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Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies

March 11, 2026

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

This stowaway truly was sly as a fox

March 12, 2026

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices

The International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East

March 11, 2026

Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices

Crime|Environment|Health|Political|World

What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 11, 2026

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

March 11, 2026

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles

Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness

March 12, 2026

Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles

Environment|Science|Technology

Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth

An old NASA science satellite is no more

March 12, 2026

Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school

March 12, 2026

A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

Lyft has agreed to protect the rights of blind and disabled riders to travel with service animals under a Minnesota settlement that applies nationwide

March 12, 2026

A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI

There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm

March 12, 2026

A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI

Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors

March 12, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Travel|US

First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species

March 12, 2026

Environment|Science|World

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual

March 12, 2026

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

Education|Environment|Science

DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans

March 11, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants

March 11, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both

As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil

March 08, 2026

Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both

Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future

March 11, 2026

Environment|Food|Health|Science

A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides

March 11, 2026

'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows

March 11, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school

March 11, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers

The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.

March 11, 2026

Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.

March 11, 2026

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say

Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink

March 11, 2026

Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say

When will prices at the pump start to fall?

March 11, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

Why do mountaintops stay snowy?

The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.

March 09, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive

Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.

March 11, 2026

Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive

Economy|Environment|Technology

Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks

Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers

March 11, 2026

Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks

Environment|Science|World

At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail

March 11, 2026

Economy|Environment|US

House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda

March 11, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use

Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use

March 11, 2026

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use

Business|Education|Environment|Travel|Videos

Tornado tears through Kankakee, Illinois

Video from Kankakee, Illinois, shows a tornado moving through the city, accompanied by strong gusts of wind that sent debris flying near a highway.

March 11, 2026

Tornado tears through Kankakee, Illinois

That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that

Flower garlands are synonymous with Hawaii

March 11, 2026

That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that

Environment|Science|US|World

Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island

March 11, 2026

Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|World

Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz

Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.

March 11, 2026

Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown

March 11, 2026

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

Environment|Science|Technology

NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth

March 11, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|US|World

Massive fire breaks out aboard scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay

A massive fire has broken out on a barge carrying scrap metal on the Delaware Bay and was still burning by the evening

March 10, 2026

Massive fire breaks out aboard scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems

A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure

March 10, 2026

Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems

Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

March 11, 2026

How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond

As the price of crude oil swings sharply, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production

March 10, 2026

How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support

March 10, 2026

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

Crime|Education|Environment

Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire

March 11, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population

March 11, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer

March 10, 2026

Americas|Environment|Europe|Science

Mad River ice jam still stuck

March 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems that a country divided on many fronts is finding common ground at the gas pumps

March 10, 2026

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence

March 10, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies

Gold and platinum are found in space, created when two stars collide. Astrophysicists can even trace this process further back, to the merger of galaxies.

March 10, 2026

Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies

Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Photographer finds purpose in Southwest Florida's nature

March 10, 2026

Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers

Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country’s biggest philanthropists.

March 10, 2026

Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers

'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims

March 10, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Art piece remembers familiar tree lost during winter storm

March 10, 2026

Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping

March 10, 2026

Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row

Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes

March 10, 2026

Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row

Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire

March 10, 2026

Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

For the Love of Paws cat rescue destroyed by fire; 11 cats killed

March 10, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness

March 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Mother, daughter reject millions as data center land dispute continues

March 10, 2026

Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Colorado mountain town mystery surrounds arson and death investigation near trailhead

March 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Why cloud service outages ripple across the internet – and the economy

It makes sense for companies and organizations to outsource key internet services, but with those services in the hands of a few corporations, failures have a wide impact.

March 10, 2026

Why cloud service outages ripple across the internet – and the economy

Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk

Critical minerals are found in several forms in the ocean, from potato-size nodules to brine pools. They are also in some of the least understood parts of our planet.

March 10, 2026

Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk

Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says

A new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases

March 10, 2026

Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says

Environment|Science|Technology

Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown

March 10, 2026

UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says it will not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled

March 10, 2026

UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town

Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis

March 10, 2026

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown

Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometown five years after the nuclear disaster

March 10, 2026

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown

Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump says the war against Iran could be short-lived

March 09, 2026

Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political

A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means

February 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

What we know on the 10th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 09, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Science

For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record

Federal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold

March 10, 2026

For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record

Business|Economy|Environment|World

War in Iran has US gas prices spiking. Drilling for more oil here won’t fix things

March 10, 2026

Trump administration starts to panic over rapidly rising oil costs

March 10, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid

March 10, 2026

Business|Environment|Health

A Virginia boater is suing a Washington utility for the Potomac River sewage spill

A Virginia boater is suing DC Water, saying its negligence led to a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River

March 10, 2026

A Virginia boater is suing a Washington utility for the Potomac River sewage spill

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science

US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades

Oil prices affect the US economy differently than in past decades. Nowadays, the US is less reliant on oil imports and uses less oil to produce more economic output.

March 10, 2026

US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods

Scientists mapped the evolution of 140 glacial lakes in Alaska and found a way to tell how much larger and destructive they can get as their glaciers melt.

March 10, 2026

Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods

Salinas transitional housing opens after past developer funding misuse allegations

March 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal

The Trump administration is criticizing lower court judges who have slowed its efforts to strip legal protections from a broad swath of migrants living in the U.S. It's asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for moves that could expose thousands more people to deportation

March 10, 2026

Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Westbrook mom collects, donates feminine products to Maine girls

March 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment

Developers share new plans to transform former Six Flags

March 09, 2026

Tracking gas and oil prices as war with Iran escalates

March 09, 2026

Americas|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

3 people hospitalized after car is torn in half in high-speed crash

March 09, 2026

Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies

Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products

March 09, 2026

Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs

Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing

March 09, 2026

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs

Glasgow building fire closes Scotland's busiest train station and disrupts rail services

A fire next to Glasgow Central Station has disrupted rail services across Scotland

March 09, 2026

Glasgow building fire closes Scotland's busiest train station and disrupts rail services

He used to live in 'Tent City.' Now, he's trying to get others into rehab

March 09, 2026

Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration

Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit

March 09, 2026

Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Man turns a church shoe drive into a mission to help people around the world

March 09, 2026

Q&A: Activists, 'sister-friends' Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee channel their bond into a new book

They call themselves “sister-friends.”

March 09, 2026

Q&A: Activists, 'sister-friends' Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee channel their bond into a new book

As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy

The Iran war is shaking the global energy system and with it Earth's climate future

March 09, 2026

As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy

Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable

In Pennsylvania, new data centers could require enough electricity to power 11 million homes.

March 09, 2026

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable

A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself

March 07, 2026

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it

This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many

March 06, 2026

This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it

New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows 'many surprises'

Flames rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old war

March 07, 2026

New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows 'many surprises'

Environment|Science|World

Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Authorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma

March 07, 2026

Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Environment|Science|US|World

Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US

March 06, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|Technology

Ford recalls 1.74 million of its cars over rearview display issues

Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the U.S., due to software issues impacting the vehicles’ rearview camera displays that could increase crash risks

March 08, 2026

Ford recalls 1.74 million of its cars over rearview display issues

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio

March 08, 2026

Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Woman pleads for safe return of two missing horses

March 08, 2026

At least 4 dead, several others injured after multiple tornadoes hit Southwest Michigan, authorities say

March 08, 2026

Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Community concerned after deer spotted with Halloween bucket stuck on its head

March 08, 2026

Africa|Environment|World

At least 25 dead in Kenya after heavy rain brings flash floods and flight disruption to Nairobi

At least 25 people are known to have died after heavy rain caused flooding and flight disruption in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi

March 07, 2026

At least 25 dead in Kenya after heavy rain brings flash floods and flight disruption to Nairobi

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Cuba says crews repaired a large power plant that caused a massive outage

Cuban officials say they expect to soon restart a large thermoelectric plant after it shut down earlier in the week and sparked a massive blackout

March 08, 2026

Cuba says crews repaired a large power plant that caused a massive outage

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons

March 07, 2026

Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war

Environment|Science|US|World

This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future

March 07, 2026

Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal says it is seeking $2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its “illegal” takeover of the ports

March 07, 2026

Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports

Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents' tear gas use

Affordable housing residents near a federal immigration building in Portland, Oregon, have won a court order limiting federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the facility

March 07, 2026

Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents' tear gas use

How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict

March 07, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|US|World

A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast

March 07, 2026

A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission

Noem's firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown

A Latino grocery owner in Minnesota says Kristi Noem’s ousting does not undo the damage from the federal immigration crackdown

March 07, 2026

Noem's firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

Two charged for hazmat explosion at waste facility

March 07, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds

A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun

March 07, 2026

Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds

Environment|US|World

National Fire grows to more than 35,000 acres; now 64% contained

March 07, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

Windshield barnacle ban ordinance introduced by Philadelphia councilmember

March 07, 2026

A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month

The U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to allow India to buy Russian oil for 30 days underscores a boost for Moscow's fortunes against the backdrop of the Iran war as Russia's oil export earnings help pay for its own war against Ukraine

March 07, 2026

A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war

March 06, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored

Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.

March 06, 2026

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored

Economy|Environment|World

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

The Orinoco Basin is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It’s also rich in oil, gold and critical minerals crucial to modern technology.

March 06, 2026

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer

March 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

Maine’s catch of lobsters has declined for the fourth straight year as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean

March 06, 2026

Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say

Officials say Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East over strikes from Israel and the U.S. have left some of America’s partners in the Gulf frustrated over a lack of notice or adequate defense

March 06, 2026

Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Power slowly being restored in western Cuba as crews work at damaged plant

Swaths of Cuba remain without power nearly a day after a massive blackout hit the western part of the island in the latest outage blamed on a fragile electric grid and a lack of fuel

March 05, 2026

Power slowly being restored in western Cuba as crews work at damaged plant

Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief says

The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040

March 06, 2026

Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief says

Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Kentwood parents learn English through Literacy Center partnership to better connect with their kids' schools

March 06, 2026

Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks

Beyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks

March 06, 2026

Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks

Crime|Environment

Attorneys for suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire seek his release based on new evidence

Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles are calling for his release in light of new evidence

March 06, 2026

Attorneys for suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire seek his release based on new evidence

Environment|Science|US|World

Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US

Forecasters say the first major storm outbreak ahead of spring is threatening much of the central U.S. They warn strong tornadoes and other forms of severe weather are possible

March 06, 2026

Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US

Environment|Science|Technology|World

The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot or about 30 centimeters

March 05, 2026

The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking

The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy

March 04, 2026

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking

Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war

Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.

March 06, 2026

Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Blackout is still on in western Cuba as crews rush to repair damaged thermoelectric plant

Swaths of Cuba remain without power nearly a day after a massive blackout hit the western part of the island in the latest outage blamed on a fragile electric grid and a lack of fuel

March 05, 2026

Blackout is still on in western Cuba as crews rush to repair damaged thermoelectric plant

Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer

Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.

March 05, 2026

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer

Economy|Environment|Science

2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead

Solar cycles, sea ice and rising electricity use all play a role. So does an unhealthy surprise that has been quietly hiding a large amount of global warming – until now.

March 05, 2026

2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead

Crime|Environment|Health|Technology

They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track

The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and a powerful tool for finding people

March 05, 2026

They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump, tech companies sign voluntary pledge to protect consumers from rising electricity costs

March 05, 2026

Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details

President Donald Trump is pressing big tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills

March 05, 2026

Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details

Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events

Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making space for conversation, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information

March 05, 2026

Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events

Economy|Environment|Travel|World

The Iran war has upended flights across the Middle East. Here's what travelers should know

The U.S. and Israel’s joint war against Iran has already upended travel across the Middle East, stranding hundreds of thousands of people

March 04, 2026

The Iran war has upended flights across the Middle East. Here's what travelers should know

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Sports

Gov. Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in Bears stadium in Illinois over Indiana

March 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Potholes causing problems for drivers across Massachusetts

March 05, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels

March 05, 2026

Women in Construction Week highlights growing opportunities in the trades

March 05, 2026

Americas|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

'They're everywhere': Chickens overrun Sacramento neighborhood, leaving residents frustrated

March 05, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|World

Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future

March 05, 2026

Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Shelter cats take on new responsibilities

March 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Pier restoration brings hope to community

March 05, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

Former employee says he was forced to resign after pointing out a contract that violated city policy

March 04, 2026

Business|Environment|Europe|World

Russia blames Ukrainian sea drones after tanker explodes and sinks in the Mediterranean

Libyan authorities say a Russian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied natural gas exploded and erupted in flames before sinking in the Mediterranean Sea off the North African country's coast

March 04, 2026

Russia blames Ukrainian sea drones after tanker explodes and sinks in the Mediterranean

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Housing First helps people find permanent homes in Detroit − but HUD plans to divert funds to short-term solutions

Detroit’s homelessness response system could lose millions of dollars in federal funding for permanent supportive housing as the city’s homelessness rates increase.

March 04, 2026

Housing First helps people find permanent homes in Detroit − but HUD plans to divert funds to short-term solutions

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science

When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks – but the gap has grown since 1965

Women’s unpaid work at home has declined much more than men’s contributions have increased.

March 04, 2026

When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks – but the gap has grown since 1965

Education|Environment|Health|Science

I study why zebrafish larva prefer to circle left or right, to understand how and why human brains encode right- and left-handedness

Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.

March 04, 2026

I study why zebrafish larva prefer to circle left or right, to understand how and why human brains encode right- and left-handedness

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 03, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns

March 04, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

"Rat lovers" wanted to adopt dozens of rodents surrendered in Massachusetts

March 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan

March 04, 2026

New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Gasoline and diesel prices spike overnight as anxious drivers fill up tanks

The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S. And drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel

March 03, 2026

Gasoline and diesel prices spike overnight as anxious drivers fill up tanks

Business|Economy|Environment|World

'Not enough to trigger a recession': Nebraska feels oil blowback from Iran-US conflict

March 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms

Cities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning

March 04, 2026

High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms

Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody

March 04, 2026

Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands

What does it mean for national security if access to Earth’s orbit depends largely on one company?

March 03, 2026

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands

A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon red. Here’s how to watch

March 03, 2026

Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply

March 03, 2026

Australia|Environment|Science|World

Crocodile caught in an Australian creek 1,200 miles from its tropical habitat

A crocodile has been caught in an Australian creek on the temperate east coast far from the species' tropical habitat

March 03, 2026

Crocodile caught in an Australian creek 1,200 miles from its tropical habitat

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads

President Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict

March 03, 2026

Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran

President Donald Trump says he was not pleased with the way that negotiations with Iran were proceeding

March 03, 2026

From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran

Environment|Health|Political|US

Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat

A Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term

March 03, 2026

Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat

Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns

March 03, 2026

Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government should “immediately” focus on implementing urgent transformations to the island’s economic and social model as oil reserves in the Caribbean country dwindle

March 03, 2026

Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model

Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Florida law limiting long-term anchoring in some counties helping to clean up Biscayne Bay

March 03, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Student donates hundreds of dollars to local animal shelter, using talent show prize money

March 03, 2026

Man honoring daughter's legacy with free clothing closet

March 03, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Family-owned beehive farm intentionally destroyed by fire

March 03, 2026

Environment|Food|Science|Technology

Gene editing and new tree varieties offer hope for Florida’s citrus industry

March 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions and facility shutdowns rattle global supply

The war in the Mideast is sending shudders through global energy markets

March 02, 2026

Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions and facility shutdowns rattle global supply

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Nonprofit gives monkeys and apes rescued from abuse a second chance at life

March 03, 2026

3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology

March 03, 2026

Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community

March 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Science

Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring

March 02, 2026

Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Gaza's ceasefire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world

Palestinians in Gaza are reacting to a possible shift in the world's attention away from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to a new regional conflict with Iran

March 02, 2026

Gaza's ceasefire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world

Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031

Malaysia has renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, but ordered it to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031

March 02, 2026

Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031

Education|Environment|Health

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations

People with mobility and other limitations are getting the chance to experience birding through a movement that aims to make the hobby accessible to everyone

March 01, 2026

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

March 01, 2026

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Environment|Science|Travel|World

A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual

Archaeologists have found a prehistoric human skeleton deep inside a flooded cave system on Mexico’s Caribbean coast

March 01, 2026

A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual

Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty

Oil traders brace for big moves next week as the fallout from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Middle East oil supply stays unclear

March 01, 2026

Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty

Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle|Science

‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women

February 28, 2026

Vatican removes salty white film coating Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment'

Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement” is getting a facial

February 28, 2026

Vatican removes salty white film coating Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment'

ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops

Federal immigration agents arrested a Columbia student after allegedly gaining access to her apartment by posing as police in search of a missing child

February 28, 2026

ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops

Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying

February 28, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|World

LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited

A Los Angeles firefighter has testified that the ground was still smoldering from a brush fire days before a massive wildfire exploded last year in Pacific Palisades

February 28, 2026

LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited

Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana

President Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means

February 28, 2026

Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana

Crime|Environment|US|Videos

Video, photos show devastation of deadly Iowa house explosion

February 28, 2026

Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Body camera video shows 19-year-old woman rescued after crash ends in river

February 28, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

911 call sheds light on homeless woman's condition after being lifted up by garbage truck in Louisville

February 28, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|World

Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld

Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation

February 28, 2026

Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld

Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Target will stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May

Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May

February 27, 2026

Target will stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May

Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained

February 28, 2026

South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak

South Africa has launched a mass cattle vaccination drive to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy, and export supplies

February 28, 2026

South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak

Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|US

North Carolina mom thanks firefighters for saving her and her family during fire: 'They were my angels'

February 28, 2026

Cars piled up in multiple-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway in Long Island City; 4 people hurt

February 28, 2026

Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Human remains found in Colorado county's open space; "Scary to hear in our area," neighbor says

February 27, 2026

6-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday

February 27, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Tiny recording backpacks reveal bats’ surprising hunting strategy

By listening in on their nightly hunts, scientists discovered that small, fringe-lipped bats are unexpectedly able to efficiently take down prey nearly their own size.

February 27, 2026

Tiny recording backpacks reveal bats’ surprising hunting strategy

Environment|Science|Technology

Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water, soil and blood

Tiny particles bounce light around in a unique way, a property that researchers are using to detect pollutants in water and soil samples.

February 27, 2026

Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water, soil and blood

Crime|Economy|Education|Environment

Former Harvard president Summers’ soft landing after Epstein revelations is case study of economics’ trouble with misbehaving men

Despite repeated calls for the university to revoke his tenure, the economist held onto his teaching and academic appointments until he chose to retire.

February 27, 2026

Former Harvard president Summers’ soft landing after Epstein revelations is case study of economics’ trouble with misbehaving men

Environment|Science|Technology|World

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse

February 27, 2026

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents

Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards

February 27, 2026

Crime|Environment|Technology|US|World

Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say

February 27, 2026

Environment|Science|World

With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope

Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s

February 27, 2026

With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope

Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $305M to wildfire victims in latest class-action verdict

An Oregon jury has ordered PacifiCorp to pay $305 million to 16 victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires

February 27, 2026

Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $305M to wildfire victims in latest class-action verdict

What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future

Greenpeace is fighting for its life in North Dakota, where a lawsuit threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company

February 27, 2026

What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Albuquerque company celebrates 30 years of transforming food waste into compost

February 27, 2026

New Colgate Powerhouse mudslide leaves truck stranded, driver without income for weeks

February 27, 2026

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe

February 27, 2026

Pinterest search trends reveal push for offline and experience-rich parenting

February 24, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu

February 27, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|Health|World

'God had him the whole time': Yuba County pipe rupture survivor was unresponsive for 8 minutes, wife says

February 27, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds

Gov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign

February 27, 2026