New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills
New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills
May 13, 2026New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills
May 13, 2026
The World Food Programme said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages, warning that millions remained vulnerable despite signs of
May 13, 2026
U.S. cattle producers are making "spotty" efforts to rebuild the nation's diminished herd and supplies will remain tight, Tyson Foods Chief Financial
May 13, 2026
Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.
May 13, 2026
Cutting the state gas tax, as some have suggested, could lead to budget shortfalls down the line.
May 13, 2026
Some engineers are prioritizing ‘design for demise’ and planning satellites that are more likely to completely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their lifespan.
May 13, 2026
New focus on Greenland since Donald Trump declared his aim to seize it could help boost investment there, with Arctic tourism likely to pay off faster
May 13, 2026
Current European Union rules such as an outright ban on internal combustion car engines in 2035 have not spurred the intended shift to electric vehicles, Mercedes Benz
May 13, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet agreed on Wednesday to scrap a contentious heating law and pass measures to boost long-term
May 13, 2026
A Pemex worker injured in an explosion at Oaxaca refinery in the Port of Salina Cruz died on Tuesday evening while receiving treatment en route to the hospital, Pemex said in a
May 13, 2026
A unit of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Wednesday that one of its tankers struck by Iranian drones last week has leaked a small amount of fuel off the
May 13, 2026
A surge in jet fuel prices from $85-$90 to $150-$200 per barrel amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has blindsided the aviation industry, where fuel accounts for up to a quarter
March 10, 2026
As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help
May 13, 2026
The future of Pemex CEO Victor Rodríguez is increasingly uncertain as the longtime ally of President Claudia Sheinbaum
May 13, 2026
Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the
May 13, 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "significantly" cut the size of his motorcade to save fuel, a government source said on Wednesday, days after he urged citizens to
May 13, 2026
Finland's capital Helsinki has spent billions of euros on public transport and bicycle lanes — and plans more — despite mixed reactions from residents.
May 13, 2026
On a balmy January night, an Argentine coast guard ship’s radio picked up garbled Mandarin broadcast from nearby boats.
May 13, 2026
Had the United States kept tariffs on Chinese imports at triple digits for just one more day last year, Huntar Company would have collapsed, said David
May 13, 2026
The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient in colored ink
May 13, 2026
China and the U.S. are considering extending a truce on Chinese rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit
May 13, 2026
The trading arm of Vietnam's state oil company
May 12, 2026
Incoming BHP CEO Brandon Craig will focus on securing growth options beyond 2035 by ramping up exploration, partnering with peers and making bolt-on acquisitions where
May 13, 2026
‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, expected to close, source says
May 13, 2026
Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a second straight month in April as high petrol prices kept steering buyers away from combustion-
May 13, 2026
Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and what storm scientists are doing to bring them closer to home.
April 28, 2026
A General Motors joint-venture battery company is bringing a small number of workers back to an idled electric-vehicle battery factory in Ohio this month, although
May 13, 2026
The U.S.
May 12, 2026
BP has not resumed contract talks with a U.S. steelworkers’ union since locking out more than 800 workers at its Whiting, Indiana, refinery in March, the union said on Tuesday,
May 13, 2026
Pop star Debbie Gibson and Terry “Geezer” Butler, co-founder of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, are singing the same tune when it comes to sparing dogs from medical experiments
May 13, 2026
Farm stand offers homemade breads, eggs and natural remedies on the honor system
May 13, 2026
A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples; "We're still here"
May 13, 2026
Residents worry about impacts after Fort Smith chemical spill kills fish downstream
May 13, 2026
Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast
May 13, 2026
Amazon is rapidly opening store-sized delivery hubs in dozens of U.S. and foreign cities to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in 30 minutes or less
May 12, 2026
Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?
May 13, 2026
Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center
May 13, 2026
Both Iraq and Pakistan have cut deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, according to five sources with
May 12, 2026
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials agree that no country can be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department told
May 13, 2026
Oil prices settled higher for the third consecutive session on Tuesday as stark differences between the U.S. and Iran over a proposal to end the war in the
May 12, 2026
Remembering the Virginia leader who helped bring MLK to Peanut Park
May 13, 2026
New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback
May 13, 2026
President Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader
May 12, 2026
Student rescues woman from burning home
May 13, 2026
Maryland farm fire kills 35,000 chickens, officials say
May 13, 2026
Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 leading to the deaths of six construction workers
May 12, 2026
The U.S.
May 12, 2026
Biofuel advocates are making a last-minute push to convince House lawmakers to approve year-round sales of gasoline blended with
May 12, 2026
Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control
May 13, 2026
Peach growers struggle after Del Monte cannery closure
May 13, 2026
Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins
May 13, 2026
Firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service
May 12, 2026
Italian energy group Eni has asked Morgan Stanley to help it to raise funds from investment firms such as Apollo, KKR and Stonepeak in
May 12, 2026
The U.S.
May 12, 2026
Greenland's prime minister said on Tuesday that increasing the U.S. military presence in the Arctic territory was part of ongoing
May 12, 2026
Suspending the federal gas tax, which would require Congress to agree, would drop gas prices only about 4% – less in high-cost states like California.
May 12, 2026
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla will increase its investment in battery cell production at its plant outside Berlin by almost $250 million, boosting its capacity target
May 12, 2026
Healthy coral reefs can significantly reduce hurricane damage for coastlines, yet many still face harms, including pollution and ship damage, that people have the power to stop.
May 12, 2026
20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus
May 12, 2026
Ocean carbon removal is picking up, just as Microsoft pulls out as a major funder of carbon removal projects.
May 12, 2026
From the Black Death to the COVID-19 pandemic, combining the genetic data of a pathogen with historical records, archaeological artifacts and epidemiological studies can uncover its origins.
May 12, 2026
Opponents of guaranteed-income programs often argue that recipients will simply take the money and be less motivated to do any work whatsoever.
May 11, 2026
Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia
May 12, 2026
Waymo said on Tuesday it is recalling about 3,800 robotaxis in the United States after identifying a risk that vehicles could enter flooded roads
May 12, 2026
Antigua and Barbuda has nominated Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa as candidate to be the next United Nations Secretary-General, a U.N. official told Reuters on Tuesday.
May 12, 2026
Why you could pay $5 for gas even if oil doesn’t skyrocket
May 12, 2026
The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran
May 12, 2026
When Norway's $2.2 trillion wealth fund — the world's largest — sells a company's shares over ethical concerns, should it explain why?
May 12, 2026
An Australian court on Tuesday ordered miner Fortescue to pay A$150 million ($108 million) in compensation to an Indigenous group for a cultural loss caused by iron ore
May 12, 2026
Thyssenkrupp Nucera has frozen hiring in high-cost countries as part of broader saving measures, it said on Tuesday, after its second-
May 12, 2026
Malaysia's maritime agency has launched a search and rescue operation for 14 people missing after a boat believed to be carrying undocumented Indonesian migrants sank
May 12, 2026
Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the
May 12, 2026
Some adults are turning to music camps as an antidote to a world of increased isolation as they decide on their summer plans
May 12, 2026
The U.S. state governor of Maryland Wes Moore on Monday pushed for reforms in PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. electricity market, including long-
May 12, 2026
Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool draws lawsuit and questions about cost
May 12, 2026
The model of cargo plane that crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, last fall after an engine fell off a UPS plane as it was taking off resumed flying over the weekend
May 12, 2026
The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development
May 12, 2026
U.S.
May 12, 2026
Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens
May 12, 2026
U.S.
May 12, 2026
A fire set off by a potential gas explosion killed one person in Brazil's biggest city Sao Paulo on Monday, while
May 12, 2026
President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war
May 11, 2026
Oil prices settled almost 3% higher on Monday after U.S.
May 11, 2026
Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation
May 12, 2026
Geothermal power developer Fervo Energy said on Monday it was targeting up to a $7.37 billion valuation in its U.S. upsized initial public offering, underscoring strong investor
May 11, 2026
‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country
May 11, 2026
The EPA’s new interpretations are strategically designed to appeal to the current US Supreme Court’s view of agency authority.
May 11, 2026
America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back.
May 11, 2026
The middle is a ‘unique place to be’ — what it’s like in the dead-center of America
May 11, 2026
Rain has increased water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling cargo vessels to sail with more freight after shallow water hindered shipping last week, although
May 11, 2026
Countries in the European Economic Area and Switzerland have committed almost 200 billion euros ($235 billion) to their electric vehicle (EV)
May 11, 2026
Marriage registrations in China fell 6.2% year on year in the first quarter and are about half 2017 levels, official data show, underscoring the demographic strain in a
May 11, 2026
Australia will charter a flight to evacuate its citizens from a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus
May 11, 2026
Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday that it had disrupted "illegal" operations by a Chinese research ship in waters close to the island and driven it away, part of what
May 11, 2026
New Zealand state-owned farming enterprise Pamu says it plans to convert 600 hectares (1,483 acres) of farmland into native forest to generate high-quality nature
May 11, 2026
Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profits amid tight global oil supplies
May 10, 2026
Mount Dukono erupted, leaving dozens trapped on a remote Indonesian island. CNN's Will Ripley reports.
May 08, 2026
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has arrived in the Netherlands to defend her country’s claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before the United Nations highest court in a dispute that has spanned decades
May 11, 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged a spate of measures including fuel conservation, work-from-home practices and limits on travel and imports, as a surge in global
May 10, 2026
California king salmon returns to San Francisco markets after 3-year shutdown
May 11, 2026
Take a journey from pioneer life to present day at Farmamerica
May 11, 2026
Police investigating reports of gas being stolen from vehicles
May 11, 2026
Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention
May 11, 2026
Community rallies for pet rescue after 23 cats killed in fire
May 11, 2026
Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption
May 10, 2026
Brockton High School's First-Aiders help students offer mental health support "before the adults can come"
May 10, 2026
Iconic hot dog joint getting pushed out after 90 years for luxury high-rise, owners say
May 10, 2026
Venezuela interim president Delcy Rodriguez has arrived in the Netherlands for a hearing at the International Court of Justice over the Esequibo region
May 10, 2026
Cats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans
May 10, 2026
A referendum on Oregon's primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party's midterm election strategy
May 10, 2026
Two Singaporean nationals missing following the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island were confirmed dead on Sunday, the local rescue
May 10, 2026
Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver in Bangladesh, faces long fuel lines due to supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran
May 10, 2026
Australia's right-wing populist One Nation party, which wants to emulate U.S.
May 10, 2026
A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during a planned takeoff for Los Angeles late on Friday, the airport said
May 09, 2026
(Refiles to amend word in headline to 'exhumation' from 're-burial.')
May 09, 2026
The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change
May 09, 2026
Millions of Americans are unknowingly financing electric grid projects before they get any
May 09, 2026
President Donald Trump is making significant changes to the nation's capital as he focuses on renovations and new projects
May 09, 2026
That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year
May 09, 2026
Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans
May 09, 2026
Indonesian authorities on Saturday located the position of two missing Singaporeans, although it was not known if they were alive, and confirmed the death
May 09, 2026
Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary
May 09, 2026
Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia
May 08, 2026
Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport
May 09, 2026
Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses
May 09, 2026
Oil prices could rise further if U.S.-Iran talks remain thorny, Citi said, though inventory drawdowns, Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases, reduced Chinese imports, weaker demand
May 09, 2026
Members of Maryland's congressional delegation are awaiting answers from the U.S.
May 09, 2026
Colombia's government on Friday said it will ask miner Glencore to meet with authorities in the northern province of La Guajira as well as community
May 09, 2026
$80,000 gift changes everything for veteran-serving nonprofit Top Dogg
May 09, 2026
Patients on a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak could not have been infected in Argentina's southernmost Tierra del Fuego province, said Juan
May 08, 2026
At the order of U.S.
May 08, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's best-known campaign promise was tentatively advanced in a cacophonous college auditorium as a city housing board
May 09, 2026
A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996
May 08, 2026
A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac
May 09, 2026
David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him
May 08, 2026
A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers
May 08, 2026
Russia said on Friday that it was carrying out enhanced radiation monitoring after fires in the exclusion zone around the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine but that
May 08, 2026
Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers travelling thousands of miles to marvel at
May 08, 2026
Storm chaser Ashton Lemley was helping search through a Mississippi trailer park destroyed by tornadoes when he heard a kitten meowing from the rubble
May 08, 2026
The Trump administration has reached a proposed settlement in an antitrust case against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company for the meatpacking industry
May 08, 2026
Southeast Asian leaders have adopted in an annual summit a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of the Iran war on their people and economies but acknowledged it will be difficult to enforce complex steps like establishing a regional fuel reserve to ensure a steady supply
May 08, 2026
The Supreme Court created a test 40 years ago to root out racial bias in jury selection. Here, a death penalty scholar explains why it’s not working.
May 08, 2026
New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.
May 08, 2026
Communities have been laying the groundwork for offshore energy projects for years and counting on the jobs and energy supply.
May 08, 2026
Russia has increasingly focused its aerial attacks on small Ukrainian power substations, with increased drone capacity allowing it to
May 08, 2026
Somalia faces a severe malnutrition crisis and urgently needs more aid funding to avert a catastrophe, the United Nations World Food Programme said on
May 08, 2026
Miners in Myanmar have discovered a massive ruby, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the country
May 08, 2026
Rio Tinto is evaluating the economic potential of McEwen Copper's giant Los Azules project in Argentina as the mining group considers
May 08, 2026
Thoreau’s work as a pioneering physical scientist is almost invisible in popular culture, according to a geologist and Thoreau historian.
May 08, 2026
Brazil is on track to record its lowest Amazon deforestation rates since 2012
May 08, 2026
Young people don’t all contribute in the same way, and understanding the broader picture is the starting point for adults who want to support them.
May 08, 2026
Pennsylvania’s proposed paid leave may not be enough for sandwich generation caregivers, who are raising children and supporting aging parents.
May 08, 2026
Top solar companies, banks and insurers have stopped doing business with at least a half dozen recently built U.S. panel factories because of uncertainty over
May 08, 2026
Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers
May 08, 2026
Indonesian authorities halted for the night a search for three missing hikers trapped by the continuing volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono, on Halmahera island, a local
May 08, 2026
Many American car buyers are gravitating to hybrid vehicles to offset the recent surge in gas prices from the Iran war, according to fresh industry sales data and
May 08, 2026
Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year
May 08, 2026
Shuttle diplomacy reaches a peak in the week to come as U.S. President Donald Trump heads to China and his finance chief visits Japan.
May 08, 2026
Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vessels to sail with more cargo after shallow water hindered shipping this week, but sailings with full
May 08, 2026
David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life
May 08, 2026
David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday
May 08, 2026
Some Unilever investors are pressing for the giant food entity created by a $65 billion deal with U.S. peer McCormick to
May 08, 2026
Swiss voters are evenly split on whether to back a referendum proposal to restrict Switzerland's population to 10 million, an opinion poll showed on Friday.
May 08, 2026
The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant this week in central China has risen to 37, state media reported
May 08, 2026
Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule
May 08, 2026
Southeast Asian leaders were united on Friday in calling for a regional fuel-sharing framework to be ratified quickly, as their summit ended
May 08, 2026
The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua
May 08, 2026
Both engines were intentionally shut down and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022
May 08, 2026
President Donald Trump's plan to coat the granite exterior of a historic building next to the White House with white paint could cost taxpayers at least $7.5 million
May 07, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that three hours of White House talks with U.S.
May 07, 2026
U.S.
May 08, 2026
Father saves his son from falling power lines
May 08, 2026
Flower shops plan deliveries carefully as gas prices surge
May 08, 2026
Community rallies to keep Grocery Store open after Fire
May 08, 2026
Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando
May 08, 2026
Martin County Fire Rescue gets therapy dog to help with stress
May 08, 2026
Powerful storms that spawned at least three tornadoes tore through several Mississippi counties
May 07, 2026
'Very disappointed': Maricopa County supervisors approve controversial data center
May 08, 2026
A council appointed by President Donald Trump has proposed significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency
May 08, 2026
Family inspires bill to help with oil & gas flooding their home
May 08, 2026
Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing
May 08, 2026
Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill
May 08, 2026
A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G
May 08, 2026
A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of more than 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands by failing to complete its national security reviews
May 07, 2026
The Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water
May 07, 2026
Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"
May 07, 2026
A couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Texas village
May 07, 2026
A decoy duck carver keeping a tradition alive
May 07, 2026
Winery loses almost all of its grapes after late Virginia frost: 'We need you'
May 07, 2026
Nightly explosions of drones and missiles terrified Indian sailor Tithi Chiranjeevi after his ship was stranded in Iran for more than a month by the Strait
May 07, 2026
Cheniere Energy said on Thursday that Middle East supply disruptions were tightening global LNG markets and increasing competition for flexible U.S
May 07, 2026
A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills
May 07, 2026
Ads from the 19th and 20th centuries shows how the industry has long tried to promote coal as clean and even healthy, despite evidence to the contrary.
May 07, 2026
Repeating harmful ideas online, or regularly making fresh accusations, keeps hate groups alive.
May 07, 2026
A growing number of Democratic primary challengers are making opposition to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a campaign issue as they seek to
May 07, 2026
With their location trackers shut off to avoid Iranian attacks, the United Arab Emirates and buyers have recently sailed several
May 07, 2026
Sweden's Polestar reported a bigger first-quarter loss on Thursday, as pricing pressure and U.S. tariffs offset stronger sales, sending its
May 07, 2026
Americold Realty Trust said on Thursday it has formed a joint venture with investment firm EQT's Active Core Infrastructure fund that would focus on cold-storage warehouses in North
May 07, 2026
The jump in diesel prices triggered by the Iran war is expected to accelerate electrification of China’s heavy truck fleet this year, analysts
May 07, 2026
The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land
May 07, 2026
After years of drought that left large swathes of Iraq's historic marshes cracked and empty, rising water levels are beginning to revive the
May 07, 2026
Shipping group Maersk warned on Thursday that the Iran war had pushed its fuel costs up by nearly $500 million a month and that the
May 07, 2026
The fallout of the Middle East crisis took centre stage at meetings of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN on Thursday, with
May 07, 2026
Faith leaders in Southern California are uniting after devastating twin wildfires that hit the region in January 2025 causing unprecedented losses
May 07, 2026
Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift
May 07, 2026
Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state
May 07, 2026
‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing
May 07, 2026
Budget airline AirAsia has announced an order for 150 Airbus A220-300 jets, valued at about $19 billion at list prices
May 07, 2026
Tech leaders are betting on a former executive to take the lead in the California governor's race
May 07, 2026
Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise
May 06, 2026
Asian shares are sharply higher, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 up 6%
May 07, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law
May 07, 2026
A new report reveals European companies have taken a third of the Indian Ocean's tropical tuna catch
May 07, 2026
Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a U.S. peace proposal that sources said would formally
May 06, 2026
Basis bids for hard red winter wheat remained flat in the southern U.S. Plains on Wednesday while merchandisers eyed the risk for cold weather to hurt drought-hit crops.
May 07, 2026
Canada's Nutrien reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, benefiting from higher sales and prices across its fertilizer segments, with the world's top potash producer
May 07, 2026
PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid operator, said on Wednesday it is considering market changes that could reshape how electricity is bought
May 06, 2026
Combining more than 15,000 reports from 36 states, researchers estimate that recreational fishing puts $3 billion worth of food on Americans’ tables each year.
May 07, 2026
Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit
May 07, 2026
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and other disruptions will lead to more companies hiring LNG ships under long-term contracts rather than on the spot
May 06, 2026
Asheville City Council to decide where to direct $18M+ in Helene recovery funds
May 07, 2026
Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing
May 07, 2026
A Florida-based activist who camped out atop one of Washington’s bridges for five days has ended his protest vigil
May 06, 2026
Marianne Boruch has received the Jackson Poetry Prize for “exceptional talent.”
May 06, 2026
Tracy Arm Fjord, in southeastern Alaska within the Tongass National Forest, presents a majestic vista, with a narrow sea inlet surrounded by towering granite cliffs,
May 06, 2026
(Removes reference to "danger threshold" in paragraph 10 and adds WHO recommendation for when exposure should be identified and terminated) By Amel Emric and Daria Sito-Sucic VARES, Bosnia and
May 06, 2026
Major U.S. passenger airlines spent just over $5 billion on jet fuel in March, up $1.8 billion or 56% from what they spent in February, the U.S.
May 06, 2026
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May 06, 2026
'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production
May 06, 2026
Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw
May 06, 2026
'We could have been killed': Video shows alleged drunk driver crash into family's yard
May 06, 2026
Heavy snow falls across Colorado
May 06, 2026
Rare albino deer fatally struck by vehicle in Farmington Hills, officials say
May 06, 2026
Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its 2030 goal of matching its entire hourly electricity use with renewable energy purchases, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,
May 06, 2026
From a village on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Indigenous people have founded a professional soccer team made up solely of players from across
May 06, 2026
Ted Turner, the brash sportsman and entrepreneur whose ambition and instincts led to a media empire that included groundbreaking news network CNN, has died,
May 06, 2026
Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says
May 06, 2026
Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"
May 06, 2026
Greece has rescued all nine crew members of a cargo ship that hit rocks and sank off the South Aegean island of Andros early on Wednesday, a coast guard official said.
May 06, 2026
A historic drop in violent crime, including the murder rate, is at risk after the cancellation of federal funding for programs that helped make the decline possible.
May 06, 2026
The tsunami struck just 12 hours after a cruise ship had left the fjord, rattling the tourism industry.
May 06, 2026
Wildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.
May 06, 2026
Using existing backup generators as regular sources of electricity would emit lots of pollution into American skies and endanger people’s health.
May 06, 2026
Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science
May 06, 2026
Venezuela insists that a mineral-rich region of Guyana was fraudulently taken in the 19th century
May 06, 2026
Even for the "Make America Healthy Again" advocates who helped usher President Donald Trump back to the White House for a second term, affordability will
May 06, 2026
Venezuela told judges at the United Nations' highest court, the World Court, on Wednesday that it rejects its jurisdiction in its century-old
May 06, 2026
Tree cover globally cools nearly half the warming from built-up cities, but it’s doing it more in richer, cooler areas and less in hotter poorer areas where it’s needed most
May 06, 2026
Senior Chinese officials took charge of rescue and relief efforts after a fireworks factory explosion killed 26 and
May 06, 2026
A pilot was killed and more than 200 hectares of forest scorched after a firefighting plane crashed while battling a major blaze in eastern Poland's protected Solska Forest,
May 06, 2026
A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend
May 06, 2026
BHP's Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant said on Wednesday that a new and broader set of investors were buying into the company as AI
May 06, 2026
New government regulations in the U.S. and Europe are helping to push customers to buy rare earth
May 06, 2026
Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship in a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and medical teams in protective gear as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day for help off West Africa
May 05, 2026
Rivian is working on undisclosed variants of its R2 electric vehicles, the company's CEO said, days after starting volume production of the smaller and
May 06, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a deal to end the Iran war, but that the American forces’ blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place
May 05, 2026
The U.S. national average retail price of gasoline surpassed $4.50 a gallon on Tuesday for the first time since July 2022, data from GasBuddy showed, as the U.S
May 06, 2026
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA
May 06, 2026
President Donald Trump says he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded commercial vessels from the Strait of Hormuz to finalize a deal with Iran to end the war
May 05, 2026
People in Colorado and Wyoming are getting out their snow shovels as a late-spring storm could bring Denver’s biggest snowfall of the season
May 06, 2026
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May 05, 2026
Sister remembers brother who died saving her service dog
May 06, 2026
The sole Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called for a rigorous review of the foreign ownership interests in a proposed
May 06, 2026
Ukrainian authorities say Russian drone and missile strikes during the night and into daylight hours have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 others
May 05, 2026
California neighborhood remains without potable water
May 06, 2026
A judge in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court said on Tuesday that it was "a
May 05, 2026
Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades
May 06, 2026
Brown pelicans starving, dying in Bay Area due to Marine heat wave, wildlife experts warn
May 06, 2026
The National Park Service says debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals
May 06, 2026
Once powerful AI models are released, it’s nearly impossible to keep them from being misused. Minimizing the risk means making safety the top priority in developing the systems.
May 05, 2026
Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop
May 06, 2026
The Group of Seven countries are in talks to create a permanent secretariat to ensure initiatives to increase critical mineral
May 05, 2026
Airbus plans to announce an order on Wednesday for about 150 A220 jets from AirAsia, in a boost for the planemaker's smallest jetliner that has recently lost orders to
May 05, 2026
Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach
May 06, 2026
Gold prices have surged in recent years, sparking a mining rush in the Amazon that accelerates deforestation and mercury contamination
May 05, 2026
One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space
May 05, 2026
Large trees crash onto homes during storms in Southeast Michigan
May 05, 2026
Brazil's Suzano, the world's largest pulp maker, is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $3.4 billion joint venture with U.S. consumer
May 05, 2026
Industrial materials maker DuPont raised its annual profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday after beating first-quarter estimates, as price increases helped offset
May 05, 2026
France has called an online meeting of G7 countries for Thursday to discuss how to break China's stranglehold on critical materials, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said,
May 05, 2026
Wall Street's top regulator is crafting regulations to undo a dormant Biden-era
May 05, 2026
Archer-Daniels-Midland shares jumped on Tuesday after the grain trader increased its full-year profit forecast and beat quarterly earnings estimates,
May 05, 2026
Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight
May 05, 2026
Advocate is first to adopt Ridglan Farms beagle after 1,500 relocated from facility
May 05, 2026
Two big factors influence the length of the allergy season and how bad people’s allergies will be, and both are expanding.
May 05, 2026
Disease outbreaks can make women and girls especially vulnerable to violence, but health surveillance systems do a poor job tracking these trends.
May 05, 2026
A Kentucky woman was arrested for ordering abortion meds online. Her case shows how bad policy can trap people just trying to cope with an unintended pregnancy.
May 05, 2026
Pollen, algae, insects, radiolarians – each unique microfossil holds clues to how Earth has changed over millions of years. Combining AI with digital scanners helps researchers piece it all together.
May 05, 2026
Global dairy companies and food producers are investing heavily to meet
May 05, 2026
As Israeli restrictions continue to curb the entry of goods into Gaza, local carpenters are turning to scrap wood and shipping pallets to make much-needed
May 05, 2026
A proposed pipeline for carrying Canadian crude oil to the United States is close to securing the minimum commitments from oil
May 05, 2026
Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz
May 05, 2026
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
May 05, 2026
California is investigating one of the Trump administration’s deals to end an offshore wind project
May 05, 2026
Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 162,864 cars in the three months through April, down 10% from the same period a year earlier, it said on Tuesday.
May 05, 2026
A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and prompting
May 05, 2026
Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that
May 05, 2026
Recent court rulings on abortion pill access have reignited a contentious political issue in a midterm year
May 05, 2026
The U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
May 04, 2026
The Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader ordered on Monday the suspension of any activity related to GoldQuest Mining's gold and copper
May 05, 2026
California energy officials on Monday opened an investigation into the Trump administration's agreement with an offshore wind company to cancel a planned project off the state's
May 05, 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring equipment at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine had been
May 05, 2026
A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and a light pole on the New Jersey turnpike as it came into land at Newark Liberty International Airport
May 05, 2026
Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth said on Monday that physical shortages in oil supply would begin appearing around the world because of the closure of the
May 05, 2026
Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound
May 05, 2026
Elon Musk settled the U.S.
May 05, 2026
Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, one for national reporting for stories on U.S.
May 05, 2026
United flight collides with truck and light pole as it lands at Newark airport
May 04, 2026
California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires
May 05, 2026
Global oil stocks are approaching their lowest level in eight years, Goldman Sachs said on Monday, warning that the speed of depletion was becoming a concern as supplies through the
May 05, 2026
Dog taken during airman's deployment found dead, owner says, search for suspect ongoing
May 05, 2026
More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public
May 05, 2026
Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'
May 05, 2026
The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn’t have plans for New Year’s Eve and told Uber passengers he was angry at the world hours before the initial blaze was sparked
May 04, 2026
New Hampshire brothers, dog rescued from sinking sailboat in Essex River
May 05, 2026
Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say
May 05, 2026
The U.S.
May 04, 2026
Nitrogen-focused fertilizer producers are set to report stronger quarterly earnings as a surge in prices, driven by Middle East gas disruptions, lifts margins, though
May 04, 2026
Oil prices jumped about 6% on Monday as Iran stepped up attacks on the United Arab Emirates and ships in the Middle East Gulf over the past 24 hours, the
May 04, 2026
Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species
May 05, 2026
Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy
May 05, 2026
Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools
May 05, 2026
'It appears their nutrition has not been correct,' zoo CEO says after second rescued sloth dies
May 05, 2026
An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit southern Mexico on Monday morning, Mexico's National Seismological Institute said, while authorities reported no initial fatalities or
May 04, 2026
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah said on Monday that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following what they described as a drone attack originating
May 04, 2026
New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders
May 04, 2026
Nine Native American tribes are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills of South Dakota
May 04, 2026
The Iran war has made life even more precarious for millions of foreign workers in the Middle East
May 04, 2026
A second sloth has died after being taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation
May 04, 2026
Four races into Formula 1’s new era and the peak of electrical power’s influence on the sport may already be in the rearview mirror
May 04, 2026
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem
May 04, 2026
A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere
May 04, 2026
New registrations of Tesla vehicles extended their recovery in several European markets in April, more than doubling in Sweden, France and
May 04, 2026
A federal judge is telling the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate
May 04, 2026
Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation
May 04, 2026
Euro zone governments should not lower banks' capital requirements as this would do little to boost credit while demand is weak and the environment is fraught with risks
May 04, 2026
Unstructured play – especially the kind that allows kids to test their limits – can help children become competent, independent adults.
May 04, 2026
Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices.
May 04, 2026
A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people on board including 17 Americans is waiting for help off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers
May 04, 2026
Understanding why some faults creep rather than sticking and causing massive earthquakes is important for gauging the future risk of both earthquakes and tsunamis.
May 04, 2026
A new policy at Allegheny County Jail allows incarcerated people to earn money for their work. The goal is to improve conditions for everyone involved.
May 04, 2026
Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa have showcased their talent at the African Dance Biennial in Senegal
May 04, 2026
When potential providers and financiers for Venezuela's electric industry, including Siemens Energy and GE
May 04, 2026
Several U.S. restaurant chains including Wingstop and Domino's reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter, saying that soaring gasoline
May 04, 2026
In the Labour stronghold of Hackney in east London, human rights lawyer Nadeshda Jayakody is one of many voters switching to the Green
May 04, 2026
Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan's prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67 billion ($
May 04, 2026
A United Airlines aircraft on Sunday struck a light pole and a trailer during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, the New
May 04, 2026
The first of 1,500 beagles being removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business are adjusting to their new lives as animal welfare groups move them to shelters to prepare them for adoption
May 04, 2026
Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving
May 04, 2026
Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo
May 04, 2026
Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them
May 04, 2026
Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes
May 03, 2026
Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work
May 03, 2026
Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”
May 03, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration has brought U.S. onshore wind development to a halt, citing national security concerns, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
May 03, 2026
Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor
May 03, 2026
The Asian Development Bank on Sunday announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035, aiming to strengthen
May 03, 2026
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and three tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude
May 03, 2026
Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food
May 03, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable
May 02, 2026
A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said
May 02, 2026
Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling
May 03, 2026
U.S. travelers lamented news of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines on Saturday, saying that the closure of the ultra-low-cost carrier eliminates one of the
May 02, 2026
Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business
May 02, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel on Saturday welcomed a recent court
May 02, 2026
Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important
May 02, 2026
OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise oil output targets in June, two sources familiar with the group's thinking said on Saturday, but
May 02, 2026
Spring is when wildlife from birds to deer to alligators nest or bear young, often close to humans
May 02, 2026
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May 02, 2026
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet
May 02, 2026
Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
May 02, 2026
Two people have been killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, according to local officials
May 02, 2026
What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century
May 02, 2026
Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities
May 02, 2026
Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker
May 02, 2026
Cellphone tower operators across Africa are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce reliance on costly diesel fuel and expand connectivity in off-grid areas
May 02, 2026
Australia's government said on Saturday it was worried about a plague of mice in the west and would keep working with industry to curb its impact on food supply.
May 02, 2026
For the first time in decades, a radio-collared endangered Mexican wolf crossed from the U.S. into Mexico last week in New Mexico, a federal official said on Friday,
May 02, 2026
Barclays on Friday raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100 per barrel from $85, citing the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz.
May 02, 2026
HSBC raised its 2026 average Brent price forecast to $95 a barrel last week, citing a longer effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
March 13, 2026
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas to Asia jumped in April, with American producers helping offset reduced supplies from Middle Eastern exporters as
May 02, 2026
Purdue Pharma said on Friday that it has ceased operations and concluded its bankruptcy, re-emerging as a nonprofit focused on treating opioid addiction,
May 02, 2026
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May 01, 2026
A federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again
May 02, 2026
West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown
May 02, 2026
The world’s maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting
May 02, 2026
Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules
May 02, 2026
More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard boats carrying aid bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized
May 01, 2026
Exxon Mobil beat estimates for adjusted earnings on Friday, helped by higher output in Guyana and the Permian Basin, though net income dropped to its lowest
May 01, 2026
An Iranian proposal on negotiations with the U.S. sent crude oil futures diving on Friday, but prices remained on track for weekly gains, with Tehran still blocking the
May 01, 2026
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May 01, 2026
The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf.
May 01, 2026
Ukrainian forces have struck an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, according to Ukraine’s General Staff
May 01, 2026
Russia launched more than 400 drones at Ukraine in a daytime attack, injuring 10 people in the western city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.
May 01, 2026
Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub will retire next month after over a decade as one of the only female bosses of a top U.S. oil company,
May 01, 2026
Metro Atlanta pastors lose their home in fire after lightning strike
May 01, 2026
Georgia drought expands to 146 counties, driving up hay costs and raising food price concerns
May 01, 2026
A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas
May 01, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive on Friday said it expects about $300 million in additional raw material and logistics expenses for the year, joining a host of global companies flagging significant
May 01, 2026
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday for the fourth time in 16 days as authorities struggled to cope with a mounting
May 01, 2026
The cost of sending some aid to Sudan - the world's largest displacement crisis - has more than doubled since the Iran war disrupted shipping, pushing
May 01, 2026
Chinese EV giant BYD's vehicle sales fell for an eighth straight month in April, down 15.5% from a year earlier and extending its longest-ever downturn as it struggles with
May 01, 2026
Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year, making it one of the world’s fastest-sinking metropolitan areas
May 01, 2026
The US and UK both face a housing crisis. But while US policy has stalled, the UK has just enacted major protections for renters.
May 01, 2026
As US gas prices climb, politicians are looking at ways to lower them. An economist breaks down what does − and doesn’t − move the number on the sign at the gas station.
May 01, 2026
Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds
May 01, 2026
ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices
May 01, 2026
Chevron exceeded Wall Street estimates for its first-quarter earnings on Friday, as elevated oil prices linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran helped boost
May 01, 2026
Two years after his death, President Jimmy Carter is still inspiring Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build more affordable housing in the U.S. Over five days in May, nearly 1,000 volunteers with the international nonprofit will finish building 24 new housing units in Atlanta
May 01, 2026
New Zealanders are working to bring the kiwi back to the hills around Wellington
May 01, 2026
Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and
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Nearly 1,000 Ridglan Farms beagles to be transferred to rescue group
May 01, 2026
Advances in genetic engineering have enabled researchers to seek ways to program new life. But has synthetic biology actually changed medicine and the environment, nearly two decades on?
May 01, 2026
Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week
May 01, 2026
President Donald Trump has granted a key approval to a major new pipeline that would move oil from Canada into the central U.S. The three-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline
May 01, 2026
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May 01, 2026
Australia's Woodside Energy is struggling to sell liquefied natural gas volumes from its planned Louisiana LNG export
May 01, 2026
Camp Mystic, the Texas summer camp where dozens of people died during July flooding, said on Thursday that it has decided to not open this summer after previously
May 01, 2026
Rivian said on Thursday it will get up to a $4.5 billion loan from the U.S.
May 01, 2026
The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs
May 01, 2026
Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold
May 01, 2026
Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices
May 01, 2026
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire
May 01, 2026
Residents of the Russian port city of Tuapse were ordered not to drink tap water and schools remained closed on Thursday, as authorities grappled with the aftermath of the third
April 30, 2026
Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood
May 01, 2026
Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire
May 01, 2026
Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'
May 01, 2026
Brent crude oil prices, the global benchmark, surged above $125 per barrel on Thursday morning, as President Donald Trump mulls an extended blockade of Iranian ports. Kristie Lu Stout reports.
April 30, 2026
Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding
May 01, 2026
Dog rescued after 44 hours under tornado rubble reunites with owner
May 01, 2026
Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building
May 01, 2026
Officials ask residents to reduce water usage further ahead of dry summer
May 01, 2026
Stray dog on Blue Ridge Parkway injured after 'aggressive behavior,' NPS says
May 01, 2026
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April 30, 2026
The U.S. biodiesel industry, still recovering from one of its most difficult years, will have a hard time ramping up production
April 30, 2026
Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats
May 01, 2026
Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products
April 30, 2026
Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef
April 30, 2026
Saleha Bibi, 40, was one of hundreds of Afghan refugees waiting at the Pakistani border on Thursday to be repatriated to Afghanistan - a
April 30, 2026
ConocoPhillips on Thursday forecast lower annual output after the shale producer excluded Qatar from its near-term outlook, citing disruption to its
April 30, 2026
A celestial double feature in May — two full moons
April 30, 2026
Activists attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza say Israeli forces have intercepted their flotilla near the southern Greek island of Crete
April 30, 2026
A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid
April 30, 2026
The Trump administration is talking to oil companies and considering measures to increase production in the United States "really soon" to ease the impact of the Iran
April 30, 2026
15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia
April 30, 2026
Royal Caribbean said on Thursday bookings for its luxury Mediterranean cruises have bounced back after about a month of disruption from the Iran war,
April 30, 2026
Voters head to the polls on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda in a snap general election dominated by concerns over U.S. visa restrictions, with
April 30, 2026
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers would continue
April 30, 2026
The Supreme Court’s ruling that a Black-majority voting district in Louisiana is unconstitutional adds to a long and dismal history of government attempts to limit the power of minority voters.
April 30, 2026
Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches
April 30, 2026
Congress passed a law in 1990 mandating the return of all Native American items that federally funded institutions took without consent. Progress since then has been slow.
April 30, 2026
Rats and parasites are spreading through Gaza's tent camps for displaced Palestinians, biting children's fingers and toes as
April 30, 2026
‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery
April 30, 2026
Democracy cannot thrive, or even survive, when its leaders see themselves as godlike and divide citizens into believers and heretics, a scholar writes.
April 30, 2026
First Choice, the crisis pregnancy center chain that brought the case, argued that merely issuing a subpoena can deter donors from making a gift.
April 30, 2026
A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer sold as Roundup, could affect broader consumer-protection efforts.
April 30, 2026
Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back on Earth.
April 30, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war
April 30, 2026
This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon
April 30, 2026
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April 30, 2026
Japan's two biggest airlines, ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines (JAL), said on Thursday the Middle East conflict is keeping fuel costs elevated and the outlook uncertain.
April 30, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Try as they might, it’s impossible for markets to ignore the
April 30, 2026
Albany residents love Nipper, a giant dog statue perched atop a warehouse for nearly seven decades
April 30, 2026
Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia because of fertiliser shortages
April 30, 2026
Tesla said on Wednesday its first Semi truck has begun rolling off a high-volume production line as the electric vehicle maker remains on track to launch large-scale manufacturing
April 30, 2026
Glencore said on Thursday its first‑quarter copper production rose 19%, benefiting from improved ore grades in Africa, while its marketing division remains on track to
April 30, 2026
In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the
April 30, 2026
Global oil prices retreated after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and lead
April 30, 2026
Brazilian labor prosecutors have filed lawsuits against five firms over labor abuses in their supply chains, with grain trader Cargill and meatpacker JBS among
April 30, 2026
At least 17 migrants died and nine are missing after their boat broke down and drifted for eight days in the Mediterranean Sea, Libya's Red Crescent and Libyan security
April 30, 2026
Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in March as production tumbled for a range of chemical and petroleum-based goods, data showed on
April 30, 2026
Kansas City man accused of high-speed chase in stolen SUV, fleeing into floodwater
April 30, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of questioning Wednesday from House lawmakers for the first time since President Donald Trump’s administration launched the war against Iran
April 29, 2026
The Trump administration rejected all four women farmers chosen by their peers to represent them in an industry group called the United Soybean Board
April 29, 2026
Federal investigators say the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor did not act randomly, but targeted places and people that held symbolic meaning tied to his perceived failures
April 30, 2026
Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet in New York will soon be installed on ground vehicles at the region’s three major airports
April 30, 2026
At Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station 15 miles south of Boston, staff and volunteers have been using many of the same tools to monitor the weather since it opened in 1885
April 29, 2026
Officials have confirmed a tornado with winds of at least 120 mph tore through a small Texas city where manufacturing buildings got flattened and roofs were torn from homes
April 29, 2026
More jumps for oil prices sent tremors through the bond market, along with hints that some Federal Reserve officials don’t want to cut interest rates any time soon
April 29, 2026
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is back on Capitol Hill defending the administration's plan to cut in half the EPA's budget
April 29, 2026
City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration
April 30, 2026
Walmart has opened its third milk processing facility in the United States with a more than $350 million investment, it said on Wednesday, adding to a decade-long effort to
April 29, 2026
Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"
April 30, 2026
The U.S. will give $100 million towards repairs of the vast radiation containment dome at the Chornobyl plant in northern Ukraine, site of the world's worst atomic accident
April 29, 2026
A group of Alphabet shareholders are pressing the company to explain how it governs and controls the use of its technology and cloud services by
April 29, 2026
The United Arab Emirates' decision to quit OPEC and OPEC+ has brought years of tensions with Saudi Arabia out into the open, marking a strategic break with
April 29, 2026
Seven people have died after an 8-foot (2.5-metre) wall at a hospital complex collapsed in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, a state official said on
April 30, 2026
Canada's oil and gas producers are drawing renewed interest from global energy majors as the Middle East
April 30, 2026
The United States became a net exporter of crude for the first time since World War Two as the country shipped a record volume of oil
April 29, 2026
Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center
April 30, 2026
The U.S.
April 29, 2026
OPEC+ will likely agree a small oil output quota hike on Sunday despite the loss of the lion's share of its exports due to the U.S.-
April 29, 2026
German sports car maker Porsche saw its profit erode further in the first quarter of 2026 as it doubles down on cost-cutting to deal with mounting
April 29, 2026
More than 1 million people in Lebanon are expected to face a food insecurity crisis in the months ahead as a result of renewed conflict
April 29, 2026
Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires
April 30, 2026
Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms
April 29, 2026
5 years after Caldor Fire, hundreds of dead and unstable trees in Grizzly Flats remain a threat
April 30, 2026
Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid
April 30, 2026
Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor
April 29, 2026
Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm
April 30, 2026
The Supreme Court is weighing arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians as migrants fleeing war and natural disaster
April 29, 2026
Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video
April 30, 2026
California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive
April 29, 2026
Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants
April 29, 2026
The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to get energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects
April 29, 2026
U.S.
April 29, 2026
The head of the world's largest aircraft leasing company, AerCap, said on Wednesday that higher fuel prices have had little impact on the sector so far,
April 29, 2026
'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo
April 29, 2026
Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado
April 29, 2026
Advocates demand answers as hundreds of graves collapse at a Milwaukee County cemetery after floods
April 29, 2026
France's consumer protection authority said on Wednesday that three‑quarters of the products it tested from major e‑commerce platforms last year
April 29, 2026
When Harum Anjarsari's husband finally got through to her phone, he did not hear her, but instead, rescue workers who said they pulled the device from
April 29, 2026
U.S. agribusiness Bunge Global raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, citing strong oilseed processing margins and an improved
April 29, 2026
Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill
April 29, 2026
Authorities say they’ve suspended the search for missing five crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean
April 29, 2026
Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.
April 29, 2026
A coalition of historic preservation and architecture groups will ask a judge on Wednesday to halt plans by President Donald Trump’s administration
April 29, 2026
The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat
April 29, 2026
Ukraine is claiming responsibility for a drone attack on a distant Russian oil facility
April 29, 2026
This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water
April 29, 2026
Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections
April 29, 2026
U.S.
April 29, 2026
A barge carrying a stranded humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has begun its journey toward the North Sea
April 29, 2026
How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
April 29, 2026
A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court
April 29, 2026
The rapid expansion of critical mineral extraction is trading away human and ecological well-being for technological breakthroughs. There are ways to fix this.
April 29, 2026
A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for it is growing, an opinion poll showed
April 29, 2026
Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic
April 29, 2026
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a major fire at a Russian oil refinery in the city of Tuapse on Tuesday, officials said, in what President Vladimir Putin described as
April 28, 2026
Destruction of the world's tropical forests eased in 2025 from a record high, a report showed on Wednesday, underscoring how decisive policy can
April 29, 2026
Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the
April 28, 2026
The Taiwanese minister in charge of the Coast Guard visited a second Taiwan-controlled islet deep in the South China Sea, she said on Wednesday, adding that complaints by
April 29, 2026
Officials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts
April 29, 2026
Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull
April 29, 2026
Eight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate
April 29, 2026
Washington state has asked a federal judge to force private prison operator The Geo Group to allow health inspectors into its for-profit immigration detention center in Tacoma, which has been the subject of thousands of complaints from detainees in recent years
April 29, 2026
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and the fragile ceasefire
April 28, 2026
Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east
April 27, 2026
Ministers and officials are gathered in Colombia for a high-level conference aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels, with financing emerging as a key challenge
April 29, 2026
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have long been at odds over oil policy. The latest move is also likely to further their broader regional rivalry.
April 29, 2026
One of the directors of Camp Mystic has offered a tearful apology to the families of the 25 girls and two teen counselors killed in the 2025 Texas flood
April 28, 2026
Senate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he receives approval from Congress
April 29, 2026
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was sentenced on Tuesday to $5.5 billion in fines and penalties stemming from its 2020 guilty plea to charges
April 28, 2026
Here are some of the main new measures that the Canadian government announced in a spring economic statement on Tuesday. * a new nationwide effort to recruit, train, and
April 29, 2026
Joby Aviation is conducting a week-long test of the first point-to-point air taxi demonstration flights in New York City as the company gets closer to winning
April 29, 2026
A court in Argentina's San Juan province on Tuesday allowed the Vicuna copper project, operated by Australia's BHP and Canada's Lundin Mining, to continue operating
April 29, 2026
The United Arab Emirates' planned exit from OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance from May 2026 is expected to have limited immediate impact on oil markets but could weaken the
April 29, 2026
Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge
April 29, 2026
In Chile's picturesque Maule Valley winemaking region, idyllic scenes of the year's harvest mask a stark reality, as
April 28, 2026
Soaring crude oil markets have pushed soybean oil prices to the loftiest levels in more than three years, a boon for oilseed processors like Bunge Global
April 29, 2026
Ukraine has stepped up attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, citing a recent drone strike on an oil refinery in the
April 29, 2026
Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home
April 29, 2026
Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass
April 29, 2026
Campaign launched to save SF Golden Gate Park's last public pianos from vandalism, weather
April 29, 2026
Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency
April 29, 2026
DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams
April 29, 2026
Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative
April 29, 2026
Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom
April 29, 2026
Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs
April 29, 2026
Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps
April 29, 2026
President Donald Trump's approval rating sank to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of
April 28, 2026
How does rain affect local strawberry farms?
April 29, 2026
'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather
April 29, 2026
More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high
April 29, 2026
The unexpected pelicans of Colorado hold a special meaning for an award-winning wildlife photographer
April 29, 2026
Westminster looking to fill every pothole in the city during Pothole Palooza
April 29, 2026
Bison ranch fights to preserve a nearly extinct American icon
April 28, 2026
Copa Airlines tied up an agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace to purchase up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for a list price of around $13.5 billion,
April 28, 2026
International mining companies are likely to keep investing in Mali, one of Africa's
April 28, 2026
General Motors posted on Tuesday a 22% rise in first-quarter core profit and lifted its full-year earnings forecast, buoyed by a resilient U.S. car market and an
April 28, 2026
Nonprofit brings aging horses into mutually-therapeutic contact with seniors
April 28, 2026
BP’s profit more than doubled in the first quarter as the war in Iran drove energy prices sharply higher
April 28, 2026
UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets
April 28, 2026
5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation
April 28, 2026
Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames
April 28, 2026
Italy's parliament on Tuesday backed a government plan to donate an ageing aircraft carrier to Indonesia, a move the administration said would strengthen
April 28, 2026
The United States and U.S. companies signed deals worth billions of dollars with Balkan countries on Tuesday, boosting Washington's energy presence in the
April 28, 2026
The United States said on Tuesday it is not funding any security units tasked with policing or guarding mines in Democratic Republic of Congo after
April 28, 2026
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings
April 28, 2026
Five million children across Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children's agency said on Tuesday, issuing an
April 28, 2026
Rare Earths Americas kicked off the roadshow for its U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, aiming for a valuation of up to $368.4 million, as investor interest
April 28, 2026
An attempt to remove a stranded humpback whale from shallow waters off Germany's Baltic coast began on Tuesday, after four weeks of intense public
April 28, 2026
Many people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school
April 28, 2026
It has been nearly two months, but Rabih Khreiss still has trouble recognising his new life.
April 28, 2026
Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about
April 28, 2026
For Somalia's malnourished children, already suffering the twin catastrophes of looming famine and radical cuts in
April 28, 2026
The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump's nomination of a hospitality company executive to be director of the National Park Service more
April 28, 2026
The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked
April 28, 2026
President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service
April 28, 2026
Millions face the threat of dangerous storms capable of producing tornadoes and hail up to baseball size or larger. CNN News Central's Sara Sidner gets the latest forecast from CNN Meteorologist Chris Warren.
April 27, 2026
Twin tornadoes were observed in a rural area near Foraker, Oklahoma, as severe storms could threaten parts of the Midwest.
April 27, 2026
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed
April 27, 2026
Fast-moving storms have pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain
April 27, 2026
The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development
April 28, 2026
"Make America Healthy Again" activists rallied at the U.S.
April 28, 2026