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Today: July 30, 2026

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Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid and in Avila

The Spanish government on Thursday night declared a national emergency after a series of wildfires threatened communities near Madrid and in the neighbouring province of

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid and in Avila
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

China's CATL tops quarterly profit forecasts on robust energy storage business

Chinese battery giant CATL reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit, driven by robust growth in its energy storage business that helped offset softer demand

China's CATL tops quarterly profit forecasts on robust energy storage business
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

WFP warns of deeper cuts in Gaza aid due to donor fatigue

The U.N.

WFP warns of deeper cuts in Gaza aid due to donor fatigue
Americas|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

Flash flood emergency issued in West Virginia

Torrential rain triggered dangerous flash flooding across parts of West Virginia as severe storms sweep through the Eastern US.

Flash flood emergency issued in West Virginia
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?

A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why

Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending up on rural roads.

Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why
Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Is withholding federal counterterrorism funds from states – as FEMA has threatened – legal?

Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases special scrutiny.

Is withholding federal counterterrorism funds from states – as FEMA has threatened – legal?
Crime|Environment|Science|World

Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin and tackle illegal mining in the Amazon

Brazil is using forensic science to tackle illegal gold mining in the Amazon

Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin and tackle illegal mining in the Amazon
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US

After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.

Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US
Business|Environment|Technology

Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk

Ford is recalling 565,691 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

42-acre park in New Jersey helps people find wellness in art and nature

42-acre park in New Jersey helps people find wellness in art and nature

42-acre park in New Jersey helps people find wellness in art and nature
Environment|Political|World

Philippines accuses China of using water cannon on its vessels for a second day

The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday accused its Chinese counterpart of firing water cannon at government vessels near a disputed shoal for a second day, in the

Philippines accuses China of using water cannon on its vessels for a second day
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Someone is painting illegal red curbs in Sacramento, and the city wants it to stop

Someone is painting illegal red curbs in Sacramento, and the city wants it to stop

Someone is painting illegal red curbs in Sacramento, and the city wants it to stop
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

More Colorado homeowners are replacing thirsty lawns with drought-friendly landscapes

More Colorado homeowners are replacing thirsty lawns with drought-friendly landscapes

More Colorado homeowners are replacing thirsty lawns with drought-friendly landscapes
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

Faith leaders and community members sue Colorado town of Hudson in effort to block planned ICE detention center

Faith leaders and community members sue Colorado town of Hudson in effort to block planned ICE detention center

Faith leaders and community members sue Colorado town of Hudson in effort to block planned ICE detention center
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

President Donald Trump announced a non-binding pledge by U.S. power producers and data centers on Thursday to fund

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism
Business|Environment|Science|US|World

Tropical Storm Bertha moves inland near Texas-Louisiana border, NHC says

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday that Tropical Storm Bertha had moved inland near the Texas-Louisiana border about 75 miles (121 km) from Galveston, Texas.

Tropical Storm Bertha moves inland near Texas-Louisiana border, NHC says
Africa|Crime|Environment|Health|Political|World

Women in Sudan's al-Obeid face drone attacks and rape when fetching water, UN says

Women and girls in Sudan's al-Obeid face a dire choice between the threat of drone attacks during the day and sexual violence at night when they go

Women in Sudan's al-Obeid face drone attacks and rape when fetching water, UN says
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Running on empty

From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! Cash burn and spiking crude prices dominated market headlines this week.

Running on empty
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage

France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage

France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts

Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts

Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Why Venezuela can’t access $4 billion in gold that could help with earthquake recovery

Why Venezuela can’t access $4 billion in gold that could help with earthquake recovery

Why Venezuela can’t access $4 billion in gold that could help with earthquake recovery
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal

Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal

Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal
Asia|Environment|Political|World

China coast guard uses water cannons on 2 Philippine vessels as top diplomats meet in Manila

Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine fisheries vessels in the South China Sea

China coast guard uses water cannons on 2 Philippine vessels as top diplomats meet in Manila
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Add a month at sea and $2.5 million - what it costs oil tankers to flee Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb

With two of its key oil export routes - the Hormuz and Bab el- Mandeb straits - disrupted by Iran and Iran-allied Houthi militants,

Add a month at sea and $2.5 million - what it costs oil tankers to flee Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
Business|Environment|Food|Health

Poultry firm recalls nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs over salmonella risk, FDA says

The U.S. FDA said on Wednesday that Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs produced in Texas due to potential Salmonella contamination. 

Poultry firm recalls nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs over salmonella risk, FDA says
Asia|Environment|World

China braces for heavy rain as tropical storm Noul edges closer

China on Friday warned of heavy rain and severe flood risks as the third tropical cyclone this month tracked closer to the country's southern coast, where it is expected

China braces for heavy rain as tropical storm Noul edges closer
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Brazil report cites icing, pilot actions, safety culture in deadly Voepass crash

Brazilian air accident investigators said on Thursday that a buildup of ice, failures in the aircraft's de-icing system,

Brazil report cites icing, pilot actions, safety culture in deadly Voepass crash
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|MidEast|Political|US|World

Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse

The world’s leading authority on food insecurity said on Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine swept parts of the Palestinian territory last year

Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing
Environment|US|World

Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas

Tropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast before it was downgraded to a tropical depression

Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas
Americas|Crime|Environment|World

A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs

The Ashaninka Indigenous people, who reclaimed their territory on the Brazil-Peru border decades ago, now face threats from gangs and drug traffickers

A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Trump administration urges Congress to pass permanent daylight saving time

The Trump administration is urging Congress to make daylight saving time permanent, deprioritize bicycle lanes and mass transit, cut funding for electric

Trump administration urges Congress to pass permanent daylight saving time
Business|Environment|Technology

US energy officials consider power shift in PJM electric grid

U.S. energy officials questioned PJM Interconnection's power structure on Thursday as regulators weigh reforms to the country's largest power grid, which

US energy officials consider power shift in PJM electric grid
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Sweden declares mining national security interest to counter dependence on China

Sweden's government declared mining of critical metals and rare earth minerals a national security interest on Thursday, saying a new mining strategy was needed to

Sweden declares mining national security interest to counter dependence on China
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Bike and bus tour to commemorate victims of 1919 Chicago Race Riot, now honored with historical markers

Bike and bus tour to commemorate victims of 1919 Chicago Race Riot, now honored with historical markers

Bike and bus tour to commemorate victims of 1919 Chicago Race Riot, now honored with historical markers
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue

What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue

What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Blackstone is addressing community concerns around AI, CEO says

Blackstone is working to address the societal and environmental implications of artificial intelligence development, CEO Stephen

Blackstone is addressing community concerns around AI, CEO says
Environment|Europe|Science|World

France wildfire forces thousands to flee as tinder box conditions persist in warming Europe

A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 10,000 people from homes and campsites near France's Atlantic coast, as extreme heat and

France wildfire forces thousands to flee as tinder box conditions persist in warming Europe
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Hot in the city? Free movies help Italians ‘chill’ in Rome

Hot in the city? Free movies help Italians ‘chill’ in Rome

Hot in the city? Free movies help Italians ‘chill’ in Rome
Americas|Crime|Environment|Health

2 dead in flash floods caused by heavy rain in West Virginia, governor's office says

Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia this week

2 dead in flash floods caused by heavy rain in West Virginia, governor's office says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Oil executives rush to complete contract migration in Venezuela, sources say

Venezuela's oil ministry has told partners of state energy company PDVSA that it will maintain the July 28 deadline it had set to

Oil executives rush to complete contract migration in Venezuela, sources say
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Food|World

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt misleads consumers about child labor, US lawsuit claims

Lindt has been sued in a U.S. court over its alleged use of child labor in Ghana and Ivory Coast, even as the Swiss chocolate maker touts its commitment to

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt misleads consumers about child labor, US lawsuit claims
Economy|Education|Environment|Finance

More than 24 states sue Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding

More than two dozen states have sued the Trump administration after it required them to comply with election and immigration conditions to get billions of dollars in federal funding for disasters

More than 24 states sue Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding
Environment|Health|Science|World

Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico processing facility as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says

Taylor Farms has temporarily shut down the Central Mexico processing facility that U.S. health officials have linked to an ongoing multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak, an industry

Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico processing facility as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Airline group IATA taps World Economic Forum's Zahidi as new chief

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has tapped World Economic Forum managing director Saadia Zahidi as its new director general after current boss Willie

Airline group IATA taps World Economic Forum's Zahidi as new chief
Environment|Food|Health|Science

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
Environment|Health|Science

'It is musty': Wisconsin residents fed up with odor, bad taste in tap water

'It is musty': Wisconsin residents fed up with odor, bad taste in tap water

'It is musty': Wisconsin residents fed up with odor, bad taste in tap water
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows

Two earthquakes that rocked Venezuela on June 24 caused $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, but the cost of rebuilding could be twice that much or

Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows
Environment|Health|World

Two-thirds of Gaza may face acute hunger by year-end despite improvements, global food monitor says

More than two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by the year-end as humanitarian agencies cut aid flows due to funding shortages, a global

Two-thirds of Gaza may face acute hunger by year-end despite improvements, global food monitor says
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

President Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Ford to partner with Chinese automaker Geely in Spain in new joint venture

Ford and Chinese automotive company Geely Auto announced plans on Thursday to jointly manufacture low- and zero-emission vehicles at Ford’s Valencia, Spain factory

Ford to partner with Chinese automaker Geely in Spain in new joint venture
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment

Group seeks to restore "Gingerbread" firehouse after recent fire

Group seeks to restore "Gingerbread" firehouse after recent fire

Group seeks to restore "Gingerbread" firehouse after recent fire
Environment|Science|World

2 confirmed dead after West Virginia flooding, governor’s office says

2 confirmed dead after West Virginia flooding, governor’s office says

2 confirmed dead after West Virginia flooding, governor’s office says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Dow forecasts quarterly core profit slightly above estimates, warns of Middle East uncertainty

Dow Inc forecast third-quarter core profit slightly above Wall Street expectations, while warning that the quarter ahead remains difficult to predict as the U.S.-

Dow forecasts quarterly core profit slightly above estimates, warns of Middle East uncertainty
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Emu killed by neighbor’s dogs' forces family to relocate animals

Emu killed by neighbor’s dogs' forces family to relocate animals

Emu killed by neighbor’s dogs' forces family to relocate animals
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

Rei Ami from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of 'Shark Week'

Rei Ami, known for her singing voice in “KPop Demon Hunters,” recently faced real sharks during a dive

Rei Ami from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of 'Shark Week'
Environment|Europe|World

Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as thousands are evacuated

About 20,000 people have been evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast

Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as thousands are evacuated
Asia|Environment|World

Landslide death toll rises to 11 in southwest China, 50 still missing

The death toll from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing last week has risen to 11, with 50 people still missing and 10 injured, Chinese state media

Landslide death toll rises to 11 in southwest China, 50 still missing
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks

Oil prices settled above $100 on Thursday for the first time since May after Yemen's Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea,

Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Woman reunited with missing cat after 92 animals rescued from home

Woman reunited with missing cat after 92 animals rescued from home

Woman reunited with missing cat after 92 animals rescued from home
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

White House monitors OpenAI's 'rogue' AI incident, lawmakers propose 'kill switch'

U.S.

White House monitors OpenAI's 'rogue' AI incident, lawmakers propose 'kill switch'
Environment|Science|US|World

July is flash flood emergency season now

July is flash flood emergency season now

July is flash flood emergency season now
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

'Hero' neighbor uses garden hose to keep fire from spreading

'Hero' neighbor uses garden hose to keep fire from spreading

'Hero' neighbor uses garden hose to keep fire from spreading
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Neighbors recount coming together to save animals during Aspen Acres Fire evacuation

Neighbors recount coming together to save animals during Aspen Acres Fire evacuation

Neighbors recount coming together to save animals during Aspen Acres Fire evacuation
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Flight medic dangles from helicopter rope in dramatic rescue

Flight medic dangles from helicopter rope in dramatic rescue

Flight medic dangles from helicopter rope in dramatic rescue
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

9-year-old trades screen time for gardening, builds successful business

9-year-old trades screen time for gardening, builds successful business

9-year-old trades screen time for gardening, builds successful business
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

How a 9-year-old girl's generosity led to a new barn at the Fayette County Fairgrounds

How a 9-year-old girl's generosity led to a new barn at the Fayette County Fairgrounds

How a 9-year-old girl's generosity led to a new barn at the Fayette County Fairgrounds
Education|Environment|World

Weeks after suspected lightning strike sparks fire, community comes together to rebuild church

Weeks after suspected lightning strike sparks fire, community comes together to rebuild church

Weeks after suspected lightning strike sparks fire, community comes together to rebuild church
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Opinion

Detroit wants to elevate youth voices in leadership – that means giving them real power

Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.

Detroit wants to elevate youth voices in leadership – that means giving them real power
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Replacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptoms

People with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen.

Replacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptoms
Environment

The US has acknowledged Bears Ears and Grand Staircase as sacred for over a century, but keeps stripping away protections

Native religions are tied to living landscapes, not points on a map. A scholar of Indigenous studies explains why reducing the protected area has profound religious and cultural consequences.

The US has acknowledged Bears Ears and Grand Staircase as sacred for over a century, but keeps stripping away protections
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way

Many sustainability programs may be aiming at the wrong target because most entrepreneurs won’t become environmental activists.

There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

US tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest

At a U.S.-funded facility in Panama, scientists are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified

US tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Protesters clash with Albanian police in demonstrations triggered by Kushner resort plan

Albanian police used water cannons and tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters who threw eggs and bottles at officers, in the latest flare-up of demonstrations

Protesters clash with Albanian police in demonstrations triggered by Kushner resort plan
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Musk proposes peer review for frontier AI models in Economist interview

Elon Musk urged the world's leading AI firms to conduct peer reviews of one another's most advanced models before releasing them, The Economist reported on Thursday, as concerns

Musk proposes peer review for frontier AI models in Economist interview
Asia|Business|Environment|World

Death toll in India hydropower tunnel disaster rises to 25 as rescue effort ends

Authorities have recovered the bodies of 13 workers trapped inside a collapsed hydropower tunnel in India

Death toll in India hydropower tunnel disaster rises to 25 as rescue effort ends
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive

Riding a bicycle can be a healthy, enjoyable and affordable way to get to work

Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive
Environment|Science|Travel|World

In wildfire-ravaged Spain, farmers revive native sheep and cows to graze on flammable plants

A goat-like cow is making a comeback in Spain's northwestern

In wildfire-ravaged Spain, farmers revive native sheep and cows to graze on flammable plants
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

French business confidence improves in July despite Middle East conflict, heatwaves

French business confidence rose to a four-month high in July despite a new flare-up in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and record heatwaves at home, a monthly survey showed on

French business confidence improves in July despite Middle East conflict, heatwaves
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Beijing seeks opinions on planned China-US tariff cuts on $30 billion in trade

China is seeking opinions from companies, business associations and local governments on proposed reciprocal tariff cut arrangements with the United States on about $30

Beijing seeks opinions on planned China-US tariff cuts on $30 billion in trade
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power, letting the kingdom enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using U.S. technology,

US reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Heavy rain and flooding kills 82 across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan

At least 82 people have died after heavy rains across northeastern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan this week, authorities said, as flooding caused widespread damage to farmland,

Heavy rain and flooding kills 82 across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
Crime|Environment|Food|Health|Science|World

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|World

Renault's hit EV helps fend off Chinese rivals as quarterly sales rebound

Renault Group sales rebounded in the second quarter as strong demand for its Renault 5 electric vehicle helped the French automaker

Renault's hit EV helps fend off Chinese rivals as quarterly sales rebound
Asia|Environment|Political|Science|World

Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'

U.S.

Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

More than 10,000 evacuated in southwestern France as wildfire spreads

More than 10,000 people were evacuated overnight in southwestern France as a rapidly spreading wildfire scorched through 2,000 hectares of land west of the city of

More than 10,000 evacuated in southwestern France as wildfire spreads
Business|Environment|Technology|World

BMW to recall over 318,000 US vehicles over starter motor overheating risk

BMW is recalling 318,495 U.S. vehicles as an engine starter may overheat and catch fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.

BMW to recall over 318,000 US vehicles over starter motor overheating risk
Business|Economy|Environment|World

In Gaza's tent camps, a cigarette lighter becomes a lifeline

In the sprawling tent camps of southern Gaza, a disposable cigarette lighter has become an unlikely luxury item, as essential to

In Gaza's tent camps, a cigarette lighter becomes a lifeline
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance

Nestle to raise €3 billion from spin off of its water business

Nestle said on Thursday it expects to raise around €3 billion ($3.43 billion) from spinning off its water business into a 50-50 joint venture with U.S. investment firm

Nestle to raise €3 billion from spin off of its water business
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|Stock Markets|US

Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment

Amish Shah has won the Democratic primary for an open congressional seat in Arizona

Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment
Environment|Science|Travel

Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes

Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes

Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas

Democratic Texas governor's race nominee Gina Hinojosa is focusing on artificial intelligence data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|US|Videos|World

Tropical Storm Bertha fuels a serious flood threat on the East Coast after making landfall in Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha fuels a serious flood threat on the East Coast after making landfall in Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha fuels a serious flood threat on the East Coast after making landfall in Louisiana
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Spain, France battle wildfires as intense heat grips Southern Europe

Firefighters battling wildfires in Spain and France on Wednesday said the risk of more

Spain, France battle wildfires as intense heat grips Southern Europe
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation, the group said on Thursday, and a Saudi news agency

Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red Sea
Education|Environment|Science

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?

Venus and Earth share some atmospheric quirks – but how did Venus get so unbearably hot, while Earth is mild and temperate?

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
Environment|Europe|World

Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean

Firefighters in central Spain are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which has burned over 32,000 hectares

Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
Environment|Political|World

National Guard deploys as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses

Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses

National Guard deploys as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak

The U.S. FDA has said it is investigating a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with 72 cases tied to an as-yet-unidentified source.

US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Nvidia donates supercomputer to U.S. military university

Nvidia and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) on Wednesday said that the AI chip leader has donated a supercomputer with its latest chips to a nonprofit linked to

Nvidia donates supercomputer to U.S. military university
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Massive disconnect of power roils largest US electric grid

A massive amount of data center power abruptly disconnected from the largest U.S. electric grid on Wednesday, causing a voltage disturbance that could be felt

Massive disconnect of power roils largest US electric grid
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Trump administration considers putting nuclear power plants in US waters

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would evaluate putting nuclear energy projects in federal waters as part of its agenda to expand domestic energy production and speed

Trump administration considers putting nuclear power plants in US waters
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday that Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them

University of Miami scientists are working to save an endangered coral species from extinction by bringing them ashore

Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them
Business|Environment|Science|World

Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power for millions

Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power for millions

Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power for millions
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

A boater's photo may be 'the last picture' of group drowned in an Ohio river

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A boater's photo may be 'the last picture' of group drowned in an Ohio river
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster

Officials in Texas have implemented major changes to improve flood warnings after last year's deadly floods in Hill Country

Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster
Crime|Environment|Europe|World

How arsonists used cats to spread Italy’s wildfires

How arsonists used cats to spread Italy’s wildfires

How arsonists used cats to spread Italy’s wildfires
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, WTO says

The head of the World Trade Organization says surging global demand for critical minerals should be “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve life for millions

Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, WTO says
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump set to expand power cost pledge on data centers

President Donald Trump is set to unveil on Thursday a pledge backed by governors, lawmakers, utilities and data center

Trump set to expand power cost pledge on data centers
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Detroit grandmother's blight concerns prompt city action on abandoned home next door

Detroit grandmother's blight concerns prompt city action on abandoned home next door

Detroit grandmother's blight concerns prompt city action on abandoned home next door
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil prices jump on US-Iran strikes, stocks flat ahead of Big Tech results

Oil prices rose to a six-week high on Wednesday as the U.S. and Iran traded strikes, further threatening energy

Oil prices jump on US-Iran strikes, stocks flat ahead of Big Tech results
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|US

Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong opposition from some Senate Republicans

Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong opposition from some Senate Republicans

Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong opposition from some Senate Republicans
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Food, fury and supporters near and far keep India protest alive

A steady stream of food delivery riders carrying meals, snacks and bottled water is helping sustain a youth-led protest movement that has sprung up in

Food, fury and supporters near and far keep India protest alive
Business|Environment|Political

Tohono O'odham Nation's border wall lawsuit heads to federal court in Washington D.C.

Tohono O'odham Nation's border wall lawsuit heads to federal court in Washington D.C.

Tohono O'odham Nation's border wall lawsuit heads to federal court in Washington D.C.
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Man and his dog rescued after camper thrown by tornado in Kentucky

Man and his dog rescued after camper thrown by tornado in Kentucky

Man and his dog rescued after camper thrown by tornado in Kentucky
Environment|Health|Political|Science

Time for a clock change? Congress considers daylight saving time … again

A bill now being considered in the Senate would make daylight saving time permanent, but research suggests moving to standard time would bring more benefits.

Time for a clock change? Congress considers daylight saving time … again
Crime|Environment|Europe|World

Patchy warnings, outdated plans left victims of Spanish wildfire to fend for themselves

When 12 people died trying to escape a wildfire around the mountain village of Bedar and a nearby hamlet in southern

Patchy warnings, outdated plans left victims of Spanish wildfire to fend for themselves
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Multiple Mount Dora monkey sightings prompt advisory

Multiple Mount Dora monkey sightings prompt advisory

Multiple Mount Dora monkey sightings prompt advisory
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Cages, filth, feces: 92 cats and dogs rescued from Florida home, 5 owners identified

Cages, filth, feces: 92 cats and dogs rescued from Florida home, 5 owners identified

Cages, filth, feces: 92 cats and dogs rescued from Florida home, 5 owners identified
Crime|Environment|World

Deputy recounts harrowing Venezuela K9 rescue mission

Deputy recounts harrowing Venezuela K9 rescue mission

Deputy recounts harrowing Venezuela K9 rescue mission
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Nevada hospice industry under scrutiny as families navigate quality care gaps

Nevada hospice industry under scrutiny as families navigate quality care gaps

Nevada hospice industry under scrutiny as families navigate quality care gaps
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave

France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, according to the public health agency

France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

Orphaned mountain lion cubs Moonbead and Pretzel settle into new home at Desert Museum

Orphaned mountain lion cubs Moonbead and Pretzel settle into new home at Desert Museum

Orphaned mountain lion cubs Moonbead and Pretzel settle into new home at Desert Museum
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Video shows high-speed chase through Fort Worth and Dallas end with 11 pounds of meth seized

Video shows high-speed chase through Fort Worth and Dallas end with 11 pounds of meth seized

Video shows high-speed chase through Fort Worth and Dallas end with 11 pounds of meth seized
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Teen turns family tragedy into action to help save infants

Teen turns family tragedy into action to help save infants

Teen turns family tragedy into action to help save infants
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Panama weighs creation of state-owned miner to pave way for Cobre Panama re-opening

Panama is considering creating a state-owned mining firm to partner with Canada's First Quantum on the re-opening of the shuttered flagship Cobre Panama

Panama weighs creation of state-owned miner to pave way for Cobre Panama re-opening
Crime|Environment|Health|Science

Widow of man who died from Legionnaires' disease plans to file lawsuit

Widow of man who died from Legionnaires' disease plans to file lawsuit

Widow of man who died from Legionnaires' disease plans to file lawsuit
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Yolo County declares local emergency over golden mussel invasion

Yolo County declares local emergency over golden mussel invasion

Yolo County declares local emergency over golden mussel invasion
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Emu chased down street, mauled to death by 2 dogs, family says

Emu chased down street, mauled to death by 2 dogs, family says

Emu chased down street, mauled to death by 2 dogs, family says
Environment|Travel|World

The best Brazilian beaches you’ve probably never heard of

The best Brazilian beaches you’ve probably never heard of

The best Brazilian beaches you’ve probably never heard of
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|US

As Lake Powell shrinks, marinas are having to adapt to dwindling water levels

Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in the United States, is shrinking

As Lake Powell shrinks, marinas are having to adapt to dwindling water levels
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Fisherman treads water for hours, miles off Cape Cod before rescue: "We were there for a reason"

Fisherman treads water for hours, miles off Cape Cod before rescue: "We were there for a reason"

Fisherman treads water for hours, miles off Cape Cod before rescue: "We were there for a reason"
Environment|Science|Technology

Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important

A new mission to save NASA’s Swift observatory shows why catching a satellite that was never designed for rescue is one of the hardest jobs in spaceflight.

Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important
Environment|Science|Technology

New genetic approaches raise hopes for restoring the American chestnut to its former glory

By identifying the genes and molecules crucial to resistance in American chestnuts and other species, researchers hope to use genomic techniques to breed trees that can flourish in the face of blight.

New genetic approaches raise hopes for restoring the American chestnut to its former glory
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway

Texas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of certain popular F-150 models can plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power their home during an outage

Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Czech nonprofits applied lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to the Ukrainian refugee crisis – but had little say in key decisions

Researchers found that while authorities have depended on nonprofits to deal with the refugee crisis, many nonprofit leaders had little say in planning and coordination.

Czech nonprofits applied lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to the Ukrainian refugee crisis – but had little say in key decisions
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

The National Climate Assessment is broken – appointing Matthew Wielicki to lead it won’t help

What communities and businesses really need is information they can act on, with examples of what’s worked elsewhere and why – and what fails.

The National Climate Assessment is broken – appointing Matthew Wielicki to lead it won’t help
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Why 78 degrees isn’t the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave

There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are other easy, low-cost steps that can help keep everyone comfortable when hot weather sets in.

Why 78 degrees isn’t the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war

Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war

Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Malta's capital hit by power cut as temperatures soar

Malta's capital Valletta was without power on Wednesday, a day after the island's prime minister issued an "unconditional" apology for a wave of power cuts across the

Malta's capital hit by power cut as temperatures soar
Asia|Crime|Environment|Political|World

Thailand presses on with Cambodia border fence after 2025 clashes

Thailand has completed the first section of a permanent border fence along parts of its frontier with Cambodia,

Thailand presses on with Cambodia border fence after 2025 clashes
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Overstored pool chemicals and corroded sprinklers led to Georgia chemical plant fire, report says

A report concludes that more than twice the planned amount of swimming pool chemicals were improperly stored at a Georgia plant, leading to a fire in 2024

Overstored pool chemicals and corroded sprinklers led to Georgia chemical plant fire, report says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

A new front is opening in the Iran war. Oil faces ‘no way out’

A new front is opening in the Iran war. Oil faces ‘no way out’

A new front is opening in the Iran war. Oil faces ‘no way out’
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee

A fast-moving wildfire that erupted in the Var department in southern France on Tuesday has burned more than 2,500 hectares and forced 400 people to flee their homes, local

Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee
Business|Environment|Science|World

Extreme rainfall threatens north as China enters peak flood season

China has entered its peak flood control period, weather experts said, with extreme rainfall set to increase in frequency and intensity from late July to early August,

Extreme rainfall threatens north as China enters peak flood season
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Toxic gas slows efforts to rescue 13 workers trapped in India hydropower tunnel

Authorities say 13 workers are trapped inside a collapsed hydropower tunnel in India

Toxic gas slows efforts to rescue 13 workers trapped in India hydropower tunnel
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Mideast war escalation threatens recovery in global oil refining

The escalating U.S.-Iran war threatens Asian oil refiners' plans to ramp up output in August, which could keep

Mideast war escalation threatens recovery in global oil refining
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year

Japan sizzled under sweltering, life-threatening heat on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities in what the

Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year
Americas|Crime|Environment|World

2 married couples from Honduras were among 5 adults who drowned in an Ohio river

Honduran authorities have confirmed that four of the five people who drowned in an Ohio river over the weekend are Honduran citizens

2 married couples from Honduras were among 5 adults who drowned in an Ohio river
Education|Environment|Science|World

2,000 volunteers join a painstaking effort to restore massive skeleton of prehistoric predator

More than 2,000 volunteers are helping Polish scientists restore a Mastodonsaurus skeleton

2,000 volunteers join a painstaking effort to restore massive skeleton of prehistoric predator
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|World

Chile rains leave 13 dead, 7 missing, authorities say

The heavy rains that have hit much of Chile have left 13 people dead and seven missing, authorities said on Tuesday, while the government said it would seek sanctions on

Chile rains leave 13 dead, 7 missing, authorities say
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger

Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further on Tuesday, shipping data showed, as security concerns lingered amid ongoing attacks by the United States and

Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger
Environment|Political|US|World

From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall plan

A small Texas town is challenging the Trump administration's border wall plans, arguing they could cause flooding and bypass legal processes

From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall plan
Business|Environment|US|World

Tropical Storm Bertha churning off US Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha churned across the northeastern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday as tropical-storm conditions spread across portions of the northern Gulf Coast,

Tropical Storm Bertha churning off US Gulf Coast
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump to seek Congress approval for Saudi Arabia nuclear energy pact that lacks safeguards, sources say

The Trump administration plans to submit to Congress a pact with Saudi Arabia to share nuclear power technology that does not include safeguards the

Trump to seek Congress approval for Saudi Arabia nuclear energy pact that lacks safeguards, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Chilean government's sweeping reform bill advances in Congress

Chile's lower house approved most of a major reform bill on Tuesday, pushing forward President Jose Antonio Kast's plan to boost investment in the

Chilean government's sweeping reform bill advances in Congress
Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

US cyclosporiasis cases top 4,100 as CDC investigates lettuce-linked outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pegged the number of domestically acquired, lab-confirmed U.S. cyclosporiasis cases since May 1 at 4,173 after federal and state

US cyclosporiasis cases top 4,100 as CDC investigates lettuce-linked outbreak
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem

The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.

Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war

Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Yemen's Iran-

Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites

A two-armed space robot is on its way to give extra life to out-of-gas satellites thousands of miles up

Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing

The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in is suing the government over his termination

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing
Business|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to weaken in the Gulf of Mexico as it chugs closer to the U.S. But forecasters say it still could bring coastal flooding and heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast
Business|Economy|Environment

Coal sector urges Trump administration to provide financing for existing, new power plants

A coal council that advises the Trump administration urged the U.S.

Coal sector urges Trump administration to provide financing for existing, new power plants
Environment|Science|World

Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists

Firefighters struggled on Tuesday to contain Spain's largest wildfire of the year, while two firefighters were killed battling a fire in southwestern

Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons

The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by 18 Democratic-led states, Washington, D.C. and New York City over a new federal rule they say would harm the

US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

A man who was thrown into the air by a bison in Yellowstone National Park says the animal didn't seem aggressive until it picked him as a target

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Asian refiners look to Suez Canal to move Saudi oil amid Houthi shipping threats

Asian refiners are seeking to ship crude oil from Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port through the Suez Canal and around Africa after Yemen's Iran-aligned

Asian refiners look to Suez Canal to move Saudi oil amid Houthi shipping threats
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Rio Tinto exits aluminum composites business, transfers customers to Canada's Cymat

Rio Tinto has agreed to transfer customers from its aluminium metal matrix composites (MMC) business to Canada's Cymat Technologies, as the world's largest iron ore producer exits

Rio Tinto exits aluminum composites business, transfers customers to Canada's Cymat
Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Guyana ferry death toll rises to 41 as more bodies are recovered

The death toll from a ferry that capsized off the coast of Guyana has risen to 41, with 14 more bodies recovered, the government said on Tuesday.

Guyana ferry death toll rises to 41 as more bodies are recovered
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|World

US appeals court raises prospect of re-arrest of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a lower court lacked the jurisdiction to order the Trump administration to release pro-Palestinian advocate Mohsen

US appeals court raises prospect of re-arrest of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Vandals wreck Habitat for Humanity home days before family was set to move in

Vandals wreck Habitat for Humanity home days before family was set to move in

Vandals wreck Habitat for Humanity home days before family was set to move in
Business|Environment|US|World

Cal Fire focuses on rapid response to Northern California fires, plans air attacks within 20 minutes

Cal Fire focuses on rapid response to Northern California fires, plans air attacks within 20 minutes

Cal Fire focuses on rapid response to Northern California fires, plans air attacks within 20 minutes
Crime|Environment|Travel|World

I-80 fully reopens 16 hours after 12-vehicle crash including big rigs in California

I-80 fully reopens 16 hours after 12-vehicle crash including big rigs in California

I-80 fully reopens 16 hours after 12-vehicle crash including big rigs in California
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities

Farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities

Farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

After nearly 250 years, final Revolutionary War cannon fragment recovered from Lake Champlain

After nearly 250 years, final Revolutionary War cannon fragment recovered from Lake Champlain

After nearly 250 years, final Revolutionary War cannon fragment recovered from Lake Champlain
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

77-year-old postal worker arrested for hoarding cats she collected along her route

77-year-old postal worker arrested for hoarding cats she collected along her route

77-year-old postal worker arrested for hoarding cats she collected along her route
Crime|Environment|Science|World

'Tail was bouncing against the door': Family finds nearly 8-foot alligator on front porch

'Tail was bouncing against the door': Family finds nearly 8-foot alligator on front porch

'Tail was bouncing against the door': Family finds nearly 8-foot alligator on front porch
Business|Education|Environment|Political|World

Rare access reveals changing face of Mapuche struggle in Chile

After years of reclaiming ancestral

Rare access reveals changing face of Mapuche struggle in Chile
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel

Businesses facing uncertainty after Cottonwood Fire, flash floods impact tourism

Businesses facing uncertainty after Cottonwood Fire, flash floods impact tourism

Businesses facing uncertainty after Cottonwood Fire, flash floods impact tourism
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Italy to use EU budget leeway to fund energy-relief measures in 2027-2028

Italy plans to use the European Union's so-called "escape clause" from the bloc's budget rules to fund measures aimed at softening energy costs in 2027 and 2028, a statement

Italy to use EU budget leeway to fund energy-relief measures in 2027-2028
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Free service unlocks cars when children are trapped inside

Free service unlocks cars when children are trapped inside

Free service unlocks cars when children are trapped inside
Africa|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

UN says nearly 150 migrants are dead or missing off West Africa in separate incidents

The United Nations refugee agency says it is “extremely saddened” after nearly 150 people died or went missing off Mauritania last week

UN says nearly 150 migrants are dead or missing off West Africa in separate incidents
Environment|Health|Science|Sports

Minnesota DNR logs 202 fish kill reports as heat wave pushes lake temps to 88 degrees

Minnesota DNR logs 202 fish kill reports as heat wave pushes lake temps to 88 degrees

Minnesota DNR logs 202 fish kill reports as heat wave pushes lake temps to 88 degrees
Business|Environment|World

A blast in a tunnel at an Indian hydropower project leaves 12 dead and 13 missing

A suspected gas explosion has caused a tunnel collapse at a hydropower project in India's Sikkim state, near the Chinese border, leaving at least 12 people dead and 13 missing

A blast in a tunnel at an Indian hydropower project leaves 12 dead and 13 missing
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Wave pool gets 2,000‑pound ice dump at Hawaiian Falls to beat Texas heat

Wave pool gets 2,000‑pound ice dump at Hawaiian Falls to beat Texas heat

Wave pool gets 2,000‑pound ice dump at Hawaiian Falls to beat Texas heat
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Denver nonprofit offers discounted, free trees to cool underserved neighborhoods

Denver nonprofit offers discounted, free trees to cool underserved neighborhoods

Denver nonprofit offers discounted, free trees to cool underserved neighborhoods
Arts|Environment|Political|US|World

Trump administration seeking to rewrite historic preservation rules to smooth way for pet projects

Trump administration seeking to rewrite historic preservation rules to smooth way for pet projects

Trump administration seeking to rewrite historic preservation rules to smooth way for pet projects
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Houthis warn shipping companies to avoid Saudi ports, email shows

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia told shipping companies not to load or discharge cargo at Saudi Arabian ports or they may be

Houthis warn shipping companies to avoid Saudi ports, email shows
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Survivor of deadly boat capsizing near Alcatraz recounts terrifying moments as mother, aunt remain missing

Survivor of deadly boat capsizing near Alcatraz recounts terrifying moments as mother, aunt remain missing

Survivor of deadly boat capsizing near Alcatraz recounts terrifying moments as mother, aunt remain missing
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Tugboat captain charged in deadly sailboat crash in Biscayne Bay expected to change plea

Tugboat captain charged in deadly sailboat crash in Biscayne Bay expected to change plea

Tugboat captain charged in deadly sailboat crash in Biscayne Bay expected to change plea
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Philadelphia-area groups help rescue cats and dogs from Texas shelters after flooding

Philadelphia-area groups help rescue cats and dogs from Texas shelters after flooding

Philadelphia-area groups help rescue cats and dogs from Texas shelters after flooding
Environment|Health|Science

Woman fears algae in water at park is to blame for dog's death

Woman fears algae in water at park is to blame for dog's death

Woman fears algae in water at park is to blame for dog's death
Environment|World

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

Rescue crews in Afghanistan are searching for survivors and bodies among the rubble of buildings destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities say have killed nearly two dozen people and left more than 100 people missing

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Marsh quarterly profit rises on strength in risk management business

Insurance brokerage Marsh reported a jump in second-quarter profit on Tuesday, as it benefited from robust demand for its risk management and consulting businesses.

Marsh quarterly profit rises on strength in risk management business
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

U.S. auto industry races to purge Chinese connected-car hardware amid federal push

A nondescript facility south of Cleveland has become an early staging ground for the auto industry's next supply-chain pivot: replacing vehicle hardware

U.S. auto industry races to purge Chinese connected-car hardware amid federal push
Environment|Food|Health|Science|US|World

US FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms as cyclosporiasis cases mount (July 20)

(Corrects paragraph 14 and third bullet in July 20 story to say consumer traffic at Taco Bell fell 30.9%, not 18.9% as reported, after clarification from data company.

US FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms as cyclosporiasis cases mount (July 20)
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

What has made the cyclospora behind the US outbreak so challenging to trace?

Cyclospora, the parasite behind thousands of suspected U.S. cases of a foodborne illness, has a long incubation period, and samples cannot be cultured

What has made the cyclospora behind the US outbreak so challenging to trace?
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Genuine Parts cuts full-year profit forecast on inflation, weaker consumer spending

Auto parts distributor Genuine Parts lowered its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday, as rising costs and a tougher consumer environment weighed on its expectations.

Genuine Parts cuts full-year profit forecast on inflation, weaker consumer spending
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

Halliburton tumbles on tepid revenue forecast, Middle East recovery warning

Halliburton shares fell more than 6% on Tuesday after the U.S. oilfield services provider forecast weaker third-quarter revenue and flagged uncertainty about

Halliburton tumbles on tepid revenue forecast, Middle East recovery warning
Education|Environment|Political|Science

5 lessons from 20 years of climate surveys: Political party matters, but it doesn’t explain everything

Why would a young Republican back solar but reject a carbon tax? Twenty years of survey data shows climate opinion is more complex than party labels suggest.

5 lessons from 20 years of climate surveys: Political party matters, but it doesn’t explain everything
Education|Environment|Health|Science

I’m a Philly neonatologist, and every time I discharge a baby from the NICU, I worry about the air they’ll breathe at home

Even small increases in air pollution can increase the risk of serious respiratory illnesses for preterm infants and their risk of having asthma as they get older.

I’m a Philly neonatologist, and every time I discharge a baby from the NICU, I worry about the air they’ll breathe at home
Crime|Environment|Europe|Science|World

Monkey discovered on London bus sparks renewed abandonment fears

Monkey discovered on London bus sparks renewed abandonment fears

Monkey discovered on London bus sparks renewed abandonment fears
Economy|Environment|Sports|Travel|World

Thousands of African winter skiing tourists are flocking to snowy Lesotho

Lesotho attracts thousands each winter to its unique ski resort, the only such tourist attraction in sub-Saharan Africa

Thousands of African winter skiing tourists are flocking to snowy Lesotho
Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division

The Israeli military is rapidly constructing a large earthen barrier in the Gaza Strip, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave

Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division
Business|Environment|Science|World

French lawmakers back farm bill despite pesticide outcry

French lawmakers approved an emergency farm bill in the early hours of Tuesday that could allow the temporary reintroduction of two pesticides accused of harming bees,

French lawmakers back farm bill despite pesticide outcry
Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Political|Science|World

Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom, UN says

Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent, although mounting risks

Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom, UN says
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns

Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs

Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
Business|Economy|Environment

‘It’s a wild west’: Inside Miami’s skyscraper boom

‘It’s a wild west’: Inside Miami’s skyscraper boom

‘It’s a wild west’: Inside Miami’s skyscraper boom
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought
Business|Environment|Health|Technology

Nissan to recall about 168,000 US vehicles over incorrect weight rating labels

Nissan is recalling 168,149 vehicles in the U.S., as the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be

Nissan to recall about 168,000 US vehicles over incorrect weight rating labels
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Overwhelmed by heatwave, French undertakers struggled with excess deaths

In nearly 25 years as a funeral director, Gautier Caton has never experienced anything like France's record-breaking late-June heatwave,

Overwhelmed by heatwave, French undertakers struggled with excess deaths
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

Investors see pollution plan silver lining in EU carbon overhaul

A European Union plan to tie free pollution permits to investments in decarbonisation could enhance corporate accountability, investors said

Investors see pollution plan silver lining in EU carbon overhaul
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity

Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researchers track where they’ve migrated.

Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity
Environment|Political|Science|World

Ontario wildfires expand as smoke lingers in parts of the US

Wildfires burning across Ontario have grown to 735,000 hectares (1.8 million acres), from 650,000 hectares over the weekend, Premier Doug Ford said

Ontario wildfires expand as smoke lingers in parts of the US
Environment|Health|World

In Gaza, a mother's hunt for water lays bare a worsening health crisis

In pre-dawn darkness, Ibtisam Al-Helou leaves her tent on Gaza's seafront on a daily search for fresh water.

In Gaza, a mother's hunt for water lays bare a worsening health crisis
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Chinese rescuers use explosives to clear boulders trapping landslide victims

Rescue teams in southwestern China used explosives on Monday to blast through heavy boulders

Chinese rescuers use explosives to clear boulders trapping landslide victims
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

KPMG Australia taps insider as CEO in wake of audit leak scandal

KPMG Australia on Tuesday promoted a partner from within its own ranks to chief executive, two months after losing its leader to a scandal that erupted

KPMG Australia taps insider as CEO in wake of audit leak scandal
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Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific

Hurricane Fausto has formed in the eastern Pacific far from Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and poses no threat to land

Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific
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Houthi Red Sea blockade would lift oil prices, but workarounds could limit impact

A successful effort by Yemen's Houthis to shut the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would strike at one of the world's most important oil

Houthi Red Sea blockade would lift oil prices, but workarounds could limit impact
Economy|Environment|World

Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency, sources say

The Trump administration has in recent weeks weighed cutting ties with the U.N. refugee

Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency, sources say
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Grid operator in US central states warns of potential rolling blackouts

The regional U.S. grid operator for 14 central states warned on Monday evening that it could order rolling blackouts because the power system was on the brink of

Grid operator in US central states warns of potential rolling blackouts
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak

Sri Lanka's public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the

Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak
Environment|Science|World

Tropical storm warning issued as Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with flooding rain and strong wind gusts

Tropical storm warning issued as Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with flooding rain and strong wind gusts

Tropical storm warning issued as Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with flooding rain and strong wind gusts
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5 dead in attempt to save a struggling swimmer in an Ohio river, sheriff says

Authorities say five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to assist another person who was struggling to swim

5 dead in attempt to save a struggling swimmer in an Ohio river, sheriff says
Crime|Environment|Political|World

Twenty-seven bodies recovered after ferry capsizes off Guyana

Guyana's government said on Monday that 27 bodies had been recovered from a ferry that capsized off the coast over the weekend with 179 people on board.

Twenty-seven bodies recovered after ferry capsizes off Guyana
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese

President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds

New estimates show road deaths are declining in the U.S. and globally

Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds
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Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic

Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic

Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Photographer provides an update on the tourist attacked by a bison in Yellowstone

Photographer provides an update on the tourist attacked by a bison in Yellowstone

Photographer provides an update on the tourist attacked by a bison in Yellowstone
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Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say

Kenyan activists accuse authorities of violating a court order to halt the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center in the country

Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say
Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

The Latest: US carries out more strikes on Iran in push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military says it’s carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: US carries out more strikes on Iran in push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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On the day Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, a northern city loses trains to London

On the day Andy Burnham became prime minister after vowing to give greater powers and investment to the north of England, the region suffered a

On the day Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, a northern city loses trains to London
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Chevron shuts in US Gulf platform in preparation for developing tropical storm

Chevron is shutting-in production at its Petronius facility in the U.S.

Chevron shuts in US Gulf platform in preparation for developing tropical storm
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FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result

Federal health officials have remained focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak despite inaccurate test results reported over the weekend

FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Animal cruelty caught on viral video sparks outrage

Animal cruelty caught on viral video sparks outrage

Animal cruelty caught on viral video sparks outrage
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Political

Resident uses song to share community concerns with City Council

Resident uses song to share community concerns with City Council

Resident uses song to share community concerns with City Council
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Oil settles 1% higher as hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations offset Houthi threat

Oil prices settled over 1% higher on Monday after volatile trading through the session, as traders weighed hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations

Oil settles 1% higher as hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations offset Houthi threat
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down

Florida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs

Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters

Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters

Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, vows to end years of instability

Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, pledging to reshape its politics to

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, vows to end years of instability
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Archer, Anduril unveil autonomous aircraft platform for defense, commercial markets

Archer Aviation and defense technology company

Archer, Anduril unveil autonomous aircraft platform for defense, commercial markets
Economy|Environment|World

US attacks deepen hardship, not dissent, in Iran's restive south

Opposition to Iran's clerical rulers has long simmered in the country's impoverished south.

US attacks deepen hardship, not dissent, in Iran's restive south
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Oil transfer activity in Gulf of Oman slows following ship attacks, data shows

Oil transfers between tankers in waters outside the Strait of Hormuz have slowed following a wave of recent attacks on vessels by Iranian forces, according

Oil transfer activity in Gulf of Oman slows following ship attacks, data shows
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Picklesburgh draws crowd despite "very unhealthy" air quality from wildfire smoke

Picklesburgh draws crowd despite "very unhealthy" air quality from wildfire smoke

Picklesburgh draws crowd despite "very unhealthy" air quality from wildfire smoke
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

GE Aerospace unveils breakthrough in hybrid-electric flight

GE Aerospace has carried out the world’s first high-altitude flight assisted by hybrid-electric propulsion, it said on

GE Aerospace unveils breakthrough in hybrid-electric flight
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Spanish interpreter ensures no one gets left behind during Aspen Acres Fire

Spanish interpreter ensures no one gets left behind during Aspen Acres Fire

Spanish interpreter ensures no one gets left behind during Aspen Acres Fire
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'Not much we don't do' | In rural Ohio, a ministry started its own landscaping business to combat homelessness

'Not much we don't do' | In rural Ohio, a ministry started its own landscaping business to combat homelessness

'Not much we don't do' | In rural Ohio, a ministry started its own landscaping business to combat homelessness
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

Hungary investigates deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Hungary's government is investigating a major foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD

Hungary investigates deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Teen mourns loss of 19 chickens after dogs break into coop

Teen mourns loss of 19 chickens after dogs break into coop

Teen mourns loss of 19 chickens after dogs break into coop
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Married couple creates art to address Iowa's water quality concerns

Married couple creates art to address Iowa's water quality concerns

Married couple creates art to address Iowa's water quality concerns
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Senator says US daylight saving time bill faces tough fight

A bill passed by the U.S.

Senator says US daylight saving time bill faces tough fight
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Spain's largest wildfire of the year burns for a fifth day as new heatwave looms

A wildfire raged out of control across Spain's central Guadalajara province on Monday, burning for a fifth day and becoming the largest blaze of the year, as forecasters

Spain's largest wildfire of the year burns for a fifth day as new heatwave looms
Environment|Political|Science|World

Trump calls for review related to scientific manual used by judges

U.S.

Trump calls for review related to scientific manual used by judges
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation

A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort

Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
Education|Environment|Science

How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat

Death Valley set a record when the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. Here’s why deserts can reach such scorching temperatures – and also very cold ones.

How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat
Education|Environment|Health

What Allegheny County’s new court-ordered mental health treatment program can and can’t do

Allegheny County can now order treatment for people with serious mental illness. But what’s driving results – the order itself or the services behind it?

What Allegheny County’s new court-ordered mental health treatment program can and can’t do
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science

Most Americans support conservation – here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board too

An analysis of one major effort shows how to get Democrats and Republicans to agree to spend billions of dollars on a decades-long environmental restoration project.

Most Americans support conservation – here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board too
Arts|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Colorado was the first state to cap a drug’s price – then a federal court stepped in

The price cap would have lowered costs for Enbrel, an immunosuppressant drug made by Amgen.

Colorado was the first state to cap a drug’s price – then a federal court stepped in
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?

Studies suggest that, played right, hosting large sporting events can pay lasting noneconomic dividends. But it needs sustained effort.

Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?
Environment|Europe

Climate-focused regeneration breathes hope into a long-neglected Rome suburb

On the outskirts of Rome, an EU-funded regeneration project is seeking to improve the lot of 4,500 people living in a 1970s housing development, betting that

Climate-focused regeneration breathes hope into a long-neglected Rome suburb
Asia|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir

The mayor of a small Japanese city became the first sitting mayor in the country to take maternity leave on Monday, a decision that has drawn some

Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Hut 8 signs $9.8 billion AI data center lease, fully commercializes Texas campus

Hut 8, a crypto-mining turned AI data center company, said on Monday it has signed a second 15-year lease worth $9.8 billion with an existing investment-grade customer, fully

Hut 8 signs $9.8 billion AI data center lease, fully commercializes Texas campus
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UK government, Bezos back CuspAI's $450 million round as startup seeks to discover new materials

Britain's CuspAI said on Monday it has raised $450 million from investors including the UK government and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' investment fund, as the startup looks to

UK government, Bezos back CuspAI's $450 million round as startup seeks to discover new materials
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Around 90 apartment units damaged in large fire at St. Louis Park complex; 3 injured

Around 90 apartment units damaged in large fire at St. Louis Park complex; 3 injured

Around 90 apartment units damaged in large fire at St. Louis Park complex; 3 injured
Environment|Travel|World

Firefighters battle blaze on Arthur’s Seat in the heart of Edinburgh

Firefighters battle blaze on Arthur’s Seat in the heart of Edinburgh

Firefighters battle blaze on Arthur’s Seat in the heart of Edinburgh
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A devastating Texas flood reopened old wounds. The community’s kindness, and resilience, is helping them heal again

A devastating Texas flood reopened old wounds. The community’s kindness, and resilience, is helping them heal again

A devastating Texas flood reopened old wounds. The community’s kindness, and resilience, is helping them heal again
Environment|Health|Science

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Asia|Environment|World

Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25

At least 25 people died in floods and landslides caused by torrential rain across northern and northeastern India over the weekend, officials said on

Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25
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Sonam Wangchuk: the 59-year-old who rallied India's Gen Z against Modi and won

By Saurabh Sharma and Krishna N.

Sonam Wangchuk: the 59-year-old who rallied India's Gen Z against Modi and won
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Danube water levels reach lowest in 30 years, hampering farming and shipping

Water levels of the Danube river in Romania fell to their lowest since 1996 over the weekend, prompting irrigation restrictions for farmers and partially disrupting

Danube water levels reach lowest in 30 years, hampering farming and shipping