US strikes Iran's Revolutionary Guard over attack that killed troops in Jordan
US Marshals arrest 'hypermasculine' social media stars Andrew and Tristan Tate, UK seeks extradition
Russian ballistic missiles rock Kyiv, one killed, officials say
Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he prepares to present trophy to the winning team
Mexico's Sheinbaum to attend World Cup final at President Trump's invitation
Samsung Electronics America to reduce workforce by 739 in New Jersey, WARN notice says
Next UK prime minister Andy Burnham drops digital ID scheme
Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn loses no-hit bid in 7th inning against Nationals
Business|Environment|Food|Health
Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak
The U.S.
July 17, 2026Environment
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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.
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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.
July 17, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
Arts|Business|Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|US|World
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
July 17, 2026
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World
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
July 17, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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,
July 16, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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?
July 17, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle
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
July 17, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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."
July 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World
Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes
Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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.
July 13, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
Courts have long let utilities seize private property to build transmission lines. Does that hold if the power flows to a single data center?
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|World
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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.
July 16, 2026
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.
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|World
Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance
Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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,
July 16, 2026
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.
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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,
July 16, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Who’s afraid of salad?
Who’s afraid of salad?
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
US Senate undecided on bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The U.S.
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas
Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas
July 16, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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.
June 24, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
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
July 15, 2026
Entertainment|Environment|Sports|Travel|World
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
July 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
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
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
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.
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World
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
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
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
July 15, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
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
July 15, 2026
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|Food|Interview|World
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.
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World
China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
China has an increasingly important buffer against oil price shocks: electric taxis.
July 15, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
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
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|World
US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The U.S.
July 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Travel
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
July 11, 2026
Crime|Environment|Travel
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
July 15, 2026
Americas|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US|World
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
July 15, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness
The U.S.
July 14, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|World
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
July 15, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
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
July 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
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
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets
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.
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World
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"
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
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
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
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
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
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
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World
Where authorities are 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
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
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
July 14, 2026