Official warns US could halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports, sources say
Texas sues Meta, WhatsApp over encryption privacy claims
Lam Research focused on adding AI to chipmaking tools as it eyes US expansion, CEO says
Brazil's government expected to expand spending block on ministries, says finance minister
NFL MVP Matthew Stafford signs 1-year contract extension with Rams through 2027
Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding will be on a small island in the Bahamas — without his father present, sources say
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Trump delays order to boost beef imports and calm prices, Wall Street Journal reports
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
Trump releases government UFO files, more expected
At the order of U.S.
May 08, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
UN experts warn US fuel blockade in Cuba puts human rights at risk
U.S.
May 08, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US
Father saves his son from falling power lines
Father saves his son from falling power lines
May 08, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
May 07, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
NY Fed report finds gas price surge hitting lower incomes harder
By Michael S.
May 06, 2026
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
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
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
Education|Environment|Travel
Heavy snow falls across Colorado
Heavy snow falls across Colorado
May 06, 2026
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
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
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
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
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|Technology|World
Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says
Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says
May 06, 2026
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
Business|Environment|Europe|World
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Business|Environment|Political|World
Rubio calls Hormuz resolution test for UN, urges against vetoes
U.S.
May 05, 2026
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
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World
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
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
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
California neighborhood remains without potable water
California neighborhood remains without potable water
May 06, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'
Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'
May 05, 2026
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
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
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say
Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say
May 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US Justice Dept sues to block Minnesota's climate change lawsuit
The U.S.
May 04, 2026
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
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
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
Environment
Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy
Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy
May 05, 2026
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle
Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools
Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools
May 05, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Business|Environment|Technology
Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo
Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo
May 04, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump says he's dissatisfied with Iranian proposal as rift with allies deepens
U.S.
May 01, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
STORY REMOVED: US--Climate-AI-Wildfires
Please disregard US--Climate-AI-Wildfires, published on May
May 01, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US FEMA reinstates employees it placed on leave after letter of dissent
The U.S.
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Stock Markets
Clorox cuts annual profit forecast as demand softens
Clorox
May 01, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79
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May 01, 2026
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
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
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
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump signs order authorizing oil pipeline project partially reviving Keystone XL
U.S.
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|US|World
US House passes farm bill after scrapping pesticide language opposed by MAHA
The U.S.
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
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
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
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
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
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
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
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
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Chicago grain futures fall on oil retreat, improved US weather outlook
By P.J.
April 30, 2026
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
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
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
Education|Environment
Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef
Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef
April 30, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells
Near the village of Myrotske in
April 30, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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