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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
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

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
Business|Environment|Science|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|US|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|US|World

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
Crime|Environment|Health|US|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|US|World

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
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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
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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
Business|Economy|Environment|World

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
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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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Interview|Lifestyle|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy's vineyards and orchards, frustrating farmers

Iridescent green beetles native to Japan have invaded Italy, damaging orchards and vineyards

Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy's vineyards and orchards, frustrating farmers
Crime|Environment|World

5 family members found dead after flash flood in a scenic Utah canyon, authorities say

Five members of a Utah family have died after a flash flood swept through canyons in southern Utah where they were on a day outing

5 family members found dead after flash flood in a scenic Utah canyon, authorities say
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Electric cars became cheaper in Germany despite rising average prices

Models of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) became more affordable in Germany between 2020 and 2025, data from research organizations the International Council on Clean

Electric cars became cheaper in Germany despite rising average prices
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Trump says he told Carney that Canada must get wildfires under control

U.S.

Trump says he told Carney that Canada must get wildfires under control
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Four deaths reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster

Four deaths reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster

Four deaths reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster
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Troy Jackson effectively wraps up Maine Democrats’ nomination to face Sen. Susan Collins

Troy Jackson effectively wraps up Maine Democrats’ nomination to face Sen. Susan Collins

Troy Jackson effectively wraps up Maine Democrats’ nomination to face Sen. Susan Collins
Americas|Environment|Science|World

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has shaken the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Wreckage of sunken boat near Alcatraz located as search continues for 2 missing passengers

Wreckage of sunken boat near Alcatraz located as search continues for 2 missing passengers

Wreckage of sunken boat near Alcatraz located as search continues for 2 missing passengers
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

US EV sales are down, but not out. Here’s why automakers won’t pull the plug

US EV sales are down, but not out. Here’s why automakers won’t pull the plug

US EV sales are down, but not out. Here’s why automakers won’t pull the plug
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|US

Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York

Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
Environment|Science|US|World

US hurricane center says 80% chance of cyclone in next 48 hours near Florida

An area of low pressure over the Gulf of Mexico and near Florida continues to be better defined and has an 80% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S.

US hurricane center says 80% chance of cyclone in next 48 hours near Florida
Asia|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Rescuers in Indonesia find mother and son survivors from sunken passenger boat

Rescuers in eastern Indonesia have found two more survivors from a passenger boat that sank earlier in the week

Rescuers in Indonesia find mother and son survivors from sunken passenger boat
Environment|Health|Science

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires

When the air is smoky from burning wildfires, health experts say to stay indoors

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires
Environment|Sports|Travel|World

The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA's Infantino in numbers

FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup

The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA's Infantino in numbers
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Expert explains possible side effects of powerful earthquake in southern Mexico

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3. Seismologist Maureen Long explains the potential aftermath.

Expert explains possible side effects of powerful earthquake in southern Mexico
Asia|Environment|World

Rescuers in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed 8 and left 34 missing

Rescue crews are using excavators on Sunday to search the rubble for survivors of a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left another 34 missing

Rescuers in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed 8 and left 34 missing
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|World

Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge

Health workers in northern Nigeria say more children are relapsing into malnutrition and cite knock-on effects from the war in the Middle East

Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge
Environment|Science

How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

The majority of endangered species listings over the years have involved habitat loss, from Chinook salmon to island foxes and many birds.

How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Hundreds of pets were rescued following Venezuela’s earthquakes. Now they’re looking for their families

Hundreds of pets were rescued following Venezuela’s earthquakes. Now they’re looking for their families

Hundreds of pets were rescued following Venezuela’s earthquakes. Now they’re looking for their families
Environment|US|World

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding
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US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops

The U.S. military says it has carried out new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization

US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states

Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers held 142 protests across 42 states on Saturday in the first nationwide effort to channel

Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military's response to quakes, sources say

Delayed orders from senior military commanders, a lack of basic equipment and overall confusion were among the issues that hindered the deployment of Venezuelan troops in the

Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military's response to quakes, sources say
Environment|Food|Health

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. The California-based company said products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and Illinois

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
Environment|Health|Sports|World

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say

Meteorologists say smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US says two military personnel killed by Iranian attack in Jordan

The U.S. military said on Saturday two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an

US says two military personnel killed by Iranian attack in Jordan
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’

Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’

Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Jet engine maker CFM to invest $2 billion to speed repairs

Jet engine maker CFM said on Saturday it was investing $2 billion over five years to help meet targets of faster maintenance times, part of

Jet engine maker CFM to invest $2 billion to speed repairs
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Ontario premier says Trump's criticism of Canada's efforts to stop wildfires is 'absolutely unacceptable'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said U.S. criticism of Canadian efforts to stop the "terrible scenario" of spreading forest fires in his province and

Ontario premier says Trump's criticism of Canada's efforts to stop wildfires is 'absolutely unacceptable'
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it

The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it

The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup

Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup

Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup
Environment|Europe|World

Massive fire becomes Norway's largest in modern times after destroying more than 100 homes

Authorities say the largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history has destroyed over 100 homes

Massive fire becomes Norway's largest in modern times after destroying more than 100 homes
Arts|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status

Mount Olympus, the mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, may soon join UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status
Environment|Science|World

Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Bertha is more proof

Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Bertha is more proof

Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Bertha is more proof
Arts|Business|Environment|Political|Sports

Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight agencies

Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight agencies

Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight agencies
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy

Donald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
Asia|Environment|World

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

Rescue crews are racing against the clock to find survivors after a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing killed at least eight people and left 34 missing

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs

President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the "incalculable

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

2 federal workers were held hostage at gunpoint for hours in a California forest. A father and son are the accused kidnappers

2 federal workers were held hostage at gunpoint for hours in a California forest. A father and son are the accused kidnappers

2 federal workers were held hostage at gunpoint for hours in a California forest. A father and son are the accused kidnappers
Environment|Health|Science

What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke

What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke

What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|US

US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions

The U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction

US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|US

Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts

A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts

Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze

Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are muddling through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires in Minnesota and Canada

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
Environment|Health|Science

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities, but relief is coming

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities, but relief is coming

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities, but relief is coming
Environment|Health|Science|World

Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky

Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky

Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky
Environment|Health|Sports

Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke

Friday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota

Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke
Americas|Crime|Environment|US

Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued

First responders in storm-battered Texas are again rushing to people trapped in high waters after more heavy rain widened the danger from floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue

Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats

Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C. on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill

Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats
Arts|Environment|Health|Sports|World

Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final

It's unclear how much, if at all, smoke from Canadian wildfires will affect the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday

Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Taylor Farms pulling iceberg lettuce after tie to cyclospora outbreak

Taylor Farms pulling iceberg lettuce after tie to cyclospora outbreak

Taylor Farms pulling iceberg lettuce after tie to cyclospora outbreak
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

SpaceX targets next week for another Starship launch attempt as shares slide on abort

SpaceX is targeting Monday for another attempt to launch its Starship rocket after a last-second abort during engine ignition on Thursday, a brief

SpaceX targets next week for another Starship launch attempt as shares slide on abort
Environment|Europe|World

More than 100 homes destroyed in Norway fire

More than 100 homes were destroyed by fire on Friday near the city of Drammen in southern Norway as firefighters battled to contain the flames amid strong winds, rescue

More than 100 homes destroyed in Norway fire
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast

Iranian strikes have damaged a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure in the Middle East

Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast
Crime|Environment|US|World

Water rescues, evacuations in western Texas after catastrophic floods in Hill Country kill 2

Water rescues, evacuations in western Texas after catastrophic floods in Hill Country kill 2

Water rescues, evacuations in western Texas after catastrophic floods in Hill Country kill 2
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Before and after images: Wildfire smoke casts skylines in dystopian haze

Before and after images: Wildfire smoke casts skylines in dystopian haze

Before and after images: Wildfire smoke casts skylines in dystopian haze
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador

Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador

Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Sanctioned tanker is leaking oil near Oman, according to satellite images and experts

A vessel under sanctions for moving Russian fuel is likely leaking oil in a protected marine area off the coast of Oman, according to

Sanctioned tanker is leaking oil near Oman, according to satellite images and experts
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure

Oil prices climbed more than 4% to their highest in more than a month on Friday after the U.S. and Iran stepped up attacks across the Gulf, with shipping

Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador, but leaves no damage

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico's southernmost state of Chiapas on Friday, shaking buildings as far away as

Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador, but leaves no damage
Asia|Environment|World

Landslide in China's Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing

A landslide Friday on the outskirts of Chongqing, China, has killed at least eight people and left 34 missing

Landslide in China's Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing
Americas|Environment|Science|World

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

A strong earthquake has struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast, right on the border with Guatemala

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash

Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash

Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers

Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often

Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers
Environment|Health|Science

How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke

How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke

How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Fuel crisis, attacks in Azov Sea tighten squeeze on Russian farmers

Vladimir Fedorchenko and his wife Lyubov are expecting a good harvest this year on their farm in southern Russia, and yet the couple are worried.

Fuel crisis, attacks in Azov Sea tighten squeeze on Russian farmers
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

'This is an embarrassment': MKE County chief judge sounds off on 90-degree courtrooms

'This is an embarrassment': MKE County chief judge sounds off on 90-degree courtrooms

'This is an embarrassment': MKE County chief judge sounds off on 90-degree courtrooms
Asia|Environment|World

Landslide kills eight in southwest China's Chongqing, 34 still missing

Eight people were killed and 34 others are still missing after a landslide in a county in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing on Friday, local government officials

Landslide kills eight in southwest China's Chongqing, 34 still missing
Environment|Health|Science|World

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body

Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Environment|Health|World

As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older persons

A United Nations meeting this week heard calls for an end to ageism and better protection against what campaigners say are hidden abuses as negotiations began

As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older persons
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Chile storms kill three, displace hundreds as heaviest rains expected

Heavy rains sweeping central and southern Chile have left three people dead in addition to power cuts, multiple floods and road closures, authorities said Friday.

Chile storms kill three, displace hundreds as heaviest rains expected
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes

Firefighters backed by 30 aircraft struggled on Friday to

Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smoke

Amazon.com self-driving car unit Zoox said Friday it will recall its fleet of 105 autonomous vehicles because they may not detect heavy smoke and

Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smoke
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval

Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.

The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval
Environment|Health|Sports|World

Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast

Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast

Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster

People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster

People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom

Governments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk

Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation

Researchers were surprised to find how widespread this magnetic property was, not only across families of bees but also beetles, wasps and flies.

Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media

When you’re tired and distracted, an online ad’s claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they’re assertive and explicit.

Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture

Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
Environment|Science

Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court

If Congress didn’t believe habitat destruction and degradation constitute ‘harm’ under the statute, why would it require permits and plans to offset habitat loss?

Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Autistic children drown at alarming rates - swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives

Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.

Autistic children drown at alarming rates - swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives
Environment|Health|Science|World

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Hungary channels water to protect UNESCO bird haven amid drought

Hungarian authorities have been channeling water into a vast area within the country's Hortobagy National

Hungary channels water to protect UNESCO bird haven amid drought
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports|Travel

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?

For five years, China imported an average of 11.5 million barrels of oil per day. Since April, it has averaged just 8 million bpd.

China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?
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To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

To air or not to air

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

When you breathe in wildfire smoke, harmful particles can travel deep into your body.

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Business|Environment|Food|Health

Taco Bell lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms linked to US cyclosporiasis outbreak, Washington Post reports

Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands' Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of

Taco Bell lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms linked to US cyclosporiasis outbreak, Washington Post reports
Americas|Crime|Environment|World

Texas flooding kills two as state braces for historic rains

Torrential rains killed two people in Texas as floodwaters swept them away in their vehicles while the state braced for "record-shattering" rainfall over the next

Texas flooding kills two as state braces for historic rains
Business|Environment|Food|Health

Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak

The U.S.

Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak
Americas|Environment|US|World

Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago

Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding

Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago
Environment|Science|World

Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas

Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding

Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke

The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed

Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you

A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role.

How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US refiner margins hit new records as fuel shortage concerns grow

U.S. refiner margins registered a fresh record high for the third consecutive session on Thursday, as low stockpiles and worsening tensions in the Middle

US refiner margins hit new records as fuel shortage concerns grow
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers

Brazil's ethanol and sugar producers on Thursday despaired at the imposition of new 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods by the U.S.

US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear falls in NYSE debut after slashing IPO size

Standard Nuclear's shares slid about 10% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday after the company slashed its offering size by

Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear falls in NYSE debut after slashing IPO size
Environment|Health|Science|World

Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air

Heavy smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada enveloped a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast on Thursday, prompting warnings

Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|World

Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey

With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires

Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey
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NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows

The National Transportation Safety Board says the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people

NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows
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Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods

Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods

Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know

President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds it’s a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases

Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns

Ontario requested federal assistance to evacuate people from remote northern Canadian communities ravaged by wildfires on Thursday, as smoke brought poor air quality to

Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil settles lower, but remains near one-month high on U.S.-Iran tension

Oil prices settled about 1% lower on Thursday but remained near their highest level since mid-June as the Iran war escalated, with Tehran asking Yemen's

Oil settles lower, but remains near one-month high on U.S.-Iran tension
Business|Environment|Travel|US

NTSB finds evidence of bird strike before fatal New York helicopter crash

The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it found evidence of a bird strike before a tourist helicopter plummeted upside down into New

NTSB finds evidence of bird strike before fatal New York helicopter crash
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list

The U.S. will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear,

US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
Environment

One Utah community will keep its fireworks ban even if the rest of the state doesn't

One Utah community will keep its fireworks ban even if the rest of the state doesn't

One Utah community will keep its fireworks ban even if the rest of the state doesn't
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?

Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?

Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water

'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water

'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water
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Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases spark fear over fresh produce, and local farms answer with food safety

Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases spark fear over fresh produce, and local farms answer with food safety

Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases spark fear over fresh produce, and local farms answer with food safety
Business|Economy|Environment

US lawmakers seek a crackdown on solar imports they say dodge duties

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday urged the Trump administration to crack down on imports of what they say are partially finished solar cells that are being used to

US lawmakers seek a crackdown on solar imports they say dodge duties
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue

Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.

Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|World

The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse

An Italian court has convicted the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator and 31 others in the Genoa Morandi bridge collapse in 2018

The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse
Crime|Environment|Health

Small plane crashes in Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, pilot critically hurt. "We heard the plane stall."

Small plane crashes in Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, pilot critically hurt. "We heard the plane stall."

Small plane crashes in Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, pilot critically hurt. "We heard the plane stall."
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes

Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes

Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Technology|World

US agency denies Tesla petition to avoid recall fix over headlight issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday said it was denying a 2024 petition filed by Tesla to avoid a recall fix for nearly

US agency denies Tesla petition to avoid recall fix over headlight issue
Environment|Health|Science|Sports

Soccer-Rain expected to dissipate wildfire smoke in New York before World Cup final but risks remain

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed much of the northeastern United States, triggering health alerts, but a cold front expected on the weekend will

Soccer-Rain expected to dissipate wildfire smoke in New York before World Cup final but risks remain
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested

Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested

Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested
Economy|Environment|Science

Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time

Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says

Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time
Business|Environment|Europe|World

France's Macron pledges to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating fire

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to replant the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Thursday after wildfires scorched at least 10% of the 20,000-hectare

France's Macron pledges to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating fire
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I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means

I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means

I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
Environment|Science|World

Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas

Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas

Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says

There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said

No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health

A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save

US shoppers are seeing higher fruit and vegetable prices thanks to trade tensions, extreme weather and geopolitics, just to name a few reasons.

A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say
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Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance

Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance

Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance
Environment|Science|US|World

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity
Business|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure

From Michigan Avenue, Saline Township looks like any other farming community, with its corn and soybean fields,

Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure
Crime|Environment|Health|World

Fire at orphanage in Algiers kills 11, injures 19

Eleven people, including children, were killed and 19 injured in a fire at an orphanage close to the Algerian capital Algiers early on Thursday, authorities said.

Fire at orphanage in Algiers kills 11, injures 19
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit

Detailed data is useful for understanding and addressing environmental effects on people’s lives in ways that become difficult or impossible if only the broadest and blurriest picture is developed.

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Students branch out and climb trees to learn up close how to care for them and why they help cities flourish

Cities benefit from trees, which can cool concrete sprawls and improve air quality.

Students branch out and climb trees to learn up close how to care for them and why they help cities flourish
Crime|Environment|World

More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say

More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say

More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade

Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries

Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade
Environment|World

Flash flood emergency strikes Texas year after Camp Mystic disaster

A flash flood watch was posted across a broad swath of Texas on Wednesday as heavy downpours turned rivers

Flash flood emergency strikes Texas year after Camp Mystic disaster
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

China's rare earth curbs endanger $6.5 trillion of Western industry, IEA says

The full implementation of China's rare earth export restrictions could put $6.5 trillion of downstream production outside the country at risk, the International Energy

China's rare earth curbs endanger $6.5 trillion of Western industry, IEA says
Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?

The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US launches multiple strikes on Iran, which retaliates against US targets in region

The U.S. launched two waves of attacks on Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval

US launches multiple strikes on Iran, which retaliates against US targets in region
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

New Zealand, Fiji renew five-year partnership

New Zealand and Fiji signed a renewed five-year Duavata Partnership on Thursday, setting out cooperation priorities for 2026 to 2030 across trade, security, democracy,

New Zealand, Fiji renew five-year partnership
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money

There are opportunities at every level of the US energy market to save consumers money – if governments, companies, communities and individuals choose to act.

Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money
Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Search suspended for 3 missing after boat with family spreading ashes capsizes on San Francisco Bay

U.S. Coast Guard crews have suspended their search for three people missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island

Search suspended for 3 missing after boat with family spreading ashes capsizes on San Francisco Bay
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Who’s afraid of salad?

Who’s afraid of salad?

Who’s afraid of salad?
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says

The driver of a Tesla Model 3 that killed a 76-year-old woman when it ploughed into her home at high speed in Katy, Texas in June had overridden the

Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology

Carbon monoxide present in Ford Explorer where 3 died, 2 others sickened in Ohio, official says

Officials in Toledo, Ohio, say the presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died

Carbon monoxide present in Ford Explorer where 3 died, 2 others sickened in Ohio, official says
Environment|Science|Technology

Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids

Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids

Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids
Business|Economy|Environment|US|World

Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says more than 40 people have been rescued from high waters as heavy downpours drenching South Texas continue to raise the risk of flash flooding

Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region
Environment|Political|Science|World

Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The chief engineer at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been killed by a Ukrainian drone near the station, the head of Russia's state nuclear

Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

US Senate undecided on bill to make daylight saving time permanent

The U.S.

US Senate undecided on bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Fujimori's mining push could spur unrest in Peru, study says

Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori could face new protests in mining areas as her government tries to spearhead large copper and other mining projects that

Fujimori's mining push could spur unrest in Peru, study says
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast

Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations
Crime|Environment|US

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed “American flag blue” by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Arkansas girl swept into storm drain during heavy rain rescued safely

Arkansas girl swept into storm drain during heavy rain rescued safely

Arkansas girl swept into storm drain during heavy rain rescued safely
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas

Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas

Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Chile's Codelco expects flat copper output in coming years, chairman says

Chile's state-run copper miner Codelco expects production in the coming years to stay similar to current levels, chairman Bernardo Fontaine said on

Chile's Codelco expects flat copper output in coming years, chairman says
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

¿Cómo las ranitas coquí jóvenes equilibran las demandas de crecimiento y de combatir enfermedades?

Un nuevo estudio rastrea cómo las ranas jóvenes equilibran la energía entre crecer y combatir infecciones.

¿Cómo las ranitas coquí jóvenes equilibran las demandas de crecimiento y de combatir enfermedades?
Arts|Education|Environment|Travel|World

Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China

Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China

Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Sports|Travel

Anglers encouraged to catch, keep fish in Northern Colorado reservoir as water levels to dry up

Anglers encouraged to catch, keep fish in Northern Colorado reservoir as water levels to dry up

Anglers encouraged to catch, keep fish in Northern Colorado reservoir as water levels to dry up
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|World

Five cloud business groups urge EU interim measures against Broadcom

The Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) has joined forces with four other trade groups to urge EU antitrust regulators to suspend

Five cloud business groups urge EU interim measures against Broadcom
Environment|Health|World

Israel kills four people in Gaza, including a child, medics say

An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health

Israel kills four people in Gaza, including a child, medics say
Environment|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel

Minnesota mom aids in rescue from afar when family's Boundary Waters trip ends in wildfire evacuation

Minnesota mom aids in rescue from afar when family's Boundary Waters trip ends in wildfire evacuation

Minnesota mom aids in rescue from afar when family's Boundary Waters trip ends in wildfire evacuation
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology

Heartbroken homeowner praises camera alert after dog turned on toaster, caused fire

Heartbroken homeowner praises camera alert after dog turned on toaster, caused fire

Heartbroken homeowner praises camera alert after dog turned on toaster, caused fire
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Electra taps Safran for 250 turbogenerators to power hybrid-electric EL9

Electra said on Wednesday it has signed a production agreement with France's Safran Helicopter Engines for turbogenerators, as the hybrid-electric aircraft

Electra taps Safran for 250 turbogenerators to power hybrid-electric EL9
Economy|Environment|Political|World

How a Houthi blockade in the Red Sea tightens Iran's grip on global energy supplies

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis will impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, they said on Monday, further throttling a global energy market already greatly restricted by Iran's

How a Houthi blockade in the Red Sea tightens Iran's grip on global energy supplies
Business|Economy|Environment|World

UN warns Sudan gum arabic trade helps sustain civil war

The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday called on states, businesses and parties linked to Sudan's globally-relevant gum arabic industry

UN warns Sudan gum arabic trade helps sustain civil war
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

In Georgia's Serenbe community, a philosophy of people and nature over cars takes center stage

In Georgia's Serenbe community, a philosophy of people and nature over cars takes center stage

In Georgia's Serenbe community, a philosophy of people and nature over cars takes center stage
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Lumberjack World Championships draw competitors from more than a dozen states to northern Wisconsin

Lumberjack World Championships draw competitors from more than a dozen states to northern Wisconsin

Lumberjack World Championships draw competitors from more than a dozen states to northern Wisconsin
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Information from NATO member states shows Russia attempted sabotage, Latvia's president says

Information from NATO member nations, including Lithuania and Latvia, shows that Russia has made various attempts to conduct sabotage, Latvian president Edgars Rinkevics

Information from NATO member states shows Russia attempted sabotage, Latvia's president says
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In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water

In Arizona, dead fish lie in the dry bed of a reservoir.

In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water
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Melting core

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A torrent of new information hit markets on Tuesday, with a mostly

Melting core
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Peru approves $2.8 billion budget hike ahead of Fujimori transition

Peru's Congress approved late Tuesday a $2.8 billion budget expansion to fund infrastructure projects, essential services and other purposes, offering

Peru approves $2.8 billion budget hike ahead of Fujimori transition
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New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species

New Zealand reported its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital, Wellington, tested positive, Biosecurity

New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species
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Ugandan farmer Mukiibi steers Slow Food beyond its Italian roots

When Carlo Petrini founded the Slow Food movement in Rome in 1986 to protest the arrival of Italy's first McDonald's, Edward Mukiibi was not yet born.

Ugandan farmer Mukiibi steers Slow Food beyond its Italian roots
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Authorities restricting data centres amid AI boom

A growing number of governments, regulators and cities around the world are moving to freeze, restrict or ban new data centre construction, as concerns mount over electricity costs

Authorities restricting data centres amid AI boom
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It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs

Setting a price for power might seem straightforward, but in reality it’s extremely complicated – and residential customers have very little influence in the decision.

It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs
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China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock

China has an increasingly important buffer against oil price shocks: electric taxis.

China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
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New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests

Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing

New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests
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US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

The U.S.

US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
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This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum

This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum

This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum
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Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods

Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico

Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods
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Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana

A federal appeals court has ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation

Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana
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Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low

Cuba is suffering another nationwide blackout, leaving the entire country without power

Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low
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Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas

Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas

Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas
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Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases

Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases

Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases
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ARC shareholders approve $16.4 billion Shell takeover deal

ARC Resources said on Tuesday its shareholders have voted in favor of being acquired by Shell, clearing another step for one of this year's biggest energy sector deals.

ARC shareholders approve $16.4 billion Shell takeover deal
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Trump administration sued by environmental groups for rescinding definition of 'harm'

The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by nine environmental groups that said its recent decision to rescind a more than 50-year-old definition of "harm"

Trump administration sued by environmental groups for rescinding definition of 'harm'
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Australia to establish government AI office, curb data centres' water use

Australia will create an office at the heart of the government to manage the development of artificial intelligence standards and force

Australia to establish government AI office, curb data centres' water use
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US drivers may soon see pump prices climb back up to $4

Americans could soon see gasoline prices top $4 a gallon again as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have pushed energy prices higher by

US drivers may soon see pump prices climb back up to $4
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House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent

There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way

House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent
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Cuba's national electric grid collapses for the third time in July

Cuba's national power grid collapsed on Tuesday, the energy ministry said, marking the third major blackout in nine days on the island of about 10 million

Cuba's national electric grid collapses for the third time in July
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Firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris as two arrested

One of the people arrested on suspicion of having started the fire in a historic forest near Paris was a volunteer firefighter who confessed on Tuesday, French media said,

Firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris as two arrested
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Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management

President Donald Trump is sharply reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
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Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

Senate Democrats have blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill in protest of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war
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Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site, authorities say

Several people have died in a fire at a construction site in Brussels on Tuesday, with a search for six missing persons ongoing, local authorities said.

Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site, authorities say
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Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with incorrect weight rating

Subaru of America is recalling over 541,000 Crosstrek, Forester and Ascent vehicles in the U.S. due to an inaccurate label

Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with incorrect weight rating
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China does not seek 'sphere of influence' in ties with Pacific island nations, foreign minister says

China "has no geopolitical intentions and does not seek a so-called 'sphere of influence'" in its dealings with Pacific island nations, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his

China does not seek 'sphere of influence' in ties with Pacific island nations, foreign minister says
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US schools, research advocates urge withdrawal of proposed rule on federal grants

Top U.S. universities and research advocates urged President Donald Trump's administration on Monday to withdraw a proposed rule on federal grants

US schools, research advocates urge withdrawal of proposed rule on federal grants
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BP sees boost from energy prices in second quarter but flags $1 billion impairment

BP expects stronger oil and gas prices, robust oil trading and higher refining margins to lift second-quarter

BP sees boost from energy prices in second quarter but flags $1 billion impairment
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Most support refuge for people fleeing persecution, Ipsos poll shows

Most people back the idea of providing refuge to those fleeing war or persecution, even in countries where governments have restricted refugee intakes, such

Most support refuge for people fleeing persecution, Ipsos poll shows
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Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off Omani coast, manager says

The chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium caught fire on Tuesday following the "explosion of an unidentified external device" as it was sailing in the Arabian Sea off the coast

Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off Omani coast, manager says
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Israel allocates $434 million for 34 new West Bank settlements

Israel's security cabinet approved a budget of 1.3 billion shekels ($434 million) for establishing 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, right-wing Finance

Israel allocates $434 million for 34 new West Bank settlements
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Why is Oman proposing a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz?

Oman has delivered a proposal to Iran envisaging regional management of the Strait of Hormuz and only voluntary fees for transit rather than Tehran's vision of maintaining control

Why is Oman proposing a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz?
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Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project in

Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities
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Sudan risks deeper hunger crisis due to war, aid cuts and Hormuz disruption, says WFP

Sudan risks sliding backwards into deeper hunger as conflict, aid funding cuts and rising agricultural costs driven by disruption linked to the Iran

Sudan risks deeper hunger crisis due to war, aid cuts and Hormuz disruption, says WFP
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Brent oil structure changes to reflect mounting supply risk as Iran tensions flare

The price of Brent crude oil futures for prompt delivery rose on Tuesday to a one-month high over the price for oil six months later as traders priced in

Brent oil structure changes to reflect mounting supply risk as Iran tensions flare
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Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease

U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also slowed more than expected

Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease
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What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy

Sold for a record price of more than $50 million, ‘Gus’ was described by Sotheby’s as more than 60% complete.

What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy
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Trump cuts to clean energy linked to $83 billion in delayed or canceled projects

Trump administration policies that scaled back federal support for clean energy have led to the cancellation or delay of $83 billion in

Trump cuts to clean energy linked to $83 billion in delayed or canceled projects
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New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium

New York became the first U.S. state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities

New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
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Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level

Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level

Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level
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1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims

Hundreds of firefighters are battling two blazes in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris

1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims
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Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time

Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time

Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time
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New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks

New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid

New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks
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Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite to help recovery

Eighteen-year-old Alessandra Izaguirre is part of a massive grassroots effort to help Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite to help recovery
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Border Angels prepares for water drops as extreme heat grips San Diego

Border Angels prepares for water drops as extreme heat grips San Diego

Border Angels prepares for water drops as extreme heat grips San Diego
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Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires

Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires

Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires
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At least 30 cats rescued from Pittsburgh home that smelled like "ammonia and death"

At least 30 cats rescued from Pittsburgh home that smelled like "ammonia and death"

At least 30 cats rescued from Pittsburgh home that smelled like "ammonia and death"
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How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards

How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards

How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards
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Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improvement

What has the Sunshine State learned from 27 years of school choice?

Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improvement
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Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it

A lunar base could allow for research, economic activities and lunar mining. Such an operation has potential benefits, but lots of challenges await NASA.

Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it
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Fed in the spotlight as Warsh faces Congress

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Asian markets are crumbling and Brent Crude is bubbling around $85 per barrel as U.S.

Fed in the spotlight as Warsh faces Congress
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How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap

At first, only thick smoke billowed out of the front entrance of the bar in northern Bangkok. It was around midnight.     

How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap
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American marine biologist and conservationist shot dead in the Philippines

A distinguished American marine biologist was shot and killed by three men in the central Philippines at the weekend

American marine biologist and conservationist shot dead in the Philippines
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Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris

Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris

Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris
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The mystical, secret island paradise in the middle of Africa’s largest lake

The mystical, secret island paradise in the middle of Africa’s largest lake

The mystical, secret island paradise in the middle of Africa’s largest lake
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More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods

The most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year forced more than 260,000 people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Liaoning province, as Typhoon Bavi

More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods
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US says it has completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran

The U.S. military said late on Monday its forces have completed their latest wave of strikes on Iran that the U.S.

US says it has completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran
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BMW races to catch up in a Chinese EV market that won't slow down

BMW is betting on its long-awaited Neue Klasse electric cars to revive its fortunes in China after two years of declining sales.

BMW races to catch up in a Chinese EV market that won't slow down
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U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran on

U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz
Environment|Science|World

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead

The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where wildfire risk is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead
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Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms

Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms

Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms
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4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown

4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown

4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown
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Trump slashes the size of two Utah national monuments

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Trump slashes the size of two Utah national monuments
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Argentina's YPF Electric Energy reveals revenue jump in US IPO filing

Argentinian power company YPF Electric Energy disclosed a 45.8% jump in quarterly revenue in its filing for a U.S. initial public offering on Monday, joining

Argentina's YPF Electric Energy reveals revenue jump in US IPO filing
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Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead

Authorities say a helicopter helping fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot

Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead
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No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures

Another round of sweltering heat is in store for much of the U.S. this week

No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
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Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights

Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights

Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights
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Michigan says diarrhea outbreak may be linked to lettuce, salad greens as cases rise above 3,000

Michigan says diarrhea outbreak may be linked to lettuce, salad greens as cases rise above 3,000

Michigan says diarrhea outbreak may be linked to lettuce, salad greens as cases rise above 3,000
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UN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz charge

The U.N.'s shipping agency said on Monday that it opposes fees on ships passing through maritime waterways but would await more details after U.S.

UN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz charge
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Wildfire rages near Paris as heatwave scorches Europe

A wildfire tore through a historic forest near Paris on Monday, forcing highway closures and mobilising water-bombing aircraft, while

Wildfire rages near Paris as heatwave scorches Europe
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In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars

Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries

In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
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Development banks' climate funding hits record, but World Bank pullback looms

Multilateral development banks committed a record $162.5 billion in climate financing last year, a report by the EU's lending arm showed on

Development banks' climate funding hits record, but World Bank pullback looms
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Oil up 9% to one-month high as US  says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels

Oil prices settled up more than 9% on Monday at a one-month high after news that a United States' naval  blockade due to begin on Tuesday will cover

Oil up 9% to one-month high as US  says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels
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I have spent the past 6 months reading hundreds of poems by young people – I was surprised to find hope, not despair

Young poets wrestled with loneliness, fractured families, violence and other challenges – but also showed an unwillingness to surrender to despair.

I have spent the past 6 months reading hundreds of poems by young people – I was surprised to find hope, not despair
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Grandfather recovering from surgery after bison attack at Yellowstone sent him flying

Grandfather recovering from surgery after bison attack at Yellowstone sent him flying

Grandfather recovering from surgery after bison attack at Yellowstone sent him flying
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Bosch begins sample production at its first US semiconductor plant

German auto component and chip maker Bosch is beginning sample production at its first U.S. semiconductor factory, the company said Monday, finalizing a $

Bosch begins sample production at its first US semiconductor plant
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Spain identifies nine victims of deadly wildfire

Nine victims of one of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record have been identified, authorities said on Monday, as forensic teams

Spain identifies nine victims of deadly wildfire