By Mike Dolan April 14 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Markets are clinging to hopes that there will be an eventual breakthrough in
April 14, 2026
Air travel's worst crisis in years lurched deeper on Tuesday as Qantas Airways warned of spiralling costs,
April 14, 2026
The sun is setting in Pálpite, a small town on the edge of Cuba's vast Zapata Swamp, when suddenly the road swarms with activity.
April 14, 2026
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S.
April 14, 2026
Amazon.com said on Tuesday it would buy satellite company Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, as it looks to take on bigger rival SpaceX's Starlink.
April 14, 2026
U.S. solar and wind contract prices rose sharply in the first quarter as project developers faced tariffs, labor shortages and permitting challenges amid soaring demand for power
April 14, 2026
Camp Mystic director breaks down in court saying he wished he had more information before catastrophic flood
April 14, 2026
Stagflation in Europe as a result of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is the worst case scenario and we are not yet there, the chairman of euro zone finance ministers
April 14, 2026
A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains
April 14, 2026
Fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war are a pressing concern for developing countries and gains from rising oil and gas prices for developing
April 14, 2026
Amazon's $11.6 billion deal to buy Globalstar bolsters its space ambitions with satellites and wireless airwaves, but will not fix the crippling shortage of rocket
April 14, 2026
An 'eco-friendly' range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics, has
April 15, 2026
U.S. solar manufacturer Suniva said on Tuesday it will invest $350 million in a South Carolina cell factory, with production starting in early 2027.
April 14, 2026
The more than 3 million U.S. truckers who move goods for everything from grocery stores to factories to construction sites
April 14, 2026
The European Union plans to reduce electricity taxes and expand clean technologies faster to cut consumers' exposure to soaring oil and gas prices, as
April 15, 2026
The largest U.S. civil rights group on Tuesday sued xAI and a subsidiary, claiming they illegally operated more than two dozen gas turbines in Mississippi to power its
April 15, 2026
Chilean state copper miner Codelco was fined by labor authorities after last year's deadly collapse at its El Teniente mine, while three contractors whose
April 13, 2026
The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, pleaded guilty to eight charges including misuse of funds, fundraising
April 14, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday named East Harlem as the first site for a city-run grocery store, choosing a neighborhood where the
April 15, 2026
Volkswagen is expected to take a hit to first-quarter earnings from the decision to end production of its ID.4 electric SUV at the German carmaker's Tennessee plant,
April 15, 2026
OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled GPT-5.4-Cyber, a variant of its latest flagship model fine-tuned specifically for defensive cybersecurity work, following rival Anthropic's announcement
April 15, 2026
Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that could make it the first U.S. state to put a moratorium on new
April 15, 2026
Japanese manufacturers' confidence posted its biggest month-on-month drop in more than three years in April, dampened by surging oil prices and supply-
April 15, 2026
Paramount Skydance's proposed purchase of Warner Bros Discovery will consolidate too much power in one company and cause harm to consumers and the
April 14, 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright raised eyebrows Tuesday after saying the country “looks like we’re going in the wrong direction” in remarks hailing a new natural gas pipeline project
April 15, 2026
A day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the Midwest, forecasters are warning that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again
April 14, 2026
The medical officer for the Texas summer camp where 27 girls were killed in a flood last year has testified that she still has not officially reported the deaths to the state health agency that regulates camps
April 15, 2026
Bike program pays commuters to ditch their cars
April 15, 2026
King Charles to address joint meeting of Congress and meet privately with Trump on US state visit
April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding
April 15, 2026
Esparto fireworks explosion arraignments delayed as victims' families voice frustration
April 15, 2026
Teen rescued after being kidnapped near bus stop, suspect arrested
April 15, 2026
As Ben & Jerry’s celebrated its annual Free Cone Day on Tuesday, one of the brand’s co-founders was focused on a different sort of freedom
April 15, 2026
Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar missions are creating today.
April 11, 2026
Households once confident they could afford energy costs are at risk of falling behind on their bills and are making hard trade-offs to keep the lights on.
April 14, 2026
'It was like a war zone': Ottawa couple recalls sheltering from Monday night tornado
April 14, 2026
The annual luxury watch fair “Watches and Wonders” opens this week in Switzerland, with the Iran war casting new doubt over an industry that had hoped to rebound from tariff turmoil and a contracting market over the last two years
April 14, 2026
Bacteria don’t quietly die when exposed to antibiotics – they actively respond in ways that in turn change how your body responds to infection.
April 14, 2026
Computer models of the storm hitting different areas show how much damage is possible, yet flood maps still focus on where flooding is most likely instead.
April 14, 2026
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
April 14, 2026
The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025 said he did not see early federal and state warnings sent the day before the storm hit and that staff had no meetings about the pending danger
April 14, 2026
A super typhoon with dangerous winds is taking aim at several remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
April 13, 2026
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader
April 13, 2026
A man linked to white supremacist movements has pleaded guilty to setting a fire that destroyed part of a historic social justice center in Tennessee
April 14, 2026
Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues
April 14, 2026
Tree service surprises teen mentee on 14th birthday
April 14, 2026
'It's been tough': Farmers concerned about low snowpack
April 14, 2026
A major spring snowstorm briefly closed a key Northern California interstate and extended the ski season at Mammoth Mountain
April 14, 2026
Big Sur hikers recount discovery of woman found dead near hot springs
April 14, 2026
Experts discuss health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida
April 14, 2026
Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers in the United States, but some communities are working to reverse local restrictions
April 13, 2026
Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues
April 13, 2026
How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz
April 13, 2026
Some U.S. water utilities are reporting that the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water
April 13, 2026
Small businesses frustrated over repeated power outages, leading to thousands in losses
April 13, 2026
Residents demand action as feral hog sightings, damage increase
April 13, 2026
Incarcerated artists showcase talents at Carytown Spring Artisan Market
April 13, 2026
In the past, the gray whale population recovered fairly quickly. But data on baby whales show that isn’t happening, and a new study finds an alarmingly high mortality rate.
April 13, 2026
A new mapping tool allows local governments, conservation groups and landowners to understand how their land-use decisions affect wildlife and natural resources.
April 13, 2026
Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers and businesses are interested in, rather than health benefits and risks.
April 13, 2026
School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.
April 13, 2026
The 'really rewarding' reason active-duty soldiers are spending free time renovating this home
April 13, 2026
A newborn baby struggles in a tent along Beirut’s waterfront
April 13, 2026
In Havana, a special underwater bus has become essential as Cuba faces its worst energy crisis in decades
April 13, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rallied to celebrate 100 days in office, boosting his early accomplishments and charting future goals as he pledged to lead with a relentless focus on the city’s working-class
April 13, 2026
Waters off the coast of California will soon be open to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022
April 13, 2026
With NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash, the space agency already has the next Artemis flight in its sights
April 12, 2026
Dulaney High School community gathers as alum Reid Wiseman makes historic return from space
April 12, 2026
A hotel at one of Miami’s most exclusive locations has been demolished to make way for something even bigger
April 12, 2026
The Texas city of Corpus Christi is facing a severe water crisis because of a prolonged drought, and it is a threat not just to residential use but also to the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port
April 12, 2026
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
April 12, 2026
Haitians are struggling with rising oil prices due to the conflict in Iran
April 12, 2026
For years, a popular part of many cruises in southeast Alaska has been sailing up Tracy Arm, a long, narrow fjord marked by steep mountains, glittering waterfalls and calving glaciers
April 12, 2026
Trump wants to cover a White House office building with ‘magic paint.’ Experts advise against it
April 12, 2026
President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for seven states
April 12, 2026
Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations
April 11, 2026
Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country
April 11, 2026
Boulders falling shut down Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay, none hurt
April 11, 2026
Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding
April 08, 2026
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises
April 11, 2026
Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon
April 11, 2026
The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project
April 11, 2026
Authorities say five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people
April 10, 2026
IU biology researcher sentenced, deported for smuggling E. coli DNA from China
April 11, 2026
With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials
April 10, 2026
'David versus Goliath mentality': Man wins $70 million lawsuit against Tyson Farms
April 11, 2026
Neighbors helping neighbors: Iowa farmers step up after Nebraska wildfires
April 11, 2026
Lawmaker uses satirical 'Spinachgate' video to address water pollution and cancer concerns
April 11, 2026
Family moves to keep Powhatan rural, permanently protects 134 acres for Virginia wildlife
April 11, 2026
Fence installed at prison cliff after inmate's fatal fall
April 11, 2026
'Goats on the run': Police help reunite lost goats with owner
April 11, 2026
Man's body found after fire burns home in Maine
April 11, 2026
Marine heat waves are supercharging the damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones across the globe
April 11, 2026
Stray dog shootings in Alabama shine light on county with no animal control
April 11, 2026
As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration
April 10, 2026
A Frontier Airlines jet nearly collided with two trucks that crossed in front of it Wednesday night at Los Angeles International Airport
April 10, 2026
The opening round of the Masters on Thursday provided a glimpse of just how difficult a dry, fast Augusta National can play
April 10, 2026
Beaver 'arrested' in Toms River after gnawing on residents' nerves
April 10, 2026
Alpha-gal syndrome from Lone Star tick bites "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts"
April 10, 2026
How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future
April 10, 2026
A newly identified meteor shower reveals that intense heat is fragmenting a previously unknown asteroid as it passes too close to the Sun.
April 10, 2026
Kilauea eruption episode 44 fountains for over 8 hours; tephra chunks falling in nearby areas
April 10, 2026
A few US towns have banned cigarette sales to anyone born after a specific date, and several states are considering this path. A psychologist explains why such measures often face stiff resistance.
April 10, 2026
Friday marks six months since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, but progress remains limited
April 10, 2026
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says Chinese exports of passenger cars have accelerated in March
April 10, 2026
Protests over high fuel prices in Ireland have entered a fourth day, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access to refining and distribution sites around the country
April 10, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the early globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II
April 10, 2026
Hundreds of volunteers have joined a "Frog Patrol" initiative in a forest near the Polish capital of Warsaw to help amphibians survive road crossings during their spring mating rituals
April 10, 2026
Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
April 10, 2026
The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries
April 10, 2026
Why NASA sent ‘organ chips’ of the Artemis II crew into space
April 10, 2026
With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East
April 10, 2026
Spooner, Wisconsin is home to one of the largest musky hatcheries in the world
April 10, 2026
DNR officer's extrication by Minnesota Air Rescue Team caught on video
April 10, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has gutted rules that target waste from burning coal
April 10, 2026
'Bench Bunny' overpopulation causes property damage and ongoing frustration for residents
April 10, 2026
Elderly man and woman rescued from partially submerged car
April 10, 2026
Army ROTC cadets who subdued the gunman attacking their classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University last month are recounting dramatic details publicly for the first time
April 10, 2026
Video of a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles in Omaha, Nebraska captured attention around the world, but hundreds of others happen with little notice
April 09, 2026
Maryland officials have announced a settlement with the owner and operator of the massive cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge two years ago, causing its deadly collapse
April 09, 2026
Horse reunited with owner after being rescued from flooded creek
April 10, 2026
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative
April 09, 2026
Charley the cow saved from slaughter after community comes together to help
April 09, 2026
Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments
April 09, 2026
The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it
April 09, 2026
Kentucky couple makes special wheelchairs to help people with disabilities explore outdoors
April 09, 2026
A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.
April 03, 2026
American woodcocks continue to attract onlookers in a New York City park
April 09, 2026
The accusations you might have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed up by evidence. In fact, there are plenty of ways bees make the world a better place.
April 09, 2026
City offers help replacing Colorado lawns with drought-tolerant alternatives as drought restrictions tighten
April 09, 2026
These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet
April 09, 2026
A viral photo of snow-capped Mount Fuji, a red pagoda and cherry blossoms has brought many tourists to a peaceful Japanese town
April 09, 2026
Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers
April 09, 2026
Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning of extended supply disruptions even if the Iran ceasefire holds
April 09, 2026
An Oregon appeals court has sided with PacifiCorp in a ruling that could possibly jeopardize over $1 billion in damages for victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires
April 09, 2026
Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist
April 09, 2026
Parking garage collapses in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia; 1 dead, search for 2 others underway
April 09, 2026
‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space
April 09, 2026
March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data
April 08, 2026
San Joaquin County seniors, veterans get free public rides through local nonprofit
April 09, 2026
Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill
April 09, 2026
Weber State students show local residents innovative ways to cut energy use, lower bills
April 09, 2026
Reclaiming the Range: Northern Colorado's 11-year journey to restore the west's most iconic species
April 09, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy
April 08, 2026
A fire has broken out at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park velodrome, prompting a major emergency response
April 08, 2026
City honors 11-year-old girl, woman for saving child from drowning
April 08, 2026
Everyone knows about the azaleas and dogwoods at Augusta National during the Masters
April 08, 2026
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change
April 08, 2026
Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River
April 08, 2026
Walking this golf course is now a botanist’s dream
April 08, 2026
Woman fights off offender after being groped on CTA Red Line train in the Loop
April 08, 2026
Flood risk continues through Friday as a storm system brings numerous rounds of rain to the islands
April 08, 2026
Habitat loss from development pushes more black bears into the city
April 08, 2026
High-altitude balloons set to fly over the ArkLaTex
April 08, 2026
Fireball spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says
April 08, 2026
Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work
April 08, 2026
Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work
April 08, 2026
Tariff-driven uncertainty, rising costs and tax law changes have prompted many companies to reconsider their strategies
April 08, 2026
Cities breed smart wildlife because it takes savvy to survive there.
April 08, 2026
A historian explores how religious congregations, activists and city officials have supported undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia over the past 40 years.
April 08, 2026
Cities have the best chance of reducing water use when people actively participate in water conservation, but even that might not be enough in the future.
April 08, 2026
When I talk about my anthropological fieldwork, many Americans are shocked to learn that “living on a nuclear test site” is even a logical statement.
April 08, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8
April 07, 2026
Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is in Iowa to support Democratic congressional candidates and gather insights on how Democrats could win over President Donald Trump's supporters
April 08, 2026
Hundreds of Cuban women have gathered in Havana to decry a U.S. energy embargo and other measures imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that are strangling the Caribbean island
April 07, 2026
Texas health regulators have told Camp Mystic’s owners they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year’s deadly floods that killed 27 girls
April 08, 2026
Travelers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to try to reduce the risk of another lithium battery fire aboard their jets
April 08, 2026
Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees
April 08, 2026
A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you
April 08, 2026
Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase
April 08, 2026
School buses stocked with lifesaving kits
April 08, 2026
For sheer abundance and ease of production of oil and natural gas, it simply doesn’t get any better than the Persian Gulf region.
April 08, 2026
Albuquerque Fire Rescue expands fleet with new UTVs, type 3 engine
April 08, 2026
Stockton has become dumping ground for abandoned dogs, animal rescues say
April 08, 2026
Lexington community still healing 1 year after fatal gas explosion
April 08, 2026
California gas prices turn residents to Amtrak
April 08, 2026
RobCo Wildlife Rescue gives injured backyard bunnies a second chance
April 08, 2026
Environmental groups have asked a federal appellate court panel to lift its temporary halt on closing an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades
April 07, 2026
Deere & Co. has agreed to pay $99 million as part of a settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services
April 07, 2026
Flooding strands drivers and prompts more than a dozen rescues over the holiday weekend
April 07, 2026
Motorcycle crash ends in flames near kids; far West Side residents urge need for speed bumps
April 07, 2026
Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show
April 07, 2026
New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived
April 07, 2026
Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war
April 01, 2026
Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil
April 07, 2026
Vietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state
April 07, 2026
President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches
April 06, 2026
Authorities in British Columbia have urged people to stay away from a rock face above a highway in the Canadian province where a Volkswagen Beetle shell was suspended in an apparent prank by engineering students
April 07, 2026
With cowbells ringing in the stands, Bryan Baker was fired up after striking out Pete Crow-Armstrong to give the Tampa Bay Rays a triumphant return to Tropicana Field
April 07, 2026
An investigation has found that nine backcountry skiers killed in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history were being guided through dangerous terrain when safer routes were available
April 07, 2026
Not all spider venoms are created equal. Some are harmless to people, while others can be quite dangerous.
April 07, 2026
The anticipation of winter weather has forced the New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox to change scheduled night games to afternoon starts on Tuesday
April 07, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations
April 07, 2026
Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and food shortages result.
April 06, 2026
Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island
April 06, 2026
Man foraging 100 percent of his food for an entire year
April 06, 2026
Family fights state over oil leaking into their home
April 06, 2026
Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests
April 06, 2026
Tampa Bay marinas, boaters feeling gas price pains
April 06, 2026
App helping restaurants cut waste while giving diners deals
April 06, 2026
If fuel prices don't come back down, seafood prices could go up in Maine and the US
April 06, 2026
Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities
April 06, 2026
A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado
April 06, 2026
Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky
April 06, 2026
A juvenile gray whale that swam 20 miles up a river in Washington state has been found dead
April 06, 2026
As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget
April 06, 2026
Video shows fox attacking woman
April 06, 2026
Annual Easter celebration brings families to Maryland Zoo
April 06, 2026
Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late
April 05, 2026
Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message
April 05, 2026
Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions in need and that more people will suffer if the violence continues
April 05, 2026
Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants plan to return to work next week and halt a three-week strike in order to resume negotiations with the plant's owner
April 05, 2026
A smoky wildfire in Southern California that broke out Friday morning was mostly under control Saturday afternoon
April 04, 2026
The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis
April 04, 2026
The Afghanistan Disaster Management Authority says widespread flooding, landslides and lightning strikes triggered by heavy rain and storms across the country have left 77 people dead and 137 injured over the past 10 days
April 04, 2026
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least eight members of a refugee family near Kabul
April 04, 2026
Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought
April 04, 2026
Finance ministers from five European Union member states are urging the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies as surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears
April 04, 2026
Crews are battling a smoky and fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that has forced some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close its doors
April 04, 2026
One crew member has been recued after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran
April 03, 2026
The Trump administration said Friday it is rejoining two agencies that were split up in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill
April 04, 2026
‘I’m not dying here’: Father of 3 describes rescue from flash flooding
April 04, 2026
Dog survives bear attack while guarding family's chickens
April 04, 2026
Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says
April 04, 2026
State police troopers came to the rescue of a bear cub found in a ditch along the side of a major interstate highway in northern New Jersey
April 04, 2026
United Airlines is raising checked bag fees starting Friday
April 03, 2026
A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials
April 03, 2026
The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, sharpening a longtime legal dispute between the southern Nevada newspapers
April 03, 2026
Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room
April 03, 2026
NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts
April 03, 2026
What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war
April 03, 2026
Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.
April 03, 2026
Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!
April 03, 2026
Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care
April 03, 2026
Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be
April 03, 2026
The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
April 02, 2026
There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack
April 02, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could eventually lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities
April 03, 2026
EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away
April 03, 2026
Sales of Tesla vehicles rose in the last three months after a brutal year of boycotts over Elon Musk’s politics but still fell short of expectations
April 02, 2026
Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast
April 03, 2026
Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say
April 03, 2026
Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer
April 03, 2026
School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs
April 03, 2026
An inspection at the nation’s largest immigration detention facility found dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions
April 03, 2026
Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth
April 02, 2026
Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years
April 03, 2026
Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments
April 03, 2026
'Burning sage to cleanse the house': Family escapes to safety after home catches fire
April 03, 2026
A late winter rainstorm that lashed southern Greece over the last 24 hours turned the sky a surreal red, felled trees and resulted in the death of one man
April 02, 2026
Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon
April 02, 2026
Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated
April 02, 2026
Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured
April 02, 2026
Hallucinogenic chocolate bars were removed from six Denver-area gas stations.
March 17, 2026
Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge
April 02, 2026
Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.
March 27, 2026
Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.
April 02, 2026
Residents say postal workers won't deliver mail on their street due to turkey takeover
April 02, 2026
Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery
April 02, 2026
A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail
April 02, 2026
The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other species.
April 02, 2026
For decades, the US seriously pursued the idea of ‘peaceful nuclear explosions.’
April 02, 2026
Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences
April 02, 2026
U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets
April 02, 2026
‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability
April 02, 2026
A seabird native to Hawaii is flourishing in the middle of Honolulu's concrete towers, traffic-clogged roads and Waikiki hotels
April 02, 2026
$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds
April 02, 2026
New Zealand and Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them
April 02, 2026
Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya
April 02, 2026
An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami
April 02, 2026
President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”
April 01, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon
April 01, 2026
An activist ship operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation struck a Norwegian krill trawler in Antarctic waters, raising accusations by its owner that it amounted to a “terroristic attack” against legal fishing activities
April 01, 2026
A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed
Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo
Global central banks mostly on hold as war muddies economic outlook
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is expected to become first person to plead guilty in gambling sweep
Man plans to plead guilty in killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay. 2 other men went to trial
QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu