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Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel

The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other species.

Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

For decades, the US seriously pursued the idea of ‘peaceful nuclear explosions.’

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s
Arts|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

A cyberattack on a US corporation illustrates how state-aligned hackers operate, and how damage in war today isn’t always visible or geographically confined.

How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure
Arts|Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

What does it really mean to ‘age well’?

What does it really mean to ‘age well’?

What does it really mean to ‘age well’?
Science|Technology|US|World

US Army’s first new lethal grenade since the Vietnam War uses shock waves to kill

US Army’s first new lethal grenade since the Vietnam War uses shock waves to kill

US Army’s first new lethal grenade since the Vietnam War uses shock waves to kill
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa

Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya

New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa
Political|Science|Technology|World

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills
Education|Health|Science|Technology

Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Parental involvement laws and the stigma of teen pregnancy create significant barriers for teenagers seeking abortions. These factors are pushing teens to obtain abortion pills online.

Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research
Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades
Science|Technology|Travel|World

The Latest: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to the moon and back

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon

The Latest: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to the moon and back
Health|Science|Technology|US|World

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|Travel

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories
Health|Science|Technology

To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are creating virtual replicas of patients’ hearts so they can test how to fix a life-threatening irregular heartbeat before treating the real organ

To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire

Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that is likely to rank as the biggest ever and make its founder the world’s first trillionaire

SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire
Sports|Technology

Baltimore's Samuel Basallo makes MLB's first game-ending robo-ump challenge

Samuel Basallo made a little history when the Baltimore catcher became the first major leaguer to end a game with a successful challenge via the Automated Ball-Strike System

Baltimore's Samuel Basallo makes MLB's first game-ending robo-ump challenge
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Technology

Brief fire causes evacuation but no injuries at historic Detroit college building

Fire caused the evacuation of a historic building owned by Wayne State University in Detroit

Brief fire causes evacuation but no injuries at historic Detroit college building
Finance|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

Does the Trump administration understand how ‘enriched’ uranium is made into weapons?

Does the Trump administration understand how ‘enriched’ uranium is made into weapons?

Does the Trump administration understand how ‘enriched’ uranium is made into weapons?
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

U.S. health officials have approved a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology|World

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO

SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO

SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets FDA approval, and it has fewer restrictions on how it’s used

Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets FDA approval, and it has fewer restrictions on how it’s used

Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets FDA approval, and it has fewer restrictions on how it’s used
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan

Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit

General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit

General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit
Business|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks

Russia’s Defense Ministry claims its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in Ukraine

Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks
Economy|Science|Technology|World

Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare

Commercial data centers have become critical infrastructure, supporting everything from financial transactions to government services. And critical infrastructure is often targeted in war.

Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US

Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.

Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US
Education|Science|Technology

Georgia Tech helping shape future of space as NASA prepares for moon mission

Georgia Tech helping shape future of space as NASA prepares for moon mission

Georgia Tech helping shape future of space as NASA prepares for moon mission
Science|Technology|World

Planning to follow NASA’s moon mission launch? Here’s what to watch for

Planning to follow NASA’s moon mission launch? Here’s what to watch for

Planning to follow NASA’s moon mission launch? Here’s what to watch for
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices

‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices

‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices
Education|Sports|Technology

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videos

Advocacy groups and experts have slammed YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videos
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Technology

Five of the best used EVs you can get for dirt cheap, according to Edmunds

Used electric vehicles can still be found at a bargain price, regardless of the federal tax credit

Five of the best used EVs you can get for dirt cheap, according to Edmunds
Business|Technology|World

Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan

More than 100 Baidu robotaxis stopped running in the Chinese city of Wuhan because of a system malfunction, leaving some passengers stranded in moving traffic

Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it

Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it

Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Technology

Gen Z’s love for retro watches has little to do with keeping time

Gen Z’s love for retro watches has little to do with keeping time

Gen Z’s love for retro watches has little to do with keeping time
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology

Missed call in Brewers' victory over Rays puts additional spotlight on Bucknor

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Missed call in Brewers' victory over Rays puts additional spotlight on Bucknor
Business|Technology|World

Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says

Australia is considering bringing court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube after alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms

Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt

North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt

North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower

A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada

Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns

Travelers should expect delays when they fly through San Francisco International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration this week cut a third of its arrivals because of safety concerns and runway construction

FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns
Business|Science|Technology

NTSB says ‘automation overreliance’ contributed to fatal SUV crashes in 2024

NTSB says ‘automation overreliance’ contributed to fatal SUV crashes in 2024

NTSB says ‘automation overreliance’ contributed to fatal SUV crashes in 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|Technology|Travel

Trump shares renderings of a towering presidential library

Trump shares renderings of a towering presidential library

Trump shares renderings of a towering presidential library
Business|Crime|Economy|Science|Technology

Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head says

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention to the road

Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head says
Business|Sports|Technology

A playoff salary cap is coming to the NHL. GMs get a calculator to help them navigate it

NHL general managers of teams in the playoffs soon will have to deal with a new rule that has not been used in the league's history: Their game lineups must fit under the salary cap

A playoff salary cap is coming to the NHL. GMs get a calculator to help them navigate it
Science|Technology|Travel|World

Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades

Everything seems to be going NASA's way as the countdown proceeds toward a Wednesday launch of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century

Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades
Business|Entertainment|Political|Technology

Mamdani puts New York City government back on TikTok

Almost three years ago, New York City joined governments across the country to ban TikTok from its devices over security concerns about the Chinese social media site

Mamdani puts New York City government back on TikTok
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them

The Iranian government uses the threat of sea mines to control access to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane that is vital to the global economy.

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them
Education|Science|Technology

Cyborg cockroaches teach neuroscience at Marquette University

Cyborg cockroaches teach neuroscience at Marquette University

Cyborg cockroaches teach neuroscience at Marquette University
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash
Science|Technology|World

NASA begins the countdown for humanity's first launch to the moon in 53 years

The countdown has begun toward humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years

NASA begins the countdown for humanity's first launch to the moon in 53 years
Science|Technology

NASA’s Artemis II mission will take an astronaut crew around the Moon – a space policy expert describes the long road to launch

Artemis II will test the life control systems on the Orion spacecraft and, if all goes well, take a trip around the Moon.

NASA’s Artemis II mission will take an astronaut crew around the Moon – a space policy expert describes the long road to launch
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow
Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
Crime|Entertainment|Health|Technology|World

Violent video game spurred fatal attack on veteran at mental health facility, lawsuit says

Violent video game spurred fatal attack on veteran at mental health facility, lawsuit says

Violent video game spurred fatal attack on veteran at mental health facility, lawsuit says
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Hollywood binges on the written word

Hollywood binges on the written word

Hollywood binges on the written word
Environment|Science|Technology

How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner

The Clean Air Act gave California the authority to issue tough pollution standards for vehicles, with EPA approval. The Trump administration is now trying to stop it.

How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner
Science|Technology

Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon

NASA’s Artemis II mission took decades of policymaking, engineering and financial support.

Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Opinion|Science|Technology

‘Project Hail Mary’ demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts

Curiosity and an openness to new ideas help Ryland Grace, the movie’s protagonist, navigate new discoveries about life in the universe.

‘Project Hail Mary’ demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts
Americas|Arts|Education|Europe|Technology

A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons

Once a semester, a Cornell University instructor requires her students to complete an in-class assignment using typewriters — an exercise to help them understand what writing, thinking and classrooms were like before everything turned digital

A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons
Arts|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility

Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility

Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

High winds cause power outages and property destruction as wild March weather blows in

Powerful winds and extreme weather have knocked out power, damaged property, and fueled wildfires across parts of the United States

High winds cause power outages and property destruction as wild March weather blows in
Environment|Technology|Travel

Minnesota braces for major winter storm; significant number of flights canceled or delayed at MSP Airport

Minnesota braces for major winter storm; significant number of flights canceled or delayed at MSP Airport

Minnesota braces for major winter storm; significant number of flights canceled or delayed at MSP Airport
Arts|Interview|Political|Technology|US|World

Kat Abughazaleh knows how to create viral moments. Can she translate that into votes?

Kat Abughazaleh knows how to create viral moments. Can she translate that into votes?

Kat Abughazaleh knows how to create viral moments. Can she translate that into votes?
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World

US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department

Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the past week in the United States have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the war with Iran

US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
Business|Science|Technology|World

North Korea fires about 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, Seoul says

North Korea on Saturday has fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military says, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a joint military exercise with the United States

North Korea fires about 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, Seoul says
Sports|Technology|World

Antonelli on pole for F1's Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint

Kimi Antonelli stepped up when his Mercedes teammate George Russell hit trouble in qualifying to become the youngest-ever driver on pole position for a Formula 1 Grand Prix

Antonelli on pole for F1's Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint
Economy|Technology|World

What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry

What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry

What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry
Business|Environment|Technology|Travel|US|World

Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center

Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center

Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center
Business|Environment|Technology

Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid

An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid

Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports

A strong chemical smell has forced a temporary halt to flights at four major airports near Washington, D.C. The FAA says air traffic controllers cannot manage traffic safely during the incident

A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement

More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a tentative settlement reached by the Justice Department

Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Live Nation antitrust trial resumes Monday on state claims after settlement talks break down

Live Nation antitrust trial resumes Monday on state claims after settlement talks break down

Live Nation antitrust trial resumes Monday on state claims after settlement talks break down
Crime|MidEast|Technology|World

British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm

British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm

British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm