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Iran's Revolutionary Guards woo US voters with open letter

Iran's Revolutionary Guards, whose power and influence have expanded since the US and Israel pursued war against Iran, have appealed to US

September 29, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

GM’s pint-sized Bolt EV gets smaller production run

General Motors is building about 75% fewer Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles than had originally been planned before federal support for EVs was yanked last

September 29, 2026

US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran

US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep

September 29, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

An endangered frog nursery in LA cares for hundreds of tadpoles until they're ready for the wild

The Aquarium of the Pacific is nurturing critically endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs before releasing them into the wild

September 29, 2026

At least 23 dead in Thailand floods, Bangkok airport in chaos

The death toll from rains and flooding in Thailand has risen to 23, authorities said on Tuesday, as waters receded from the

September 29, 2026

US auto regulator closes airbag defect petition in about 807,000 Honda Odyssey cars

A US auto regulator said on Tuesday it had closed a defect petition covering 806,963 Honda Odyssey vehicles in the United States over allegations of inadvertent airbag deployments

September 29, 2026

Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees, including children, despite safety concerns

Malaysia deported around 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including children, on Tuesday as part of a refugee

September 29, 2026

China stocks end higher on policy support pledge

China stocks closed slightly up on Tuesday, after the country's cabinet pledged to step up counter-cyclical policy support to address rising economic strains, though

September 29, 2026

Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain

Officials tell The Associated Press that mediators are working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz

September 28, 2026

Second prosecutor resigns from Justice Department 'grand conspiracy' probe targeting Trump foes

A lawyer who backed President Donald Trump’s false 2020 election claims has resigned from a Justice Department investigation into whether former government officials conspired against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter

September 29, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science

Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says

A federal judge is blocking the authority of President Donald Trump’s administration to withhold some federal counterterrorism funding from states that don’t meet its election administration demands

September 29, 2026

Environment|Sports

MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for baseball game site, prompting concern

Major League Baseball has been considering holding a game in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming

September 29, 2026

Business|Environment|Technology

The Latest: Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards

The Trump administration has released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks

September 28, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says

A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health

September 29, 2026

Oil prices up, but off highs as Qatari mediators plan US-Iran talks

Oil prices rose on Monday, but eased off session highs on expectations that Qatari mediators would hold talks with the US and Iran to try to find a

September 28, 2026

Environment

Justice Alito recuses himself from major climate change case after complaints about his oil and gas holdings

September 29, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Science|World

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow restrictions on transgender inmates

President Donald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to let it enforce a policy restricting gender-affirming care for transgender inmates in

September 28, 2026

Environment

US Supreme Court's Alito won't participate in climate case involving oil companies

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not participate in an upcoming case involving a bid by oil companies to scuttle a lawsuit seeking to hold them

September 28, 2026

Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property in bankruptcy as legal problems grow

The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property in bankruptcy

September 28, 2026

Denmark sees long-term NATO presence in Greenland after Trump deal

Denmark is confident that NATO will maintain a heightened presence in Greenland and the broader Arctic region over the long term following a security

September 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hanna has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land

September 28, 2026

Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost

The Trump administration released new fuel economy standards on Monday, relaxing regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks

September 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

Thousands huddle in Bangkok shelters as Thai flood damages seen at over $320 million

Residents of the Thai capital waded through waist-deep waters in some areas on Monday, while thousands sheltered in

September 28, 2026

Arts|Asia|Education|Environment|Europe

Signal faults and communication problems caused Indonesia's deadly train collision, investigators say

Indonesian investigators found signal and communication problems were the main cause of a deadly train collision near the capital Jakarta which killed 16 in April, a

September 28, 2026

China, US agree to tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods including agriculture, household items

China and the United States have agreed to cut tariffs imposed on $60 billion worth of goods imported from each other, on an array of products ranging from US

September 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Why fuel prices may go higher still

Seven months into the US conflict with Iran, with no clear end in sight, the global oil market has now largely exhausted the safety measures that exist to keep a lid on petroleum prices.

September 28, 2026

Australia|Business|Environment|Technology

Australian developer axes Sydney suburban data centre plan after local opposition

Australia's biggest property company on Monday abandoned plans to build a data centre metres from people's homes in the Sydney suburbs after the proposal sparked fierce

September 28, 2026

Lebanon hopes for new staff-level agreement with IMF

Lebanon hopes for a new staff-level agreement with the

September 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Food

‘Is it really worth it to keep going on?’ Economic pain hits America’s farm belt

September 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Environment|World

India's top court says need to fix accountability over Delhi rape cases, media reports

The Supreme Court of India on Monday pushed for accountability over a recent spate of rape cases in the national capital and neighbouring districts, saying they

September 28, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

The newest pandas in the US have arrived in Atlanta. What we know about Ping Ping and Fu Shuang

September 28, 2026

Arts|Asia|Environment|Travel|World

Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home

Rain has eased in Thailand’s capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to evacuate

September 27, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

Major Australian private lender suspends three ASX funds, cuts asset values after audit

One of Australia's biggest private credit lenders suspended trading of three of its ASX-listed funds on Monday and said it would mark down their asset values after auditors

September 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Technology|World

Indonesia ferry death toll hits 71 as search enters 16th day

The death toll from an Indonesian ship that capsized more than two weeks ago rose to 71 on Monday, as divers braved leaking fuel and dangerously unsound structures to try

September 28, 2026

China to cut tariffs on US farm goods, but list excludes soybeans

China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of US agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but

September 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Travel|World

Rescue teams in Nepal search for 12 missing after avalanche kills 4

Rescue teams are searching for a dozen people swept away by an avalanche on a Nepalese mountain

September 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast

Mideast oil exports rebound in September as Saudi Arabia boosts shipments

Crude oil exports from key Middle East producers rebounded in September to 16.328 million barrels per day (bpd), the highest since the US-Israeli war on

September 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Travel

Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New England

A powerful nor’easter is pummeling the shoreline in the eastern U.S. for a second day

September 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Iran-linked diesel price spike makes electric trucks cheaper than diesel in key EU markets, environmental group says

A surge in diesel prices linked to this year's Iran conflict has helped make electric trucks cheaper to own and operate than diesel models in six major European Union

September 28, 2026

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv, three others in different regions, officials say

Russian drones set ablaze a market outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, killing two people, while three others died in strikes by Moscow's forces in different regions and

September 27, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel|World

2 giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a US-China government agreement

Two giant pandas have arrived in Atlanta as part of an agreement between the Chinese and American governments

September 27, 2026

Arts|Environment

Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to strengthen the country’s neutrality

September 27, 2026

Bangkok floodwaters recede after torrential rain as residents count losses

Floodwaters receded in many parts of the Thai capital Bangkok on Sunday after torrential rain eased, even as residents in

September 27, 2026

Deputy chair of Turkey's AK Party resigns after trading allegation amid funds crisis

A deputy chair of President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party stepped down after an opposition politician accused her of making a large profit on shares just before a funds

September 27, 2026

Environment|Political|Travel

Thailand declares two-day civil service holiday due to floods

Thailand's cabinet on Sunday approved special holidays on September 28 and 29 for civil servants in Bangkok and three surrounding provinces due to heavy rainfall.

September 27, 2026

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

Iran insisted on Sunday that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and

September 27, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town and threatening a key rail line

The beach in this small Southern California community has been shrinking due to rising ocean waters

September 27, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Health|Travel

Nor'easter brings flooding, power outages across US Northeast, over 400 flights canceled

A strong nor'easter hitting the US East Coast from Washington, D.C., to Maine this weekend forced airlines to cancel over 400

September 26, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Science

US to finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards

The US Transportation Department on Monday will finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards through 2031, reversing a push by the Biden

September 27, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment|World

Paraguay musicians bring instruments made from trash, message of hope to Bay Area

September 26, 2026

Arts|Environment

'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world

In the global power game of the U.N. General Assembly, small island states are often on the sidelines, offering moral advice to mightier nations which isn’t always heard

September 26, 2026

A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery

Thousands in Nepal have lost their homes and livelihoods after last month's devastating floods

September 26, 2026

Arts|Environment

Deluge begins in Hawaii as Hurricane Nolo continues to strengthen

September 25, 2026

South Africa open to more talks with US after visa dispute, minister says

South Africa remains open to talks with the US on areas of dispute, including rules for foreign investors on Black employment and ownership, although

September 26, 2026

TV networks resume covering White House as press access fight continues

US television networks resumed coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events on Friday, providing the first live pool access for Chinese

September 25, 2026

Environment|Science

Why Florida officials say you should never put a stranded sea turtle hatchling back in the ocean

September 26, 2026

UN refugee chief urges action from Security Council so displacement no longer crosses generations

The U.N. refugee chief is urging the world’s divided nations to focus on ending conflicts and crises so the more than 117 million people forced to flee their homes can return

September 26, 2026

Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead

President Donald Trump has vowed to campaign in 35 of the most competitive battleground races in the final sprint to November’s midterm elections

September 26, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Chile seizes more than 200 fossils of extinct mollusks

Customs officials in Chile discovered and seized more than 200 fossils of ammonites in a shipping container from Madagascar that had been declared as containing household

September 26, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Union at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile refuses to pause contract talks after fatal accident

One of the unions at Chile's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper operation, on Friday rejected BHP's attempt to delay contract talks after a worker was

September 25, 2026

Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now

The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections

September 25, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Finance|World

UN expands list of companies linked to Israeli settlements

The United Nations human rights office issued a list on Friday adding 61 more companies operating in Israeli West Bank settlements, which the global body

September 25, 2026

Economy|Environment

Truckers, commuters protest in Portugal against soaring fuel prices

Hundreds of truckers took part in a "go-slow" convoy along a motorway in north-central Portugal on Friday, while commuters blared their horns on Lisbon's main bridge to

September 25, 2026

Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Western miners can match China’s speed if African governments cut red tape, KoBold president says

The top executive of KoBold Metals said Western miners can match China's pace in developing critical

September 25, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Environment|Health

Chicago police search Illinois cremation business tied to South Chicago funeral home investigation

September 26, 2026

Environment|Interview|Opinion|Science

Former VP Al Gore: A clean Earth is within world's grasp even as climate dangers accelerate

Al Gore believes victory in the climate fight is within reach, though he warns it could slip away

September 25, 2026

13 Afghan Taliban personnel killed in overnight border clash, Pakistan says. Kabul denies the claim

Pakistan says its forces have killed at least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight fighting along the countries’ southwestern border, a claim Afghanistan denies

September 25, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Marine Mammal Center prepares for surge in sick sea lions amid El Niño, domoic acid

September 25, 2026

Driver accused of hitting, killing MaineDOT workers on I95 arrested, charged

September 25, 2026

Ethiopia risks a wider war. Here are 5 things to know

Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is threatening the fragile peace that ended the Tigray war

September 25, 2026

Arts|Election|Environment

Indian police use tear gas against protesters seeking election chief's ouster

Indian police used tear gas and water cannons on Friday to disperse opposition Congress party members during nationwide protests demanding the

September 25, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Russia can restart 80% of Black Sea grain export terminals if attacks stop

Russia could quickly restart up to 80% of its grain terminal capacity in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov if diplomatic efforts to halt mutual attacks by

September 25, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

Fed's Schmid: Need to understand if AI "ecosystem" getting too big to fail

Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said that as the artificial intelligence boom unfolds it will be important for the Fed to understand if the

September 25, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

Chinese, US firms line up for Peru copper projects as government cuts red tape

Peru expects to boost annual copper production by about 1 million metric tons within 5 to 6 years through new mining projects, as Chinese and US companies

September 25, 2026

Number of Sudanese fleeing to Chad surges 20-fold as aid runs dry, UN says

There has been a sharp increase in the number of people fleeing from Sudan to Chad to escape fighting and dire conditions, and aid funding is failing

September 25, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Private spacecraft falls back to Earth after failing to rescue aging NASA telescope

The robotic spacecraft that failed to rescue an aging NASA telescope has plunged back to Earth less than three months after launching on the bold mission

September 25, 2026

Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fighting

Residents of northern Ethiopia's largest city are living in fear as renewed fighting has erupted between federal troops and rebels

September 25, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Science

Mold and heat closed Pittsburgh-area schools – an expert explains the risks to kids

Mold spores, 90-degree classrooms and aging pipes: An environmental health expert explains why Pennsylvania’s old schools are harder on kids than adults.

September 25, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|World

Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo are doing well after a period of strong storms and their mother’s illness

Five cheetah cubs at the Prague zoo are doing well after surviving a weather scare and their mother's illness

September 25, 2026

Pact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, Iran, Turkish speaker says

A defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan could turn into a broader pact "for the Muslim world" that includes Iran, Turkey's parliament speaker said on

September 25, 2026

Swedish, Finnish fighter jets intercept group of Russian military aircraft

Finland and Sweden said on Friday they had scrambled fighter jets to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland,

September 25, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Technology|World

Desolate Arctic outpost likely to host US troops under new Greenland deal

At a windswept gravel airstrip in eastern Greenland, a small Danish military detachment has quietly kept watch

September 25, 2026

Talk of US export ban on diesel deepens US crude futures' discount to global benchmark

Washington's talk of a possible ban on diesel exports is widening the gap between US crude oil futures and the global Brent benchmark, a signal that markets expect US

September 25, 2026

Environment|Science|US|World

Rising sea destroys homes, erases beaches in California. Is worse to come?

In Malibu, the Pacific Ocean opened a sinkhole near the home of movie star Nicolas Cage and wreaked havoc on beachfront property.

September 25, 2026

Trump wants to take a page out of the Biden energy playbook

September 25, 2026

Cambodia to target scam 'masterminds' as critics question crackdown's effectiveness

Cambodia is gathering evidence against suspected "masterminds" of massive cyber fraud operations, the country's anti-scam minister said, amid

September 25, 2026

Philippines accuses China of obstructing resupply mission in South China Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) accused China on Friday of obstructing a resupply mission to troops on board a grounded World War Two-era warship in the South China Sea,

September 25, 2026

Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii

Nolo is now the latest hurricane in the Pacific Ocean

September 24, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for flood recovery after deadly glacier disaster

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah called for grant-based international support at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to help the Himalayan nation recover from the

September 25, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Heavy rains hit Mexico as Hurricane Polo tracks offshore, expected to make landfall on Sunday night

Heavy surf and rain lashed southwestern Mexico as "extremely powerful"

September 24, 2026

Environment|Science

It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go

The hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean already has been very active, thanks to the El Nino weather phenomenon

September 25, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid

The Energy Department says it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation’s aging and stressed power grid

September 24, 2026

Environment|Science

Hawaii braces for life-threatening flooding again as El Niño supercharges Pacific hurricane season

September 23, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Another beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium after rescue mission from Canada park

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium announced a third whale has died that was rehomed to the facility as part of an international effort to rescue Canada's last captive whales

September 23, 2026

US Federal Reserve proposes new stablecoin rules

The US Federal Reserve on Thursday proposed new rules for issuers of dollar-backed cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, as required by last year's GENIUS Act,

September 25, 2026

40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late

The nation’s cybersecurity agency has released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms

September 24, 2026

Environment|Science

Tropical sea turtles discovered nesting in California for the first time in recorded history

September 25, 2026

Arts|Election|Environment|Finance

The intricacies of press credentials, at the White House and beyond

September 25, 2026

New US sanctions shut down Iranian flights

Iranian airlines were barred from neighbouring countries including the UAE and Oman on Thursday in response

September 24, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Senate inches closer to US infrastructure permitting reform bill

The US Senate is nearing a deal to reform laws to speed up permitting of large infrastructure projects after the White House

September 24, 2026

Asia|Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Chinese auto companies race ahead on EV technology, achieving 5-minute ultrafast charging

Major Chinese auto group Geely has unveiled new ultrafast EV charging technology that can recharge a battery from 10% to 70% in just 4.5 minutes

September 24, 2026

Scissor lift collapses, traps two Walmart workers in Lancaster County, dispatchers say

September 24, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Albuquerque testing an arroyo warning system that tracks weather

September 24, 2026

Arts|Environment

Trump rolled back regulations for oil company campaign donors, Democrats say

Two top Democrats in the US Senate launched a report on Thursday saying that oil and gas companies were rewarded with tax breaks,

September 24, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|Health

Residents forced to vacate Milwaukee apartment buildings after electrical systems tampered with

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

‘Makes very little economic sense’: Ex-Trump energy secretary warns Trump against diesel export ban

September 24, 2026

Environment|Science

Ugandans plant trees near national park to keep people out of gorillas’ habitat

Mountain gorillas in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are seeing their population grow, but their forest habitat is not expanding

September 24, 2026

White House pushes for speedy review of voter rolls in hunt for noncitizen voters

The White House has pushed federal agencies to accelerate their review of at least 47 state voter rolls obtained by the Department of Homeland

September 24, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

Scottsdale's water recycling program hits election-year backlash

Election-season politics have stalled efforts to expand wastewater recycling to residents' taps in an affluent Phoenix suburb

September 24, 2026

Diplomacy takes a back seat

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With the effects of surging oil prices cascading through markets and supply chains, diplomatic efforts to settle simmering trade

September 24, 2026

Turkey's Erdogan tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy that Black Sea attacks are inexplicable

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy that attacks by Russia and Ukraine on commercial vessels in the Black Sea were inexplicable

September 24, 2026

Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

Southwestern Mexico is bracing for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane in the Pacific

September 23, 2026

Australian shares trim declines after jobless rate tops forecasts

Australian shares pared early losses on Thursday after data showed the unemployment rate rose more than expected, though investors continued to price in the risk of a hawkish move

September 24, 2026

Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost

Taiwan has upgraded its maritime patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands in the disputed South China Sea, including regularly sending larger ships there, the government

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Top dairy exporter Fonterra flags El Niño risks to milk supply

New Zealand's Fonterra on Thursday warned that El Niño could affect milk volume growth at the end of the 2026/27 season, as the weather phenomenon heightens risk

September 24, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|World

The women volunteers of Borneo battling worst wildfires in 11 years

The sky over Indonesia's Borneo island is orange and heavy with smoke as a result of the country's worst wildfires in more than a decade,

September 24, 2026

Son of Israel's ambassador to US critically injured in ramming attack in the occupied West Bank

The son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States has been gravely injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank

September 24, 2026

Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts

Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging world’s leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts

September 24, 2026

Economy|Environment

Senators from both parties ask Trump to release emergency heating oil as prices surge

The two US senators from Maine, the state most reliant on home heating oil, asked President Donald Trump this week to tap the country's emergency stash of the fuel as

September 24, 2026

US FAA says error messages in telecommunications circuit prompted shift to backup on Sunday

The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said a series of error messages in a telecommunications circuit prompted the agency on Sunday to

September 24, 2026

Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York

September 24, 2026

Economy|Environment|World

Israeli bulldozers smash Palestinian olive trees ahead of annual harvest

Palestinian villagers wailed over the mangled remains of their olive trees on Wednesday after Israel's military uprooted them with bulldozers, days ahead of

September 23, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

A teacher spotted two unusually large footprints. They turned out to be a first for science

September 24, 2026

Arts|Environment|Europe|World

Iran, US still far apart in peace talks, Iranian official says; Pezeshkian vows no surrender

Iran and the United States remain far apart on how to end their war but diplomacy must continue, a senior

September 23, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health

Closure of Rome's Colosseum extended for another day after worker's death

Italy's most visited tourist attraction, the Colosseum in Rome, will stay closed for a third day on Friday, following the death of a maintenance worker at the 2,000-year-old

September 23, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment

Beaver dam threatening water levels near historic buildings at Scandia's Gammelgården Museum

September 24, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests

September 23, 2026

France hails Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen, opening door for better ties

France on Wednesday welcomed Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen Martin Ryan as a humanitarian gesture that would pave the way for improved

September 23, 2026

Hungarian bond bulls bet on euro path as central bank cuts inflation target

The Hungarian central bank's move to lower its inflation target has sent a fresh signal to investors that the new government in

September 23, 2026

Arts|Environment

Mexico beach towns brace for storms as Polo churns off the coast

Residents of Mexico's Pacific beach towns were preparing for heavy rain and dangerous surf on Wednesday as Hurricane Polo, a powerful Category 4 storm, tracked

September 23, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Sports|World

Why new war in Ethiopia’s Tigray threatens to trigger wider conflict

Regional forces in northern Ethiopia's Tigray on Wednesday seized control of three airports and clashed in multiple locations with federal troops, signalling

September 23, 2026

EU faces backlash after lifting sanctions on Russian billionaires

The European Union faced a growing backlash on Wednesday for lifting sanctions on two Russian billionaires, with some of its

September 23, 2026

Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun

Forces from the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray launched a major offensive against the federal government on Wednesday, a senior Ethiopian official said, shattering a four-year

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US will either reform IEA on climate issues or leave the group, energy secretary says

The US might consider leaving the International Energy Agency if there is no alignment on climate issues, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

September 23, 2026

Environment|Science

Nor’easter to strengthen, lash much of East Coast with flooding, wind and rain

September 22, 2026

Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

'It's a sign of hope': Enid issues first rebuild permit five months after EF-4 tornado

September 23, 2026

A Tunisian activist's journey from Gaza flotilla hero to jailed hunger striker

A year ago, Wael Naouar stood on the deck of a boat at Sidi Bou Said port on Tunisia's Mediterranean coast, waving to thousands of supporters before setting off to try to

September 23, 2026

Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

40 years after Chernobyl, Italy greenlights a return to nuclear energy

Italy’s Senate has given final approval to legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power

September 23, 2026

Italian parliament backs Meloni's plan to restart nuclear power

Italy's upper house Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a government plan to restart nuclear power generation, almost 40 years after a referendum led

September 23, 2026

Environment|Health|World

Thousands of displaced in southwest Somalia could be in famine by year-end, IPC says

Thousands of displaced people in Somalia's southwest could experience famine between October and December if El Nino causes worse-than-expected flooding and humanitarian

September 23, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump speculates on diesel fuel export ban as high prices ripple across US economy

There’s not much diesel fuel lying around, and lots of people want to buy what is available, as well as what little is produced each day. It’s all a matter of supply and demand.

September 23, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Deaths of rescued belugas at Chicago Shedd Aquarium raise questions about Marineland conditions

September 23, 2026

Election|Environment|Political

Brazil has record number of Indigenous candidates for general elections

Almost 200 Indigenous candidates, a record, are running for public office in Brazil's general elections next month

September 23, 2026

Arts|Environment|Interview|World

Civil society groups urge Malaysia to stop deporting Rohingyas

More than 160 civil society organisations released a joint statement on Wednesday urging Malaysia to halt plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, citing severe risks of

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Farmers face record diesel prices as harvest season begins

September 23, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment|Science

Lessons for the 21st century from a 200-year-old book by ‘Frankenstein’ author Mary Shelley

The catastrophic story is familiar, but the insight, and the ending, offer an opportunity, and perhaps motivation, for modern readers.

September 23, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Finding homes for whales and dolphins when parks like Marineland Canada close isn’t easy – a biologist explains why sea sanctuaries aren’t the answer

Sea sanctuaries could work well for some animals, but up to this point, only a handful of animals have lived in them.

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Two years after Helene: What's fixed at North Fork and what still isn't

September 23, 2026

Crime|Environment

Debris removal brings new search for 2 people still missing after Helene

September 23, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology

Coastal areas of Massachusetts prepare for possible early fall nor'easter: "Better safe than sorry"

September 23, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Germany's Uniper signs offtake deal for synthetic green jet fuels

German state-owned utility Uniper signed a deal to procure synthetic sustainable jet fuel (eSAF) from US-based Arcadia eFuels, the companies said on Wednesday.

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Technology

Corporate finance chiefs lift inflation outlook, cite rates as concern - Fed survey

Company chief financial officers expect higher inflation this year and next, and have begun to cite rising interest rates as a top concern,

September 23, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of advanced AI systems and create a new Department of Artificial Intelligence

September 23, 2026

China's purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability

Purges of military leaders may have dented China's war-fighting readiness, but are likely to have strengthened President Xi

September 23, 2026

Philippine Senate lowers threshold for conviction in VP Duterte's impeachment trial

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara

September 23, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows

Governments are set to fall well short of meeting a major UN target to protect and

September 23, 2026

Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales

Taiwan will continue to keep in close touch with the US to promote the implementation of arms sales according to plan, a

September 23, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel

Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico's Pacific coast as 'one of the strongest storms ever'

Hurricane Polo is gaining strength as it moves along Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 cyclone

September 22, 2026

Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture

US President Donald Trump met Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez late on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly,

September 23, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|World

This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says

This year's powerful El Nino and the record heat it's driving could lead to nearly half a million more heat-related deaths worldwide by the end of February

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

US diesel exports ban would hurt global fuel markets, analysts say

A US diesel export ban could become a self-defeating exercise that would do little to ease high US fuel

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US judge dismisses Michigan climate lawsuit against oil companies

A US judge on Tuesday dismissed an antitrust lawsuit in which Michigan accused four major oil companies of colluding to forestall competition in

September 23, 2026

US to fund $7 billion of Argentina mineral, energy projects, document shows

The US Export-Import Bank plans to fund up to $7 billion worth of critical minerals and energy projects in Argentina, according to a document

September 23, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for them

Millions of people face deadly climate-related disasters as international aid programs are slashed

September 23, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Hurricane Polo weakens some after feasting on hot El Niño water to become rare Category 5

September 22, 2026

Carney says Canada and India aim to wrap up trade talks by G20 ahead of Modi visit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that trade negotiations with India are making “good progress” and that the two countries are aiming to conclude talks by the G20 summit in mid-December

September 23, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel|World

Major hurricane Polo intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Polo, which earlier on Tuesday reached Category 5 strength, the highest possible, continued intensifying off Mexico's Pacific

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Is it 'killer robots' or 'super intelligence'? At the UN, leaders see both

World leaders are painting quite different views of the future of artificial intelligence at the United Nations, with colorful phrases such as killer robots and super intelligence

September 23, 2026

Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel

Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast

There's excitement on the beaches of Southern California

September 23, 2026

'It's not for luxury; it's for survival.' Families push for air conditioning in Arizona prisons

September 23, 2026

Trump says freedom will come to Cuba in UN speech

President Donald Trump said Cuba was a failed state and freedom would be coming to the island nation in a UN address on Tuesday that increased tensions with the

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

UN chief says power has polarized the world and urges leaders to cooperate

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging global leaders to cooperate to tackle the existential threats from climate crisis, runaway artificial intelligence and intensifying inequalities

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nth Cycle inks $1 billion minerals offtake with Glencore ahead of public listing

US metals refining startup Nth Cycle has signed a $1 billion offtake agreement with Glencore to supply the commodities giant with lithium and other critical

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science

Baltimore to blend Susquehanna River water with reservoirs as drought drains supply

September 23, 2026

'One after another, they started dying': survivors recount deaths in detention in Nigeria

Nigerian prison guards sprayed an unidentified substance into a crowded cell where dozens of detainees died and kept the doors

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

Bay Area asked to prepare for El Niño storms this winter after CA declares state of emergency

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science

Newsom declares state of emergency for California ahead of super El Niño storm season

September 22, 2026

France mulls new UN Security Council resolution on Hormuz, diplomats say

France has started drafting a UN Security Council resolution in coordination with the United States on setting up an international mission to restore

September 22, 2026

Rwandan doctor accused in London court of overseeing 6 killings in 1994 genocide

British prosecutors have accused a doctor of overseeing six killings during the 1994 Rwandan genocide

September 22, 2026

Arts|Environment|Sports|Technology

Pilot ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes during training

A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Thursday afternoon with the pilot ejecting, the Michigan State Police reported. An earlier version of this video included an inaccurate description of the squadron of the pilot involved.

September 18, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs

Keeping aging coal plants open, building new gas plants and choices about pollution controls affect electricity bills. Pollution adds health costs and climate damage that may not appear on those bills.

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Food

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as Americans cut back on drinking

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science|World

This state is likely to get the worst of El Niño

August 25, 2026

US closes rear-view camera probe into more than 129,000 Honda vehicles

The US auto safety regulator on Tuesday closed an investigation into rear-view camera failures in 129,092 Honda Ridgeline pickup trucks, recalled in 2022, without further action.

September 22, 2026

Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills one in its Samara region

One person was killed and four wounded after Ukrainian drones hit civilian areas in Russia's Samara region overnight, the local governor said on Telegram on Tuesday.

September 22, 2026

Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back

September 21, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health

Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

A U.N. report says the Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018

September 22, 2026

Arts|Environment

Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill four, NHK says

Torrential rains brought by a powerful typhoon lashing Japan's Pacific coast caused landslides that killed four people with six missing, public broadcaster NHK said

September 22, 2026

Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Seoul's green space is a battleground for its mayor and South Korea's president

A showdown over green space is pitting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is trying to address a national housing crisis as his approval ratings slump,

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Canada aims to cut time needed for project reviews, and address strikes

Canada on Monday unveiled draft legislation that would speed up the approval process for major natural resource projects, a

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science

Two pilots die in helicopter crash fighting California wildfire

Two pilots died when their helicopter crashed on Sunday afternoon while dropping water on a wildfire in California's Yosemite National Park, authorities said on

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

US awards $99 million for geothermal drilling, technology projects

The US Department of Energy on Monday said it selected 21 projects for up to $99 million in funding to advance geothermal energy development, a source of around-the-clock power

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap

A federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas

September 22, 2026

CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on latest Houthi claims about targeting Saudi Arabia

CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports on the latest Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, as well as a fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The cause of the airport fire remains unclear, and Saudi authorities have not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment.

September 21, 2026

Economy|Environment|Europe

Moldovan leaders say will seek parliament's ok to declare energy, water emergency

Moldova's pro-European leaders said on Monday that they were asking parliament to declare a state of emergency for energy and water supply in

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is complete

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday barred the state's environmental agency from issuing new permits for data centers until

September 22, 2026

UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

California governor signs broad data center oversight bill package

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed seven bills aimed at regulating the fast-growing data center industry, imposing new requirements on electricity costs, water use

September 22, 2026

Economy|Environment

A carbon-credit land rush is hollowing out New Zealand farm country

At the start of lambing season, Fiona Ramsden's farm near the New Zealand village of Pongaroa is a picture of rural life: newborn lambs trailing their

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science

A timeline of Trump administration moves to weaken endangered species protections

US President Donald Trump has scaled back regulations meant to protect endangered wildlife as part of a broader push to reduce permitting obstacles for energy, mining, agriculture

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Saudi's Ceer unveils first EVs in bid to build regional auto powerhouse

Saudi startup Ceer made public its first two fully electric vehicle models on Monday and said it will launch five more models by

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|Travel

Polo has rapidly intensified to a hurricane and is expected to impact Mexico

The National Hurricane Center says the tropical cyclone named Polo is now a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean

September 21, 2026

Environment

Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots

Officials say two helicopter pilots have been killed in a crash while battling a wildfire at Yosemite National Park in California

September 22, 2026

World Bank, IMF back changes to debt framework for poor countries

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund said on Monday that both their executive boards had approved proposed reforms of their joint framework

September 21, 2026

Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligence

World and business leaders this week will grapple with the urgent costs of climate change

September 21, 2026

Environment

Neighbors rally to save historic trees in St. Louis Park amid reconstruction project

September 22, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

California clears sales of higher-ethanol fuel to lower gasoline costs

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing the immediate sale of a higher-ethanol fuel blend in the state, as it seeks to rein in

September 21, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored

Aging levees and dams are only the beginning of the risks communities face. One of the biggest challenges is helping people manage the heat and storms.

September 21, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

There's an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home

If you've accumulated too many reusable bags, donate the excess

September 21, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel

Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia

A tiny wild cat newly identified as a species in Bolivia has become an unlikely tourist attraction

September 21, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Travel

Between Sacramento and Davis, nearly 250,000 bats take flight each night beneath the Yolo Causeway

September 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Aerospace suppliers test rare-earth alternatives to ease reliance on China

Rare earth shortages are pushing some suppliers of aerospace companies to revisit decades-old turbine coating formulas once considered

September 21, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel

You don't need the North Shore: Minnesota fall color day trips you can do before dinner

September 21, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Sports

New Richland residents say flooding is the worst they have seen

September 21, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel|World

This tiny ‘goth’ bird was nearly extinct. Now it’s New Zealand’s Bird of the Year

September 21, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Global diesel shortage likely to last into 2027 as storage tanks drain

A global diesel shortage fueled by wars in Iran and Ukraine is unlikely to ease before next year, according to storage market

September 21, 2026

LNG buyers and sellers seek greater supply diversity amid Iran war

LNG buyers are looking to diversify sourcing as the US-Israeli war against Iran cuts Gulf shipments, with importers seeking

September 21, 2026

Meta data center boosts Alberta appeal for hyperscalers, Capital Power says

Meta's plan to build a C$13 billion ($9 billion) data center in Alberta has boosted the Canadian province's appeal for hyperscalers, who see it as a

September 21, 2026

Environment|Travel

For centuries, cargo ships allowed regular travelers to join their voyages. What happened?

September 21, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|World

Poisoning suspected in deaths of 10 lions in Tanzania conservation area

Authorities in northern Tanzania suspect poison may have caused the deaths of 10 lions inside a protected conservation area and UNESCO World Heritage site

September 21, 2026

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

Local authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered for hours

September 21, 2026

18 suspects accused in the July 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited from Haiti to US

Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are being extradited to the U.S. It marked the end of a drawn-out judicial process in Haiti for a killing that shocked the troubled Caribbean country

September 20, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|Science

A string of rare childhood cancer cases in this California suburb has the community on edge

September 20, 2026

Palestinian gunman shoots dead Israeli in the West Bank, soldiers kill motorist

Violence flared in the occupied West Bank on Sunday when a suspected Palestinian gunman shot dead an Israeli man, police said, and Israeli soldiers killed

September 20, 2026

Saudi, Gulf stocks fall after Houthis claim Riyadh attacks

Saudi Arabia's stock market fell on Sunday, a day after Yemen's Houthis said they struck "sensitive" targets in Riyadh with missiles and drones, with the subdued

September 20, 2026

Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital, and other Mideast developments

Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile

September 19, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|Technology

The September 11 cancer wave ahead

September 19, 2026

Environment|Science

Which bird has the most melodious song? A new study has an answer

September 19, 2026

Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout

Several of the nation’s largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks

September 19, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

This nuclear plant was meant to free Cuba from dependence on oil. Now, it’s a symbol of its shattered dreams

September 19, 2026

Arts|Environment|World

Indigenous, civil-society groups sue Prabowo over forest fire response

A group of indigenous and civil-society organisations in Indonesia's West Kalimantan has filed a class-action lawsuit against President Prabowo Subianto and other

September 19, 2026

Environment|Europe|Health|Science

Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms

Italian health authorities are seeing evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year

September 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Oracle's $18 billion data center debt under pressure, FT reports

About $18 billion in loans tied to an Oracle-leased data center in New Mexico has come under pressure, with loans quoted at 89 to 91 cents on the dollar by syndicate banks

September 19, 2026

Environment|Science

A humpback whale was spotted in a California river, 60 miles from its Pacific Ocean home

An adult humpback whale has been spotted in California's largest river

September 19, 2026

Economy|Environment

Cuba hit with another blackout as millions across the island are left without electricity

Cuba’s power grid has collapsed, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity

September 19, 2026

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war

President Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy

September 19, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology

Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region

The Trump administration has started building the border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas

September 18, 2026

Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report

Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape and electric shocks to the

September 18, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals

Amid growing panic over the risks posed by rapidly developing AI technology, potential 2028 Democratic candidates are scrambling to respond — trying to show they are doing something, even as they acknowledge they need a reluctant Washington to step up

September 19, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaks

Florida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue in decades, and the toll now includes a death

September 19, 2026

Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

President Donald Trump announced that all 50 states will join a program to provide Most Favored Nation pricing for some Medicaid drugs

September 19, 2026

Top NATO commander joins briefing on review of US defence engagement in Europe

NATO's top commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, took part in a virtual briefing on Friday for Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on potential approaches

September 18, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlash

The US state of Virginia is tightening permitting, commercial and environmental controls on data centers as political backlash grows against the server warehouses and the

September 18, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Prysmian, Rio Tinto partner to bring low-carbon aluminum to Amazon data center

Italian cable maker Prysmian said on Friday it had partnered with Rio Tinto to supply electrical cables made with low-carbon aluminium for an Amazon data centre in Ohio.

September 18, 2026

Environment|Science

Rescuers save dolphin beached on Matlacha sandbar

September 18, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon

For years, scientists have explored ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere, including through direct air capture, changes to ocean chemistry so seawater can absorb more carbon and reforestation

September 18, 2026

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

At-home drug disposal products can play an important role in keeping rural Coloradans safe

Flushing drugs or throwing them in the trash can have unintended consequences.

September 18, 2026

Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners

Authorities imposed an overnight curfew in Nigeria's central city of Minna on Friday after security forces opened fire as hundreds of people took to the streets to

September 18, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

Record US diesel prices squeeze farmers; food prices may rise

In northeast Missouri, Addie Yoder, a corn, soybean and cattle farmer, runs two combines, three semi-trucks and

September 18, 2026

Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|World

Nepal isn’t the only disaster-struck country waiting for money from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund

At least 119 countries have asked for aid from the fund set by major greenhouse gas emitting nations four years before the deadly Nepal flood. It has paid zero claims.

September 18, 2026

Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds

September 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

What's next for Trump's aluminum smelter project in Oklahoma?

US President Donald Trump's goal of building a large aluminum smelter in Oklahoma passed a major hurdle in late August when Republican voters nominated a

September 18, 2026

Economy|Environment

Nearly 2 years after Helene, some bridges still await repairs in western North Carolina

September 18, 2026

Weapons detection system alerts staff to loaded handgun at Joppatowne High School

September 18, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment

Long inaccessible 26-acre forest could become southwest Atlanta's newest park

September 18, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe

Berlin's acute housing shortage and soaring rents dominate city election

Berliners cycle, picnic and fly kites on the city's vast former Tempelhof airfield that opened as a park in 2010, yet developers are circling and whether

September 18, 2026

Volkswagen to recall over 208,700 US vehicles over steering rack bolt defect, NHTSA says

Volkswagen is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the US due to a faulty steering rack bolt that could break and cause a loss of steering control, the US National Highway Traffic Safety

September 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Immigration crackdown puts Australia's wheat harvest at risk, industry groups say

A crackdown on immigration could cause labour shortages across the agricultural sector and threaten the upcoming wheat harvest, Australian farm groups

September 18, 2026

Arts|Crime|Environment

Assad-era Syrian official jailed for 60 years by US court

A former Syrian government official who headed the Damascus Central Prison under ousted President Bashar al-Assad and was convicted of ‌torture by a

September 18, 2026

New Zealand says it has not held talks with EU about becoming associate member

New Zealand has not had any discussions with the European Union about becoming an associate member, a spokesperson for New Zealand

September 18, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Screwworm infests US horse before port reopens to Mexican livestock

The U.S. confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a horse in New Mexico on Thursday, as the federal government prepared to resume imports of Mexican

September 18, 2026

Environment|Science

Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren't the target, new Trump rule says

Killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would not be considered illegal unless the animals were specifically targeted, under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act

September 18, 2026

Business|Environment

Shell-led LNG Canada could approve Phase 2 expansion by early October, sources say

Partners in the Shell-led LNG Canada export project could reach a final investment decision on its

September 18, 2026

Floodwater overwhelmed pump at Exxon Mobil's Joliet, Illinois refinery; facility remains offline following outage

Exxon Mobil said floodwater overwhelmed a pump at its 275,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Joliet, Illinois, according to a filing on Thursday.

September 18, 2026

Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program

September 18, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|World

US sanctions Cuban nickel reserves, military enterprises

The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on 11 Cuban entities related to nickel reserves and military enterprises that it said were part of a system that enriched the elite,

September 18, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|Sports|Travel

Body found in Grand Canyon was missing hiker, wife says, bringing flood death toll to 3

Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week have been identified as Timothy Allen Smith, the last person missing after the deadly flash flooding in late August

September 17, 2026

Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Summer heat, drought could impact Minnesota's fall leaf outlook, DNR says

September 18, 2026

New Hampshire to receive $10 million to combat veteran homelessness

September 18, 2026

Education|Environment

Parents and student complaining about hot classrooms at APS

September 18, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology

China creates Italy-sized no-fly zone around Beijing after rare crash

China is establishing a vast airspace security zone roughly the size of Italy around Beijing, barring all but commercial, approved business and emergency flights, months

September 17, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Hundreds of Missourians rally for pause of data center development, man arrested

September 18, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Dying sea birds washing ashore in Bay Area due to effects of warming ocean

September 18, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Health|Political

Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a 'workhorse' who shaped water policy, dies at 84

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84

September 17, 2026

Finland practices ship boardings at sea to stop undersea sabotage

Finnish authorities boarded and searched a target vessel in the Baltic Sea on Thursday in a live drill that officials said shows how

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl

King Charles III has urged AI leaders to keep artificial intelligence under control and beneficial for people and the planet

September 17, 2026

Environment|Europe|Health

Romanian shelter offers an alternative to stray dog culls

Every day at dawn, eight veterinary vans pull out of the Smeura animal shelter, deep in a forest in central Romania, and fan out to villages where they sterilize

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistance

In Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data

September 17, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|World

Bolivia extends state of emergency over risks of new blockades

Bolivia's Assembly extended a state of emergency for 90 days on Thursday, citing persistent risks that demonstrators protesting the government's policies could mount new

September 17, 2026

US-Iran conflict helps drive wave of supertanker orders

Shipowners have already ordered more than twice as many supertankers this year as in all of 2025, a buying spree worth over $20 billion that is the biggest

September 17, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|MidEast

Pakistan announces austerity measures to conserve fuel as Gulf conflict spirals

Pakistan announced on Thursday a cut in fuel for official vehicles, bans on vehicle purchases by the state, foreign visits by officials, and official dinners, as part of a slew of

September 17, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet

Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran

September 17, 2026

Arts|Environment|Interview|Science

Kim Stanley Robinson won't read aloud his climate disaster scene from 'The Ministry for the Future'

In the opening chapter of Kim Stanley Robinson's “The Ministry for the Future,” a prolonged heat wave grips northern India

September 17, 2026

Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

At an old steel site in Pittsburgh, bacteria evolved to survive – and eat – industrial pollution

Decades of pollution at Pittsburgh brownfields left bacteria that evolved to survive it – and maybe help clean up contaminated soil.

September 17, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance

Chile weighs ethanol-gasoline blend as government seeks cheaper fuels amid fiscal strains

Chile, one of Latin America's largest oil importers, has started to consider adopting ethanol-blended gasoline as spiking oil prices this year have strained the

September 17, 2026

Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens

In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, Parvin Akter times her cooking to the neighborhood's availability of piped gas.

September 17, 2026

World Bank boosts private capital mobilization to record $112 billion

The World Bank on Thursday said it attracted $112 billion in private capital in the year ended June versus $69 billion a year earlier, and more than

September 17, 2026

Argentina's Milei submits bill to strengthen sanctions on Falklands activities

Argentina's government has presented a bill to crack down on companies operating in the Falkland Islands, potentially escalating tensions with the United Kingdom over the territory

September 17, 2026

Arts|Environment|Finance|MidEast|World

Israel adds tender for 2,167 housing units to settlement expansion plan, rights groups say

Israel has added a tender for 2,167 housing units to its E1 settlement expansion plan, Israeli rights groups said of a project that critics say endangers a future

September 17, 2026

South Korean restaurant owner avoids jail time in ‘ants on a plate’ accusation

July 23, 2026

Business|Environment|Finance|Technology

Brookfield to invest up to $600 million in India's ACME green fuels business

US alternative asset manager Brookfield will invest up to $600 million in India's ACME Cleantech Ventures to help the company develop and build green ammonia and green

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|World

The water cycle you learned about in school is off balance. The consequences affect everyone on Earth

September 17, 2026

Environment

Indonesian president calls for stricter sanctions against forest fire perpetrators

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for stricter regulations and sanctions against slash-and-burn land clearances,

September 17, 2026

Crime|Environment

Flash flooding kills 3 in New Mexico as prolific storms soak the Southwest

September 17, 2026

Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration

Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior

September 17, 2026

Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people

Indonesian rescuers plan to try to right a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea last weekend as persistent strong currents and big waves prevent them from making

September 17, 2026

Impoverished by war in Iran, Afghan migrants return to Taliban rule

Mohammad Saeed had just turned 18 when he fled to Iran with his parents and

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science

Climate change likely to have helped trigger Nepal glacier collapse, scientists say

Climate change is highly likely to have contributed to the catastrophic glacier collapse that flooded parts of Nepal and Tibet in late August, killing around 1,400

September 17, 2026

Americas|Asia|Economy|Environment|Europe

Argentine judge orders halt to Falklands oil project as tensions with Britain rise

An Argentine judge has ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the British-controlled Falkland Islands

September 17, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|World

Climate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, according to analysis

Human-caused global warming resulting in the Himalayan permafrost thawing was, in part, responsible for the catastrophic glacier and boulder collapse last month

September 17, 2026

House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Here’s what one team of scientists thinks happened in Nepal’s deadly flood wave

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science

Trump administration’s endangered species habitat rule repeal takes effect, facing bipartisan pushback in Congress

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AI

September 16, 2026

Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs 264 bills into law after record 2,100 measures presented

September 17, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Travel|US

US farm agency prepares to reopen New Mexico port to livestock trade next week

U.S.

September 16, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica

New research based on satellite data going back to the 1970s has documented major polar ice losses in Greenland and Antarctica — home to Earth's two great ice sheets

September 16, 2026

Education|Environment|Interview

Woman’s home saved by volunteer firefighters who used to be her students battling Gracemont Fire

September 17, 2026

Arts|Environment|World

Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 82 people with many more missing

A local official and activists say that a gold mine collapse in Sudan has killed at least 82 people

September 16, 2026

Building damaged by strikes collapses in Gaza, killing 21 as perilous living conditions persist

A building damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed suddenly in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people in their sleep, including 11 children

September 16, 2026

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City and killed at least 21 people including 11 children

September 16, 2026

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services

September 16, 2026

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the

September 16, 2026

Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

France recorded at least 817 excess deaths during July 27-August 20 heatwaves

France recorded at least 817 excess deaths between July 27 and August 20, when the country was hit by exceptionally high temperatures, the national health agency said on

September 16, 2026

Arts|Environment|MidEast

Houthi blitz leaves Saudi Arabia exposed, Iran emboldened

The Houthi capture of ground overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has dealt Saudi Arabia its gravest setback in Yemen in years, exposing

September 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Diesel at some Bay Area stations nearing $9 a gallon as CA prices hit record highs

September 16, 2026

Minnesota farmers grapple with rising fuel costs ahead of fall harvest

September 16, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US House to vote on data center power cost bill

The U.S.

September 16, 2026

Business|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

Google agrees biggest carbon-removal deal yet, aims to scale new model

Google has agreed its biggest carbon-removal deal yet, backing a project in Brazil run by developer Terradot that aims to both cut methane emissions from

September 16, 2026

War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

Gaza rescuers on Wednesday searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing

September 16, 2026

Honda HR-V vs Kia Seltos, a budget SUV Edmunds comparison

The 2027 Honda HR-V and 2027 Kia Seltos are two small SUVs that are easy to live with, offer enough room for everyday duties, keep fuel costs in check, and are versatile enough to be useful for a range of needs

September 16, 2026