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Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins

Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins

Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins
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Firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service

Firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service

Firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service
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Eni explores potential LNG assets deal with big funds, sources say

Italian energy group Eni has asked Morgan Stanley to help it to raise funds from investment firms such as Apollo, KKR and Stonepeak in

Eni explores potential LNG assets deal with big funds, sources say
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US indicts two foreign operators, individual in 2024 collapse of Baltimore Key Bridge

The U.S.

US indicts two foreign operators, individual in 2024 collapse of Baltimore Key Bridge
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Greenland's leader says US military presence part of talks with Trump's diplomats

Greenland's prime minister said on Tuesday that increasing the U.S. military presence in the Arctic territory was part of ongoing

Greenland's leader says US military presence part of talks with Trump's diplomats
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Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas

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.

Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Tesla ups investment in boost to Berlin battery cell production

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

Tesla ups investment in boost to Berlin battery cell production
Education|Environment|Science

Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected

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.

Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus

20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus

20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus
Environment|Science|Technology

A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?

Ocean carbon removal is picking up, just as Microsoft pulls out as a major funder of carbon removal projects.

A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story

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.

Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story
Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

We studied what happened when financially struggling artists received $1,000 a month, no strings attached, for 18 months

Opponents of guaranteed-income programs often argue that recipients will simply take the money and be less motivated to do any work whatsoever.

We studied what happened when financially struggling artists received $1,000 a month, no strings attached, for 18 months
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Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland

Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Technology

Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads

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

Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|World

Ecuador's Espinosa joins battle to lead United Nations

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.

Ecuador's Espinosa joins battle to lead United Nations
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Why you could pay $5 for gas even if oil doesn’t skyrocket

Why you could pay $5 for gas even if oil doesn’t skyrocket

Why you could pay $5 for gas even if oil doesn’t skyrocket
Economy|Environment|World

The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran

The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran

The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran
Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Norway faces dilemma on openness in wealth fund ethical divestments, finance minister says

When Norway's $2.2 trillion wealth fund — the world's largest — sells a company's shares over ethical concerns, should it explain why?

Norway faces dilemma on openness in wealth fund ethical divestments, finance minister says
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Australian miner Fortescue to pay $108 million for damage to Indigenous group's land

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

Australian miner Fortescue to pay $108 million for damage to Indigenous group's land
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts hiring in high-cost countries as Q2 loss widens

Thyssenkrupp Nucera has frozen hiring in high-cost countries as part of broader saving measures, it said on Tuesday, after its second-

Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts hiring in high-cost countries as Q2 loss widens
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Malaysia searches for 14 missing after migrant boat capsizes

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

Malaysia searches for 14 missing after migrant boat capsizes
Environment|Science|World

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say

Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say
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Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups

Some adults are turning to music camps as an antidote to a world of increased isolation as they decide on their summer plans

Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

US state governor pushes for grid reforms as power bills swell

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-

US state governor pushes for grid reforms as power bills swell
Arts|Environment|Political|US

Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool draws lawsuit and questions about cost

Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool draws lawsuit and questions about cost

Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool draws lawsuit and questions about cost
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The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air

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

The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air
Business|Environment

Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands

The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development

Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Trump nominates fired FEMA leader to again lead the agency

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Trump nominates fired FEMA leader to again lead the agency
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Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens

Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens

Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Trump delays order to boost beef imports and calm prices, Wall Street Journal reports

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Trump delays order to boost beef imports and calm prices, Wall Street Journal reports
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Possible gas explosion and fire in Sao Paulo kills one, damages homes

A fire set off by a potential gas explosion killed one person in Brazil's biggest city Sao Paulo on Monday, while

Possible gas explosion and fire in Sao Paulo kills one, damages homes
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own

President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war

Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices settle higher after Trump says Iran ceasefire "on life support"

Oil prices settled almost 3% higher on Monday after U.S.

Oil prices settle higher after Trump says Iran ceasefire "on life support"
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation

Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation

Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Fervo Energy eyes $7.4 billion valuation in upsized US IPO

Geothermal power developer Fervo Energy said on Monday it was targeting up to a $7.37 billion valuation in its U.S. upsized initial public offering, underscoring strong investor

Fervo Energy eyes $7.4 billion valuation in upsized US IPO
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future

The EPA’s new interpretations are strategically designed to appeal to the current US Supreme Court’s view of agency authority.

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise

America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back.

The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

The middle is a ‘unique place to be’ — what it’s like in the dead-center of America

The middle is a ‘unique place to be’ — what it’s like in the dead-center of America

The middle is a ‘unique place to be’ — what it’s like in the dead-center of America
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Water levels on Rhine river in Germany rising after rain, may normalise this week

Rain has increased water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling cargo vessels to sail with more freight after shallow water hindered shipping last week, although

Water levels on Rhine river in Germany rising after rain, may normalise this week
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Europe's EV investments near 200 billion euros, New Automotive data shows

Countries in the European Economic Area and Switzerland have committed almost 200 billion euros ($235 billion) to their electric vehicle (EV)

Europe's EV investments near 200 billion euros, New Automotive data shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns

Marriage registrations in China fell 6.2% year on year in the first quarter and are about half 2017 levels, official data show, underscoring the demographic strain in a

China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns
Environment|Health|World

Australia to fly citizens home from virus-hit cruise ship, plans quarantine

Australia will charter a flight to evacuate its citizens from a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus

Australia to fly citizens home from virus-hit cruise ship, plans quarantine
Asia|Environment|Political|Science|World

Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship

Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday that it had disrupted "illegal" operations by a Chinese research ship in waters close to the island and driven it away, part of what

Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship
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New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market

New Zealand state-owned farming enterprise Pamu says it plans to convert 600 hectares (1,483 acres) of farmland into native forest to generate high-quality nature

New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Saudi oil giant Aramco sees 25% jump in Q1 profit after shifting exports from Strait of Hormuz

Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profits amid tight global oil supplies

Saudi oil giant Aramco sees 25% jump in Q1 profit after shifting exports from Strait of Hormuz
Asia|Environment|Travel|World

At least three dead and dozens trapped after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Mount Dukono erupted, leaving dozens trapped on a remote Indonesian island. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

At least three dead and dozens trapped after volcano erupts in Indonesia
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuela's leader to defend her country's claim over mineral-rich Guyana region before UN court

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has arrived in the Netherlands to defend her country’s claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before the United Nations highest court in a dispute that has spanned decades

Venezuela's leader to defend her country's claim over mineral-rich Guyana region before UN court
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Modi urges limits on fuel use, travel and imports to save forex

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged a spate of measures including fuel conservation, work-from-home practices and limits on travel and imports, as a surge in global

Modi urges limits on fuel use, travel and imports to save forex
Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

California king salmon returns to San Francisco markets after 3-year shutdown

California king salmon returns to San Francisco markets after 3-year shutdown

California king salmon returns to San Francisco markets after 3-year shutdown
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Travel

Take a journey from pioneer life to present day at Farmamerica

Take a journey from pioneer life to present day at Farmamerica

Take a journey from pioneer life to present day at Farmamerica
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Police investigating reports of gas being stolen from vehicles

Police investigating reports of gas being stolen from vehicles

Police investigating reports of gas being stolen from vehicles
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Community rallies for pet rescue after 23 cats killed in fire

Community rallies for pet rescue after 23 cats killed in fire

Community rallies for pet rescue after 23 cats killed in fire
Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Brockton High School's First-Aiders help students offer mental health support "before the adults can come"

Brockton High School's First-Aiders help students offer mental health support "before the adults can come"

Brockton High School's First-Aiders help students offer mental health support "before the adults can come"
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Iconic hot dog joint getting pushed out after 90 years for luxury high-rise, owners say

Iconic hot dog joint getting pushed out after 90 years for luxury high-rise, owners say

Iconic hot dog joint getting pushed out after 90 years for luxury high-rise, owners say
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuela interim president arrives in Netherlands for Esequibo region hearing

Venezuela interim president Delcy Rodriguez has arrived in the Netherlands for a hearing at the International Court of Justice over the Esequibo region

Venezuela interim president arrives in Netherlands for Esequibo region hearing
Arts|Asia|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Cats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans

Cats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans

Cats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar

A referendum on Oregon's primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party's midterm election strategy

Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
Environment|Travel|World

Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies retrieved

Two Singaporean nationals missing following the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island were confirmed dead on Sunday, the local rescue

Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies retrieved
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh

Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver in Bangladesh, faces long fuel lines due to supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran

Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh
Australia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Australia's Trump-aligned populists vow to fight mass migration after winning first lower house seat

Australia's right-wing populist One Nation party, which wants to emulate U.S.

Australia's Trump-aligned populists vow to fight mass migration after winning first lower house seat
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff, airport says

A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during a planned takeoff for Los Angeles late on Friday, the airport said

Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff, airport says
Environment|Political|World

Settlers force exhumation of Palestinian man from West Bank grave, family says

(Refiles to amend word in headline to 'exhumation' from 're-burial.')

Settlers force exhumation of Palestinian man from West Bank grave, family says
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Why millions of Americans pay for unfinished electricity projects

Millions of Americans are unknowingly financing electric grid projects before they get any

Why millions of Americans pay for unfinished electricity projects
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|World

President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC

President Donald Trump is making significant changes to the nation's capital as he focuses on renovations and new projects

President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year

That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year

That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more

Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans

Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Rescuers locate two missing Singaporeans after Mount Dukono eruption, one Indonesian dead

Indonesian authorities on Saturday located the position of two missing Singaporeans, although it was not known if they were alive, and confirmed the death

Rescuers locate two missing Singaporeans after Mount Dukono eruption, one Indonesian dead
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary
Asia|Environment|World

Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia

Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses

Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses

Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Citi says oil could rise further if US-Iran talks remain thorny

Oil prices could rise further if U.S.-Iran talks remain thorny, Citi said, though inventory drawdowns, Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases, reduced Chinese imports, weaker demand

Citi says oil could rise further if US-Iran talks remain thorny
Environment

Maryland lawmakers await answers after air base jet fuel spill

Members of Maryland's congressional delegation are awaiting answers from the U.S.

Maryland lawmakers await answers after air base jet fuel spill
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Colombia urges Glencore to discuss Cerrejon coal mine closure with local authorities

Colombia's government on Friday said it will ask miner Glencore to meet with authorities in the northern province of La Guajira as well as community

Colombia urges Glencore to discuss Cerrejon coal mine closure with local authorities
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

$80,000 gift changes everything for veteran-serving nonprofit Top Dogg

$80,000 gift changes everything for veteran-serving nonprofit Top Dogg

$80,000 gift changes everything for veteran-serving nonprofit Top Dogg
Environment|Health|Science|World

Argentine authorities say hantavirus patients not likely infected in Tierra del Fuego province

Patients on a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak could not have been infected in Argentina's southernmost Tierra del Fuego province, said Juan

Argentine authorities say hantavirus patients not likely infected in Tierra del Fuego province
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump releases government UFO files, more expected

At the order of U.S.

Trump releases government UFO files, more expected
Economy|Education|Environment|Political

New York Mayor Mamdani's 'freeze the rent' promise survives a noisy vote

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's best-known campaign promise was tentatively advanced in a cacophonous college auditorium as a city housing board

New York Mayor Mamdani's 'freeze the rent' promise survives a noisy vote
Americas|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac
Environment|Science|World

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers

A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers

Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers
Environment|Health|Science|World

Russia says radiation levels are normal after fires near Chornobyl

Russia said on Friday that it was carrying out enhanced radiation monitoring after fires in the exclusion zone around the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine but that

Russia says radiation levels are normal after fires near Chornobyl
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated

Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers travelling thousands of miles to marvel at

Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated
Entertainment|Environment|US

A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue

Storm chaser Ashton Lemley was helping search through a Mississippi trailer park destroyed by tornadoes when he heard a kitten meowing from the rubble

A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue
Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case in bid to bring down grocery prices

The Trump administration has reached a proposed settlement in an antitrust case against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company for the meatpacking industry

Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case in bid to bring down grocery prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Alarmed ASEAN leaders adopt crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war

Southeast Asian leaders have adopted in an annual summit a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of the Iran war on their people and economies but acknowledged it will be difficult to enforce complex steps like establishing a regional fuel reserve to ensure a steady supply

Alarmed ASEAN leaders adopt crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Opinion|Political

Why a landmark Supreme Court ruling has failed to keep racial bias out of jury selection

The Supreme Court created a test 40 years ago to root out racial bias in jury selection. Here, a death penalty scholar explains why it’s not working.

Why a landmark Supreme Court ruling has failed to keep racial bias out of jury selection
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Science

Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism

New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.

Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply

Communities have been laying the groundwork for offshore energy projects for years and counting on the jobs and energy supply.

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|World

Russian drones swarm smaller Ukrainian power stations, data shows

Russia has increasingly focused its aerial attacks on small Ukrainian power substations, with increased drone capacity allowing it to

Russian drones swarm smaller Ukrainian power stations, data shows
Environment|Health|Political|World

Somalia faces severe malnutrition crisis as WFP warns of aid halt

Somalia faces a severe malnutrition crisis and urgently needs more aid funding to avert a catastrophe, the United Nations World Food Programme said on

Somalia faces severe malnutrition crisis as WFP warns of aid halt
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a massive ruby, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the country

A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Rio Tinto considers raising stake in Argentina's Los Azules copper project, sources say

Rio Tinto is evaluating the economic potential of McEwen Copper's giant Los Azules project in Argentina as the mining group considers

Rio Tinto considers raising stake in Argentina's Los Azules copper project, sources say
Environment|Science

Thoreau the scientist – how environmental research informed ‘Walden’ and later works

Thoreau’s work as a pioneering physical scientist is almost invisible in popular culture, according to a geologist and Thoreau historian.

Thoreau the scientist – how environmental research informed ‘Walden’ and later works
Environment|Science|World

Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat

Brazil is on track to record its lowest Amazon deforestation rates since 2012

Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions

Young people don’t all contribute in the same way, and understanding the broader picture is the starting point for adults who want to support them.

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

How Pennsylvania’s new paid leave bill leaves the sandwich generation behind

Pennsylvania’s proposed paid leave may not be enough for sandwich generation caregivers, who are raising children and supporting aging parents.

How Pennsylvania’s new paid leave bill leaves the sandwich generation behind
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Trump’s crackdown on China-linked solar firms stalls U.S. factory boom

Top solar companies, banks and insurers have stopped doing business with at least a half dozen recently built U.S. panel factories because of uncertainty over

Trump’s crackdown on China-linked solar firms stalls U.S. factory boom
Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers
Environment|Science|World

Indonesian authorities halt search for three hikers missing as Mount Dukono eruption continues

Indonesian authorities halted for the night a search for three missing hikers trapped by the continuing volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono, on Halmahera island, a local

Indonesian authorities halt search for three hikers missing as Mount Dukono eruption continues
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

US hybrid-car sales soar, along with gas prices

Many American car buyers are gravitating to hybrid vehicles to offset the recent surge in gas prices from the Iran war, according to fresh industry sales data and

US hybrid-car sales soar, along with gas prices
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Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year
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Trump on Tour

Shuttle diplomacy reaches a peak in the week to come as U.S. President Donald Trump heads to China and his finance chief visits Japan.

Trump on Tour
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Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded

Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vessels to sail with more cargo after shallow water hindered shipping this week, but sailings with full

Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded
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David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life
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David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
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Some Unilever investors seek ESG reassurances in McCormick food deal

Some Unilever investors are pressing for the giant food entity created by a $65 billion deal with U.S. peer McCormick to

Some Unilever investors seek ESG reassurances in McCormick food deal
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Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million

Swiss voters are evenly split on whether to back a referendum proposal to restrict Switzerland's population to 10 million, an opinion poll showed on Friday.

Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million
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The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant in China rises to 37

The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant this week in central China has risen to 37, state media reported

The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant in China rises to 37
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Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure

Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule

Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure
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ASEAN summit ends with only a push to fast-track oil share pact

Southeast Asian leaders were united on Friday in calling for a regional fuel-sharing framework to be ratified quickly, as their summit ended

ASEAN summit ends with only a push to fast-track oil share pact
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Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast

The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua

Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast
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Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests

Both engines were intentionally shut down and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests
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Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says

President Donald Trump's plan to coat the granite exterior of a historic building next to the White House with white paint could cost taxpayers at least $7.5 million

Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says
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Brazil's Lula reports progress in relations with US after talks with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that three hours of White House talks with U.S.

Brazil's Lula reports progress in relations with US after talks with Trump
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UN experts warn US fuel blockade in Cuba puts human rights at risk

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UN experts warn US fuel blockade in Cuba puts human rights at risk
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Father saves his son from falling power lines

Father saves his son from falling power lines

Father saves his son from falling power lines
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Flower shops plan deliveries carefully as gas prices surge

Flower shops plan deliveries carefully as gas prices surge

Flower shops plan deliveries carefully as gas prices surge
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Community rallies to keep Grocery Store open after Fire

Community rallies to keep Grocery Store open after Fire

Community rallies to keep Grocery Store open after Fire
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Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando
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Martin County Fire Rescue gets therapy dog to help with stress

Martin County Fire Rescue gets therapy dog to help with stress

Martin County Fire Rescue gets therapy dog to help with stress
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Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids

Powerful storms that spawned at least three tornadoes tore through several Mississippi counties

Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids
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'Very disappointed': Maricopa County supervisors approve controversial data center

'Very disappointed': Maricopa County supervisors approve controversial data center

'Very disappointed': Maricopa County supervisors approve controversial data center
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Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support

A council appointed by President Donald Trump has proposed significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support
Business|Environment

Family inspires bill to help with oil & gas flooding their home

Family inspires bill to help with oil & gas flooding their home

Family inspires bill to help with oil & gas flooding their home
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Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species

Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
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Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill

Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill

Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill
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A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G
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Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says

A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of more than 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands by failing to complete its national security reviews

Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says
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Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says

The Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
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Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"

Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"

Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"
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A couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Texas village

A couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Texas village

A couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Texas village
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A decoy duck carver keeping a tradition alive

A decoy duck carver keeping a tradition alive

A decoy duck carver keeping a tradition alive
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Winery loses almost all of its grapes after late Virginia frost: 'We need you'

Winery loses almost all of its grapes after late Virginia frost: 'We need you'

Winery loses almost all of its grapes after late Virginia frost: 'We need you'
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Indian seafarers endured nightly blasts, lack of food in Iran war ordeal

Nightly explosions of drones and missiles terrified Indian sailor Tithi Chiranjeevi after his ship was stranded in Iran for more than a month by the Strait

Indian seafarers endured nightly blasts, lack of food in Iran war ordeal
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Cheniere reports Q1 loss but raises 2026 outlook on higher LNG output, margins

Cheniere Energy said on Thursday that Middle East supply disruptions were tightening global LNG markets and increasing competition for flexible U.S

Cheniere reports Q1 loss but raises 2026 outlook on higher LNG output, margins
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Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves

A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
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Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising

Ads from the 19th and 20th centuries shows how the industry has long tried to promote coal as clean and even healthy, despite evidence to the contrary.

Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations

Repeating harmful ideas online, or regularly making fresh accusations, keeps hate groups alive.

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Tensions over pro-Israel lobbying group highlight rifts in Democratic primaries

A growing number of Democratic primary challengers are making opposition to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a campaign issue as they seek to

Tensions over pro-Israel lobbying group highlight rifts in Democratic primaries
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Hungry to sell, UAE slips hidden oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

With their location trackers shut off to avoid Iranian attacks, the United Arab Emirates and buyers have recently sailed several

Hungry to sell, UAE slips hidden oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
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EV maker Polestar's quarterly loss widens as tariffs, pricing pressure weigh on margins

Sweden's Polestar reported a bigger first-quarter loss on Thursday, as pricing pressure and U.S. tariffs offset stronger sales, sending its

EV maker Polestar's quarterly loss widens as tariffs, pricing pressure weigh on margins
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Americold forms cold storage joint venture with investment firm EQT

Americold Realty Trust said on Thursday it has formed a joint venture with investment firm EQT's Active Core Infrastructure fund that would focus on cold-storage warehouses in North

Americold forms cold storage joint venture with investment firm EQT
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Iran war to accelerate China's shift to electric trucks from diesel

The jump in diesel prices triggered by the Iran war is expected to accelerate electrification of China’s heavy truck fleet this year, analysts

Iran war to accelerate China's shift to electric trucks from diesel
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The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land

The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land

The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land
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Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought

After years of drought that left large swathes of Iraq's historic marshes cracked and empty, rising water levels are beginning to revive the

Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought
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Maersk says energy crunch to persist even if Iran peace deal struck

Shipping group Maersk warned on Thursday that the Iran war had pushed its fuel costs up by nearly $500 million a month and that the

Maersk says energy crunch to persist even if Iran peace deal struck
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ASEAN presses for joint response to Iran war fallout as energy crisis weighs

The fallout of the Middle East crisis took centre stage at meetings of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN on Thursday, with

ASEAN presses for joint response to Iran war fallout as energy crisis weighs
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After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds

Faith leaders in Southern California are uniting after devastating twin wildfires that hit the region in January 2025 causing unprecedented losses

After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds
Environment|Health|Science

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift
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Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting

Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state

Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting
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‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing
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AirAsia bets big on efficiency with order for 150 Airbus A220 jets listed for $19 billion

Budget airline AirAsia has announced an order for 150 Airbus A220-300 jets, valued at about $19 billion at list prices

AirAsia bets big on efficiency with order for 150 Airbus A220 jets listed for $19 billion
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Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor

Tech leaders are betting on a former executive to take the lead in the California governor's race

Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor
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Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
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Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push Asian shares higher, as oil prices hold above $100

Asian shares are sharply higher, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 up 6%

Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push Asian shares higher, as oil prices hold above $100
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Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law

Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
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European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds

A new report reveals European companies have taken a third of the Indian Ocean's tropical tuna catch

European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds
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Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed

Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a U.S. peace proposal that sources said would formally

Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed
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Basis stays steady as cold and drought threaten crops

Basis bids for hard red winter wheat remained flat in the southern U.S. Plains on Wednesday while merchandisers eyed the risk for cold weather to hurt drought-hit crops.

Basis stays steady as cold and drought threaten crops
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Nutrien posts higher profit as prices rise, flags tight nitrogen supply

Canada's Nutrien reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, benefiting from higher sales and prices across its fertilizer segments, with the world's top potash producer

Nutrien posts higher profit as prices rise, flags tight nitrogen supply
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US power grid operator PJM is considering market overhaul

PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid operator, said on Wednesday it is considering market changes that could reshape how electricity is bought

US power grid operator PJM is considering market overhaul
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports

Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated

Combining more than 15,000 reports from 36 states, researchers estimate that recreational fishing puts $3 billion worth of food on Americans’ tables each year.

Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated
Environment|Science|World

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit
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NextDecade sees Middle East conflict boosting long-term LNG ship charters

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and other disruptions will lead to more companies hiring LNG ships under long-term contracts rather than on the spot

NextDecade sees Middle East conflict boosting long-term LNG ship charters
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Asheville City Council to decide where to direct $18M+ in Helene recovery funds

Asheville City Council to decide where to direct $18M+ in Helene recovery funds

Asheville City Council to decide where to direct $18M+ in Helene recovery funds
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing
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Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war

A Florida-based activist who camped out atop one of Washington’s bridges for five days has ended his protest vigil

Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war
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Marianne Boruch wins $100,000 Jackson Poetry Prize as judges hail human genius in AI age

Marianne Boruch has received the Jackson Poetry Prize for “exceptional talent.”

Marianne Boruch wins $100,000 Jackson Poetry Prize as judges hail human genius in AI age
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record

Tracy Arm Fjord, in southeastern Alaska within the Tongass National Forest, presents a majestic vista, with a narrow sea inlet surrounded by towering granite cliffs,

Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Bosnian town seeks answers after hundreds test positive for lead in their blood

(Removes reference to "danger threshold" in paragraph 10 and adds WHO recommendation for when exposure should be identified and terminated) By Amel Emric and Daria Sito-Sucic VARES, Bosnia and

Bosnian town seeks answers after hundreds test positive for lead in their blood
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US says airline jet fuel costs jumped $1.8 billion or 56% in March

Major U.S. passenger airlines spent just over $5 billion on jet fuel in March, up $1.8 billion or 56% from what they spent in February, the U.S.

US says airline jet fuel costs jumped $1.8 billion or 56% in March
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NY Fed report finds gas price surge hitting lower incomes harder

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NY Fed report finds gas price surge hitting lower incomes harder
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'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production
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Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw
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'We could have been killed': Video shows alleged drunk driver crash into family's yard

'We could have been killed': Video shows alleged drunk driver crash into family's yard

'We could have been killed': Video shows alleged drunk driver crash into family's yard
Education|Environment|Travel

Heavy snow falls across Colorado

Heavy snow falls across Colorado

Heavy snow falls across Colorado
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Rare albino deer fatally struck by vehicle in Farmington Hills, officials say

Rare albino deer fatally struck by vehicle in Farmington Hills, officials say

Rare albino deer fatally struck by vehicle in Farmington Hills, officials say
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Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its 2030 goal of matching its entire hourly electricity use with renewable energy purchases, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,

Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use, Bloomberg News reports
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Indigenous soccer team makes professional debut in Brazil to score goals and fight prejudice

From a village on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Indigenous people have founded a professional soccer team made up solely of players from across

Indigenous soccer team makes professional debut in Brazil to score goals and fight prejudice
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Ted Turner, outspoken founder of CNN, dies at 87

Ted Turner, the brash sportsman and entrepreneur whose ambition and instincts led to a media empire that included groundbreaking news network CNN, has died,

Ted Turner, outspoken founder of CNN, dies at 87
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Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says

Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says

Photos show Queens antisemitic vandalism suspects, NYPD says
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Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"

Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"

Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"
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Crew rescued after ship with cargo of baking soda sinks off Greece

Greece has rescued all nine crew members of a cargo ship that hit rocks and sank off the South Aegean island of Andros early on Wednesday, a coast guard official said.

Crew rescued after ship with cargo of baking soda sinks off Greece
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US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a century – but the funding that helped reduce it is disappearing

A historic drop in violent crime, including the murder rate, is at risk after the cancellation of federal funding for programs that helped make the decline possible.

US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a century – but the funding that helped reduce it is disappearing
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system

The tsunami struck just 12 hours after a cruise ship had left the fjord, rattling the tourism industry.

Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation

Wildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.

Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year

Using existing backup generators as regular sources of electricity would emit lots of pollution into American skies and endanger people’s health.

Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was fraudulently taken in colonial era

Venezuela insists that a mineral-rich region of Guyana was fraudulently taken in the 19th century

Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was fraudulently taken in colonial era
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Affordability beats other top issues for MAHA voters, poll finds

Even for the "Make America Healthy Again" advocates who helped usher President Donald Trump back to the White House for a second term, affordability will

Affordability beats other top issues for MAHA voters, poll finds
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuela tells the World Court it has no jurisdiction in dispute with Guyana over oil-rich territory

Venezuela told judges at the United Nations' highest court, the World Court, on Wednesday that it rejects its jurisdiction in its century-old

Venezuela tells the World Court it has no jurisdiction in dispute with Guyana over oil-rich territory
Environment|Science|World

Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most

Tree cover globally cools nearly half the warming from built-up cities, but it’s doing it more in richer, cooler areas and less in hotter poorer areas where it’s needed most

Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most
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China to probe deadly fireworks factory blast

Senior Chinese officials took charge of rescue and relief efforts after a fireworks factory explosion killed 26 and

China to probe deadly fireworks factory blast
Business|Environment|Europe|World

Eastern Poland forest fire kills pilot, scorches over 200 hectares

A pilot was killed and more than 200 hectares of forest scorched after a firefighting plane crashed while battling a major blaze in eastern Poland's protected Solska Forest,

Eastern Poland forest fire kills pilot, scorches over 200 hectares
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend

Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

BHP CFO says new investors buying in on copper exposure, AI demand

BHP's Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant said on Wednesday that a new and broader set of investors were buying into the company as AI

BHP CFO says new investors buying in on copper exposure, AI demand
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Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths

New government regulations in the U.S. and Europe are helping to push customers to buy rare earth

Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak

Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship in a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and medical teams in protective gear as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day for help off West Africa

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

Rivian developing variants of its more affordable R2 EVs

Rivian is working on undisclosed variants of its R2 electric vehicles, the company's CEO said, days after starting volume production of the smaller and

Rivian developing variants of its more affordable R2 EVs
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China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait

President Donald Trump says he is pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a deal to end the Iran war, but that the American forces’ blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place

China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon as summer driving season nears

The U.S. national average retail price of gasoline surpassed $4.50 a gallon on Tuesday for the first time since July 2022, data from GasBuddy showed, as the U.S

US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon as summer driving season nears
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Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA

Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|US|World

The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump says he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded commercial vessels from the Strait of Hormuz to finalize a deal with Iran to end the war

The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz
Environment|Science|US

Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest

People in Colorado and Wyoming are getting out their snow shovels as a late-spring storm could bring Denver’s biggest snowfall of the season

Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest
Business|Environment|Political|World

Rubio calls Hormuz resolution test for UN, urges against vetoes

U.S.

Rubio calls Hormuz resolution test for UN, urges against vetoes
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Sister remembers brother who died saving her service dog

Sister remembers brother who died saving her service dog

Sister remembers brother who died saving her service dog
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FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal

The sole Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called for a rigorous review of the foreign ownership interests in a proposed

FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire

Ukrainian authorities say Russian drone and missile strikes during the night and into daylight hours have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 others

Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

California neighborhood remains without potable water

California neighborhood remains without potable water

California neighborhood remains without potable water
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Spirit Airlines lawyer says high jet fuel prices left carrier no alternative but to shut down

A judge in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court said on Tuesday that it was "a

Spirit Airlines lawyer says high jet fuel prices left carrier no alternative but to shut down
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Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades

Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades

Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades
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Brown pelicans starving, dying in Bay Area due to Marine heat wave, wildlife experts warn

Brown pelicans starving, dying in Bay Area due to Marine heat wave, wildlife experts warn

Brown pelicans starving, dying in Bay Area due to Marine heat wave, wildlife experts warn
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White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says

The National Park Service says debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals

White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says
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White House wants to vet powerful AI models for risks − a computer scientist explains why AI safety is so difficult

Once powerful AI models are released, it’s nearly impossible to keep them from being misused. Minimizing the risk means making safety the top priority in developing the systems.

White House wants to vet powerful AI models for risks − a computer scientist explains why AI safety is so difficult
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Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop

Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop

Peacocks, prehistoric artifacts, and a lava tube cave await visitors at this roadside stop
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G7 in talks to set up permanent unit to oversee critical minerals agenda

The Group of Seven countries are in talks to create a permanent secretariat to ensure initiatives to increase critical mineral

G7 in talks to set up permanent unit to oversee critical minerals agenda
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

AirAsia, Airbus set to announce 150-jet order for A220 on Wednesday, sources say

Airbus plans to announce an order on Wednesday for about 150 A220 jets from AirAsia, in a boost for the planemaker's smallest jetliner that has recently lost orders to

AirAsia, Airbus set to announce 150-jet order for A220 on Wednesday, sources say
Environment|Science|Travel

Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach

Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach

Oceanside turns to artificial reef to save its disappearing beach
Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|World

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks

Gold prices have surged in recent years, sparking a mining rush in the Amazon that accelerates deforestation and mercury contamination

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks
Environment|Science|Technology|World

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space
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Large trees crash onto homes during storms in Southeast Michigan

Large trees crash onto homes during storms in Southeast Michigan

Large trees crash onto homes during storms in Southeast Michigan
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Brazil pulp giant Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal, sources say

Brazil's Suzano, the world's largest pulp maker, is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $3.4 billion joint venture with U.S. consumer

Brazil pulp giant Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal, sources say
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DuPont lifts forecast as price hikes offset Iran war-driven costs

Industrial materials maker DuPont raised its annual profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday after beating first-quarter estimates, as price increases helped offset

DuPont lifts forecast as price hikes offset Iran war-driven costs
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France convenes G7 on critical minerals to curb China's grip

France has called an online meeting of G7 countries for Thursday to discuss how to break China's stranglehold on critical materials, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said,

France convenes G7 on critical minerals to curb China's grip
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Wall Street regulator moves to scrap Biden-era climate rule

Wall Street's top regulator is crafting regulations to undo a dormant Biden-era

Wall Street regulator moves to scrap Biden-era climate rule
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Grain trader ADM raises profit forecast on biofuel demand outlook

Archer-Daniels-Midland shares jumped on Tuesday after the grain trader increased its full-year profit forecast and beat quarterly earnings estimates,

Grain trader ADM raises profit forecast on biofuel demand outlook
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight

Best meteor shower in the Southern Hemisphere peaks tonight
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Advocate is first to adopt Ridglan Farms beagle after 1,500 relocated from facility

Advocate is first to adopt Ridglan Farms beagle after 1,500 relocated from facility

Advocate is first to adopt Ridglan Farms beagle after 1,500 relocated from facility
Environment|Health|Science

Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief

Two big factors influence the length of the allergy season and how bad people’s allergies will be, and both are expanding.

Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

Disease outbreaks can make women and girls especially vulnerable to violence, but health surveillance systems do a poor job tracking these trends.

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime

A Kentucky woman was arrested for ordering abortion meds online. Her case shows how bad policy can trap people just trying to cope with an unintended pregnancy.

In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Galaxies of life are collecting dust in museums – digitizing microscope slides can uncover billions of fossils for natural history

Pollen, algae, insects, radiolarians – each unique microfossil holds clues to how Earth has changed over millions of years. Combining AI with digital scanners helps researchers piece it all together.

Galaxies of life are collecting dust in museums – digitizing microscope slides can uncover billions of fossils for natural history
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|World

Weight-loss drugs fuel protein-rich whey craving

Global dairy companies and food producers are investing heavily to meet

Weight-loss drugs fuel protein-rich whey craving
Economy|Environment|Health|World

With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets

As Israeli restrictions continue to curb the entry of goods into Gaza, local carpenters are turning to scrap wood and shipping pallets to make much-needed

With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets
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Canada-US oil pipeline close to reaching commitment requirement, sources say

A proposed pipeline for carrying Canadian crude oil to the United States is close to securing the minimum commitments from oil

Canada-US oil pipeline close to reaching commitment requirement, sources say
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Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz

Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz

Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz
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UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
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California investigates Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

California is investigating one of the Trump administration’s deals to end an offshore wind project

California investigates Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project
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Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year

Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 162,864 cars in the three months through April, down 10% from the same period a year earlier, it said on Tuesday.

Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says

A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and prompting

Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says
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Australia's central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year

Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that

Australia's central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year
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Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

Recent court rulings on abortion pill access have reignited a contentious political issue in a midterm year

Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

The U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
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Dominican Republic president halts GoldQuest mining project after protests

The Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader ordered on Monday the suspension of any activity related to GoldQuest Mining's gold and copper

Dominican Republic president halts GoldQuest mining project after protests
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California probes Trump administration deal to cancel offshore wind lease

California energy officials on Monday opened an investigation into the Trump administration's agreement with an offshore wind company to cancel a planned project off the state's

California probes Trump administration deal to cancel offshore wind lease
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring equipment at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine had been

IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine
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A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing

A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and a light pole on the New Jersey turnpike as it came into land at Newark Liberty International Airport

A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing
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Chevron CEO says shortages in oil supply will begin appearing

Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth said on Monday that physical shortages in oil supply would begin appearing around the world because of the closure of the

Chevron CEO says shortages in oil supply will begin appearing
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Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound

Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound

Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound
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Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, $1.5 million fine imposed

Elon Musk settled the U.S.

Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, $1.5 million fine imposed
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Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, one for national reporting for stories on U.S.

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting
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United flight collides with truck and light pole as it lands at Newark airport

United flight collides with truck and light pole as it lands at Newark airport

United flight collides with truck and light pole as it lands at Newark airport
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California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires

California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires

California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires
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Goldman says global oil stocks approaching eight-year low, depletion speed a concern

Global oil stocks are approaching their lowest level in eight years, Goldman Sachs said on Monday, warning that the speed of depletion was becoming a concern as supplies through the

Goldman says global oil stocks approaching eight-year low, depletion speed a concern
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Dog taken during airman's deployment found dead, owner says, search for suspect ongoing

Dog taken during airman's deployment found dead, owner says, search for suspect ongoing

Dog taken during airman's deployment found dead, owner says, search for suspect ongoing
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More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public

More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public

More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open to the public
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'

Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'

Boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'
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Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'

The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn’t have plans for New Year’s Eve and told Uber passengers he was angry at the world hours before the initial blaze was sparked

Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Travel

New Hampshire brothers, dog rescued from sinking sailboat in Essex River

New Hampshire brothers, dog rescued from sinking sailboat in Essex River

New Hampshire brothers, dog rescued from sinking sailboat in Essex River
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say

Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say

Bystanders help save human trafficking victim, deputies say
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US Justice Dept sues to block Minnesota's climate change lawsuit

The U.S.

US Justice Dept sues to block Minnesota's climate change lawsuit
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Nitrogen surge to lift CF, Nutrien earnings; Mosaic faces headwinds

Nitrogen-focused fertilizer producers are set to report stronger quarterly earnings as a surge in prices, driven by Middle East gas disruptions, lifts margins, though

Nitrogen surge to lift CF, Nutrien earnings; Mosaic faces headwinds
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices jump 6% as Iran sets UAE oil port ablaze, strikes vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped about 6% on Monday as Iran stepped up attacks on the United Arab Emirates and ships in the Middle East Gulf over the past 24 hours, the

Oil prices jump 6% as Iran sets UAE oil port ablaze, strikes vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Education|Environment|Science

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species

Milwaukee County Zoo celebrates new rhino care center to protect endangered species
Environment

Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy

Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy

Aldermen challenge new bagged leaf policy
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools

Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools

Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted firearms into tools
Environment|Health

'It appears their nutrition has not been correct,' zoo CEO says after second rescued sloth dies

'It appears their nutrition has not been correct,' zoo CEO says after second rescued sloth dies

'It appears their nutrition has not been correct,' zoo CEO says after second rescued sloth dies
Environment|Science|World

Earthquake hits southern Mexico, no victims reported

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit southern Mexico on Monday morning, Mexico's National Seismological Institute said, while authorities reported no initial fatalities or

Earthquake hits southern Mexico, no victims reported
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UAE's Fujairah says fire breaks out at petroleum complex after Iranian drone attack

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah said on Monday that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following what they described as a drone attack originating

UAE's Fujairah says fire breaks out at petroleum complex after Iranian drone attack
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders

New program helps drivers with health conditions safely interact with first responders
Environment|US|World

Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site

Nine Native American tribes are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home

The Iran war has made life even more precarious for millions of foreign workers in the Middle East

Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home
Americas|Crime|Environment|Health|Science|World

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

A second sloth has died after being taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World
Economy|Environment|Sports|Technology

Formula 1's electrical revolution is losing its spark and V8 power could return

Four races into Formula 1’s new era and the peak of electrical power’s influence on the sport may already be in the rearview mirror

Formula 1's electrical revolution is losing its spark and V8 power could return
Environment|Science|Technology|World

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
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Tesla posts mixed April sales across Europe but overall rebound stays on track

New registrations of Tesla vehicles extended their recovery in several European markets in April, more than doubling in Sweden, France and

Tesla posts mixed April sales across Europe but overall rebound stays on track
Environment|Political|Sports|US

Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

A federal judge is telling the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate

Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation

Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation

Former foster youth to deliver keynote address at Cal State San Marcos graduation
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Don't cut banks' capital requirements, ECB tells governments

Euro zone governments should not lower banks' capital requirements as this would do little to boost credit while demand is weak and the environment is fraught with risks

Don't cut banks' capital requirements, ECB tells governments
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids

Unstructured play – especially the kind that allows kids to test their limits – can help children become competent, independent adults.

Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices.

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3

A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people on board including 17 Americans is waiting for help off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers

A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones

Understanding why some faults creep rather than sticking and causing massive earthquakes is important for gauging the future risk of both earthquakes and tsunamis.

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no

A new policy at Allegheny County Jail allows incarcerated people to earn money for their work. The goal is to improve conditions for everyone involved.

Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no
Africa|Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Travel|World

A sun-baked Senegal village erupts in color for one of Africa’s biggest dance festivals

Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa have showcased their talent at the African Dance Biennial in Senegal

A sun-baked Senegal village erupts in color for one of Africa’s biggest dance festivals
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Power suppliers hesitate as Venezuela seeks grid repairs without payment guarantees

When potential providers and financiers for Venezuela's electric industry, including Siemens Energy and GE

Power suppliers hesitate as Venezuela seeks grid repairs without payment guarantees
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|World

US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher

Several U.S. restaurant chains including Wingstop and Domino's reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter, saying that soaring gasoline

US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political

UK's left-wing Greens seek to topple Labour's London strongholds

In the Labour stronghold of Hackney in east London, human rights lawyer Nadeshda Jayakody is one of many voters switching to the Green

UK's left-wing Greens seek to topple Labour's London strongholds
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties

Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan's prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67 billion ($

Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties
Business|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

United jet hits truck and light pole on approach to Newark airport

A United Airlines aircraft on Sunday struck a light pole and a trailer during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, the New

United jet hits truck and light pole on approach to Newark airport
Business|Crime|Environment|Health

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

The first of 1,500 beagles being removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business are adjusting to their new lives as animal welfare groups move them to shelters to prepare them for adoption

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving

Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving

Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving
Business|Environment|Technology

Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo

Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo

Mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo
Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them

Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them

Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes

Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes

Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work

Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work

Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work
Business|Economy|Environment|World

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz
Business|Environment|Technology

Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports

President Donald Trump's administration has brought U.S. onshore wind development to a halt, citing national security concerns, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Political|Technology

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

ADB launches $70 billion plan for energy, digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific

The Asian Development Bank on Sunday announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035, aiming to strengthen

ADB launches $70 billion plan for energy, digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers

Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and three tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude

Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Travel|World

Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food

Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food

Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food
Economy|Environment|Political|World

President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war

President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable

President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Americans on a budget mourn loss of low-cost Spirit Airlines

U.S. travelers lamented news of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines on Saturday, saying that the closure of the ultra-low-cost carrier eliminates one of the

Americans on a budget mourn loss of low-cost Spirit Airlines
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business

Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business

Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business
Business|Economy|Environment

Berkshire CEO Abel says 'we're back to first base' in wildfire litigation

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel on Saturday welcomed a recent court

Berkshire CEO Abel says 'we're back to first base' in wildfire litigation
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important

Aging better isn’t just about adding more years. Tech to reduce chronic disease is just as important
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

OPEC+ set for another oil output quota hike despite Hormuz closure, sources say

OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise oil output targets in June, two sources familiar with the group's thinking said on Saturday, but

OPEC+ set for another oil output quota hike despite Hormuz closure, sources say
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do

Spring is when wildlife from birds to deer to alligators nest or bear young, often close to humans

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|US|World

Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war

(This May 2 story has been repeated with no changes to the text.)

Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet

A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America

Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America

Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress

Two people have been killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, according to local officials

Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress
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What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century

What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century

What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century
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Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact

Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities

Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact
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In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally

Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker

In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge

Cellphone tower operators across Africa are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce reliance on costly diesel fuel and expand connectivity in off-grid areas

Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
Business|Environment

Australia worried over mouse infestation's impact on food supply

Australia's government said on Saturday it was worried about a plague of mice in the west and would keep working with industry to curb its impact on food supply.

Australia worried over mouse infestation's impact on food supply
Environment|Science|World

U.S. border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say

For the first time in decades, a radio-collared endangered Mexican wolf crossed from the U.S. into Mexico last week in New Mexico, a federal official said on Friday,

U.S. border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say
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Barclays lifts 2026 Brent forecast to $100 on prolonged Hormuz disruption

Barclays on Friday raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100 per barrel from $85, citing the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz.

Barclays lifts 2026 Brent forecast to $100 on prolonged Hormuz disruption
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HSBC raises 2026 Brent price forecast to $95 per barrel

HSBC raised its 2026 average Brent price forecast to $95 a barrel last week, citing a longer effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

HSBC raises 2026 Brent price forecast to $95 per barrel
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US LNG exports to Asia surged in April as Middle East conflict curtailed supply

U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas to Asia jumped in April, with American producers helping offset reduced supplies from Middle Eastern exporters as

US LNG exports to Asia surged in April as Middle East conflict curtailed supply
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Purdue Pharma dissolves in bankruptcy, names board of nonprofit successor

Purdue Pharma said on Friday that it has ceased operations and concluded its bankruptcy, re-emerging as a nonprofit focused on treating opioid addiction,

Purdue Pharma dissolves in bankruptcy, names board of nonprofit successor
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Trump says he's dissatisfied with Iranian proposal as rift with allies deepens

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Trump says he's dissatisfied with Iranian proposal as rift with allies deepens
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Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status

A federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again

Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status
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Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop

West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop
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Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions, but keep their options open

The world’s maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting

Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions, but keep their options open
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Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules

Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules

Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard boats carrying aid bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized

Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception
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Exxon net income falls, output hit by Iran war

Exxon Mobil beat estimates for adjusted earnings on Friday, helped by higher output in Guyana and the Permian Basin, though net income dropped to its lowest

Exxon net income falls, output hit by Iran war
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Crude futures fall on new Iran proposal for peace talks

An Iranian proposal on negotiations with the U.S. sent crude oil futures diving on Friday, but prices remained on track for weekly gains, with Tehran still blocking the

Crude futures fall on new Iran proposal for peace talks
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

STORY REMOVED: US--Climate-AI-Wildfires

Please disregard US--Climate-AI-Wildfires, published on May

STORY REMOVED: US--Climate-AI-Wildfires
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While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go

The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf.

While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine says a strike hit Russian Black Sea oil terminal in Tuapse

Ukrainian forces have struck an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, according to Ukraine’s General Staff

Ukraine says a strike hit Russian Black Sea oil terminal in Tuapse
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Russia pounds Ukraine with drones in daytime attack

Russia launched more than 400 drones at Ukraine in a daytime attack, injuring 10 people in the western city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.

Russia pounds Ukraine with drones in daytime attack
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Occidental's Hollub, a rare female oil chief, to hand CEO reins to drilling veteran Jackson

Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub will retire next month after over a decade as one of the only female bosses of a top U.S. oil company,

Occidental's Hollub, a rare female oil chief, to hand CEO reins to drilling veteran Jackson
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Metro Atlanta pastors lose their home in fire after lightning strike

Metro Atlanta pastors lose their home in fire after lightning strike

Metro Atlanta pastors lose their home in fire after lightning strike
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Georgia drought expands to 146 counties, driving up hay costs and raising food price concerns

Georgia drought expands to 146 counties, driving up hay costs and raising food price concerns

Georgia drought expands to 146 counties, driving up hay costs and raising food price concerns
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Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying

A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas

Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying
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Colgate-Palmolive warns of $300 million cost hit from Middle East conflict

Colgate-Palmolive on Friday said it expects about $300 million in additional raw material and logistics expenses for the year, joining a host of global companies flagging significant

Colgate-Palmolive warns of $300 million cost hit from Middle East conflict
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Ukraine strikes Russian port of Tuapse again as environment crisis deepens

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday for the fourth time in 16 days as authorities struggled to cope with a mounting

Ukraine strikes Russian port of Tuapse again as environment crisis deepens
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Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns

The cost of sending some aid to Sudan - the world's largest displacement crisis - has more than doubled since the Iran war disrupted shipping, pushing

Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns
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BYD's sales downturn extends to eighth straight month

Chinese EV giant BYD's vehicle sales fell for an eighth straight month in April, down 15.5% from a year earlier and extending its longest-ever downturn as it struggles with

BYD's sales downturn extends to eighth straight month
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Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year, making it one of the world’s fastest-sinking metropolitan areas

Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
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England’s ‘once in a generation’ housing law takes effect as US housing legislation sits in congressional purgatory

The US and UK both face a housing crisis. But while US policy has stalled, the UK has just enacted major protections for renters.

England’s ‘once in a generation’ housing law takes effect as US housing legislation sits in congressional purgatory
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What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?

As US gas prices climb, politicians are looking at ways to lower them. An economist breaks down what does − and doesn’t − move the number on the sign at the gas station.

What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?
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Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds

Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds

Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds
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ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices

ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices

ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices
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Chevron's upstream strength lifts first-quarter earnings past estimate

Chevron exceeded Wall Street estimates for its first-quarter earnings on Friday, as elevated oil prices linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran helped boost

Chevron's upstream strength lifts first-quarter earnings past estimate
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Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters' initiative

Two years after his death, President Jimmy Carter is still inspiring Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build more affordable housing in the U.S. Over five days in May, nearly 1,000 volunteers with the international nonprofit will finish building 24 new housing units in Atlanta

Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters' initiative
Environment|Science|Technology|World

A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence

New Zealanders are working to bring the kiwi back to the hills around Wellington

A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence
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Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and

Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks
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US FEMA reinstates employees it placed on leave after letter of dissent

The U.S.

US FEMA reinstates employees it placed on leave after letter of dissent
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Clorox cuts annual profit forecast as demand softens

Clorox

Clorox cuts annual profit forecast as demand softens
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J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

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J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79
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Nearly 1,000 Ridglan Farms beagles to be transferred to rescue group

Nearly 1,000 Ridglan Farms beagles to be transferred to rescue group

Nearly 1,000 Ridglan Farms beagles to be transferred to rescue group
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?

Advances in genetic engineering have enabled researchers to seek ways to program new life. But has synthetic biology actually changed medicine and the environment, nearly two decades on?

Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week

Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week

Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline

President Donald Trump has granted a key approval to a major new pipeline that would move oil from Canada into the central U.S. The three-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline

Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline
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Trump signs order authorizing oil pipeline project partially reviving Keystone XL

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Trump signs order authorizing oil pipeline project partially reviving Keystone XL
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US House passes farm bill after scrapping pesticide language opposed by MAHA

The U.S.

US House passes farm bill after scrapping pesticide language opposed by MAHA
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Woodside struggles to sell LNG volumes at Louisiana LNG plant, sources say

Australia's Woodside Energy is struggling to sell liquefied natural gas volumes from its planned Louisiana LNG export

Woodside struggles to sell LNG volumes at Louisiana LNG plant, sources say
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Camp Mystic halts plan to reopen this summer

Camp Mystic, the Texas summer camp where dozens of people died during July flooding, said on Thursday that it has decided to not open this summer after previously

Camp Mystic halts plan to reopen this summer
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Rivian says US loan for Georgia plant set to be smaller but quicker

Rivian said on Thursday it will get up to a $4.5 billion loan from the U.S.

Rivian says US loan for Georgia plant set to be smaller but quicker
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities

The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs

Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities
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Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold

Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold

Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold
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Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices

Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices

Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices
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USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire

USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire

USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Russian city faces toxic aftermath of refinery attack

Residents of the Russian port city of Tuapse were ordered not to drink tap water and schools remained closed on Thursday, as authorities grappled with the aftermath of the third

Russian city faces toxic aftermath of refinery attack
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Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood

Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood

Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire

Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire

Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire
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Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'

Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'

Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'
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Brent oil prices surge above $125 after setting new wartime high

Brent crude oil prices, the global benchmark, surged above $125 per barrel on Thursday morning, as President Donald Trump mulls an extended blockade of Iranian ports. Kristie Lu Stout reports.

Brent oil prices surge above $125 after setting new wartime high
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding

Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding

Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding
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Dog rescued after 44 hours under tornado rubble reunites with owner

Dog rescued after 44 hours under tornado rubble reunites with owner

Dog rescued after 44 hours under tornado rubble reunites with owner
Crime|Education|Environment

Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building

Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building

Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building
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Officials ask residents to reduce water usage further ahead of dry summer

Officials ask residents to reduce water usage further ahead of dry summer

Officials ask residents to reduce water usage further ahead of dry summer
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Stray dog on Blue Ridge Parkway injured after 'aggressive behavior,' NPS says

Stray dog on Blue Ridge Parkway injured after 'aggressive behavior,' NPS says

Stray dog on Blue Ridge Parkway injured after 'aggressive behavior,' NPS says
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Chicago grain futures fall on oil retreat, improved US weather outlook

By P.J.

Chicago grain futures fall on oil retreat, improved US weather outlook
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Record US biofuel targets to test biodiesel industry after slow year

The U.S. biodiesel industry, still recovering from one of its most difficult years, will have a hard time ramping up production

Record US biofuel targets to test biodiesel industry after slow year
Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats

Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats

Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats
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Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products

Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products

Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products
Education|Environment

Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef

Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef

Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Travel|World

Afghan refugees stranded at Pakistan border amid renewed fighting

Saleha Bibi, 40, was one of hundreds of Afghan refugees waiting at the Pakistani border on Thursday to be repatriated to Afghanistan - a

Afghan refugees stranded at Pakistan border amid renewed fighting
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ConocoPhillips trims production outlook as Iran war disrupts Qatar LNG operations

ConocoPhillips on Thursday forecast lower annual output after the shale producer excluded Qatar from its near-term outlook, citing disruption to its

ConocoPhillips trims production outlook as Iran war disrupts Qatar LNG operations
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons
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Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece

Activists attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza say Israeli forces have intercepted their flotilla near the southern Greek island of Crete

Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win

A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid

Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win
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Trump administration weighing measures to soon increase US oil output, Hassett says

The Trump administration is talking to oil companies and considering measures to increase production in the United States "really soon" to ease the impact of the Iran

Trump administration weighing measures to soon increase US oil output, Hassett says
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15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia

15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia

15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia
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Royal Caribbean sees cruise demand recover, but flags impact of higher fuel costs

Royal Caribbean said on Thursday bookings for its luxury Mediterranean cruises have bounced back after about a month of disruption from the Iran war,

Royal Caribbean sees cruise demand recover, but flags impact of higher fuel costs
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US visa fallout takes center stage in Antigua's election

Voters head to the polls on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda in a snap general election dominated by concerns over U.S. visa restrictions, with

US visa fallout takes center stage in Antigua's election
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Russia says OPEC+ will continue after UAE exit, no price war expected

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers would continue

Russia says OPEC+ will continue after UAE exit, no price war expected
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights

The Supreme Court’s ruling that a Black-majority voting district in Louisiana is unconstitutional adds to a long and dismal history of government attempts to limit the power of minority voters.

Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Sports|World

Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches

Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches

Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion

Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice

Congress passed a law in 1990 mandating the return of all Native American items that federally funded institutions took without consent. Progress since then has been slow.

Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice
Environment|Health|World

Rats infest Gaza's tent camps, biting children and spreading disease

Rats and parasites are spreading through Gaza's tent camps for displaced Palestinians, biting children's fingers and toes as

Rats infest Gaza's tent camps, biting children and spreading disease
Business|Economy|Environment|World

‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery

‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery

‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery
Education|Environment|Opinion

What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism

Democracy cannot thrive, or even survive, when its leaders see themselves as godlike and divide citizens into believers and heretics, a scholar writes.

What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Supreme Court bolsters donors’ free speech rights in unanimous crisis pregnancy center ruling

First Choice, the crisis pregnancy center chain that brought the case, argued that merely issuing a subpoena can deter donors from making a gift.

Supreme Court bolsters donors’ free speech rights in unanimous crisis pregnancy center ruling
Environment|Health|Science

Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t

A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer sold as Roundup, could affect broader consumer-protection efforts.

Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel

Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand

Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back on Earth.

Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

The Latest: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war

The Latest: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon

This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon

This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells

Near the village of Myrotske in

Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Japan's ANA, JAL say Middle East war lifts fuel costs, no immediate supply issues

Japan's two biggest airlines, ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines (JAL), said on Thursday the Middle East conflict is keeping fuel costs elevated and the outlook uncertain.

Japan's ANA, JAL say Middle East war lifts fuel costs, no immediate supply issues
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil fear shrouds tech splurge

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Try as they might, it’s impossible for markets to ignore the

Oil fear shrouds tech splurge
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Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air

Albany residents love Nipper, a giant dog statue perched atop a warehouse for nearly seven decades

Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|World

From surplus to strain: world rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino

Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia because of fertiliser shortages

From surplus to strain: world rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line

Tesla said on Wednesday its first Semi truck has begun rolling off a high-volume production line as the electric vehicle maker remains on track to launch large-scale manufacturing

First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
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Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target

Glencore said on Thursday its first‑quarter copper production rose 19%, benefiting from improved ore grades in Africa, while its marketing division remains on track to

Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target
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The death of a Lebanese village

In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the

The death of a Lebanese village
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Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation

Global oil prices retreated after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and lead

Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
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Brazilian authorities sue Cargill, JBS for labor abuses in their supply chains

Brazilian labor prosecutors have filed lawsuits against five firms over labor abuses in their supply chains, with grain trader Cargill and meatpacker JBS among

Brazilian authorities sue Cargill, JBS for labor abuses in their supply chains
Africa|Crime|Environment|World

Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead

At least 17 migrants died and nine are missing after their boat broke down and drifted for eight days in the Mediterranean Sea, Libya's Red Crescent and Libyan security

Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Surprise fall in Japan's factory output as Iran war takes toll on petroleum-based products

Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in March as production tumbled for a range of chemical and petroleum-based goods, data showed on

Surprise fall in Japan's factory output as Iran war takes toll on petroleum-based products
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Kansas City man accused of high-speed chase in stolen SUV, fleeing into floodwater

Kansas City man accused of high-speed chase in stolen SUV, fleeing into floodwater

Kansas City man accused of high-speed chase in stolen SUV, fleeing into floodwater
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The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as Democrats confront Hegseth over war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of questioning Wednesday from House lawmakers for the first time since President Donald Trump’s administration launched the war against Iran

The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as Democrats confront Hegseth over war
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Trump’s DEI purge reaches farm country? Women picked for soybean board all replaced by men

The Trump administration rejected all four women farmers chosen by their peers to represent them in an industry group called the United Soybean Board

Trump’s DEI purge reaches farm country? Women picked for soybean board all replaced by men
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Man who killed Brown students, MIT professor targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances, FBI says

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

Man who killed Brown students, MIT professor targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances, FBI says
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Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision

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

Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate

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

One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate
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Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs

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

Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs
Business|Economy|Environment|Stock Markets|World

Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records

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

Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say

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

Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration

City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration

City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Food|Health|Technology|US

Walmart opens third U.S. milk processing facility with $350 million investment

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

Walmart opens third U.S. milk processing facility with $350 million investment
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"

Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"

Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says

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

US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Alphabet investors push for safeguards on use of its cloud, AI tech

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

Alphabet investors push for safeguards on use of its cloud, AI tech
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UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts

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

UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Seven people die in hospital wall collapse in southern India

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

Seven people die in hospital wall collapse in southern India
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Oil majors eye resurgent Canadian energy in wake of Middle East upheaval

Canada's oil and gas producers are drawing renewed interest from global energy majors as the Middle East

Oil majors eye resurgent Canadian energy in wake of Middle East upheaval
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

US oil stocks plummet, country becomes net crude exporter on weekly basis for first time, EIA says

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

US oil stocks plummet, country becomes net crude exporter on weekly basis for first time, EIA says
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Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center

Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center

Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center
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US extends deadline on talks over Lukoil assets to May 30

The U.S.

US extends deadline on talks over Lukoil assets to May 30
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OPEC+ likely to agree another oil output hike without UAE, sources say

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.-

OPEC+ likely to agree another oil output hike without UAE, sources say
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Porsche adds Middle East to list of problems as first-quarter profit falls

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

Porsche adds Middle East to list of problems as first-quarter profit falls
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

More than 1 million in Lebanon expected to face acute food insecurity, hunger monitor says

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

More than 1 million in Lebanon expected to face acute food insecurity, hunger monitor says
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Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires

Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires

Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires
Environment|Science|US|World

Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms

Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms

Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms
Environment

5 years after Caldor Fire, hundreds of dead and unstable trees in Grizzly Flats remain a threat

5 years after Caldor Fire, hundreds of dead and unstable trees in Grizzly Flats remain a threat

5 years after Caldor Fire, hundreds of dead and unstable trees in Grizzly Flats remain a threat
Crime|Environment|Health|US

Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid

Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid

Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political

Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor

Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor

Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor
Business|Environment|Lifestyle

Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm

Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm

Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm
Business|Economy|Environment|World

The Latest: Supreme Court hears arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrants

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

The Latest: Supreme Court hears arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrants
Americas|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video

Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video

Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled

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

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled
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Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants

Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants

Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants
Business|Economy|Environment

Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects

The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to get energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects

Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade

U.S.

Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade
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Aircraft lessor AerCap says prolonged high oil prices could bring opportunities

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,

Aircraft lessor AerCap says prolonged high oil prices could bring opportunities
Education|Environment|Health|Science

'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo

'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo

'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado

Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado

Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado
Education|Environment|Health

Advocates demand answers as hundreds of graves collapse at a Milwaukee County cemetery after floods

Advocates demand answers as hundreds of graves collapse at a Milwaukee County cemetery after floods

Advocates demand answers as hundreds of graves collapse at a Milwaukee County cemetery after floods
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Technology|World

French regulator says most e-commerce platform products it tested breach EU rules

France's consumer protection authority said on Wednesday that three‑quarters of the products it tested from major e‑commerce platforms last year

French regulator says most e-commerce platform products it tested breach EU rules
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Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy

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

Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Bunge lifts 2026 outlook on strong crush margins, biofuel demand

U.S. agribusiness Bunge Global raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, citing strong oilseed processing margins and an improved

Bunge lifts 2026 outlook on strong crush margins, biofuel demand
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill

Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill

Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill
Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon

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

Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?

Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.

Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Political

US judge to weigh preservation groups' bid to stop Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul

A coalition of historic preservation and architecture groups will ask a judge on Wednesday to halt plans by President Donald Trump’s administration

US judge to weigh preservation groups' bid to stop Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology|World

This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat

The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat

This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|World

Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach

Ukraine is claiming responsibility for a drone attack on a distant Russian oil facility

Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water

This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water

This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections

Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections

Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump meets with oil executives as Iran stalemate drags on, Axios reports

U.S.

Trump meets with oil executives as Iran stalemate drags on, Axios reports
Environment|Europe|Science|World

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea

A barge carrying a stranded humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has begun its journey toward the North Sea

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea
Business|Economy|Environment|World

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
Economy|Environment|Health|World

A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court

A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court

A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor

The rapid expansion of critical mineral extraction is trading away human and ecological well-being for technological breakthroughs. There are ways to fix this.

The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows

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

Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows
Environment|Travel|World

Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo

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

Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo
Business|Environment|Political|World

Ukraine strikes Russia's Tuapse refinery, Putin says attacks intensifying on civilian targets

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

Ukraine strikes Russia's Tuapse refinery, Putin says attacks intensifying on civilian targets
Environment|Science|World

Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high, report shows

Destruction of the world's tropical forests eased in 2025 from a record high, a report showed on Wednesday, underscoring how decisive policy can

Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high, report shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  

Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the

Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  
Environment|Political|Travel|World

Taiwan minister says she visited second islet in disputed South China Sea

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

Taiwan minister says she visited second islet in disputed South China Sea
Americas|Crime|Environment

Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress

Officials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts

Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress
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Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull

Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull

Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political

California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out

Eight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate

California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out
Business|Environment|Health

Washington state says Geo Group refuses to let health inspectors into detention facility

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

Washington state says Geo Group refuses to let health inspectors into detention facility
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|World

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and the fragile ceasefire

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds
Environment|Science|World

Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east

Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east

Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference

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

High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment

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.

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims' families during legislative hearing

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

Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims' families during legislative hearing
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba

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

Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba
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Purdue Pharma receives $5.5 billion sentence, paving way for opioid settlement

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was sentenced on Tuesday to $5.5 billion in fines and penalties stemming from its 2020 guilty plea to charges

Purdue Pharma receives $5.5 billion sentence, paving way for opioid settlement
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Main measures announced in Canada economic statement

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

Main measures announced in Canada economic statement
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York

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

Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Argentina court lifts suspension on Vicuna copper project

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

Argentina court lifts suspension on Vicuna copper project
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

HSBC sees limited near-term impact on OPEC+ from UAE's departure

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

HSBC sees limited near-term impact on OPEC+ from UAE's departure
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge

Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge

Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge
Arts|Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Chile's wine industry targets younger drinkers as consumption slumps

In Chile's picturesque Maule Valley winemaking region, idyllic scenes of the year's harvest mask a stark reality, as

Chile's wine industry targets younger drinkers as consumption slumps
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Iran war's boost to biofuels lifts US agriculture giants' earnings

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

Iran war's boost to biofuels lifts US agriculture giants' earnings
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia

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

Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home

Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home

Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass

Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass

Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Campaign launched to save SF Golden Gate Park's last public pianos from vandalism, weather

Campaign launched to save SF Golden Gate Park's last public pianos from vandalism, weather

Campaign launched to save SF Golden Gate Park's last public pianos from vandalism, weather
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency

Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency

Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Sports

DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams

DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams

DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative
Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Technology

Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom

Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom

Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs

Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs

Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps

Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps

Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns

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

Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Interview|Lifestyle

How does rain affect local strawberry farms?

How does rain affect local strawberry farms?

How does rain affect local strawberry farms?
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US|World

'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather

'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather

'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high

More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high

More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

The unexpected pelicans of Colorado hold a special meaning for an award-winning wildlife photographer

The unexpected pelicans of Colorado hold a special meaning for an award-winning wildlife photographer

The unexpected pelicans of Colorado hold a special meaning for an award-winning wildlife photographer
Environment

Westminster looking to fill every pothole in the city during Pothole Palooza

Westminster looking to fill every pothole in the city during Pothole Palooza

Westminster looking to fill every pothole in the city during Pothole Palooza
Education|Environment

Bison ranch fights to preserve a nearly extinct American icon

Bison ranch fights to preserve a nearly extinct American icon

Bison ranch fights to preserve a nearly extinct American icon
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|World

Panama's Copa Airlines to buy 60 Boeing 737 Max jets

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,

Panama's Copa Airlines to buy 60 Boeing 737 Max jets
Africa|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say

International mining companies are likely to keep investing in Mali, one of Africa's

Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

GM lifts profit outlook, flags expected tariff refund

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

GM lifts profit outlook, flags expected tariff refund
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Nonprofit brings aging horses into mutually-therapeutic contact with seniors

Nonprofit brings aging horses into mutually-therapeutic contact with seniors

Nonprofit brings aging horses into mutually-therapeutic contact with seniors
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

BP's profit more than doubles as US gas prices hit the highest point since the start of war in Iran

BP’s profit more than doubled in the first quarter as the war in Iran drove energy prices sharply higher

BP's profit more than doubles as US gas prices hit the highest point since the start of war in Iran
Economy|Environment|Political|World

UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets

UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets

UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets
Crime|Environment|Science

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames

Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames

Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Italy's parliament backs donation of aircraft carrier to Indonesia

Italy's parliament on Tuesday backed a government plan to donate an ageing aircraft carrier to Indonesia, a move the administration said would strengthen

Italy's parliament backs donation of aircraft carrier to Indonesia
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|Technology|World

US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens

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

US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US not funding Congo's $100 million mine guard, embassy says

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

US not funding Congo's $100 million mine guard, embassy says
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

McDonald's is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks

Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings

McDonald's is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks
Africa|Education|Environment|Health|World

Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says

Five million children across Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children's agency said on Tuesday, issuing an

Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Rare Earths Americas kicks off US IPO roadshow with $368 million valuation target

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

Rare Earths Americas kicks off US IPO roadshow with $368 million valuation target
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast

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

Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump

Many people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school

Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

As war nears two months, displaced Lebanese family sinks into despair

It has been nearly two months, but Rabih Khreiss still has trouble recognising his new life. 

As war nears two months, displaced Lebanese family sinks into despair
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?

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

The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Iran war is latest blow to Somalia's malnourished children

For Somalia's malnourished children, already suffering the twin catastrophes of looming famine and radical cuts in

Iran war is latest blow to Somalia's malnourished children
Business|Environment|Political|US|World

Trump withdraws nomination of hospitality executive to head National Park Service

The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump's nomination of a hospitality company executive to be director of the National Park Service more

Trump withdraws nomination of hospitality executive to head National Park Service
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|Health|World

Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers

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

Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers
Business|Economy|Environment

White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service

President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service

White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service
Environment|Science|World

Dangerous severe weather today targets the Plains and Midwest

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.

Dangerous severe weather today targets the Plains and Midwest
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Twin tornadoes spotted in northern Oklahoma

Twin tornadoes were observed in a rural area near Foraker, Oklahoma, as severe storms could threaten parts of the Midwest.

Twin tornadoes spotted in northern Oklahoma
Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed

King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war
Crime|Environment|World

Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters

Fast-moving storms have pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain

Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases

The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development

Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
Business|Environment|Health|Science

With Bayer at US Supreme Court, MAHA rallies against pesticides

"Make America Healthy Again" activists rallied at the U.S.

With Bayer at US Supreme Court, MAHA rallies against pesticides
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|World

South Sudan says 14 killed in plane crash near Juba

A plane crashed southwest of South Sudan's capital Juba on Monday, killing all 14 people on board, the country's civil aviation authority said.

South Sudan says 14 killed in plane crash near Juba
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
Business|Environment|Health|Science

Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims

The Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer

Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

US to end more offshore wind leases in exchange for fossil fuel investments

President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that it had reached a deal to end two more U.S. offshore wind leases in exchange for $885 million in

US to end more offshore wind leases in exchange for fossil fuel investments
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Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start

Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes

Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium

A Cape Cod seafood company has donated a rare two-colored lobster to a science center, sparing the critter from the kettle because of its remarkable coloration

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees

Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees

Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees
Crime|Environment|US

Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as brush fire spreads

Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as brush fire spreads

Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as brush fire spreads
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation

The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation

Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation
Environment

Volunteers unite from across Oklahoma to help Enid recover from EF4 tornado

Volunteers unite from across Oklahoma to help Enid recover from EF4 tornado

Volunteers unite from across Oklahoma to help Enid recover from EF4 tornado
Crime|Environment|US

Firefighters rush to fuel truck fire, possible hazmat situation

Firefighters rush to fuel truck fire, possible hazmat situation

Firefighters rush to fuel truck fire, possible hazmat situation
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

Inexperienced teenage counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations at Camp Mystic, and feared making decisions on their own

Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water

Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water

Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water
Crime|Education|Environment|Science|World

Prosecutors say suspect in missing students' killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body

Prosecutors say the suspect in the killings of two University of South Florida doctoral students from Bangladesh had asked ChatGPT days before the pair went missing what would happen if a human body was put in a garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster

Prosecutors say suspect in missing students' killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body
Business|Environment|Health|Science

US Supreme Court split over Bayer's fight against Roundup lawsuits

The U.S.

US Supreme Court split over Bayer's fight against Roundup lawsuits
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need

Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need

Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need
Environment|Health

Neighborhood goes weekend without potable water after construction site mistake

Neighborhood goes weekend without potable water after construction site mistake

Neighborhood goes weekend without potable water after construction site mistake
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

New owner of "tulip house" carries on tradition, finds new meaning behind the bulbs

New owner of "tulip house" carries on tradition, finds new meaning behind the bulbs

New owner of "tulip house" carries on tradition, finds new meaning behind the bulbs
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Anglers reel in invasive species at 2026 Southwest Florida Invasive Freshwater Fish Roundup

Anglers reel in invasive species at 2026 Southwest Florida Invasive Freshwater Fish Roundup

Anglers reel in invasive species at 2026 Southwest Florida Invasive Freshwater Fish Roundup
Business|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|Science

13 surviving sloths from Sloth World delivered to Central Florida Zoo in Sanford

13 surviving sloths from Sloth World delivered to Central Florida Zoo in Sanford

13 surviving sloths from Sloth World delivered to Central Florida Zoo in Sanford
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Four killed, 70 wounded in mortar, rocket attacks by Pakistan, Afghan Taliban says

Mortar and rocket attacks launched by Pakistan against Afghanistan killed four people on Monday and wounded 70 more, the Taliban government said, as

Four killed, 70 wounded in mortar, rocket attacks by Pakistan, Afghan Taliban says
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Hospital nurses voice concern over HR-1 cuts

Hospital nurses voice concern over HR-1 cuts

Hospital nurses voice concern over HR-1 cuts
Environment|Science|World

Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia

Conservations say a Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy bridge to cross a public road on the Indonesian island of Sumatra

Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia
Education|Environment|Health|Technology|World

From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time

From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time

From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time
Arts|Education|Environment|Sports

Where baseball history lives: Community pushes to preserve Municipal Stadium

Where baseball history lives: Community pushes to preserve Municipal Stadium

Where baseball history lives: Community pushes to preserve Municipal Stadium
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|World

Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law

Britain's plans to ban future generations from buying cigarettes will become law this week, ushering in a policy still overshadowed by

Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the cause

The southeastern US has been in drought for months. With the wind and unusually low humidity, it’s facing perfect conditions for wildfires spreading.

Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the cause
Economy|Environment|World

Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls

Palestinians are using war rubble to repave streets destroyed during Israel's two-year assault on Gaza, crushing concrete and metal into pavement under a

Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Critical Metals agrees to buy European Lithium for about $835 million

U.S.-based miner Critical Metals has signed a letter of intent to purchase all outstanding shares of European Lithium in an about $835 million deal, a move that would secure its

Critical Metals agrees to buy European Lithium for about $835 million
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices

Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first international meeting this week to discuss phasing out fossil

Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Shell to acquire Canada's ARC in output-boosting $16.4 billion deal

Shell has agreed to buy Canadian energy company ARC Resources in a $16.4 billion deal, paid for mostly with shares, the British firm

Shell to acquire Canada's ARC in output-boosting $16.4 billion deal
Crime|Environment|US|World

Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes

At least two people have died from a severe tornado-producing storm that hit northern Texas, and many homes have sustained major damage

Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes
Education|Environment|Science

Why is water wet?

You can feel wet when you can see water and when you can’t see water. You can also feel dry even when there’s a lot of water vapor in the air – like during a fire.

Why is water wet?
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

Discoveries of molecules in space that suggest extraterrestrial life are exciting, but they need to be taken with a grain of salt – an astrochemist explains why.

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers

Meta Platforms has signed an agreement with Overview Energy to secure power from the startup's space-based solar energy infrastructure for the Facebook parent's data centers by

Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Companies dust off oil rigs in storage in Venezuela as contracts are overhauled

Oilfield service companies that for years kept rigs and specialized equipment stored in Venezuela have begun removing them from

Companies dust off oil rigs in storage in Venezuela as contracts are overhauled
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia

Energy shocks linked to the Iran war are pushing households across Africa and South Asia back to charcoal and firewood as cleaner cooking methods become more expensive and unreliable

Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia
Business|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle

Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets

A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, Vermont, gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month

Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms

A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms

A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Giant fossil fuel companies made about $12,000 in the time it took you to read this headline

Giant fossil fuel companies made about $12,000 in the time it took you to read this headline

Giant fossil fuel companies made about $12,000 in the time it took you to read this headline
Asia|Business|Environment|Political|World

Indonesia appoints labour union chief as new environment minister

JAKARTA, April 27 - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed a labour union chief as the country's new environment minister, the palace said on Monday, replacing Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, who

Indonesia appoints labour union chief as new environment minister
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Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests

Farmers around the world are facing the second surge in fertiliser prices in four years due to the Iran war.

Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests
Environment|Science|World

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

LNG tanker orders gain pace despite mixed outlook from Iran war

Global orders to build liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGC) are set to rebound this year after a 2025 slump as growing LNG output and vessel fuel

LNG tanker orders gain pace despite mixed outlook from Iran war
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast

Ryota Haga was in high school when the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a deadly tsunami and swept away his

Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most

The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most

The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk

The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution

The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary

Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia have killed at least 16 people

Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary
Crime|Education|Environment|Science|World

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing
Business|Environment|Lifestyle

A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles

A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
Business|Environment|Health

Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025

Disease and cold temperatures killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025, according to a state report

Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Family returns home 19 months after Helene

Family returns home 19 months after Helene

Family returns home 19 months after Helene
Environment|Europe|Health|Political|Science|World

Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war

Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia's four-year war could spark a repeat of the world's

Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war
Environment|Science|World

The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle

The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle

The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle
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Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit Japan, China, and South Korea this week for talks on energy security in the face of disruptions

Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security
Business|Environment|Health|Science

What does Bayer's US Supreme Court case mean for the thousands of Roundup lawsuits?

The U.S.

What does Bayer's US Supreme Court case mean for the thousands of Roundup lawsuits?
Environment|Science|World

Pope Leo says those who wage war are thieves stealing away our peaceful future

Pope Leo on Sunday described those who wage wars and appropriate the earth's resources as thieves who rob the world of a peaceful future, issuing a warning about the use of

Pope Leo says those who wage war are thieves stealing away our peaceful future
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Federal judge weighs mandating air conditioning in the United States’ largest prison system

Federal judge weighs mandating air conditioning in the United States’ largest prison system

Federal judge weighs mandating air conditioning in the United States’ largest prison system
Environment|World

Japan deploys hundreds of firefighters as wildfires rage in north

Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and dozens of Self-Defense Force personnel to battle mountain blazes that have been raging in the north

Japan deploys hundreds of firefighters as wildfires rage in north
Arts|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil

Ukrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago

Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World

Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery

In the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union

Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery
Education|Environment|Political|US

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go

The latest attempt at ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appears to have failed

Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go
Crime|Environment|US|World

Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents

Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia continue to threaten homes and lives as officials warn that strong winds could spread the flames

Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|World

Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students

Authorities have filed murder charges against the roommate of a Bangladeshi doctoral student who disappeared with his girlfriend from the University of South Florida

Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students
Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Travel

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
Americas|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia

President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans

Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia
Asia|Environment|World

Firefighters in northern Japan struggle to contain blazes as over 3,000 people evacuated

More than 1,000 firefighters in northern Japan battled to contain two wildfires for a fourth straight day on Saturday, as the blazes pushed

Firefighters in northern Japan struggle to contain blazes as over 3,000 people evacuated
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle

Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires

Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires

Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones

Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz

EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Science|US|World

Wildfires abound in US Southeast, Georgia suffers record property losses

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared an emergency on Friday for 91 counties in his state, where authorities are battling two major wildfires that have caused

Wildfires abound in US Southeast, Georgia suffers record property losses
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries

Oil prices whipsawed in volatile trade on Friday, but were higher on the week, as traders weighed supply disruptions against the

Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Texas finds Camp Mystic's flood emergency plan deficient for reopening

Camp Mystic, the Christian summer camp for girls where 27 people died in a 2025 flash flood, cannot be licensed to reopen, Texas authorities said, citing nearly two

Texas finds Camp Mystic's flood emergency plan deficient for reopening
Environment|Science|US|World

Pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US

Pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US

Pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US
Crime|Environment|US|World

Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Officials say a powerful storm churned up multiple tornadoes that barreled through Oklahoma, damaging at least 40 homes and sending emergency crews door-to-door in a hard hit neighborhood

Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives
Arts|Environment|Food|Political|Science

What's all the buzz about? Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive

Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program

What's all the buzz about? Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive
Americas|Business|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter and destruction of 120 Georgia homes

Officials say a volunteer firefighter has died battling a wildfire in Florida, while two large fires in Georgia have destroyed more than 120 homes

Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter and destruction of 120 Georgia homes
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump says he will be looking into banks regarding Los Angeles wildfires

U.S.

Trump says he will be looking into banks regarding Los Angeles wildfires
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

A dozen US states weigh data center curbs; Maine governor vetoes bill

The Democratic governor of Maine, Janet Mills, vetoed a bill that would have made it the first ​U.S. state to impose a moratorium on large new data centers, saying the

A dozen US states weigh data center curbs; Maine governor vetoes bill
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours

Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed,

Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

VCU to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a well

A Virginia university has approved funding for a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for use by medical students and then dumped in a forgotten well

VCU to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a well
Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Colorado's wildlife crossings can reduce animal-vehicle crashes by 90% — would you pay $5 to build more?

Colorado's wildlife crossings can reduce animal-vehicle crashes by 90% — would you pay $5 to build more?

Colorado's wildlife crossings can reduce animal-vehicle crashes by 90% — would you pay $5 to build more?
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Canada greenlights Enbridge gas pipeline expansion in test of Carney approval process 

Canada has approved a C$4 billion ($2.93 billion) expansion of Enbridge's Westcoast natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia, the first major

Canada greenlights Enbridge gas pipeline expansion in test of Carney approval process 
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Maine governor blocks first US state freeze on new data centers

The Democratic governor of Maine, Janet Mills, on Friday vetoed a bill that would have made it the first U.S. state to impose a moratorium on large

Maine governor blocks first US state freeze on new data centers
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

US legal adviser says Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades

The U.S.

US legal adviser says Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

'Million-dollar tip' leads former musician to olive oil glory

'Million-dollar tip' leads former musician to olive oil glory

'Million-dollar tip' leads former musician to olive oil glory
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Idaho couple donates 330 acre 'oasis' to land trust to create a nature preserve instead of subdivisions

Idaho couple donates 330 acre 'oasis' to land trust to create a nature preserve instead of subdivisions

Idaho couple donates 330 acre 'oasis' to land trust to create a nature preserve instead of subdivisions
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

SLB seeks to pass on costs as Iran war disrupts supply chains (April 24)

SLB said it is seeking to recover higher costs from customers after the

SLB seeks to pass on costs as Iran war disrupts supply chains (April 24)
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals with eye to broader agreement

The U.S. and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies

US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals with eye to broader agreement
Business|Economy|Environment

API, farm groups urge Congress to back year-long E15 sales as prices rise

Groups representing ethanol producers, farmers, and fuel retailers urged Congress on Thursday to allow gas stations to sell higher-ethanol gasoline blends year-round to

API, farm groups urge Congress to back year-long E15 sales as prices rise
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nuclear reactor maker X-Energy valued at $11.9 billion in stellar Nasdaq debut

X-Energy shares surged 30.9% in their Nasdaq debut, fetching the company a valuation of $11.9 billion and signaling strong interest in the

Nuclear reactor maker X-Energy valued at $11.9 billion in stellar Nasdaq debut
Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Second border wall construction underway in Southern Arizona

Second border wall construction underway in Southern Arizona

Second border wall construction underway in Southern Arizona
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars

Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars

Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Golden effort: Corner man dedicates years to cleaning up his community

Golden effort: Corner man dedicates years to cleaning up his community

Golden effort: Corner man dedicates years to cleaning up his community
Business|Environment|Health|Political

Missouri governor signs restrictions on THC products into law

Missouri governor signs restrictions on THC products into law

Missouri governor signs restrictions on THC products into law
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

The wide-brimmed Sombrero galaxy is revealed in all its splendor by a telescope in Chile

The Sombrero galaxy and its glowing halo of stars have never looked this good

The wide-brimmed Sombrero galaxy is revealed in all its splendor by a telescope in Chile
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy

European Union countries agreed on Friday to keep pushing for a global price on shipping's CO2 emissions in U.N. talks next week,

EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy
Environment|Europe|World

France kept climate change off G7 agenda to avoid clash with US

France wound up a meeting of G7 environment ministers on Friday defending its "pragmatic" decision to keep climate change off the agenda to avoid a clash with the U.S. U.S.

France kept climate change off G7 agenda to avoid clash with US