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Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

US indicts two foreign operators, individual in 2024 collapse of Baltimore Key Bridge
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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

Greenland's leader says US military presence part of talks with Trump's diplomats
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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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-

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

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

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

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-

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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.

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

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

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

‘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.

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.

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.')

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

$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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Russian drones swarm smaller Ukrainian power stations, data shows
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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

Somalia faces severe malnutrition crisis as WFP warns of aid halt
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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

A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland
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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

Rio Tinto considers raising stake in Argentina's Los Azules copper project, sources say
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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.

Thoreau the scientist – how environmental research informed ‘Walden’ and later works
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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

Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat
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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.

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions
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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.

How Pennsylvania’s new paid leave bill leaves the sandwich generation behind
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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

Trump’s crackdown on China-linked solar firms stalls U.S. factory boom
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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

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

Indonesian authorities halt search for three hikers missing as Mount Dukono eruption continues
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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

US hybrid-car sales soar, along with gas prices
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Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year
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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.

Trump on Tour
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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

Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded
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David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life
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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

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
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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

Some Unilever investors seek ESG reassurances in McCormick food deal
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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.

Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million
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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

The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant in China rises to 37
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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

Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure
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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

ASEAN summit ends with only a push to fast-track oil share pact
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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

Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast
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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

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests
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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

Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says
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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.

Brazil's Lula reports progress in relations with US after talks with Trump
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UN experts warn US fuel blockade in Cuba puts human rights at risk

U.S.

UN experts warn US fuel blockade in Cuba puts human rights at risk
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Father saves his son from falling power lines

Father saves his son from falling power lines

Father saves his son from falling power lines
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Flower shops plan deliveries carefully as gas prices surge

Flower shops plan deliveries carefully as gas prices surge

Flower shops plan deliveries carefully as gas prices surge
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Community rallies to keep Grocery Store open after Fire

Community rallies to keep Grocery Store open after Fire

Community rallies to keep Grocery Store open after Fire
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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

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

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

Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids
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'Very disappointed': Maricopa County supervisors approve controversial data center

'Very disappointed': Maricopa County supervisors approve controversial data center

'Very disappointed': Maricopa County supervisors approve controversial data center
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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

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

Family inspires bill to help with oil & gas flooding their home
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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

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
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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

Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill
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A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G
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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

Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says
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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

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
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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"

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

A couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Texas village
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A decoy duck carver keeping a tradition alive

A decoy duck carver keeping a tradition alive

A decoy duck carver keeping a tradition alive
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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'

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

Indian seafarers endured nightly blasts, lack of food in Iran war ordeal
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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

Cheniere reports Q1 loss but raises 2026 outlook on higher LNG output, margins
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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

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
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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.

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.

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

Tensions over pro-Israel lobbying group highlight rifts in Democratic primaries
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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

Hungry to sell, UAE slips hidden oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
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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

EV maker Polestar's quarterly loss widens as tariffs, pricing pressure weigh on margins
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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

Americold forms cold storage joint venture with investment firm EQT
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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

Iran war to accelerate China's shift to electric trucks from diesel
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The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land

The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land

The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land
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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

Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought
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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

Maersk says energy crunch to persist even if Iran peace deal struck
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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

ASEAN presses for joint response to Iran war fallout as energy crisis weighs
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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

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

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift
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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

Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting
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‘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

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing
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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

AirAsia bets big on efficiency with order for 150 Airbus A220 jets listed for $19 billion
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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

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

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
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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%

Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push Asian shares higher, as oil prices hold above $100
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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

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

European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds
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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

Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed
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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.

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

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

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.

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

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit
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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

NextDecade sees Middle East conflict boosting long-term LNG ship charters
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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

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

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

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.”

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,

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

Bosnian town seeks answers after hundreds test positive for lead in their blood
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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.

US says airline jet fuel costs jumped $1.8 billion or 56% in March
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NY Fed report finds gas price surge hitting lower incomes harder

By Michael S.

NY Fed report finds gas price surge hitting lower incomes harder
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'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

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production
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Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

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

'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

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

Rare albino deer fatally struck by vehicle in Farmington Hills, officials say
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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,

Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use, Bloomberg News reports
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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

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,

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

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"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths
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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

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak
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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

Rivian developing variants of its more affordable R2 EVs
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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

China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait
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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

US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon as summer driving season nears
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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

Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
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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

The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz
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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

Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest