Power outages disrupt storm preparations for Hawaii residents
St. Patrick's Day Weekend 2026: What you need to know about parades, Chicago River dyeing, and more
Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees
Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California
Shea Langeliers homers 3 times for the Athletics against the Kansas City Royals
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Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
July 02, 2024Environment
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House on the verge of falling down a hill
House on the verge of falling down a hill
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Senior forced to crawl up stairs after apartment elevator breaks: 'It's not humane'
Senior forced to crawl up stairs after apartment elevator breaks: 'It's not humane'
March 12, 2026
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Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
March 12, 2026
Arts|Education|Environment|World
Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is removing a rare slave ship timber from its “Slavery and Freedom” exhibit and returning it to South Africa
March 12, 2026
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Elderly couple identified as the 2 killed in Indiana during suspected tornado touchdown
Elderly couple identified as the 2 killed in Indiana during suspected tornado touchdown
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|World
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance
A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is getting phased out
Hundreds of thousands of rural families could lose their affordable homes as mortgages the program supported expire by 2050.
March 12, 2026
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Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load
As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.
March 12, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
March 12, 2026
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Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U
March 12, 2026
Environment|US|World
Tornado kills 2 in Indiana as dangerous storms make their final push
Tornado kills 2 in Indiana as dangerous storms make their final push
March 11, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World
Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks
Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators try to reduce risks of being targeted in attacks
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you
Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you
March 12, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
September 09, 2025
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Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’
From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.
March 09, 2026
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Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies
March 11, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World
A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US
This stowaway truly was sly as a fox
March 12, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices
The International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East
March 11, 2026
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What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 11, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|US|World
Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
March 11, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles
Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth
An old NASA science satellite is no more
March 12, 2026
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school
Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school
March 12, 2026
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A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach
Lyft has agreed to protect the rights of blind and disabled riders to travel with service animals under a Minnesota settlement that applies nationwide
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI
There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm
March 12, 2026
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Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors
Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Travel|US
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|World
King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
March 11, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
March 11, 2026
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Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil
March 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
March 11, 2026
Environment|Food|Health|Science
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
March 11, 2026
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political
'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows
'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows
March 11, 2026
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school
Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school
March 11, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Science
Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers
The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.
March 11, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say
Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink
March 11, 2026
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When will prices at the pump start to fall?
When will prices at the pump start to fall?
March 11, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
Why do mountaintops stay snowy?
The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
March 09, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
March 11, 2026
Economy|Environment|Technology
Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks
Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|World
At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
March 11, 2026
Economy|Environment|US
House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda
House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use
March 11, 2026
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Tornado tears through Kankakee, Illinois
Video from Kankakee, Illinois, shows a tornado moving through the city, accompanied by strong gusts of wind that sent debris flying near a highway.
March 11, 2026
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That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that
Flower garlands are synonymous with Hawaii
March 11, 2026
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Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island
March 11, 2026
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What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|World
Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz
Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.
March 11, 2026
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Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
March 11, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|US|World
Massive fire breaks out aboard scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay
A massive fire has broken out on a barge carrying scrap metal on the Delaware Bay and was still burning by the evening
March 10, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|World
Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems
A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure
March 10, 2026
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Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend
Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend
March 11, 2026
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How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
As the price of crude oil swings sharply, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production
March 10, 2026
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What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls
Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support
March 10, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment
Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire
Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire
March 11, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Science
Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
March 10, 2026
Americas|Environment|Europe|Science
Mad River ice jam still stuck
Mad River ice jam still stuck
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political
In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump
It seems that a country divided on many fronts is finding common ground at the gas pumps
March 10, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
March 10, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies
Gold and platinum are found in space, created when two stars collide. Astrophysicists can even trace this process further back, to the merger of galaxies.
March 10, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Photographer finds purpose in Southwest Florida's nature
Photographer finds purpose in Southwest Florida's nature
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Opinion
Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers
Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country’s biggest philanthropists.
March 10, 2026
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'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims
'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims
March 10, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Art piece remembers familiar tree lost during winter storm
Art piece remembers familiar tree lost during winter storm
March 10, 2026
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Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping
Michigan farm giving visitors a hands-on look at Michigan maple syrup tapping
March 10, 2026
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Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row
Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes
March 10, 2026
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Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire
Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire
March 10, 2026