Today: September 24, 2026
Today: September 24, 2026

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Thousands of displaced in southwest Somalia could be in famine by year-end, IPC says

Thousands of displaced people in Somalia's southwest could experience famine between October and December if El Nino causes worse-than-expected flooding and humanitarian

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Trump speculates on diesel fuel export ban as high prices ripple across US economy

There’s not much diesel fuel lying around, and lots of people want to buy what is available, as well as what little is produced each day. It’s all a matter of supply and demand.

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Deaths of rescued belugas at Chicago Shedd Aquarium raise questions about Marineland conditions

Deaths of rescued belugas at Chicago Shedd Aquarium raise questions about Marineland conditions

Election|Environment|Political

Brazil has record number of Indigenous candidates for general elections

Almost 200 Indigenous candidates, a record, are running for public office in Brazil's general elections next month

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Civil society groups urge Malaysia to stop deporting Rohingyas

More than 160 civil society organisations released a joint statement on Wednesday urging Malaysia to halt plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, citing severe risks of

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Farmers face record diesel prices as harvest season begins

Farmers face record diesel prices as harvest season begins

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Lessons for the 21st century from a 200-year-old book by ‘Frankenstein’ author Mary Shelley

The catastrophic story is familiar, but the insight, and the ending, offer an opportunity, and perhaps motivation, for modern readers.

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Finding homes for whales and dolphins when parks like Marineland Canada close isn’t easy – a biologist explains why sea sanctuaries aren’t the answer

Sea sanctuaries could work well for some animals, but up to this point, only a handful of animals have lived in them.

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Two years after Helene: What's fixed at North Fork and what still isn't

Two years after Helene: What's fixed at North Fork and what still isn't

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Debris removal brings new search for 2 people still missing after Helene

Debris removal brings new search for 2 people still missing after Helene

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Coastal areas of Massachusetts prepare for possible early fall nor'easter: "Better safe than sorry"

Coastal areas of Massachusetts prepare for possible early fall nor'easter: "Better safe than sorry"

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Germany's Uniper signs offtake deal for synthetic green jet fuels

German state-owned utility Uniper signed a deal to procure synthetic sustainable jet fuel (eSAF) from US-based Arcadia eFuels, the companies said on Wednesday.

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Corporate finance chiefs lift inflation outlook, cite rates as concern - Fed survey

Company chief financial officers expect higher inflation this year and next, and have begun to cite rising interest rates as a top concern,

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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of advanced AI systems and create a new Department of Artificial Intelligence

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China's purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability

Purges of military leaders may have dented China's war-fighting readiness, but are likely to have strengthened President Xi

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Philippine Senate lowers threshold for conviction in VP Duterte's impeachment trial

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara 

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Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows

Governments are set to fall well short of meeting a major UN target to protect and

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Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales

Taiwan will continue to keep in close touch with the US to promote the implementation of arms sales according to plan, a

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Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico's Pacific coast as 'one of the strongest storms ever'

Hurricane Polo is gaining strength as it moves along Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 cyclone

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Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture

US President Donald Trump met Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez late on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly,

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This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says

This year's powerful El Nino and the record heat it's driving could lead to nearly half a million more heat-related deaths worldwide by the end of February

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US diesel exports ban would hurt global fuel markets, analysts say

A US diesel export ban could become a self-defeating exercise that would do little to ease high US fuel

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US judge dismisses Michigan climate lawsuit against oil companies

A US judge on Tuesday dismissed an antitrust lawsuit in which Michigan accused four major oil companies of colluding to forestall competition in

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US to fund $7 billion of Argentina mineral, energy projects, document shows

The US Export-Import Bank plans to fund up to $7 billion worth of critical minerals and energy projects in Argentina, according to a document

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Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for them

Millions of people face deadly climate-related disasters as international aid programs are slashed

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Hurricane Polo weakens some after feasting on hot El Niño water to become rare Category 5

Hurricane Polo weakens some after feasting on hot El Niño water to become rare Category 5

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Carney says Canada and India aim to wrap up trade talks by G20 ahead of Modi visit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that trade negotiations with India are making “good progress” and that the two countries are aiming to conclude talks by the G20 summit in mid-December

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Major hurricane Polo intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Polo, which earlier on Tuesday reached Category 5 strength, the highest possible, continued intensifying off Mexico's Pacific

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Is it 'killer robots' or 'super intelligence'? At the UN, leaders see both

World leaders are painting quite different views of the future of artificial intelligence at the United Nations, with colorful phrases such as killer robots and super intelligence

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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

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Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast

There's excitement on the beaches of Southern California

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'It's not for luxury; it's for survival.' Families push for air conditioning in Arizona prisons

'It's not for luxury; it's for survival.' Families push for air conditioning in Arizona prisons

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Trump says freedom will come to Cuba in UN speech

President Donald Trump said Cuba was a failed state and freedom would be coming to the island nation in a UN address on Tuesday that increased tensions with the

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UN chief says power has polarized the world and urges leaders to cooperate

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging global leaders to cooperate to tackle the existential threats from climate crisis, runaway artificial intelligence and intensifying inequalities

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Nth Cycle inks $1 billion minerals offtake with Glencore ahead of public listing

US metals refining startup Nth Cycle has signed a $1 billion offtake agreement with Glencore to supply the commodities giant with lithium and other critical

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Baltimore to blend Susquehanna River water with reservoirs as drought drains supply

Baltimore to blend Susquehanna River water with reservoirs as drought drains supply

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'One after another, they started dying': survivors recount deaths in detention in Nigeria

Nigerian prison guards sprayed an unidentified substance into a crowded cell where dozens of detainees died and kept the doors

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Bay Area asked to prepare for El Niño storms this winter after CA declares state of emergency

Bay Area asked to prepare for El Niño storms this winter after CA declares state of emergency

Environment|Science

Newsom declares state of emergency for California ahead of super El Niño storm season

Newsom declares state of emergency for California ahead of super El Niño storm season

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France mulls new UN Security Council resolution on Hormuz, diplomats say

France has started drafting a UN Security Council resolution in coordination with the United States on setting up ​an international mission to restore

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Rwandan doctor accused in London court of overseeing 6 killings in 1994 genocide

British prosecutors have accused a doctor of overseeing six killings during the 1994 Rwandan genocide

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Pilot ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes during training

A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Thursday afternoon with the pilot ejecting, the Michigan State Police reported. An earlier version of this video included an inaccurate description of the squadron of the pilot involved.

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EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs

Keeping aging coal plants open, building new gas plants and choices about pollution controls affect electricity bills. Pollution adds health costs and climate damage that may not appear on those bills.

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California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as Americans cut back on drinking

Environment|Science|World

This state is likely to get the worst of El Niño

This state is likely to get the worst of El Niño

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US closes rear-view camera probe into more than 129,000 Honda vehicles

The US auto safety regulator on Tuesday closed an investigation into rear-view camera failures in 129,092 Honda Ridgeline pickup trucks, recalled in 2022, without further action.

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Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills one in its Samara region

One person was killed and four wounded after Ukrainian drones hit civilian areas in Russia's Samara region overnight, the local governor said on Telegram on Tuesday.

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Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back

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Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

A U.N. report says the Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018

Arts|Environment

Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill four, NHK says

Torrential rains brought by a powerful typhoon lashing Japan's Pacific coast caused landslides that killed four people with six missing, public broadcaster NHK said

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Seoul's green space is a battleground for its mayor and South Korea's president

A showdown over green space is pitting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is trying to address a national housing crisis as his approval ratings slump,

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Canada aims to cut time needed for project reviews, and address strikes

Canada on Monday unveiled draft legislation that would speed up the approval process for major natural resource projects, a

Environment|Science

Two pilots die in helicopter crash fighting California wildfire

Two pilots died when their helicopter crashed on Sunday afternoon while dropping water on a wildfire in California's Yosemite National Park, authorities said on

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US awards $99 million for geothermal drilling, technology projects

The US Department of Energy on Monday said it selected 21 projects for up to $99 million in funding to advance geothermal energy development, a source of around-the-clock power

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Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap

A federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas

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CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on latest Houthi claims about targeting Saudi Arabia

CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports on the latest Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, as well as a fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The cause of the airport fire remains unclear, and Saudi authorities have not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment.

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Moldovan leaders say will seek parliament's ok to declare energy, water emergency

Moldova's pro-European leaders said on Monday that they were asking parliament to declare a state of emergency for energy and water supply in

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Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is complete

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday barred the state's environmental agency from issuing new permits for data centers until

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UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

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California governor signs broad data center oversight bill package

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed seven bills aimed at regulating the fast-growing data center industry, imposing new requirements on electricity costs, water use

Economy|Environment

A carbon-credit land rush is hollowing out New Zealand farm country

 At the start of lambing season, Fiona Ramsden's farm near the New Zealand village of Pongaroa is a picture of rural life: newborn lambs trailing their

Environment|Science

A timeline of Trump administration moves to weaken endangered species protections

US President Donald Trump has scaled back regulations meant to protect endangered wildlife as part of a broader push to reduce permitting obstacles for energy, mining, agriculture

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Saudi's Ceer unveils first EVs in bid to build regional auto powerhouse

Saudi startup Ceer made public its first two fully electric vehicle models on Monday and said it will launch five more models by

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Polo has rapidly intensified to a hurricane and is expected to impact Mexico

The National Hurricane Center says the tropical cyclone named Polo is now a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean

Environment

Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots

Officials say two helicopter pilots have been killed in a crash while battling a wildfire at Yosemite National Park in California

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World Bank, IMF back changes to debt framework for poor countries

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund said on Monday that both their executive boards had approved proposed reforms of their joint framework

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Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligence

World and business leaders this week will grapple with the urgent costs of climate change

Environment

Neighbors rally to save historic trees in St. Louis Park amid reconstruction project

Neighbors rally to save historic trees in St. Louis Park amid reconstruction project

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California clears sales of higher-ethanol fuel to lower gasoline costs

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing the immediate sale of a higher-ethanol fuel blend in the state, as it seeks to rein in 

Economy|Environment|Science

As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored

Aging levees and dams are only the beginning of the risks communities face. One of the biggest challenges is helping people manage the heat and storms.

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There's an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home

If you've accumulated too many reusable bags, donate the excess

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Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia

A tiny wild cat newly identified as a species in Bolivia has become an unlikely tourist attraction

Education|Environment|Science|Travel

Between Sacramento and Davis, nearly 250,000 bats take flight each night beneath the Yolo Causeway

Between Sacramento and Davis, nearly 250,000 bats take flight each night beneath the Yolo Causeway

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Aerospace suppliers test rare-earth alternatives to ease reliance on China

Rare earth shortages are pushing some suppliers of aerospace companies to revisit decades-old turbine coating formulas once considered