviation is conducting a week-long test of the first point-to-point air taxi demonstration flights in New York City as the company gets closer to winning

April 29, 2026
Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Argentina court lifts suspension on Vicuna copper project

A court in Argentina's San Juan province on Tuesday allowed the Vicuna copper project, operated by Australia's BHP and Canada's Lundin Mining, to continue operating

April 29, 2026
Argentina court lifts suspension on Vicuna copper project
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

HSBC sees limited near-term impact on OPEC+ from UAE's departure

The United Arab Emirates' planned exit from OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance from May 2026 is expected to have limited immediate impact on oil markets but could weaken the

April 29, 2026
HSBC sees limited near-term impact on OPEC+ from UAE's departure
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge

Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge

April 29, 2026
Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge
Arts|Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Chile's wine industry targets younger drinkers as consumption slumps

In Chile's picturesque Maule Valley winemaking region, idyllic scenes of the year's harvest mask a stark reality, as

April 28, 2026
Chile's wine industry targets younger drinkers as consumption slumps
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Iran war's boost to biofuels lifts US agriculture giants' earnings

Soaring crude oil markets have pushed soybean oil prices to the loftiest levels in more than three years, a boon for oilseed processors like Bunge Global

April 29, 2026
Iran war's boost to biofuels lifts US agriculture giants' earnings
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, citing a recent drone strike on an oil refinery in the

April 29, 2026
Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home

Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home

April 29, 2026
Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass

Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass

April 29, 2026
Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Campaign launched to save SF Golden Gate Park's last public pianos from vandalism, weather

Campaign launched to save SF Golden Gate Park's last public pianos from vandalism, weather

April 29, 2026
Campaign launched to save SF Golden Gate Park's last public pianos from vandalism, weather
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency

Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency

April 29, 2026
Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Sports

DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams

DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams

April 29, 2026
DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative

April 29, 2026
Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative
Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Technology

Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom

Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom

April 29, 2026
Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs

Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs

April 29, 2026
Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps

Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps

April 29, 2026
Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns

President Donald Trump's approval rating sank to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of

April 28, 2026
Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Interview|Lifestyle

How does rain affect local strawberry farms?

How does rain affect local strawberry farms?

April 29, 2026
How does rain affect local strawberry farms?
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US|World

'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather

'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather

April 29, 2026
'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high

More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high

April 29, 2026
More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

The unexpected pelicans of Colorado hold a special meaning for an award-winning wildlife photographer

The unexpected pelicans of Colorado hold a special meaning for an award-winning wildlife photographer

April 29, 2026
The unexpected pelicans of Colorado hold a special meaning for an award-winning wildlife photographer
Environment

Westminster looking to fill every pothole in the city during Pothole Palooza

Westminster looking to fill every pothole in the city during Pothole Palooza

April 29, 2026
Westminster looking to fill every pothole in the city during Pothole Palooza
Education|Environment

Bison ranch fights to preserve a nearly extinct American icon

Bison ranch fights to preserve a nearly extinct American icon

April 28, 2026
Bison ranch fights to preserve a nearly extinct American icon
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|World

Panama's Copa Airlines to buy 60 Boeing 737 Max jets

Copa Airlines tied up an agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace to purchase up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for a list price of around $13.5 billion,

April 28, 2026
Panama's Copa Airlines to buy 60 Boeing 737 Max jets
Africa|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say

International mining companies are likely to keep investing in Mali, one of Africa's

April 28, 2026
Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

GM lifts profit outlook, flags expected tariff refund

General Motors posted on Tuesday a 22% rise in first-quarter core profit and lifted its full-year earnings forecast, buoyed by a resilient U.S. car market and an

April 28, 2026
GM lifts profit outlook, flags expected tariff refund
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Nonprofit brings aging horses into mutually-therapeutic contact with seniors

Nonprofit brings aging horses into mutually-therapeutic contact with seniors

April 28, 2026
Nonprofit brings aging horses into mutually-therapeutic contact with seniors
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

BP's profit more than doubles as US gas prices hit the highest point since the start of war in Iran

BP’s profit more than doubled in the first quarter as the war in Iran drove energy prices sharply higher

April 28, 2026
BP's profit more than doubles as US gas prices hit the highest point since the start of war in Iran
Economy|Environment|Political|World

UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets

UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets

April 28, 2026
UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets
Crime|Environment|Science

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation

April 28, 2026
5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames

Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames

April 28, 2026
Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Italy's parliament backs donation of aircraft carrier to Indonesia

Italy's parliament on Tuesday backed a government plan to donate an ageing aircraft carrier to Indonesia, a move the administration said would strengthen

April 28, 2026
Italy's parliament backs donation of aircraft carrier to Indonesia
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|Technology|World

US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens

The United States and U.S. companies signed deals worth billions of dollars with Balkan countries on Tuesday, boosting Washington's energy presence in the

April 28, 2026
US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US not funding Congo's $100 million mine guard, embassy says

The United States said on Tuesday it is not funding any security units tasked with policing or guarding mines in Democratic Republic of Congo after

April 28, 2026
US not funding Congo's $100 million mine guard, embassy says
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

McDonald's is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks

Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings

April 28, 2026
McDonald's is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks
Africa|Education|Environment|Health|World

Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says

Five million children across Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children's agency said on Tuesday, issuing an

April 28, 2026
Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Rare Earths Americas kicks off US IPO roadshow with $368 million valuation target

Rare Earths Americas kicked off the roadshow for its U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, aiming for a valuation of up to $368.4 million, as investor interest

April 28, 2026
Rare Earths Americas kicks off US IPO roadshow with $368 million valuation target
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast

An attempt to remove a stranded humpback whale from shallow waters off Germany's Baltic coast began on Tuesday, after four weeks of intense public

April 28, 2026
Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump

Many people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school

April 28, 2026
Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

As war nears two months, displaced Lebanese family sinks into despair

It has been nearly two months, but Rabih Khreiss still has trouble recognising his new life. 

April 28, 2026
As war nears two months, displaced Lebanese family sinks into despair
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?

Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about

April 28, 2026
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Iran war is latest blow to Somalia's malnourished children

For Somalia's malnourished children, already suffering the twin catastrophes of looming famine and radical cuts in

April 28, 2026
Iran war is latest blow to Somalia's malnourished children
Business|Environment|Political|US|World

Trump withdraws nomination of hospitality executive to head National Park Service

The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump's nomination of a hospitality company executive to be director of the National Park Service more

April 28, 2026
Trump withdraws nomination of hospitality executive to head National Park Service
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|Health|World

Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers

The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked

April 28, 2026
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers
Business|Economy|Environment

White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service

President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service

April 28, 2026
White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service
Environment|Science|World

Dangerous severe weather today targets the Plains and Midwest

Millions face the threat of dangerous storms capable of producing tornadoes and hail up to baseball size or larger. CNN News Central's Sara Sidner gets the latest forecast from CNN Meteorologist Chris Warren.

April 27, 2026
Dangerous severe weather today targets the Plains and Midwest
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Twin tornadoes spotted in northern Oklahoma

Twin tornadoes were observed in a rural area near Foraker, Oklahoma, as severe storms could threaten parts of the Midwest.

April 27, 2026
Twin tornadoes spotted in northern Oklahoma
Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed

April 27, 2026
King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war
Crime|Environment|World

Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters

Fast-moving storms have pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain

April 27, 2026
Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases

The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development

April 28, 2026
Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
Business|Environment|Health|Science

With Bayer at US Supreme Court, MAHA rallies against pesticides

"Make America Healthy Again" activists rallied at the U.S.

April 28, 2026
With Bayer at US Supreme Court, MAHA rallies against pesticides
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|World

South Sudan says 14 killed in plane crash near Juba

A plane crashed southwest of South Sudan's capital Juba on Monday, killing all 14 people on board, the country's civil aviation authority said.

April 27, 2026
South Sudan says 14 killed in plane crash near Juba
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

April 28, 2026
Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
Business|Environment|Health|Science

Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims

The Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer

April 28, 2026
Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

US to end more offshore wind leases in exchange for fossil fuel investments

President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that it had reached a deal to end two more U.S. offshore wind leases in exchange for $885 million in

April 28, 2026
US to end more offshore wind leases in exchange for fossil fuel investments
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|World

Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start

Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes

April 27, 2026
Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium

A Cape Cod seafood company has donated a rare two-colored lobster to a science center, sparing the critter from the kettle because of its remarkable coloration

April 28, 2026
Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees

Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees

April 28, 2026
Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees
Crime|Environment|US

Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as brush fire spreads

Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as brush fire spreads

April 28, 2026
Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as brush fire spreads
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation

The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation

April 27, 2026
Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation
Environment

Volunteers unite from across Oklahoma to help Enid recover from EF4 tornado

Volunteers unite from across Oklahoma to help Enid recover from EF4 tornado

April 28, 2026
Volunteers unite from across Oklahoma to help Enid recover from EF4 tornado
Crime|Environment|US

Firefighters rush to fuel truck fire, possible hazmat situation

Firefighters rush to fuel truck fire, possible hazmat situation

April 28, 2026
Firefighters rush to fuel truck fire, possible hazmat situation
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

Inexperienced teenage counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations at Camp Mystic, and feared making decisions on their own

April 28, 2026
Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water

Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water

April 28, 2026
Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water
Crime|Education|Environment|Science|World

Prosecutors say suspect in missing students' killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body

Prosecutors say the suspect in the killings of two University of South Florida doctoral students from Bangladesh had asked ChatGPT days before the pair went missing what would happen if a human body was put in a garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster

April 27, 2026
Prosecutors say suspect in missing students' killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body
Business|Environment|Health|Science

US Supreme Court split over Bayer's fight against Roundup lawsuits

The U.S.

April 27, 2026
US Supreme Court split over Bayer's fight against Roundup lawsuits
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need

Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need

April 28, 2026
Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need
Environment|Health

Neighborhood goes weekend without potable water after construction site mistake

Neighborhood goes weekend without potable water after construction site mistake

April 28, 2026
Neighborhood goes weekend without potable water after construction site mistake
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

New owner of "tulip house" carries on tradition, finds new meaning behind the bulbs

New owner of "tulip house" carries on tradition, finds new meaning behind the bulbs

April 28, 2026
New owner of "tulip house" carries on tradition, finds new meaning behind the bulbs
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Anglers reel in invasive species at 2026 Southwest Florida Invasive Freshwater Fish Roundup

Anglers reel in invasive species at 2026 Southwest Florida Invasive Freshwater Fish Roundup

April 28, 2026
Anglers reel in invasive species at 2026 Southwest Florida Invasive Freshwater Fish Roundup
Business|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|Science

13 surviving sloths from Sloth World delivered to Central Florida Zoo in Sanford

13 surviving sloths from Sloth World delivered to Central Florida Zoo in Sanford

April 28, 2026
13 surviving sloths from Sloth World delivered to Central Florida Zoo in Sanford
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Four killed, 70 wounded in mortar, rocket attacks by Pakistan, Afghan Taliban says

Mortar and rocket attacks launched by Pakistan against Afghanistan killed four people on Monday and wounded 70 more, the Taliban government said, as

April 27, 2026
Four killed, 70 wounded in mortar, rocket attacks by Pakistan, Afghan Taliban says
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Hospital nurses voice concern over HR-1 cuts

Hospital nurses voice concern over HR-1 cuts

April 28, 2026
Hospital nurses voice concern over HR-1 cuts
Environment|Science|World

Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia

Conservations say a Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy bridge to cross a public road on the Indonesian island of Sumatra

April 27, 2026
Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia
Education|Environment|Health|Technology|World

From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time

From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time

April 27, 2026
From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time
Arts|Education|Environment|Sports

Where baseball history lives: Community pushes to preserve Municipal Stadium

Where baseball history lives: Community pushes to preserve Municipal Stadium

April 27, 2026
Where baseball history lives: Community pushes to preserve Municipal Stadium
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|World

Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law

Britain's plans to ban future generations from buying cigarettes will become law this week, ushering in a policy still overshadowed by

April 27, 2026
Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

April 27, 2026
Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the cause

The southeastern US has been in drought for months. With the wind and unusually low humidity, it’s facing perfect conditions for wildfires spreading.

April 24, 2026
Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the cause
Economy|Environment|World

Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls

Palestinians are using war rubble to repave streets destroyed during Israel's two-year assault on Gaza, crushing concrete and metal into pavement under a

April 27, 2026
Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Critical Metals agrees to buy European Lithium for about $835 million

U.S.-based miner Critical Metals has signed a letter of intent to purchase all outstanding shares of European Lithium in an about $835 million deal, a move that would secure its

April 27, 2026
Critical Metals agrees to buy European Lithium for about $835 million
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices

Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first international meeting this week to discuss phasing out fossil

April 27, 2026
Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Shell to acquire Canada's ARC in output-boosting $16.4 billion deal

Shell has agreed to buy Canadian energy company ARC Resources in a $16.4 billion deal, paid for mostly with shares, the British firm

April 27, 2026
Shell to acquire Canada's ARC in output-boosting $16.4 billion deal
Crime|Environment|US|World

Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes

At least two people have died from a severe tornado-producing storm that hit northern Texas, and many homes have sustained major damage

April 27, 2026
Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes
Education|Environment|Science

Why is water wet?

You can feel wet when you can see water and when you can’t see water. You can also feel dry even when there’s a lot of water vapor in the air – like during a fire.

April 27, 2026
Why is water wet?
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

Discoveries of molecules in space that suggest extraterrestrial life are exciting, but they need to be taken with a grain of salt – an astrochemist explains why.

April 27, 2026
Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers

Meta Platforms has signed an agreement with Overview Energy to secure power from the startup's space-based solar energy infrastructure for the Facebook parent's data centers by

April 27, 2026
Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Companies dust off oil rigs in storage in Venezuela as contracts are overhauled

Oilfield service companies that for years kept rigs and specialized equipment stored in Venezuela have begun removing them from

April 27, 2026
Companies dust off oil rigs in storage in Venezuela as contracts are overhauled
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia

Energy shocks linked to the Iran war are pushing households across Africa and South Asia back to charcoal and firewood as cleaner cooking methods become more expensive and unreliable

April 27, 2026
Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia
Business|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle

Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets

A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, Vermont, gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month

April 27, 2026
Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms

A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms

April 27, 2026
A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Giant fossil fuel companies made about $12,000 in the time it took you to read this headline

Giant fossil fuel companies made about $12,000 in the time it took you to read this headline

April 27, 2026
Giant fossil fuel companies made about $12,000 in the time it took you to read this headline
Asia|Business|Environment|Political|World

Indonesia appoints labour union chief as new environment minister

JAKARTA, April 27 - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed a labour union chief as the country's new environment minister, the palace said on Monday, replacing Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, who

April 27, 2026
Indonesia appoints labour union chief as new environment minister
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests

Farmers around the world are facing the second surge in fertiliser prices in four years due to the Iran war.

April 27, 2026
Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests
Environment|Science|World

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources

April 27, 2026
Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

LNG tanker orders gain pace despite mixed outlook from Iran war

Global orders to build liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGC) are set to rebound this year after a 2025 slump as growing LNG output and vessel fuel

April 27, 2026
LNG tanker orders gain pace despite mixed outlook from Iran war
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast

Ryota Haga was in high school when the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a deadly tsunami and swept away his

April 27, 2026
Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most

The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most

April 27, 2026
The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk

The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution

April 26, 2026
The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary

Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia have killed at least 16 people

April 26, 2026
Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary
Crime|Education|Environment|Science|World

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

April 26, 2026
2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing
Business|Environment|Lifestyle

A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles

April 27, 2026
A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
Business|Environment|Health

Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025

Disease and cold temperatures killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025, according to a state report

April 26, 2026
Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Family returns home 19 months after Helene

Family returns home 19 months after Helene

April 26, 2026
Family returns home 19 months after Helene
Environment|Europe|Health|Political|Science|World

Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war

Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia's four-year war could spark a repeat of the world's

April 26, 2026
Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war
Environment|Science|World

The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle

The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle

April 26, 2026
The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle
Arts|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit Japan, China, and South Korea this week for talks on energy security in the face of disruptions

April 26, 2026
Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security
Environment|Science|World

Pope Leo says those who wage war are thieves stealing away our peaceful future

Pope Leo on Sunday described those who wage wars and appropriate the earth's resources as thieves who rob the world of a peaceful future, issuing a warning about the use of

April 26, 2026
Pope Leo says those who wage war are thieves stealing away our peaceful future
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Federal judge weighs mandating air conditioning in the United States’ largest prison system

Federal judge weighs mandating air conditioning in the United States’ largest prison system

April 26, 2026
Federal judge weighs mandating air conditioning in the United States’ largest prison system
Environment|World

Japan deploys hundreds of firefighters as wildfires rage in north

Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and dozens of Self-Defense Force personnel to battle mountain blazes that have been raging in the north

April 26, 2026
Japan deploys hundreds of firefighters as wildfires rage in north
Arts|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil

Ukrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago

April 26, 2026
Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World

Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery

In the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union

April 26, 2026
Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery
Education|Environment|Political|US

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74

April 26, 2026
Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go

The latest attempt at ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appears to have failed

April 25, 2026
Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go
Crime|Environment|US|World

Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents

Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia continue to threaten homes and lives as officials warn that strong winds could spread the flames

April 25, 2026
Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|World

Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students

Authorities have filed murder charges against the roommate of a Bangladeshi doctoral student who disappeared with his girlfriend from the University of South Florida

April 25, 2026
Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students
Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Travel

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife

April 25, 2026
Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
Americas|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country

April 25, 2026
Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia

President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans

April 25, 2026
Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia
Asia|Environment|World

Firefighters in northern Japan struggle to contain blazes as over 3,000 people evacuated

More than 1,000 firefighters in northern Japan battled to contain two wildfires for a fourth straight day on Saturday, as the blazes pushed

April 25, 2026
Firefighters in northern Japan struggle to contain blazes as over 3,000 people evacuated
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle

Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires

Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires

April 25, 2026
Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones

Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz

April 25, 2026
EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Science|US|World

Wildfires abound in US Southeast, Georgia suffers record property losses

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared an emergency on Friday for 91 counties in his state, where authorities are battling two major wildfires that have caused

April 25, 2026
Wildfires abound in US Southeast, Georgia suffers record property losses
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries

Oil prices whipsawed in volatile trade on Friday, but were higher on the week, as traders weighed supply disruptions against the

April 24, 2026
Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Texas finds Camp Mystic's flood emergency plan deficient for reopening

Camp Mystic, the Christian summer camp for girls where 27 people died in a 2025 flash flood, cannot be licensed to reopen, Texas authorities said, citing nearly two

April 25, 2026
Texas finds Camp Mystic's flood emergency plan deficient for reopening
Environment|Science|US|World

Pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US

Pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US

April 24, 2026
Pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US
Crime|Environment|US|World

Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Officials say a powerful storm churned up multiple tornadoes that barreled through Oklahoma, damaging at least 40 homes and sending emergency crews door-to-door in a hard hit neighborhood

April 24, 2026
Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives
Arts|Environment|Food|Political|Science

What's all the buzz about? Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive

Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program

April 24, 2026
What's all the buzz about? Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive
Americas|Business|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter and destruction of 120 Georgia homes

Officials say a volunteer firefighter has died battling a wildfire in Florida, while two large fires in Georgia have destroyed more than 120 homes

April 24, 2026
Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter and destruction of 120 Georgia homes
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump says he will be looking into banks regarding Los Angeles wildfires

U.S.

April 24, 2026
Trump says he will be looking into banks regarding Los Angeles wildfires
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

A dozen US states weigh data center curbs; Maine governor vetoes bill

The Democratic governor of Maine, Janet Mills, vetoed a bill that would have made it the first ​U.S. state to impose a moratorium on large new data centers, saying the

April 25, 2026
A dozen US states weigh data center curbs; Maine governor vetoes bill
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours

Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed,

April 24, 2026
Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

VCU to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a well

A Virginia university has approved funding for a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for use by medical students and then dumped in a forgotten well

April 25, 2026
VCU to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a well
Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Colorado's wildlife crossings can reduce animal-vehicle crashes by 90% — would you pay $5 to build more?

Colorado's wildlife crossings can reduce animal-vehicle crashes by 90% — would you pay $5 to build more?

April 25, 2026
Colorado's wildlife crossings can reduce animal-vehicle crashes by 90% — would you pay $5 to build more?
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Canada greenlights Enbridge gas pipeline expansion in test of Carney approval process 

Canada has approved a C$4 billion ($2.93 billion) expansion of Enbridge's Westcoast natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia, the first major

April 24, 2026
Canada greenlights Enbridge gas pipeline expansion in test of Carney approval process 
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Maine governor blocks first US state freeze on new data centers

The Democratic governor of Maine, Janet Mills, on Friday vetoed a bill that would have made it the first U.S. state to impose a moratorium on large

April 25, 2026
Maine governor blocks first US state freeze on new data centers
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

US legal adviser says Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades

The U.S.

April 24, 2026
US legal adviser says Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

'Million-dollar tip' leads former musician to olive oil glory

'Million-dollar tip' leads former musician to olive oil glory

April 25, 2026
'Million-dollar tip' leads former musician to olive oil glory
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Idaho couple donates 330 acre 'oasis' to land trust to create a nature preserve instead of subdivisions

Idaho couple donates 330 acre 'oasis' to land trust to create a nature preserve instead of subdivisions

April 25, 2026
Idaho couple donates 330 acre 'oasis' to land trust to create a nature preserve instead of subdivisions
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

SLB seeks to pass on costs as Iran war disrupts supply chains (April 24)

SLB said it is seeking to recover higher costs from customers after the

April 24, 2026
SLB seeks to pass on costs as Iran war disrupts supply chains (April 24)
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals with eye to broader agreement

The U.S. and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies

April 24, 2026
US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals with eye to broader agreement
Business|Economy|Environment

API, farm groups urge Congress to back year-long E15 sales as prices rise

Groups representing ethanol producers, farmers, and fuel retailers urged Congress on Thursday to allow gas stations to sell higher-ethanol gasoline blends year-round to

April 24, 2026
API, farm groups urge Congress to back year-long E15 sales as prices rise
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nuclear reactor maker X-Energy valued at $11.9 billion in stellar Nasdaq debut

X-Energy shares surged 30.9% in their Nasdaq debut, fetching the company a valuation of $11.9 billion and signaling strong interest in the

April 24, 2026
Nuclear reactor maker X-Energy valued at $11.9 billion in stellar Nasdaq debut
Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Second border wall construction underway in Southern Arizona

Second border wall construction underway in Southern Arizona

April 25, 2026
Second border wall construction underway in Southern Arizona
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars

Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars

April 25, 2026
Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Golden effort: Corner man dedicates years to cleaning up his community

Golden effort: Corner man dedicates years to cleaning up his community

April 25, 2026
Golden effort: Corner man dedicates years to cleaning up his community
Business|Environment|Health|Political

Missouri governor signs restrictions on THC products into law

Missouri governor signs restrictions on THC products into law

April 25, 2026
Missouri governor signs restrictions on THC products into law
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

The wide-brimmed Sombrero galaxy is revealed in all its splendor by a telescope in Chile

The Sombrero galaxy and its glowing halo of stars have never looked this good

April 24, 2026
The wide-brimmed Sombrero galaxy is revealed in all its splendor by a telescope in Chile
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy

European Union countries agreed on Friday to keep pushing for a global price on shipping's CO2 emissions in U.N. talks next week,

April 24, 2026
EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy
Environment|Europe|World

France kept climate change off G7 agenda to avoid clash with US

France wound up a meeting of G7 environment ministers on Friday defending its "pragmatic" decision to keep climate change off the agenda to avoid a clash with the U.S. U.S.

April 24, 2026
France kept climate change off G7 agenda to avoid clash with US
Business|Environment|Health|US

FWC investigation finds dozens of sloths died before Orlando attraction opening

FWC investigation finds dozens of sloths died before Orlando attraction opening

April 24, 2026
FWC investigation finds dozens of sloths died before Orlando attraction opening
Crime|Environment|Health

Massive dead snake found along side of Wisconsin highway

Massive dead snake found along side of Wisconsin highway

April 24, 2026
Massive dead snake found along side of Wisconsin highway
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology

How the Supreme Court will have a major impact on the economy this spring

How the Supreme Court will have a major impact on the economy this spring

April 24, 2026
How the Supreme Court will have a major impact on the economy this spring
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Giant wooden troll unveiled at Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn

Giant wooden troll unveiled at Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn

April 24, 2026
Giant wooden troll unveiled at Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Trump grants 90-day Jones Act waiver extension to curb energy costs

President Donald Trump granted a 90-day extension to a shipping waiver that makes it easier to move oil, fuel and fertilizer around the United States, the White

April 24, 2026
Trump grants 90-day Jones Act waiver extension to curb energy costs
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Forty years after nuclear disaster, Ukraine's Chornobyl plant is haunted by war

Denys Khomenko betrays no emotion recalling the night last year when a Russian strike drone tore into

April 24, 2026
Forty years after nuclear disaster, Ukraine's Chornobyl plant is haunted by war
Environment|Science|World

Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East

Wildfires are often thought to be a problem for Western North America, but climate change and other factors are making fires nastier in the East, especially this year

April 24, 2026
Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East
Business|Environment|Health|Technology

Mitsubishi Motors recalls over 108,000 vehicles in the US over liftgate issue

Mitsubishi Motors is recalling 108,046 vehicles in the U.S. as a ruptured gas spring cylinder or an unexpected falling liftgate could increase the risk of injury, the U.S.

April 24, 2026
Mitsubishi Motors recalls over 108,000 vehicles in the US over liftgate issue
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom’s pouch at a Florida zoo’s new Outback habitat

The Palm Beach Zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate

April 24, 2026
Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom’s pouch at a Florida zoo’s new Outback habitat
Business|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Iran war leaves seafarers stranded in the Gulf

Ankit Yadav, a seafarer from India, has been stuck on a boat at an inland Iranian port for about 2-1/2 weeks, surviving with his three fellow mariners

April 24, 2026
Iran war leaves seafarers stranded in the Gulf
Asia|Environment|World

Northern Japan wildfires prompt mass evacuations as flames spread

Two forest fires continued to spread toward residential areas in a northern Japanese town on Friday, prompting authorities to expand evacuation orders to more than 3,000

April 24, 2026
Northern Japan wildfires prompt mass evacuations as flames spread
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

Norfolk Southern's profit fell 27% as it didn't collect big insurance payments for Ohio derailment

Norfolk Southern railroad’s first-quarter profit fell 27% because it didn’t collect big insurance payments related to the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and its planned merger with Union Pacific added to its costs

April 24, 2026
Norfolk Southern's profit fell 27% as it didn't collect big insurance payments for Ohio derailment
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Boom in cremation hides surprising truths about what Americans really want when they die

A new study suggests that the decades-long march toward cremation may not last forever – particularly if Gen Z’s preferences pan out.

April 24, 2026
Boom in cremation hides surprising truths about what Americans really want when they die
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Opinion

‘Affordable’ Pittsburgh doesn’t have enough affordable housing – here’s why

For a quarter of its residents, Pittsburgh isn’t an affordable place to live. A contested housing policy is at the center of efforts to change that.

April 24, 2026
‘Affordable’ Pittsburgh doesn’t have enough affordable housing – here’s why
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

What is black garlic? How heat and humidity turn a pungent ingredient mild and slightly sweet

A food chemist explains how black garlic is made, and how its health benefits are promising but still under-researched.

April 24, 2026
What is black garlic? How heat and humidity turn a pungent ingredient mild and slightly sweet
Education|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

How you store produce can make it last longer

How you store produce can make a major difference in how long it lasts

April 24, 2026
How you store produce can make it last longer
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Indonesia reaffirms it has no plan to impose tolls in Malacca Strait

Indonesia has no plan to impose tolls on ships passing through the Malacca Strait, its finance minister said on Friday, after his comments about

April 24, 2026
Indonesia reaffirms it has no plan to impose tolls in Malacca Strait
Business|Environment|Health|Science

As Roundup maker goes to Supreme Court, Americans worry about pesticides, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

Most Americans are worried about pesticides and oppose shielding companies from lawsuits over hazardous products, according to a

April 24, 2026
As Roundup maker goes to Supreme Court, Americans worry about pesticides, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Giant ice tower delays opening of Everest climbing route

Hundreds of mountaineers are stranded at the Himalayan base camp for Mount Everest as a crevasse strewn with chunks of ice, including one towering block

April 24, 2026
Giant ice tower delays opening of Everest climbing route
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Schrödinger’s ceasefire

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

April 24, 2026
Schrödinger’s ceasefire
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Russia says new EU sanctions will hurt developing countries

Russia said on Friday that new European Union sanctions on its oil and gas would hurt developing countries and the EU itself, and promised to retaliate.

April 24, 2026
Russia says new EU sanctions will hurt developing countries
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Moldova parliament votes to end energy state of emergency

Moldova's parliament voted to lift the country's energy state of emergency from Saturday, which had been imposed after Russian attacks in neighbouring Ukraine knocked

April 24, 2026
Moldova parliament votes to end energy state of emergency
Economy|Environment|Health|World

War, drought, aid shortfall to fuel hunger in 2026, global report says

Conflict, drought and shrinking aid will keep global hunger at critical levels in 2026, with food insecurity expected to worsen in some of the world's

April 24, 2026
War, drought, aid shortfall to fuel hunger in 2026, global report says
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit

Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit

April 24, 2026
Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Czech power company ČEZ signs deal with Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for first small nuclear reactor

Czech power company ČEZ has signed a deal with U.K. company Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for building the first small modular nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic

April 24, 2026
Czech power company ČEZ signs deal with Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for first small nuclear reactor
Asia|Environment|Science|World

China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again

China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says

April 24, 2026
China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Minneapolis campaigners press Swiss National Bank to dump Palantir investment

The Swiss National Bank should sell its $1.1 billion stake in Palantir Technologies, campaigners from Minneapolis said at a meeting of the central bank on

April 24, 2026
Minneapolis campaigners press Swiss National Bank to dump Palantir investment
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Powered land and zombie projects: Real estate in the age of AI

Land left dormant by the decline of the chemical industry in northeastern England has taken

April 24, 2026
Powered land and zombie projects: Real estate in the age of AI
Environment|Science|World

Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capital

Authorities in Indonesia’s capital are seeking to remove at least 10 tons of janitor fish from the city’s waterways

April 24, 2026
Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capital
Business|Environment|Sports|Travel|World

A massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp

A massive ice block on the route above Mount Everest's base camp is delaying climbers seeking to scale the world's highest peak

April 24, 2026
A massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Australian lithium miner PLS says energy security concerns driving demand growth

PLS is seeing deepening and broadening demand for lithium, partly driven by energy security concerns, CEO Dale Henderson said on

April 24, 2026
Australian lithium miner PLS says energy security concerns driving demand growth
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Iran war hits Asia's polyester suppliers to global fast fashion

A surge in fossil fuel prices since the Iran war is squeezing polyester suppliers and garment makers across

April 24, 2026
Iran war hits Asia's polyester suppliers to global fast fashion
Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|World

A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry

A small Indigenous village in Alaska wants to reclaim its status as a top spot for polar bear tourism

April 24, 2026
A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. weapon deliveries to Ukraine haven't stopped despite the Iran war

April 23, 2026
US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits Kyiv
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023

More than 100 million vaccine doses have been delivered to 18.3 million children worldwide since 2023 under a global drive to reverse pandemic-related declines

April 24, 2026
WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Elon Musk lays out Terafab AI chip project plan

SpaceX has proposed an initial $55 billion investment to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas, according to a filing made public on Wednesday.

April 24, 2026
Elon Musk lays out Terafab AI chip project plan
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Key takeaways from a report into the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport

Federal investigators have released a preliminary report on last month's deadly airplane crash at a New York City airport

April 24, 2026
Key takeaways from a report into the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

South Georgia wildfires destroy homes, force evacuations

More than 50 homes and structures were destroyed this week and at least 1,000 others were threatened on Thursday by wildfires in southeast Georgia that sent

April 24, 2026
South Georgia wildfires destroy homes, force evacuations
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Fortescue spends more on green energy, keeps shipment forecast steady

Australian miner Fortescue announced further spending on green energy on Friday, as it seeks to insulate itself from global oil market volatility, while keeping its full-year

April 24, 2026
Fortescue spends more on green energy, keeps shipment forecast steady
Business|Environment|Travel|US|World

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coating as Trump tackles renovation project

President Donald Trump is having the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool coated in a swimming pool surface hued in “American flag blue,” covering a decades-old granite surface that he said was “leaking like a sieve” and would take years to replace

April 24, 2026
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coating as Trump tackles renovation project
Business|Environment|Europe|World

Fire brought under control at Russia's Tuapse oil terminal

Firefighters have brought under control a blaze that broke out at Russia's Black Sea Tuapse oil refinery after a Ukrainian drone attack, local officials said on Thursday.

April 24, 2026
Fire brought under control at Russia's Tuapse oil terminal
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Michigan is off the hook in lawsuit over 2020 dam collapse that flooded communities

Michigan regulators have been cleared of liability in a 2020 dam failure that flooded communities, destroyed more than 100 homes and drained a popular summer lake

April 24, 2026
Michigan is off the hook in lawsuit over 2020 dam collapse that flooded communities
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Debris from Hurricane Helene is helping fuel Georgia's wildfires

Fallen trees and limbs scattered across Georgia by Hurricane Helene more than a year ago are now helping fuel destructive wildfires in the state

April 23, 2026
Debris from Hurricane Helene is helping fuel Georgia's wildfires
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast, even as Trump wants to stop them

Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region

April 24, 2026
Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast, even as Trump wants to stop them
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Firefighter heard ‘stop stop stop’ before deadly LaGuardia collision – but didn’t know who the warning was for, NTSB finds

Firefighter heard ‘stop stop stop’ before deadly LaGuardia collision – but didn’t know who the warning was for, NTSB finds

April 24, 2026
Firefighter heard ‘stop stop stop’ before deadly LaGuardia collision – but didn’t know who the warning was for, NTSB finds
Education|Entertainment|Environment

San Francisco school cleans up for Earth Day with inspiration from Pixar film 'Hoppers'

San Francisco school cleans up for Earth Day with inspiration from Pixar film 'Hoppers'

April 24, 2026
San Francisco school cleans up for Earth Day with inspiration from Pixar film 'Hoppers'
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'He was such a light': Parents of Sussex boy run over by school bus speak about their son

'He was such a light': Parents of Sussex boy run over by school bus speak about their son

April 24, 2026
'He was such a light': Parents of Sussex boy run over by school bus speak about their son
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Hawaii family found a lifeline in Phoenix

Hawaii family found a lifeline in Phoenix

April 24, 2026
Hawaii family found a lifeline in Phoenix
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Colombia's Ecopetrol to buy 26% stake in Brazil's Brava, seeks majority control

Colombia's state oil firm Ecopetrol has agreed to buy a stake of around 26% in Brazilian energy firm Brava, in a deal that could result in the Colombian company taking

April 24, 2026
Colombia's Ecopetrol to buy 26% stake in Brazil's Brava, seeks majority control
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

Musk sounds cautious tone on robotaxis amid slower-than-expected rollout

The rollout of Tesla’s fledgling robotaxi business is going more slowly than expected, several Wall Street analysts said, following

April 24, 2026
Musk sounds cautious tone on robotaxis amid slower-than-expected rollout
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US EEOC Chair violated ethics rules halting LGBTQ cases, complaint alleges

U.S.

April 24, 2026
US EEOC Chair violated ethics rules halting LGBTQ cases, complaint alleges
Business|Crime|Education|Environment

1 man injured, another rescued after window washing platform collapses in downtown Des Moines

1 man injured, another rescued after window washing platform collapses in downtown Des Moines

April 24, 2026
1 man injured, another rescued after window washing platform collapses in downtown Des Moines
Business|Education|Environment|Travel|World

Teen launches Saipan relief mission after Category 5 typhoon

Teen launches Saipan relief mission after Category 5 typhoon

April 24, 2026
Teen launches Saipan relief mission after Category 5 typhoon
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Port to consider moving forward with proposed $256M Navy SEAL Museum on San Diego waterfront

Port to consider moving forward with proposed $256M Navy SEAL Museum on San Diego waterfront

April 24, 2026
Port to consider moving forward with proposed $256M Navy SEAL Museum on San Diego waterfront
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Esparto explosions: Devastating Pyrotechnics owner in Yolo County after arrest at Disney World

Esparto explosions: Devastating Pyrotechnics owner in Yolo County after arrest at Disney World

April 24, 2026
Esparto explosions: Devastating Pyrotechnics owner in Yolo County after arrest at Disney World
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Rain and heat threaten strawberry crops

Rain and heat threaten strawberry crops

April 24, 2026
Rain and heat threaten strawberry crops
Business|Crime|Environment

Thieves destroy nearly 75 fire hydrants to steal metal parts, putting lives at risk

Thieves destroy nearly 75 fire hydrants to steal metal parts, putting lives at risk

April 24, 2026
Thieves destroy nearly 75 fire hydrants to steal metal parts, putting lives at risk
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Ferndale Rat Patrol ramping up efforts to help residents combat chronic rodent problems

Ferndale Rat Patrol ramping up efforts to help residents combat chronic rodent problems

April 24, 2026
Ferndale Rat Patrol ramping up efforts to help residents combat chronic rodent problems
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Cuba sees short-term relief as Russian oil begins to flow

Cubans this week began to reap the benefits of a recent 100,000 metric ton delivery of Russian oil, a temporary lifeline for the energy-starved nation and

April 24, 2026
Cuba sees short-term relief as Russian oil begins to flow
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|World

From beauty to transportation, a lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines

A lack of water, money and electricity combined with a U

April 23, 2026
From beauty to transportation, a lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines
Education|Environment|Science

A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs

The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago may have been an octopus

April 24, 2026
A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

NextEra expects agreements on Japan-backed gas-fired data center projects within three months

NextEra Energy expects to finalize agreements within about the next three months for giant natural gas-fired power projects that will be backed by

April 23, 2026
NextEra expects agreements on Japan-backed gas-fired data center projects within three months
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Travel|World

Pope Leo decries migrants being treated 'worse than house pets'

Pope Leo on Thursday decried the world's treatment of immigrants, saying that often migrants and refugees seeking to escape violence or

April 23, 2026
Pope Leo decries migrants being treated 'worse than house pets'
Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|Travel|World

France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets

France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets

April 24, 2026
France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Higher fuel costs due to Iran war mean fewer people will receive aid globally, NRC says

The Iran war is having a devastating humanitarian impact globally with higher energy prices making everything from filling the tank of an aid lorry to

April 23, 2026
Higher fuel costs due to Iran war mean fewer people will receive aid globally, NRC says
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US farm agency to move research and food safety staff from Washington

The U.S.

April 23, 2026
US farm agency to move research and food safety staff from Washington
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US oil executives expect crude output to rise as Iran war continues, survey shows

U.S. oil executives expect domestic production to rise as the ongoing war in Iran upends global supplies and pushes crude and fuel prices higher,

April 23, 2026
US oil executives expect crude output to rise as Iran war continues, survey shows
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Freeport delays recovery of flagship Indonesian mine; shares down more than 8%

Freeport-McMoRan, the world's largest publicly traded copper producer, said on Thursday it expects a slower-than-anticipated recovery at its flagship Grasberg mine in Indonesia

April 23, 2026
Freeport delays recovery of flagship Indonesian mine; shares down more than 8%
Environment|Science|US|World

Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries

Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries

April 23, 2026
Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries
Environment|Science|World

Archaeological digs in Amazon provide clues about Indigenous inhabitants before colonization

Paving roads in the Amazon rainforest often causes deforestation that threatens the people who live there

April 23, 2026
Archaeological digs in Amazon provide clues about Indigenous inhabitants before colonization
Environment|Science|Technology

Nearly century-old gasoline tanks found leaking under parking lot in Harrison Township

Nearly century-old gasoline tanks found leaking under parking lot in Harrison Township

April 23, 2026
Nearly century-old gasoline tanks found leaking under parking lot in Harrison Township
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

‘They are going to be rejected again’: NASA chief faces grilling on Trump’s budget proposal

‘They are going to be rejected again’: NASA chief faces grilling on Trump’s budget proposal

April 23, 2026
‘They are going to be rejected again’: NASA chief faces grilling on Trump’s budget proposal
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Applied Digital signs $7.5 billion AI data center lease with US hyperscaler

Applied Digital has signed a long-term lease worth $7.5 billion with an unnamed U.S.-based hyperscaler at its new Delta Forge 1 site, it said on Thursday, strengthening its

April 23, 2026
Applied Digital signs $7.5 billion AI data center lease with US hyperscaler
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|Travel|World

Panama Canal says $1 million-plus auction slots reflect temporary surge in demand

The Panama Canal Authority said on Thursday that some ships had recently paid more than $1 million for crossing slots at auction, but said the unusually high prices

April 23, 2026
Panama Canal says $1 million-plus auction slots reflect temporary surge in demand
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba

President Donald Trump has turned to naval blockades to pressure the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and now Iran to meet his demands

April 23, 2026
Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba
Environment|Health|Science

Flesh-eating bacteria concerns in Long Island waters are growing. Here's why.

Flesh-eating bacteria concerns in Long Island waters are growing. Here's why.

April 23, 2026
Flesh-eating bacteria concerns in Long Island waters are growing. Here's why.
Environment|Science|Technology

Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.

Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.

April 23, 2026
Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster fueled global fears about nuclear energy and slowed down its development in Europe and other regions

April 23, 2026
More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

School gardens help students learn science and connect with agriculture – but making them happen isn’t easy

In an urbanized and globalized world, most kids aren’t directly connected to agriculture. School gardens can help them learn where their food comes from.

April 23, 2026
School gardens help students learn science and connect with agriculture – but making them happen isn’t easy
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|World

Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty, UN development chief says

More than 30 million people will be pushed back into poverty by the impacts of the Iran war including disruptions to fuel and fertiliser supplies just

April 23, 2026
Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty, UN development chief says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Teck quarterly profit beats estimates on record copper sales, higher prices

Teck Resources on Thursday beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter profit, aided by an increase in copper prices and record sales, while the company's proposed merger with

April 23, 2026
Teck quarterly profit beats estimates on record copper sales, higher prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Dow flags higher costs, capacity risks from prolonged Middle East disruptions

Chemicals maker Dow said on Thursday it expects supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict to persist through 2026, warning of higher costs and potential

April 23, 2026
Dow flags higher costs, capacity risks from prolonged Middle East disruptions
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US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

The U.S. military hsa seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil

April 22, 2026
US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent world

Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says the trade deal between South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union offers some solace at a time when unilateral moves have dominated the geopolitical landscape

April 23, 2026
Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent world
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Hong Kong fire victim returns to search for memories of his dog

Nearly five months after a devastating blaze tore through Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court residential complex, Jason Kong took a small

April 23, 2026
Hong Kong fire victim returns to search for memories of his dog
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US drivers turn to EV rentals as gasoline prices surge

Early signs of a shift toward electric vehicles have emerged for U.S. car rental companies as customers become wary of paying more at the pump

April 23, 2026
US drivers turn to EV rentals as gasoline prices surge
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Protein-maxxing, GLP-1s have US farmers betting on peas and lentils

 Aaron Smith, a fifth-generation pea and lentil farmer in northern Idaho, says

April 23, 2026
Protein-maxxing, GLP-1s have US farmers betting on peas and lentils
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Scientists trace latest interstellar comet's home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way

A new study suggests that the comet that rambled past us from another star last year likely originated in a cold, isolated corner of the galaxy that had yet to gel into its own solar system

April 23, 2026
Scientists trace latest interstellar comet's home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca,

April 23, 2026
Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Technology

Jaguar Land Rover to recall over 170,000 US vehicles over loss of drive power

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 170,169 vehicles in the U.S. due to loss of drive power, the U.S.

April 23, 2026
Jaguar Land Rover to recall over 170,000 US vehicles over loss of drive power
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy

China's behind-the-scenes role in efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict has been gaining attention

April 23, 2026
A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines

Some people in Sudan say they have struggled to obtain medicines, and the war in Iran has made that worse

April 23, 2026
Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islands

China teased in a video an aircraft carrier that could be its fourth, and the first

April 23, 2026
China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islands
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

China’s $24 billion pet food market heats up as local brands challenge global players

In a dedicated pet mall in the centre of Beijing, Liu Xin shops for Chinese-branded, ready-made beef and chicken meals for her 2

April 23, 2026
China’s $24 billion pet food market heats up as local brands challenge global players
Environment|Health|Science

1 in 5 Americans may have a dangerous toxin in their tap water

1 in 5 Americans may have a dangerous toxin in their tap water

April 23, 2026
1 in 5 Americans may have a dangerous toxin in their tap water
Business|Environment|Health|World

Two die following chemical leak in West Virginia

Two people died following a chemical leak at a silver catalyst plant in Kanawha County, West Virginia, on Wednesday, officials said.

April 23, 2026
Two die following chemical leak in West Virginia
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

USDA to expand acreage surveys to more US farmers

The U.S.

April 23, 2026
USDA to expand acreage surveys to more US farmers
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

US Senate poised to advance ICE, border funding plan after marathon voting session

U.S.

April 23, 2026
US Senate poised to advance ICE, border funding plan after marathon voting session
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Fire after Ukrainian attack at Russia's Tuapse refinery hits air quality

A large contingent of Russian firefighters was battling a blaze for the third day on Wednesday at the Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea after a Ukrainian drone attack, and

April 23, 2026
Fire after Ukrainian attack at Russia's Tuapse refinery hits air quality
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Science|Technology|US|World

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida destroy more than 50 homes and force evacuations

Wildfires have intensified intensifying across the U.S. Southeast

April 22, 2026
Wildfires across Georgia and Florida destroy more than 50 homes and force evacuations
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Political

Kennedy Center officials pledge transparency on renovations after Trump takeover

Officials at the John F.

April 23, 2026
Kennedy Center officials pledge transparency on renovations after Trump takeover
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo

The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai

April 23, 2026
Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo
Crime|Environment|Health

Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say

Authorities say a chemical leak at a West Virginia plant has killed two people and sent about 30 others to the hospital, including one person in serious condition

April 23, 2026
Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere

Desert canyons in eastern Utah will be churning this spring with huge volumes of water in a desperate attempt to keep a reservoir on the Colorado River generating electricity

April 23, 2026
Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say

The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia

April 23, 2026
US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

USDA to announce next phase of agency reorganization this week, agriculture secretary says

U.S.

April 23, 2026
USDA to announce next phase of agency reorganization this week, agriculture secretary says
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic

April 22, 2026
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Kinder Morgan tops quarterly profit estimates amid rising natural gas demand

Kinder Morgan exceeded Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the pipeline operator benefited from increased U.S. natural gas demand

April 23, 2026
Kinder Morgan tops quarterly profit estimates amid rising natural gas demand
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Two year closure was his idea, says Trump’s new Kennedy Center leader, defending dramatic move

Two year closure was his idea, says Trump’s new Kennedy Center leader, defending dramatic move

April 23, 2026
Two year closure was his idea, says Trump’s new Kennedy Center leader, defending dramatic move
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Tesla profits rose in the first quarter as Musk teases debut of new Roadster

Tesla's profit rose in the first quarter as its car sales rebounded from a sharp slump in 2025

April 23, 2026
Tesla profits rose in the first quarter as Musk teases debut of new Roadster
Business|Economy|Environment|US|World

US farm secretary says USDA is speaking with White House daily on high fertilizer prices

U.S.

April 23, 2026
US farm secretary says USDA is speaking with White House daily on high fertilizer prices
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'

April 23, 2026
Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

UN leadership candidates vow to pursue reform and core principles

Candidates to become the next head of the United Nations vowed on Wednesday to revitalize the troubled organization by pursuing reforms,

April 22, 2026
UN leadership candidates vow to pursue reform and core principles
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake

April 23, 2026
New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation

Several coffee companies and coffee traders are launching a new system to track deforestation related to coffee cultivation around the world, JDE Peet's, one of the

April 23, 2026
Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Homeowner surprised by swarm of 30,000 bees

Homeowner surprised by swarm of 30,000 bees

April 23, 2026
Homeowner surprised by swarm of 30,000 bees
Environment|Science

Heavy rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin – this is the future in a warming world

Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan – often seen as a climate haven – were under a state of emergency.

April 23, 2026
Heavy rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin – this is the future in a warming world
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

County tells Hacienda, Monterey Mini Cow Company to halt unpermitted operations

County tells Hacienda, Monterey Mini Cow Company to halt unpermitted operations

April 23, 2026
County tells Hacienda, Monterey Mini Cow Company to halt unpermitted operations
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Milwaukee Common Council votes to rename Cesar Chavez Drive after abuse allegations

Milwaukee Common Council votes to rename Cesar Chavez Drive after abuse allegations

April 23, 2026
Milwaukee Common Council votes to rename Cesar Chavez Drive after abuse allegations
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Travel

'It was all a miracle’ Man rescued after days lost in wilderness

'It was all a miracle’ Man rescued after days lost in wilderness

April 23, 2026
'It was all a miracle’ Man rescued after days lost in wilderness
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment

Brighton City Council votes to demolish century-old historic landmark despite community pushback

Brighton City Council votes to demolish century-old historic landmark despite community pushback

April 23, 2026
Brighton City Council votes to demolish century-old historic landmark despite community pushback
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Proxy advisor ISS urges ConocoPhillips shareholders to vote for independent board chair

Proxy advisor ISS on Wednesday recommended that ConocoPhillips shareholders vote in favor of a proposal calling for an independent board chair, citing the need for stronger

April 22, 2026
Proxy advisor ISS urges ConocoPhillips shareholders to vote for independent board chair
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

US-based Virtus and Indian partner to restart Congo copper miner Chemaf in 2027, union executive says

U.S.-based Virtus Minerals and Indian partner Lloyds Metals & Energy plan to restart full production at Congolese copper and cobalt miner

April 22, 2026
US-based Virtus and Indian partner to restart Congo copper miner Chemaf in 2027, union executive says
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Condom maker may raise prices because of Iran war

Condom maker may raise prices because of Iran war

April 22, 2026
Condom maker may raise prices because of Iran war
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|World

$28 billion and counting: Europe tallies the cost of another energy crisis

$28 billion and counting: Europe tallies the cost of another energy crisis

April 22, 2026
$28 billion and counting: Europe tallies the cost of another energy crisis
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

From paint to flights, Iran war lifts costs, darkens outlooks

Companies from consumer goods to travel and mining warned on Wednesday that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is

April 22, 2026
From paint to flights, Iran war lifts costs, darkens outlooks
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Boeing posts smaller-than-expected loss as recovery gains traction, shares jump

April 22, 2026
Boeing posts smaller-than-expected loss as recovery gains traction, shares jump
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|US|World

Heavy rain and snowmelt are hurtling large chunks of ice into northeastern Michigan homes

Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems

April 22, 2026
Heavy rain and snowmelt are hurtling large chunks of ice into northeastern Michigan homes
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline

The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court

April 22, 2026
Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline
Business|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Searchers find the body of 1 of 6 missing crew from a ship that overturned during a typhoon

Authorities have found the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon

April 22, 2026
Searchers find the body of 1 of 6 missing crew from a ship that overturned during a typhoon
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Philip Morris trims annual profit forecast amid nicotine pouch uncertainty

Philip Morris International cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday amid regulatory uncertainty over its Zyn nicotine pouches and rising competition in

April 22, 2026
Philip Morris trims annual profit forecast amid nicotine pouch uncertainty
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Waiting for 'safe and sustainable' strait crossings, top shipping execs say

Safe and sustainable passage through the Strait of Hormuz is what top shipping companies require before the world's sees much oil or cargo

April 22, 2026
Waiting for 'safe and sustainable' strait crossings, top shipping execs say
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

USDA and Palantir sign $300 million software purchase agreement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and software company Palantir Technologies on Wednesday announced the signing of a $300 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

April 22, 2026
USDA and Palantir sign $300 million software purchase agreement
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Rivian starts production of R2 SUVs, deliveries expected later this spring

Rivian on Wednesday started production of its smaller R2 SUVs, with customer deliveries expected later this spring, the electric-vehicle maker said,

April 22, 2026
Rivian starts production of R2 SUVs, deliveries expected later this spring
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"

April 22, 2026
Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"
Environment|Science|Technology|World

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

April 22, 2026
This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Warmer weather could impact miller moths during migration

Warmer weather could impact miller moths during migration

April 22, 2026
Warmer weather could impact miller moths during migration
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

In Mexico, flagship Mayan tourist train leaves trail of broken pledges

Deep in Mexico's Maya jungle, brilliant white lights blaze improbably in the wilderness: a maintenance depot for a flagship multi-

April 22, 2026
In Mexico, flagship Mayan tourist train leaves trail of broken pledges
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

TE misses quarterly revenue estimates, flags price hikes due to Iran war

Electronic equipment maker TE Connectivity missed quarterly Wall Street expectations on Wednesday and warned it may have to pass higher raw-material costs on

April 22, 2026
TE misses quarterly revenue estimates, flags price hikes due to Iran war
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

GE Vernova lifts 2026 outlook as AI boom fuels power equipment demand

GE Vernova on Wednesday raised its annual forecasts for revenue and adjusted core profit margin, betting on surging demand from data centers and grid infrastructure

April 22, 2026
GE Vernova lifts 2026 outlook as AI boom fuels power equipment demand
Education|Environment|Health|Science

It’s a sing-off! Myth-busting about birds and sex when it comes to defending the nest

Males aren’t the only angry birds defending their territory. A clever test finds which songbirds step up to fight off intruders and the role monogamy plays.

April 22, 2026
It’s a sing-off! Myth-busting about birds and sex when it comes to defending the nest
Environment|Health|Science

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research

The gain isn’t huge, but it’s a notable improvement – similar to what people experience when they start exercising more.

April 22, 2026
HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades

As rotavirus spreads this season, doctors worry that falling vaccination rates may endanger kids.

April 22, 2026
Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Once punished for weaving, this Mexican artisan uses her loom for LGBTQ+ resistance

Xaneri Merino, a transgender woman and artisan from southern Mexico, was once punished for weaving in her Indigenous community, where men are largely barred from weaving

April 22, 2026
Once punished for weaving, this Mexican artisan uses her loom for LGBTQ+ resistance
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

The fee you didn’t know you were paying to leave a country

The fee you didn’t know you were paying to leave a country

April 22, 2026
The fee you didn’t know you were paying to leave a country
Americas|Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Tables turn as Republicans face gas-price attacks they once used on Democrats

Tom Barrett tapped into voter frustration over high gas prices as part of his successful 2024 run for Congress in Michigan.

April 22, 2026
Tables turn as Republicans face gas-price attacks they once used on Democrats
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Thailand can borrow $15.55 billion by October without raising debt ceiling, minister says

Thailand's government has room to borrow up to 500 billion baht ($15.55 billion) by October without raising the public debt ceiling, its finance minister said on

April 22, 2026
Thailand can borrow $15.55 billion by October without raising debt ceiling, minister says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Peru pipeline rupture followed years of regulator warnings, documents show

A pipeline rupture that crippled Peru's energy grid in March followed years of documented warnings from regulators to pipeline operator TGP about

April 22, 2026
Peru pipeline rupture followed years of regulator warnings, documents show
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran war conflict could create systemic gas demand destruction, says top sector official

The natural gas demand destruction currently resulting from the Iran war as governments implement measures to mitigate the crisis risks becoming

April 22, 2026
Iran war conflict could create systemic gas demand destruction, says top sector official
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth

Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the world’s most daunting problems — human-caused climate change — with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy

April 22, 2026
Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Exploring barefoot trails on 2 continents as a way to connect with nature this Earth Day

Barefoot trails located around the world invite visitors to get close to nature in a different way

April 22, 2026
Exploring barefoot trails on 2 continents as a way to connect with nature this Earth Day
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

The Iran war’s most tangible and immediate effect for many people outside the Middle East has been spiking gasoline prices

April 22, 2026
The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons
Environment|Science|World

An intense marine heat wave has California in its crosshairs, with impacts set for land and sea

An intense marine heat wave has California in its crosshairs, with impacts set for land and sea

April 22, 2026
An intense marine heat wave has California in its crosshairs, with impacts set for land and sea
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Japex aims to quadruple oil and gas output in 10 years, eyes US expansion

Japan Petroleum Exploration said on Wednesday it plans to quadruple its oil and gas output over the next decade, investing 1.16 trillion yen ($7.3 billion)

April 22, 2026
Japex aims to quadruple oil and gas output in 10 years, eyes US expansion
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Science

Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn't done

There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips

April 22, 2026
Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn't done
Business|Environment|Health|Technology

Ford to recall over 140,000 US vehicles over damaged wires

Ford is recalling 140,201 Ranger vehicles in the U.S. as damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash, the U.S.

April 22, 2026
Ford to recall over 140,000 US vehicles over damaged wires
Business|Economy|Environment|World

How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply disruption on record by daily output lost, though

April 22, 2026
How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions
Business|Economy|Environment|World

UK's Senior expects 2026 performance above expectations on stronger aerospace demand

Aerospace and defence supplier Senior Plc on Wednesday said it expects its 2026 performance to be "comfortably better" than prior expectations after strong demand in the first

April 22, 2026
UK's Senior expects 2026 performance above expectations on stronger aerospace demand
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

USTR Greer urges US allies to pay more for critical minerals, FT reports

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has told American allies they must pay more for critical minerals sourced from outside China, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. 

April 22, 2026
USTR Greer urges US allies to pay more for critical minerals, FT reports
Environment|Science|World

Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident

Russia has repeatedly launched drones and missiles on a flight path near the disused Chornobyl nuclear plant during attacks on Ukraine, elevating the risk

April 22, 2026
Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident
Environment|Health|Science

In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out

In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out

April 22, 2026
In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out
Asia|Crime|Environment|Health|Interview|World

Back home, Hong Kong fire victim gathers memories from the ashes

Dorz Cheung was at work when one of Hong Kong's deadliest fires broke out in November.

April 22, 2026
Back home, Hong Kong fire victim gathers memories from the ashes
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Japan exports rise for seventh month as AI demand blunts Mideast risks for now

Japan's exports rose for a seventh straight month led by demand tied to artificial intelligence that has for now blunted the impact of trade disruptions

April 22, 2026
Japan exports rise for seventh month as AI demand blunts Mideast risks for now
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

South32 cuts Australia manganese outlook on cyclone impact, flags Middle East risks

Diversified miner South32 cut its full‑year forecast on Wednesday for its Australia Manganese unit after wet-season rainfall and Tropical Cyclone Narelle disrupted operations, and

April 22, 2026
South32 cuts Australia manganese outlook on cyclone impact, flags Middle East risks
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war

Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must

April 22, 2026
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

GM delays next-gen EV truck program, Crain's Detroit reports

General Motors is indefinitely delaying its next-generation full-size electric truck program, including the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado, which was set to start in

April 22, 2026
GM delays next-gen EV truck program, Crain's Detroit reports
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Anthropic's Mythos model accessed by unauthorized users, Bloomberg News reports

A small group of unauthorized users has accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing documentation and a person familiar with the matter.

April 22, 2026
Anthropic's Mythos model accessed by unauthorized users, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

US transportation secretary seeks $10 billion for air traffic control overhaul

U.S.

April 22, 2026
US transportation secretary seeks $10 billion for air traffic control overhaul
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Meta breaks ground on over $1 billion data center in Oklahoma's Tulsa

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it has begun construction on a new data center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a project valued at more than $1 billion, as the Facebook-parent races to build

April 22, 2026
Meta breaks ground on over $1 billion data center in Oklahoma's Tulsa
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

United Airlines echoes industry caution as Iran war fuel surge squeezes margins

United Airlines on Tuesday forecast second-quarter and full-year profits below Wall Street estimates as higher jet fuel prices squeeze margins and

April 22, 2026
United Airlines echoes industry caution as Iran war fuel surge squeezes margins
Entertainment|Environment|Science|Sports|Travel

Video shows moment family reels in rare 10-foot great white shark

Video shows moment family reels in rare 10-foot great white shark

April 22, 2026
Video shows moment family reels in rare 10-foot great white shark
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Florida wildfire strands Amtrak passengers for over 24 hours

Florida wildfire strands Amtrak passengers for over 24 hours

April 22, 2026
Florida wildfire strands Amtrak passengers for over 24 hours
Environment|Health|Travel|US

Stray dog search prompts Blue Ridge Parkway closures, draws welfare concerns

Stray dog search prompts Blue Ridge Parkway closures, draws welfare concerns

April 22, 2026
Stray dog search prompts Blue Ridge Parkway closures, draws welfare concerns
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says

U.S. forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia

April 21, 2026
US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

College students save man trapped in apartment fire

College students save man trapped in apartment fire

April 22, 2026
College students save man trapped in apartment fire
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects

A federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down some of the Trump administration’s orders slowing down the development of clean energy

April 22, 2026
Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects
Economy|Education|Environment|Travel|World

Pope criticizes colonization of Africa's minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “colonization” of minerals and the “lust for power” in Equatorial Guinea at the end of his four-nation African trip

April 21, 2026
Pope criticizes colonization of Africa's minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US judge blocks Trump administration actions stymieing wind, solar projects

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a series of permitting policies that wind and solar energy

April 21, 2026
US judge blocks Trump administration actions stymieing wind, solar projects
Environment|Health|Science

Santa Rosa's Safari West bottle‑feeds baby giraffe goat milk from Coke bottle to keep it alive

Santa Rosa's Safari West bottle‑feeds baby giraffe goat milk from Coke bottle to keep it alive

April 22, 2026
Santa Rosa's Safari West bottle‑feeds baby giraffe goat milk from Coke bottle to keep it alive
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Bay Area marijuana growing business still awaiting policy changes to ease industry woes

Bay Area marijuana growing business still awaiting policy changes to ease industry woes

April 22, 2026
Bay Area marijuana growing business still awaiting policy changes to ease industry woes
Crime|Education|Environment|Science

4 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility

4 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility

April 22, 2026
4 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility
Economy|Environment|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|US|Videos

Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow

Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow

April 22, 2026
Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow
Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Science

This farmer credits homemade 'Hobbit Hole' greenhouse with saving crops from freeze

This farmer credits homemade 'Hobbit Hole' greenhouse with saving crops from freeze

April 22, 2026
This farmer credits homemade 'Hobbit Hole' greenhouse with saving crops from freeze
Education|Environment

Water rushes into elementary school amid severe storm flooding

Water rushes into elementary school amid severe storm flooding

April 22, 2026
Water rushes into elementary school amid severe storm flooding
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Burlington residents face flooding as Fox River overflows into homes, parks

Burlington residents face flooding as Fox River overflows into homes, parks

April 22, 2026
Burlington residents face flooding as Fox River overflows into homes, parks
Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repairs, hoping to unlock blocked EU loan

Ukraine has completed repairs on a damaged oil pipeline and is preparing to resume flows

April 21, 2026
Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repairs, hoping to unlock blocked EU loan
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

First commercial fusion plant nears construction in US, Commonwealth CEO says

Construction of what could be the world's first commercial plant to generate power with fusion, the process that powers the stars, is set to start in

April 21, 2026
First commercial fusion plant nears construction in US, Commonwealth CEO says
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology|US|World

Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing

Sullivan & Cromwell, a premier Wall Street law firm, apologized to a federal judge for submitting a court filing with inaccurate citations and

April 21, 2026
Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Alaska Air says fares hold as fuel surge tests earnings

Alaska Air Group said on Tuesday strong travel demand and higher fares are helping offset a sharp rise in fuel costs, even as

April 21, 2026
Alaska Air says fares hold as fuel surge tests earnings
Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel

Europe's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic instability due to the conflict in Iran

April 21, 2026
Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US announces ceasefire extension with Iran

U.S.

April 21, 2026
US announces ceasefire extension with Iran
Business|Crime|Environment|Technology

A well site explosion triggers a large fire and evacuations in Texas, but no injuries

Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries

April 21, 2026
A well site explosion triggers a large fire and evacuations in Texas, but no injuries
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Farmer delays own recovery to help neighbors rebuild

Farmer delays own recovery to help neighbors rebuild

April 21, 2026
Farmer delays own recovery to help neighbors rebuild
Business|Crime|Environment|Sports|Travel

Video captures plane striking power line before hard landing near Salinas Airport

Video captures plane striking power line before hard landing near Salinas Airport

April 21, 2026
Video captures plane striking power line before hard landing near Salinas Airport
Crime|Environment|Health|Political

Could marijuana odor lead to fines in Arizona?

Could marijuana odor lead to fines in Arizona?

April 21, 2026
Could marijuana odor lead to fines in Arizona?
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tesla California registrations slide as incentives fade, industry body says

Tesla vehicle registrations in California dropped 24.3% in the first quarter, marking the steepest decline in the state, according to a report released on Tuesday by the

April 21, 2026
Tesla California registrations slide as incentives fade, industry body says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Goldman Sachs maintains 2026 copper price, surplus forecasts

Goldman Sachs on Tuesday maintained its forecast for the copper price to average $12,650 per metric ton this year and its estimate of a 490,000-ton 2026 surplus for the metal.

April 21, 2026
Goldman Sachs maintains 2026 copper price, surplus forecasts
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Northeast flower and fruit farmers grapple with whiplash weather

The abrupt swing from hot weather to cold across the Northeast didn't just have people scrambling for discarded jackets, it also is affecting some farmers

April 21, 2026
Northeast flower and fruit farmers grapple with whiplash weather
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care

March 29, 2026
Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care
Environment|Science|Technology

The forecast is just the beginning: Sign up for the CNN Weather newsletter

The forecast is just the beginning: Sign up for the CNN Weather newsletter

April 21, 2026
The forecast is just the beginning: Sign up for the CNN Weather newsletter
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment

Radiation risk can be measured, understood and controlled in ways that keep people safe, including from contaminated foods.

April 21, 2026
Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Japan, Mexico agree on energy cooperation as Iran war disrupts supplies

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke by phone on Tuesday and agreed to enhance their cooperation on energy, Japan's foreign

April 21, 2026
Japan, Mexico agree on energy cooperation as Iran war disrupts supplies
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Nigeria's Dangote taps Honeywell to expand plastics and detergent petrochems

Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery has reached a deal with Honeywell to use the U.S. industrial group's technology to build up production of petrochemicals for

April 21, 2026
Nigeria's Dangote taps Honeywell to expand plastics and detergent petrochems
Economy|Environment|Europe|World

EU weighs more US jet fuel, cleaner aviation amid Iran war strains

The European Union will provide guidance to airlines on how to handle issues such as airport slots, passenger rights and public service obligations in the

April 21, 2026
EU weighs more US jet fuel, cleaner aviation amid Iran war strains
Business|Economy|Environment|World

War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA)

April 21, 2026
War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says
Crime|Environment|Political|US

Protesters urge Gov. Evers to intervene in beagle rescue at Dane County farm

Protesters urge Gov. Evers to intervene in beagle rescue at Dane County farm

April 21, 2026
Protesters urge Gov. Evers to intervene in beagle rescue at Dane County farm
Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Consumers are lost at sea as seafood sustainability grows more complex

What makes seafood sustainable

April 21, 2026
Consumers are lost at sea as seafood sustainability grows more complex
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat

Two engineers explain how data center design, construction and operation can help the facilities support their communities.

April 21, 2026
Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback

After years of collapse, seagrass in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon rebounded unexpectedly following 2022 hurricanes, offering new insight into ecosystem resilience.

April 21, 2026
Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires

April 21, 2026
As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Signs of economic instability emerge in Oakland County, one of Michigan’s wealthiest

A sociologist’s analysis of a Michigan county reveals pockets of economic instability as rising housing costs continue to pressure residents.

April 21, 2026
Signs of economic instability emerge in Oakland County, one of Michigan’s wealthiest
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Umbilical cord blood may hold clues for a child’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes

Genetics may only partially determine a newborn’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. Screening umbilical cord blood could lead to earlier treatments to prevent or reduce disease.

April 21, 2026
Umbilical cord blood may hold clues for a child’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it

The placebo effect is more than just mental – it’s a biological system that can measurably improve a patient’s symptoms. But someone else needs to activate it – creating a risk of manipulation.

April 21, 2026
Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

France's Engie discussing refund for US offshore wind projects with Trump administration

French utility Engie is in talks with the Trump administration about a possible refund for its U.S. offshore wind project leases amid the president's

April 21, 2026
France's Engie discussing refund for US offshore wind projects with Trump administration
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Russia cuts oil output in April, sources say

Russia was forced to reduce oil output in April due to Ukrainian drone attacks on ports and refineries, as well as a halt to crude supplies via the only remaining Russian oil

April 21, 2026
Russia cuts oil output in April, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Russia to halt Kazakhstan's oil flows to Germany via Druzhba, sources say

Russia is set to stop oil exports from Kazakhstan to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting from May 1, three industry sources said on Tuesday.

April 21, 2026
Russia to halt Kazakhstan's oil flows to Germany via Druzhba, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

Equifax profit jumps on US mortgage strength, maintains revenue outlook

Credit bureau Equifax reported a jump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, as higher loan demand lifted its U.S. mortgage business, and maintained its full-year revenue outlook,

April 21, 2026
Equifax profit jumps on US mortgage strength, maintains revenue outlook
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

Sweden's Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon's US freight network

Swedish trucking company Einride said on Tuesday it has partnered with Amazon.com to deploy 75 manually operated electric heavy-duty trucks and supporting charging infrastructure

April 21, 2026
Sweden's Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon's US freight network
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch

Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch

April 21, 2026
Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch
Africa|Economy|Environment|Political|Travel|World

Highlights of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa

Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa was so dizzying in its complexity that it recalls some of the early globe-trotting odysseys of St. John Paul II

April 10, 2026
Highlights of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
Business|Environment|World

Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space

Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space

April 21, 2026
Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space
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US firm in key Congo minerals deal overstated its mining experience, documents and sources show

A U.S. firm central to the Trump administration's push to secure critical minerals from Congo overstated its mining experience, Reuters has found.

April 21, 2026
US firm in key Congo minerals deal overstated its mining experience, documents and sources show
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Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic

Over the past three months, Canadian soldiers conducted a more than 5,000-kilometer snowmobile patrol in extreme Arctic conditions traveling

April 21, 2026
Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

China flexes energy leverage as the Philippines, US start annual war games

China on Tuesday implied energy assistance for the Philippines could be tied to Manila holding military drills with the U.S. and other allies, as its top

April 21, 2026
China flexes energy leverage as the Philippines, US start annual war games
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Chornobyl first responder says few survive 40 years on

Petro Hurin says his health has never been the same since he was sent 40 years ago to clear the Chornobyl

April 21, 2026
Chornobyl first responder says few survive 40 years on
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Volkswagen to cut capacity further by one million cars, CEO tells Manager Magazin

Volkswagen plans to cut its production capacity by another one million cars, CEO Oliver Blume said in an interview with business news outlet Manager Magazin published on Tuesday.

April 21, 2026
Volkswagen to cut capacity further by one million cars, CEO tells Manager Magazin
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Biofuels back in vogue as Iran war triggers oil price surge

Soaring oil prices in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran are driving renewed demand for biofuels as the need to tackle a fossil fuel

April 21, 2026
Biofuels back in vogue as Iran war triggers oil price surge
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Iran war fuel hike adds $100 to long-haul flight cost, study says

Disruption to global oil supplies from the Iran war has added more than $100 to the price of long-haul flights from Europe, a

April 21, 2026
Iran war fuel hike adds $100 to long-haul flight cost, study says
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Germany's big carmakers used to lead the race in China, but now they're 'for the parents'

More than 40 years after Volkswagen stole the show at its first Chinese auto fair, it has lost its cutting-edge status in the country, with homegrown brands setting the

April 21, 2026
Germany's big carmakers used to lead the race in China, but now they're 'for the parents'
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age

To understand how Apple's new CEO John Ternus will run the company, pay attention to what he refuses to sell.

April 21, 2026
Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age
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Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, April 20 (Reuters)- - A warning by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has crystallised fears among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most Iran-

April 21, 2026
Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz
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EPA, DOJ file complaint over Potomac River after sewage leak

The Trump administration on Monday filed a complaint against the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (D.C.

April 21, 2026
EPA, DOJ file complaint over Potomac River after sewage leak
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Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children

Police say a Louisiana man who fatally shot seven of his children and another child used an an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction

April 20, 2026
Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children
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China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock

China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock

April 21, 2026
China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock
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Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill

The Justice Department has filed a complaint against Washington, D.C., and its water authority for a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River

April 21, 2026
Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill
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Chile, US to sign mining and security agreements

(Corrects headline and lede to reflect $1 million allocated only for security deal, corrects that agreement will add to existing policies, not review them, corrects attribution in lede) SANTIAGO,

April 20, 2026
Chile, US to sign mining and security agreements
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

Texas environmental network plans to protest SpaceX analyst meetings

Environmental activists plan to protest outside SpaceX's Starbase launch facilities on Tuesday ahead of the highly anticipated IPO of Elon Musk's

April 21, 2026
Texas environmental network plans to protest SpaceX analyst meetings
Economy|Environment|Political|World

The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship

President Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as “TRAITORS, ALL” after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz

April 20, 2026
The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship
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Trump cites defense production act to sign energy-related memorandums

President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Monday to sign a series of energy-related presidential memorandums, the White House announced, as his

April 21, 2026
Trump cites defense production act to sign energy-related memorandums
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

US low-cost airlines seek temporary tax relief to address soaring fuel costs

The CEOs of major low-cost airlines are set to meet on Tuesday with U.S.

April 21, 2026
US low-cost airlines seek temporary tax relief to address soaring fuel costs
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Trading Day: Cooling off, but still optimistic

Oil rose on Monday and the main U.S. equity indices fell as U.S.-Iran tensions re-escalated and the Strait of Hormuz was closed, although the

April 21, 2026
Trading Day: Cooling off, but still optimistic
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Tanker arrives at Golden Pass Texas facility for inaugural LNG export

An LNG tanker has arrived at the Golden Pass facility in Texas to collect the plant's inaugural export of the superchilled gas, the company confirmed

April 21, 2026
Tanker arrives at Golden Pass Texas facility for inaugural LNG export
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Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin governor's office seeking release of beagles

Animal welfare activists converged outside of Wisconsin Gov_ Tony Evers’ Capitol office on Monday, chanting “Free the dogs!”

April 21, 2026
Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin governor's office seeking release of beagles
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Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The surprising results show how biodiversity pays off.

April 21, 2026
Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices rise 6% on fears of US-Iran ceasefire collapse

Oil prices jumped around 6% in Monday trading on uncertainty over peace talks between the U.S. and Iran after violence flared around the Strait of Hormuz.

April 20, 2026
Oil prices rise 6% on fears of US-Iran ceasefire collapse
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Mother and 6 children killed in explosion and fire at central Pennsylvania home

Authorities say an Amish woman and her six children ranging in age from 3 to 11 were killed in an explosion and fast-moving fire at a rural Pennsylvania home

April 20, 2026
Mother and 6 children killed in explosion and fire at central Pennsylvania home
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Search is on for 6 from a ship that overturned near the Northern Marianas during a typhoon

Searchers from several countries are scouring the Pacific near the Northern Mariana Islands for six crew members from a cargo ship that overturned during a typhoon that tore through the U.S. territory

April 20, 2026
Search is on for 6 from a ship that overturned near the Northern Marianas during a typhoon
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Family opens basement to strangers seeking shelter during tornado

Family opens basement to strangers seeking shelter during tornado

April 21, 2026
Family opens basement to strangers seeking shelter during tornado
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Pilot in deadly plane crash in Pasco County identified: PSO

Pilot in deadly plane crash in Pasco County identified: PSO

April 21, 2026
Pilot in deadly plane crash in Pasco County identified: PSO
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USA Rare Earth buys Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion, extending takeover spree

USA Rare Earth said on Monday it will buy Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock deal worth $2.8 billion, the latest in a

April 20, 2026
USA Rare Earth buys Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion, extending takeover spree
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Trump says energy chief 'wrong,' expects lower gas prices as soon as Iran war ends

U.S.

April 20, 2026
Trump says energy chief 'wrong,' expects lower gas prices as soon as Iran war ends
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Hyundai faces challenge replacing lost Middle East sales, CEO says

Hyundai will not manage to fully make up for lost sales in the Middle East due to the crisis in the region, as manufacturing constraints will not allow the automaker to

April 20, 2026
Hyundai faces challenge replacing lost Middle East sales, CEO says
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West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing

West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing

April 20, 2026
West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing
Arts|Crime|Environment|Technology

Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week

Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week

April 20, 2026
Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week
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Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end

Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end

April 20, 2026
Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake Monday off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake

April 20, 2026
Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan
Education|Environment|Science

University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory

University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory

April 20, 2026
University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory
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Winston-Salem park shooting: Multiple victims, suspects identified and located as two schools remain on secure lockdown

Winston-Salem park shooting: Multiple victims, suspects identified and located as two schools remain on secure lockdown

April 20, 2026
Winston-Salem park shooting: Multiple victims, suspects identified and located as two schools remain on secure lockdown
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

APS rescues over 40 animals from poor conditions at illegal organization

APS rescues over 40 animals from poor conditions at illegal organization

April 20, 2026
APS rescues over 40 animals from poor conditions at illegal organization
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'We could smell it immediately': Neighbors recount tense night with gas explosion threat

'We could smell it immediately': Neighbors recount tense night with gas explosion threat

April 20, 2026
'We could smell it immediately': Neighbors recount tense night with gas explosion threat
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Israeli ministers celebrate reestablishment of settlement in West Bank

A Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank received demolition orders for 15 shops on Monday, a day after Israeli ministers

April 20, 2026
Israeli ministers celebrate reestablishment of settlement in West Bank
Crime|Environment|Health|Science|Travel

Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain

Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain

April 20, 2026
Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain
Environment|Science|World

Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued

Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued

April 20, 2026
Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued
Environment|Science|Sports|Technology|World

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right grasses and some creative tricks.

April 20, 2026
We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Neighbors demand road safety changes after pedestrian and biker deaths

Neighbors demand road safety changes after pedestrian and biker deaths

April 20, 2026
Neighbors demand road safety changes after pedestrian and biker deaths
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Walk honors mothers lost to childbirth, raises awareness for health disparities

Walk honors mothers lost to childbirth, raises awareness for health disparities

April 20, 2026
Walk honors mothers lost to childbirth, raises awareness for health disparities
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US to host further G20 talks on war's impact on food and fertilizer

The U.S. will host further talks in coming weeks for the Group of 20 major economies on the impact of the war in the Middle East on food and

April 20, 2026
US to host further G20 talks on war's impact on food and fertilizer
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US homebuilders brace for another challenging year as war, tariffs hurt margins

U.S. homebuilders will likely point to another challenging year as tariffs and the Iran war further squeeze margins

April 20, 2026
US homebuilders brace for another challenging year as war, tariffs hurt margins
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|World

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

Who gets all that cash, and what do they do with it?

April 20, 2026
When oil prices spike, where does the money go?
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves

April 20, 2026
Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency

This year’s U.N. climate summit will seek to turn past decisions into action, with financing the main focus, Turkey’s Environment and Climate

April 20, 2026
Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Merz touts Brazil's potential on critical metals, says Germany can supply technology

Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Brazil had great potential to expand deliveries of critical metals, adding that Germany can supply the

April 20, 2026
Merz touts Brazil's potential on critical metals, says Germany can supply technology
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Tesla's energy storage division to pick up slack as car margins drop and credits fade

Tesla's solar and energy business is likely to outshine the EV maker's challenged core business when it reports quarterly results this week, a sign of resilience

April 20, 2026
Tesla's energy storage division to pick up slack as car margins drop and credits fade
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Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts

Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in California are accepting settlements from the utility accused of causing it

April 20, 2026
Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts
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With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain

April 20, 2026
With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
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Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one

A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse sparked a fire and killed at least one person, Russian officials said on Monday, only hours after a blaze was

April 20, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one
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Indonesia, Toyota in talks on potential bioethanol project

Indonesia is in talks with Japan's Toyota Motor Asia on a potential joint investment in bioethanol production in the Southeast Asian country, a government official and

April 20, 2026
Indonesia, Toyota in talks on potential bioethanol project
Environment|World

Some residents in New Zealand's capital urged to evacuate due to further flood risk

Residents in low-lying areas of New Zealand’s capital city Wellington were urged to evacuate on Monday, as heavy rain continued to drench the city, which experienced

April 20, 2026
Some residents in New Zealand's capital urged to evacuate due to further flood risk
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Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25

Authorities say around 25 protesters were arrested as about 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to enter a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin

April 20, 2026
Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25