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US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship with 6 on board

The U.S. Coast Guard says an airplane search crew has spotted an overturned ship matching the description of a cargo vessel that went missing with six people on board near the western Pacific territory of Saipan

People living along Des Plaines River prepare for flooding with more rain in the forecast

People living along Des Plaines River prepare for flooding with more rain in the forecast

Activists break into Wisconsin animal breeding facility ahead of scheduled protest

Activists break into Wisconsin animal breeding facility ahead of scheduled protest

Senate votes to end ban on mining in Boundary Waters after Sen. Tina Smith's hourslong speech

Senate votes to end ban on mining in Boundary Waters after Sen. Tina Smith's hourslong speech

Video shows moment car runs red light, kills driver and dog in West Philadelphia crash

Video shows moment car runs red light, kills driver and dog in West Philadelphia crash

Cocaine, heroin, firearms and jewelry seized in Southeast Michigan police investigation

Cocaine, heroin, firearms and jewelry seized in Southeast Michigan police investigation

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

A series of reported tornadoes has torn through the U.S. Midwest, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads impassable

Pope Leo, in Angola, decries 'despots' who exploit resources, make false promises

Pope Leo sharply decried the exploitation of natural resources in Africa on Saturday, blasting "despots and tyrants" who guarantee wealth but do not

Storm-weary central US braces for one more day of possibly severe weather after tornado outbreak

Storm-weary central US braces for one more day of possibly severe weather after tornado outbreak

You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you?

Animal-derived skin care products are gaining popularity, from salmon sperm facials to moisturizers made with beef tallow — the fat around a cow's internal organs

A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise

A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise

Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices

The contiguous United States is experiencing record drought levels for this time of year, according to weather data

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it

The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to bring fiery streaks to the night sky

Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows

More than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after a 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday,

How 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil

The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the

US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks

The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month,

A mid-April snowstorm coats Coors Field as Dodgers-Rockies series gets off to frosty start

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies faced an unusual challenge in April as snow blanketed Coors Field

Australia extends relaxed fuel standards to bolster supply

Australia extended an easing on fuel-quality standards until September, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday, as the nation grapples with the ​impact of the Iran

The Latest: Trump and Iran’s top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels

World Bank launches new strategy to help small states tackle challenges

The World Bank on Friday unveiled a new strategy aimed at helping small island states and other small countries better address unique challenges such

Watchdog group sues USDA over food safety records related to Ohio train disaster

A whistleblower organization filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S.

2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise

Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear during training in Anchorage

US Energy Department restores funding to carbon removal projects

The Department of Energy will retain funding for major carbon direct air capture awarded under the Biden administration after targeting them for

Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open

Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open

Oil prices settled down by around 9% on Friday after Iran said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

About 1 million bees temporarily took over an interstate exit ramp in East Tennessee after a beekeepers’ truck crashed and set them loose

EU to push for jet fuel diversification as Iran war threatens supply

The European Union will urge members to cut their dependence on Middle Eastern jet fuel and look into increasing imports from the U.S., in new guidelines

New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation

The U.S. government plans another oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

In final moments before truce, Israeli strike kills Lebanese man's family

Hassan Abu Khalil's family miraculously survived six weeks of war in southern Lebanon, but tragedy struck in the final minutes

Air Canada to cut four NY-bound flights as fuel prices soar due to Iran conflict

Air Canada said on Friday it will trim daily flights to New York from 38 to 34, starting in June, as higher fuel prices lead North American carriers to cut capacity on

US buyers redirect imported fertilizer overseas as Iran war drives up global prices

U.S. fertilizer buyers are redirecting shipments out of the country, as higher overseas prices give them an incentive to divert critical

Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

Wildfires used to die down and even stop at night with cooler temperatures and increased humidity

Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery

The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery

The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana

The Supreme Court is handing a win to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana

Indian oil refiners lining up oil cargoes to meet local demand, official says

Indian oil refiners are doing their best to line-up oil cargoes to meet local demand, an Indian government official said on Friday, after the United States decided not

Air traffic control applicants top 8,000 in 13 hours, transportation secretary says

A record 8,000-plus people have applied for jobs in the troubled U.S. air traffic control system in the first 13 hours of a recruitment drive

Explosive devices found in home of Maryland man during illegal deer hunting investigation

Explosive devices found in home of Maryland man during illegal deer hunting investigation

Child survives 60-foot fall from Worcester apartment building window: "That kid had guardian angels"

Child survives 60-foot fall from Worcester apartment building window: "That kid had guardian angels"

Russian billionaire says drone attacks affect nitrogen fertiliser trade

By Olesya Astakhova MOSCOW, April 17 - Drone attacks in recent months are having a significant impact on the Russian nitrogen fertiliser industry, billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, founder of fertiliser

Woman survives rollover crash after hitting 9-foot gator on Florida road

Woman survives rollover crash after hitting 9-foot gator on Florida road

Spain's far-right Vox party secures first regional coalition deal with conservatives

Spain's far-right party Vox and the mainstream conservative opposition People's Party have struck a preliminary deal to govern in coalition in

‘Right to race’ laws and the battle over America’s local racetracks

State lawmakers are trying to shield tracks from nuisance lawsuits − but the larger threat may be rising land values and redevelopment pressures.

Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy

The Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmers

Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans’ early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago

Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets and landscapes that existed millions of years ago. We really are what we eat.

Cheboygan business owners brace for the worst as dam water levels continue rising

Cheboygan business owners brace for the worst as dam water levels continue rising

The stunning underwater world that’s at risk as the Iran war drags on

The stunning underwater world that’s at risk as the Iran war drags on

Vigil held for hit-and-run victim in Makiki as family pleads for answers

Vigil held for hit-and-run victim in Makiki as family pleads for answers

More than a dozen traveling preschools to close across Hawaii

More than a dozen traveling preschools to close across Hawaii

Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona presenting dramatic

Argentina wheat threatened by high urea fertilizer prices due to Iran war

The Iran war has strongly boosted prices of the urea fertilizer that is vital to ensuring a successful wheat harvest in Argentina, forcing

Sri Lanka's Energy Minister resigns

Sri Lanka's Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and ministry secretary Udayanga Hemapala resigned on Friday following an outcry over coal imports for

Investors give peace a chance

  Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

RTX's GTF Advantage engine certified by European authorities

RTX said on Friday that its GTF Advantage engine has been approved to be installed in the Airbus A320neo family aircraft by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

Tomatoes are having a moment. You might not like the reason

Tomatoes are having a moment. You might not like the reason

The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement

The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement

South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely

The South Korean internet as erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was safely captured Friday after a nine-day search that drew national attention

Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?

A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war's impact on world travel if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses and Persian Gulf oil shipments stay blocked

Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right

Spain's Pedro Sanchez and Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will spearhead gatherings of the global left in Barcelona on Friday and

Robotic legs help elderly Hong Kong fire survivors climb back for belongings

More than four months after a deadly fire engulfed her apartment block in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district, Fanny Mok is preparing to

Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

Air New Zealand will soon add triple-tier bunk beds for economy travelers to have a chance to sleep on long-haul flights

Panama Canal downplays report of $4 million 'line-jumping' auction payment amid higher traffic

The Panama Canal Authority on Thursday downplayed a report that an LPG vessel paid $4 million to jump the transit queue, saying the result reflected temporary market

Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia's West Kalimantan, authorities say

All eight people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, authorities said on Friday as search teams tried to retrieve 

Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump

Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society

A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel has started

More dangerous storms loom for the central US as parts of the region also grapple with historic flooding

More dangerous storms loom for the central US as parts of the region also grapple with historic flooding

NiSource signs long-term power deal with Alphabet, expands Amazon agreement

U.S. utility NiSource said on Thursday it had signed a long-term energy supply agreement with a unit of Alphabet to support a large data center in northern Indiana.

California gasoline stocks fall to record lows as Hormuz disruption bites

California’s gasoline inventories have declined to record lows as fuel prices have surged nationwide on the back of the war on Iran, and analysts warn that

Haiti hunger crisis deepens as almost 6 million face acute food insecurity

Nearly 6 million people in Haiti are expected to face acute food insecurity in the coming months, underscoring how gang violence, mass displacement and economic

Trump administration restores funding to Manhattan subway project after NY sues

The Trump administration has agreed to resume funding a key Manhattan subway project after New York officials sued

Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities

A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators

Bangladesh considers partial online classes amid energy crisis

Bangladesh is considering introducing partial online classes in schools as part of austerity measures to ease pressure from the global energy crisis and domestic

NHTSA opens probe into about 75,000 Nissan Frontier trucks over fuel leak concerns

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday launched a probe into about 75,300 model-year 2006 Nissan Frontier pickup trucks due to concerns about potential fuel

Land management company EagleRock discloses revenue rise in US IPO filing

Land management company EagleRock Land reported higher annual revenue in paperwork filed on Thursday for a U.S. initial public offering, positioning itself as a rare energy

Valero partially restarts Port Arthur, Texas refinery after blast, sources say

Valero Energy Corp has partially restarted its 380,000 barrel-per-day Port Arthur, Texas refinery following a March 23 explosion and fire, said two people

Israel to destroy 'all houses' near Lebanon border, defence minister says

Israel will destroy all homes in Lebanese villages near the border and 600,000 people who fled the south will not be allowed home until northern Israel

EU may revive 2022 energy crisis measures in response to Iran war

The European Union is considering reviving energy crisis measures it used in 2022 when Russia slashed gas deliveries, to address the unfolding disruption

European power companies plot US expansion despite past struggles

Several major European power companies are laying out big plans to expand in the United States, as the lure of explosive electricity

Brazil's Lula announces Alckmin as running mate for 2026 election

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that Vice President Geraldo Alckmin will again be his running mate in an October election,

GM idles Detroit EV plant, temporarily laying off 1,300 workers

General Motors is idling a Detroit electric vehicle plant until April 13, extending downtime that began on March 16, the company said

LaGuardia controller staffing may have violated procedures on night of collision, document shows

Air traffic controller staffing at LaGuardia airport on the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck may have violated the facility's

Indonesian forest loss surges by 66% in 2025, driven by Prabowo's self-sufficiency drive, report shows

Forest loss in Indonesia surged by 66% in 2025, hitting its highest rate in eight years as a result of weak environmental

WTI, June Brent crude futures settle down on reports that Iran may be ready to end war

Brent futures for June delivery settled down more than $3 on Tuesday following unconfirmed media reports that Iran's president said the country was

NTSB faults Ford driver assistance system in fatal US crashes

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday criticized Ford Motor's hands-free advanced driver assistance system BlueCruise for failing to

US exempts Gulf of Mexico drillers from endangered species rules

A committee of senior officials in President Donald Trump's administration voted on Tuesday to exempt the Gulf of Mexico oil and gas industry from a federal law

Incredible images from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 unveiled

Incredible images from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 unveiled

Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies

Indonesia's leader visited Tokyo this week in Asia's latest flurry of fuel bartering efforts to

Why Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon prayer services challenge traditional notions of separation of church and state – but might be blessed by the Roberts Supreme Court

When government officials hold prayer services, quote scripture and engage in religious proselytizing at the workplace, is it religious freedom – or an old-fashioned First Amendment violation?

China set to extend fuel export ban with small exemptions, sources say

China is poised to extend its ban on refined fuel exports into April, five industry sources with knowledge of the matter said, though

New Zealand's Fonterra admits 'grass-fed' label may mislead shoppers after Greenpeace lawsuit

New Zealand's Fonterra said on Wednesday it had settled a lawsuit filed by environmental group Greenpeace by admitting the label on one of its products was likely to mislead some

New BP CEO Meg O'Neill starts off by promising consistency, staff note shows

BP's new CEO Meg O'Neill began her stint on Wednesday by offering consistency while accelerating the group's performance, a year

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in South Africa through 2030

Coca-Cola and its two authorized bottlers, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, will invest 17.6 billion rand ($1.05 billion) in South

How an Indian LPG tanker escaped Hormuz via an unusual route

A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab

Australian leader urges using public transport, says war's effects will last months

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and

EU announces a further $2.3 million in humanitarian aid for Cuba

The European Commission has released a further 2 million euros ($2.3 million) in aid for Cuba, it said on Wednesday, to tackle what it described as worsening humanitarian

A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed

If President Donald Trump ends the war with Iran without a deal, he risks leaving Tehran with a stranglehold over Middle East energy supplies and Gulf Arab

Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings

President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is likely to face tough questions about his vast financial holdings at a hearing next week by the Senate Banking Committee

Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US

Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continue to threaten rain and pose flooding risks after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin

Codelco, Anglo pursue twin environmental approvals for shared Chile copper pit

Chilean copper producer Codelco and global miner Anglo American plan to submit separate environmental studies to regulators for their planned shared

First new planned US nuclear reactors likely to get government loans, energy chief says

The first five or 10 new planned U.S. nuclear reactors will "almost certainly" receive loans from the U.S. Energy Department's lending office, U.S.

Lufthansa grounds planes, Nigerian carriers threaten to stop flying as Iran war strains show

Governments and airlines are sounding increasingly urgent alarms about diminishing jet fuel

Judge faults Trump for 'brazen' bid to continue ballroom construction

A federal judge on Thursday again ruled that U.S.

Trump's energy leaders to hold call with CEOs on Iran war, source says

The heads of the U.S.

Airflow products maker Madison Air valued at $15.7 billion as shares rise on NYSE debut

Madison Air Solutions secured a valuation of $15.65 billion after its shares jumped 18.5% in their debut on Thursday, signaling solid

Cheboygan Dam water levels continue to rise; residents urged to prepare for evacuation

Cheboygan Dam water levels continue to rise; residents urged to prepare for evacuation

US Senate narrowly overturns Minnesota mining ban, sending bill to Trump

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REalloys, U.S. Critical Materials sign MoU to build domestic rare earth supply chain

Rare earths developers REalloys and U.S.

Russian oil tanker begins discharging cargo in Cuba's Matanzas terminal

A Russian-flagged tanker carrying some 700,000 barrels of crude docked in Cuba's Matanzas oil terminal on Tuesday, shipping data showed, marking

Hospitals overwhelmed and communities destroyed: Lebanon reels from Israel’s unprecedented attacks

Hospitals overwhelmed and communities destroyed: Lebanon reels from Israel’s unprecedented attacks

Shell in advanced talks with Venezuela for more gas areas, sources say

Shell is in advanced talks with Venezuela's government to develop four large areas near Trinidad and Tobago, in two of the South

Christians in Lebanon's south fear expanding war will reach their towns

Thousands of Christians still living in a cluster of towns along Lebanon's southern border say they are trapped and terrified after an Israeli

US Gulf Coast tanker market tightens as Asia seeks to replace lost supply

Oil tanker availability along the U.S.

US farmers to plant less corn as Iran war spikes fertilizer prices

U.S. farmers plan to plant less corn and more soybeans in 2026 than last year, the U.S.

IEA, IMF and World Bank to coordinate response to Middle East war's impact

The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank on Wednesday said they will form a coordination group

SpaceX’s orbital data centers could face same hurdles as Microsoft’s abandoned undersea project

SpaceX on Wednesday filed for an IPO that Elon Musk says will bankroll an effort to turn the rocket maker into an AI powerhouse, launching up to 1 million

Microsoft, Chevron and Engine No. 1 sign exclusive deal for power supply

Microsoft, Chevron and investment fund Engine No. 1 have entered into an exclusivity agreement for power generation and supply, the three companies said on Tuesday.

Oil slides after Trump says US will end its war on Iran soon

Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would end its war on Iran fairly soon.

Two-thirds of Americans want quick end to Iran war even if goals unachieved, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Two-thirds of Americans believe that the U.S. should work to end its involvement in the Iran war quickly, even if that means not achieving the goals set out by the

Fire hits LPG station near residential area of Indonesia's Bekasi regency, 12 injured, agency says

A fire broke out at a liquefied petroleum gas filling station near a residential area in Indonesia's Bekasi regency, east of the capital Jakarta, injuring at least 12,

Australia to offer businesses $693 million in cheap loans to ease fuel cost pressure

Australia will provide up to A$1 billion ($693 million) in interest-free loans to critical businesses, including transport operators and fertiliser producers,

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns

The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left

Iran war puts Middle East Dubai oil benchmark under stress as prices soar

The halting of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz has left the Dubai Middle East benchmark, the price used to

Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs

Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs

Man escapes waist-deep floodwater after rideshare gets stuck under bridge

Man escapes waist-deep floodwater after rideshare gets stuck under bridge

Auto industry group calls for scrapping US gas tax, adopting vehicle fee

The head of a group representing nearly all major automakers on Wednesday called for scrapping the U.S. government's 18.4-cent per gallon tax on gasoline and

Trump says US has plenty of jet fuel for Europe, market disagrees

President Donald Trump this week told countries struggling to get jet fuel due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to buy from the U.S., but

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and

Humpback whale 'Timmy' struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany

A young humpback whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Sunday morning, after a week-long

Automakers unveil new EVs for US market despite sales downturn

Major automakers unveiled new electric vehicles at the New York Auto Show on Wednesday, despite lagging consumer demand and a sharp

Australian growers shift to less fertiliser-intensive crops as Iran war costs surge

Australian farmers are expected to favour less nitrogen-intensive crops such as barley over wheat and canola in the upcoming season, as surging

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise for second straight quarter

Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales rose for a second consecutive quarter, holding up despite intensifying competition as the U.S. automaker broadened its focus

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis

Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push

Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year strategic partnership to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and engineering

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched

Storm batters Greece, killing one, flooding homes and disrupting travel

A man died and dozens of homes were flooded after heavy rain and gale-force winds battered Greece, leaving authorities rushing to repair damage on Thursday.

How this woman and her pup are helping domestic violence survivors

How this woman and her pup are helping domestic violence survivors

Canada's February trade deficit surges to a six-month high on gold imports

Canada's merchandise trade deficit came in much wider than expected in February, data showed on Thursday, as a surge in gold purchases abroad pushed

Russia's Primorsk oil terminal lost 40% of storage to drone attacks, satellite images show

Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, one of country's largest export gateways, lost at least 40% of its storage facilities in Ukrainian drone attacks last month, U.S. commercial

BP names Carol Howle as deputy CEO, to oversee portfolio review, strategy

BP named Carol Howle as deputy chief executive on Thursday and said she would oversee the company's ongoing portfolio review and strategy development.

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Congressional Republicans are sending President Donald Trump a resolution for his signature that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Rivian beats quarterly delivery estimates as EV demand stabilizes

Rivian Automotive exceeded analysts' expectations for first-quarter vehicle deliveries, indicating stabilized demand for its SUVs and R1T pickup trucks

Trump speech unleashes more pain on US consumers with $5 gasoline, record diesel in sight

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Fuel tanker that rerouted from Cuba now discharging in Venezuela, data and source say

A fuel tanker that according to ship tracking services loaded a Russia-origin cargo originally bound for Cuba began discharging on Thursday at an independently-owned terminal in

Tesla deliveries mark weakest quarter in a year, inventory swells

Tesla kicked off 2026 with its weakest quarterly deliveries in a year, missing Wall Street expectations as fading U.S. incentives and intensifying global

China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany

China on Thursday repeated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in conversations with Western counterparts, widening its

Expelled from camp, Palestinian refugees now face Iranian rockets

The sight and sound of Iranian rockets arcing overhead have become near-daily for the Palestinian Ghanem family, expelled by the Israeli military

Amazon must negotiate with Staten Island warehouse workers, NLRB says

Amazon must negotiate with a labor union representing some 5,000 workers at a company warehouse on Staten Island, the National Labor Relations

Near-term oil prices hit record premium over later deliveries after Trump vows more attacks on Iran

U.S. crude oil futures for immediate delivery next month hit their largest-ever premium over the second-month contract on

Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers

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Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion

Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog

World anxious to open Hormuz Strait while Trump and Iran trade threats

Dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after U.S.

US crude jumps more than 11%, Brent nearly 8% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran

U.S. oil prices settled more than 11% higher and Brent soared nearly 8% on Thursday in volatile

Oil giants show early interest in US Gulf deepwater field stake, sources say

European energy majors TotalEnergies and Shell are among companies eyeing a majority stake in one of the U.S.

Australians cancel Easter travel as worries mount over fuel crisis

Every Easter, Sydney retiree Elsa Ucak is one of the millions of Australians

North American farmers pinch pennies on farm machinery as profitless growing season approaches

Farm machinery salespeople are wrapping up a dismal season of farm shows across North America as farmers gear up for spring planting without much

World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says

World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed

Trump says US can take Strait of Hormuz with more time

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a quick resolution to a war

US Interior Department to reduce staff through deferred resignation, early retirement

The U.S. Department of the Interior will offer employees new opportunities to leave the agency as part of a plan to improve efficiency, it said in a statement on Thursday.

US agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, pharmaceuticals

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Italy's Meloni visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE amid Gulf tensions, energy worries

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Saudi Arabia on Friday for a previously unannounced trip that will also include meetings in

Kazakhstan releases endangered saker falcons in Saudi-backed restoration drive

With a loud thwack of their wings, the falcons took flight, quickly soaring high above the rocky desert landscape of Altyn-Emel National Park

Stick to Easter travel, Australians told, though hundreds of petrol stations dry

Australians were urged to maintain their travel plans for Easter weekend although hundreds of petrol stations, mostly in rural areas, were without power on Saturday, as the Iran

Lucid misses first-quarter vehicle delivery estimates on supplier disruptions

Lucid Group missed expectations for first-quarter vehicle deliveries on Friday, hurt by a temporary sales halt and recall tied to an unauthorized supplier change.

Russian oil terminals under attack unable to accept shipments for second week, sources say

Russia's Baltic oil export hubs at Ust-Luga and Primorsk remain unable to handle shipments after a series of Ukrainian drone attacks, prompting the country's refineries to find

Russia evacuates 198 more staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, agencies report

Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further 198 of its staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported.

Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies

Five European Union countries are calling for a windfall tax on energy companies' profits in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according

Slovak PM says EU should drop sanctions on Russian oil and gas to boost energy security

The European Union should end sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, take steps to restore Druzhba oil pipeline flows and end the war in Ukraine to tackle the energy

ISS recommends vote against BP board's move to scrap some climate reporting

Influential proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended a vote against the BP board's move to revoke some previous company-

Taiwan says it has assurances over LNG supplies from 'major' country

Taiwan has received supply assurances from the energy minister of a "major" liquefied natural gas-producing country, the island's economy minister said on Saturday,

India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems

Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday.

Ships near Italy rescue 32 migrants, 71 lost at sea, charities say

Two merchant vessels near the Italian coast recovered the bodies of two migrants and rescued 32 survivors from a boat trying to cross to Europe from Libya on Easter weekend,

Iran accuses UN nuclear watchdog of inaction, warns of risk from attacks

Inaction by the UN nuclear watchdog "emboldens aggression" against nuclear facilities such as the Bushehr power plant, Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said on

South Korea's Lee says country must balance risk as Hormuz disruptions threaten oil supplies

South Korea must accept a degree of risk in importing crude oil from the Middle East amid blockages of the Strait of Hormuz, President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday.

US nuclear power regulator phases out agency-led commando drills at plants

The U.S. nuclear power regulator voted last week to phase out agency-led security

Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks

Workers of the world's largest meat company, JBS, agreed to return to work at a beef plant in Greely,

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

Scientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole

A lost icon: The American chestnut and its central place in the eastern landscape

The American chestnut is a singular, iconic tree of the eastern United States

Pope Leo XIV delivers stark words in Cameroon

Pope Leo has strong words for "those who manipulate religion... for their own military, economic and political gain."

NY Fed says March supply chain pressures highest since start of 2023

Supply chain pressures heated up in March to levels last seen at the start of 2023, data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Monday.

Hormuz closure divides the fortunes of Middle Eastern oil states

The Strait of Hormuz's closure and the resulting surge in global oil prices have handed financial windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia,

Investors press Amazon, Microsoft and Google on water, power use in US data centers

Ford recalls over 420,000 vehicles in US over windshield wiper failure

Ford Motor is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the U.S. over a failure of the windshield wiper, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.

Washington DC’s 240 million-gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

The largest sewage spill in US history wasn’t the first, and it won’t be the last.

HVAC firm Madison Air raises $2.2 billion in US IPO

Indoor air systems provider Madison Air Solutions said on Wednesday it had raised $2.23 billion in the biggest U.S. initial public offering so far this year.

Chile's Kast unveils slew of reforms including corporate tax rate cut

Chile's new president, Jose Antonio Kast, unveiled on Wednesday details of a long-awaited reform package that includes cuts to the corporate tax rate,

German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale

Germans are preparing a rescue operation for a sick humpback whale stranded off the Baltic Sea coast

Malaysia's Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy ties

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday that state energy firm Petronas would give priority to providing Australia with its excess fuel

Spoiled food found at Denver elementary school concerns parents

Spoiled food found at Denver elementary school concerns parents

Sacramento parents fight move to replace grass with artificial turf at elementary school

Sacramento parents fight move to replace grass with artificial turf at elementary school

Australia refinery fire worsens fuel supply crunch amid Iran war

A fire at the largest of Australia's two oil refineries has hit petrol production, company and government officials said

Danish Refugee Council warns 4 million more face displacement as aid drops

Over 4 million people are set to be newly displaced around the world by the end of next year as donors step back from providing life-saving aid, the Danish Refugee Council

US judge rejects Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate lawsuit

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change,

Can Iran legally impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz?

Tehran has sought to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz by charging tolls on vessels to ensure safe passage, in conjunction with Iran's Islamic

US ESG shareholder resolutions plunge in face of Republican pressure, report says

Shareholders have filed 184 proposals promoting environmental, social and governance themes at U.S. companies so far this proxy season, a new study found, about

Iran war brings US close to net crude exporter for first time since World War Two

The U.S. nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War Two as shipments surged close to

Brazil's free cooking gas program threatened by energy price spike ahead of election

Surging energy prices could scupper a popular Brazilian program that provides free cooking gas to around 50 million people,

FAA proposes to hire 2,300 air traffic controllers in budget request

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing to hire 2,300 air traffic controller trainees as it works to address a persistent

Trump's shipping waiver does not boost oil flows within US; fuel exports soar

U.S.

Phillips 66 faces $900 million loss as Iran crisis lifts oil prices

U.S. refiner Phillips 66 said on Monday its first-quarter results were hit by a sharp increase in commodity prices, leaving it with nearly $900 million in

US crude premiums climb to record levels as Asia, Europe compete for supply

Spot premiums for U.S.

China's Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy system to safeguard the country's

Chinese pigs fed new menu as Beijing weans farmers off US soy

At the edge of one of the many pig farms spread across the vast, unbroken floodplains of Taizhou, a two-hour drive northwest of

LG Energy Solution flags Q1 operating loss on weak EV demand

South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Tuesday it expects to post a first-quarter operating loss of 208 billion won ($138.16 million), as weaker demand

IEA chief: current oil and gas crisis worse than 1973, 1979, 2022 together

The current oil and gas crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of

Middle East war means 'all roads' lead to higher prices, slower growth, IMF chief says

The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund told Reuters on Monday,

Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised through a

Deere settles US right-to-repair lawsuit with $99 million fund, repair commitments

U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere on Monday agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to

Oil surges on US blockade of Iran

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Oil futures jumped back over $100 at the open in Asia on Monday, the dollar fell and stocks were down as U.S.-Iran talks

Heads of IEA, IMF, World Bank to meet next Monday to discuss energy crisis

The leaders of the International Energy Agency, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank will discuss the energy crisis triggered by the Iran war next Monday, IEA

Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says

Iran on Tuesday attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, the heart of the kingdom's downstream sector, its Revolutionary Guards said, the latest evidence of Tehran's

US lawmakers press Bessent on LNG ships that are taking tax credit

A group of Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on whether enormous tankers that ship liquefied natural gas

Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building

Like many whiskey distillers, Heaven Hill Brands is rolling back bourbon production this year, as demand lags.

Can Iran charge fees for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran wants to charge fees for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as part of its proposals to end the war with Israel and the United States after blocking most traffic

World Bank's Banga sees some degree of lower growth, higher inflation due to war

World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Tuesday the war in the Middle East would result in some degree of slower growth in the global economy and

Energy facilities and shipping hit during US-Israeli war on Iran

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf neighbours have damaged major energy facilities and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which

Brent settles down on economic worries, US crude up ahead of Trump deadline for Iran

Oil prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with Brent down on worries that high energy prices could slow economic growth, while U.S. crude closed at its

Physical oil prices hit record highs near $150 a barrel as Hormuz crisis worsens

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Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it's not that simple

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Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder

Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.

Arizona utility agrees not to cut off power for nonpayment when it’s 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above

Arizona’s largest utility has agreed not to cut off electrical service to customers for nonpayment while forecasted high temperatures are 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) or above

European buyers hold talks to ship Canadian LNG via Panama Canal to diversify supply

European buyers, including Germany's Uniper, are exploring the possibility of purchasing liquefied natural gas from Canada's Pacific coast and

Bessent supports IMF quota revamp, wants World Bank financing for critical minerals

U.S.

Permian-focused EagleRock plans rare US oil and gas IPO, sources say

EagleRock, a company that collects royalties and fees from oil and gas production on the land it controls in the Permian Basin, is

Trump issues several pipeline permits for US-Canada oil transportation

U.S.

World Bank launches 'Water Forward' programme to tackle global water stress

The World Bank and other top development lenders launched a new global initiative dubbed Water Forward on Wednesday, aimed at improving secure water access for a billion

Iran war puts US companies in wait-and-see mode, Fed report says

U.S. businesses and households still adjusting to the Trump administration's tariff policies also are reeling from a surge in energy prices due to the Iran war, a

Ford's advanced EV-and-tech chief to leave the company 

Doug Field, a Tesla and Apple veteran who has led Ford Motor's electric-vehicle and technology efforts for nearly five years, is leaving the automaker. 

Madison Air raises $2.2 billion in US IPO

Indoor air systems provider Madison Air Solutions said on Wednesday it had raised $2.23 billion in its U.S. initial public offering.

Nuclear reactor developer X‑Energy targets $7.5 billion valuation in US IPO

Amazon-backed X-Energy is targeting a valuation of up to $7.51 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the nuclear reactor developer said on

From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk

Kevin Kelly is in a tough spot.

Panama authorizes First Quantum to process stockpiled material from shuttered copper mine

Panama's government formally approved on Tuesday for Canada's First Quantum Minerals to remove, process and export stockpiled ore at its shuttered

Chicago jet fuel tops $5 a gallon, as refiner maintenance adds to war-related price surge

Chicago has become the most expensive U.S. jet fuel market, with prices topping $5 per gallon, as the disruptions caused by the Iran war have combined with

Trump agrees to two-week Iran ceasefire, drops threat to destroy 'whole civilization'

U.S.

Stellantis in advanced talks to develop Opel EV with China's Leapmotor, sources say

Stellantis is in advanced talks with Leapmotor to jointly develop an Opel-branded electric SUV that would use the Chinese automaker's technology and be produced at

Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric motorbikes

Days after Iran effectively blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following the start of U.S. and Israeli

Major reaction to news of Iran ceasefire

The U.S. and Iran have confirmed a two-week ceasefire following mediation by Pakistan. U.S.

World Bank expects stronger exports to lift Western Balkans growth to average 3.1% in 2026-27

Economic growth for six Western Balkans countries is projected to increase to 3.1% on average in 2026 and 2027 on stronger exports and public investment after a slowdown

Chinese electric truck maker Windrose makes first US delivery

Chinese electric truck startup Windrose said it had made the first delivery of its long‑haul electric heavy truck in the United States, marking a key step in its global

Asian stocks exodus fuels largest emerging market outflows since 2020, IIF data shows

Foreign investors pulled $70.3 billion from emerging market assets in March, the biggest outflow since the pandemic rout in March 2020, data from a global

'A lot of work to do' to reopen Strait of Hormuz, UK's Starmer says on Gulf trip

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday there was still a lot of work to do to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, speaking during

General Motors recalls over 270,000 cars in US over rearview camera issue

General Motors is recalling 271,770 cars in the U.S. over an issue with the rearview camera, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday. 

Exxon signals lower Q1 profit despite higher oil, gas revenue from Iran war price spikes

Exxon Mobil signaled on Wednesday that first quarter earnings could decline from the previous quarter, with an expected multi-billion dollar hit related to

Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says

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US carmakers say proposed EU rules could block large pickup trucks from Europe

U.S. carmakers say rules under consideration by Brussels could keep full-size pickup trucks including the Ford F-150, the Chevy Silverado and the

Protests over high fuel costs clog Dublin, other Irish cities for second day

Protesters calling for further government help to lower the cost of fuel clogged up busy thoroughfares and motorways with parked

IMF, World Bank and UN food agency say war is increasing food prices, insecurity

The World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the U.N.

Ex-Rio Tinto CEO's deep-sea mining firm to merge with Odyssey in $1 billion deal

A deep-sea mining firm led by former Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese will merge with Odyssey Marine Exploration in a $1 billion all-stock deal aimed at building one

Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives

The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of last year’s deadly flood has acknowledged that if there was a general evacuation order early in the storm, lives could've been saved

Berkshire-owned PacifiCorp utility wins ruling that could reduce Oregon wildfire damages

An appeals court on Wednesday ruled in favor of Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp unit over a series of Oregon wildfires in 2020, saying a trial judge erred in

Mother bear and cubs take up residence under New Jersey's family's home

Mother bear and cubs take up residence under New Jersey's family's home

Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures take aim at eastern US

A long-lasting weather pattern is blasting hot air across the eastern United States

Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future

Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand that was once a Wall Street darling and found its way onto the feet of tech CEOs and movie stars, is pivoting to artificial intelligence

Oil tankers steer clear of Hormuz ahead of US blockade

Two Iranian-linked tankers exited the Gulf on Monday as other vessels began avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said

Mount Holyoke’s corpse flower blooms again, drawing crowds to its ‘rotting flesh’ stench

Crowds gathered at Mount Holyoke College’s Talcott Greenhouse to witness the rare bloom of “Pangy,” a corpse flower known for its powerful odor resembling decaying flesh

Las Vegas business owners, drivers lament ongoing impact of high gas prices

Las Vegas business owners, drivers lament ongoing impact of high gas prices

Carmakers navigating the costly and tricky transition to battery storage systems

Carmakers and battery companies facing a weak U.S. market for electric vehicles are scrambling to repurpose battery factories

Japan offers $10 billion support to help Asian neighbours secure oil

Japan said on Wednesday it would establish a financial framework worth about $10 billion to help Asian countries procure energy

China moves to block entrance to disputed South China Sea shoal, images show

China is employing ships and a barrier to tighten control of the entrance to the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid

Kenyan court fines and jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case

A Kenyan court on Wednesday ordered a Chinese man to pay a fine of 1 million shillings ($7,746) and gave him a 12-month jail term for trying to smuggle

BYD shuns price war in South Africa to build EV brand

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent's second biggest

UN development chief says $6 billion investment could save 32 million people from war-induced poverty

Investing just $6 billion into targeted cash payments or energy subsidies to offset energy prices sent soaring by the war in the

Why is Sudan at war, and what is the impact?

The war in Sudan entered its fourth year on April 15 overshadowed by other regional and global turmoil, despite having created what the United Nations calls the world's worst

Europe facing jet fuel crunch sees record inflows from US, Nigeria

Europe is seeing record inflows of jet fuel from the United States and Nigeria, data from Kpler and LSEG showed, as it seeks to shore up supplies due to

Large tornado spotted in Minnesota

A full week of dangerous weather is looming for the central US, with multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms that will unleash destructive hail and winds and a few tornadoes, as captured by storm chaser Brandon Clement.

Parts of Northern Marianas could be without power for weeks after super typhoon

An official says some hard hit areas of the Northern Marianas could be without power and water for weeks after the Pacific Ocean islands were battered by a super typhoon

Arizona town facing water issues as city implements severe restrictions

Arizona town facing water issues as city implements severe restrictions

IMF cautions countries against broad fuel subsidies to deal with war-driven energy shock

The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices

Woman and CU Boulder students building new app to foster pets during times of crisis

Woman and CU Boulder students building new app to foster pets during times of crisis

Brothers sue landlord, say carbon monoxide poisoning left them with permanent brain damage

Brothers sue landlord, say carbon monoxide poisoning left them with permanent brain damage

Backyard beekeeper loses hive as warm winter impacts bees, honey production

Backyard beekeeper loses hive as warm winter impacts bees, honey production

BHP's incoming CEO met with Chinalco boss in China this week

BHP Group's incoming CEO, Brandon Craig, met with the chairman of Chinalco in Beijing this week and discussed further cooperation, the Chinese aluminium giant said on

The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze

Maine’s legislature has passed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers

UK to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, wants Lebanon in ceasefire deal

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say on Thursday that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's oil and gas, must be toll-free,

Iran says peace talks would be 'unreasonable' following Israeli strikes

Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday, killing

As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz

Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an

Italy pledges emergency funds to reopen rail, motorway after landslide on key Adriatic corridor

Italy's government moved on Thursday to limit disruption from a major landslide that cut rail and motorway links along a key north-south transport corridor, declaring a state

Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV, sources say

Tesla is developing an all-new smaller, cheaper electric SUV, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors

Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors

Over 1 million Sudanese refugees in Chad face drastic aid cuts, UN says

More than a million Sudanese refugees face drastic cuts in life-saving aid such as food and water unless donors fill a funding shortfall of over $400 million,

Iran war doubles Russia's main oil revenue to $9 billion in April, Reuters calculations show

Russia will see revenue from its biggest single oil tax double to $9 billion in April due to the oil and gas crisis triggered by the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran,

'It was light because the whole room was gone': Family survives tornado as it tore through home

'It was light because the whole room was gone': Family survives tornado as it tore through home

Kia delays launch of software-focused cars, unveils big hike to investment plans

South Korea's Kia Corp said on Thursday it had delayed plans to build "software-defined vehicles" by about one year to 2028, and announced a

Polestar CEO talks up used-car market as higher fuel prices spur shift to cheaper EVs

Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller said on Thursday used-car sales were exceeding those of new vehicles, as a jump in gasoline and diesel prices

Chevron sees Iran war oil boost, warns hedging to weigh

Chevron said on Thursday it expected first-quarter upstream earnings to rise between $1.6 billion and $2.2 billion from the previous quarter, fueled by higher oil

US faces demand to restore $350 million in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico

Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico’s governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families across the U.S. territory

Israel approves dozens of new settlements in West Bank, watchdog says

Israel has approved the establishment of dozens of new Jewish settlements in the West Bank, an Israeli watchdog group

Allbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AI

Allbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AI

VW to stop making its top electric vehicle in the US 

Volkswagen said on Thursday it will end production of the ID.4 electric SUV out of its Tennessee plant this month, citing a challenging time for the U.S.

IMF's Georgieva expects war to trigger demand for up to $50 billion in Fund support

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the global lender expected near-term demand for IMF financial support to rise

US House to vote on aviation safety bill next week

The U.S.

Tesla's lower-cost EV plan seen boosting volume, risking margins

Tesla investors said the company's plan to develop a smaller, lower-cost EV, which was reported exclusively by Reuters, might boost volumes and address slowing

Oil pares gains to close up 1% as Israel plans peace talks with Lebanon

Oil prices closed up 1% but settled below $100 for the second straight session on Thursday in volatile trading as a fragile Middle East ceasefire held

American Airlines, Alaska Air hike checked baggage fees amid soaring fuel prices

American Airlines and Alaska Air said on Thursday they are hiking checked baggage fees, as carriers seek to pass on soaring jet fuel costs linked to escalating tensions in the

US-Iran ceasefire: what we know

Here is what we know following Tuesday evening's dramatic reversal by U.S. President Donald Trump of his threats to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure. 

Scientists stunned as chimpanzees turn on friends in killing spree

For two decades, researchers observed members of the Ngogo chimpanzee group of Kibale National Park in Uganda spend their days eating fruits and leaves, resting,

USA Rare Earth considers building French magnet plant

USA Rare Earth is considering building a magnet plant in France, its CEO said on Thursday, after agreeing to pay 40 million euros ($47 million) for a stake

Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the

How a retired cranberry bog helped change the game for wetland restoration

The largest restored wetlands in Massachusetts now cover hundreds of acres of what used to be cranberry farms

Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct talks

Saudi Arabia says attacks cut oil output and East-West Pipeline flow

Attacks on Saudi energy facilities have cut the kingdom's oil production capacity by around 600,000 barrels per day and

Australia, Singapore leaders pledge closer energy ties to tackle global supply shock

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks in Singapore on Friday with counterpart Lawrence Wong, in which they vowed

EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators

EU and US near critical minerals deal to combat Chinese control, Bloomberg News reports

The European Union and Washington are closing in on an agreement to coordinate on producing and securing critical minerals, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. 

Runaway wolf in South Korea inspires meme coin and presidential concern

A wolf that escaped from its enclosure in a South Korean zoo has spent three days on the loose, captivating the public, spawning a cryptocurrency meme coin and even

Storm chaser captures video of tornado in southern Minnesota

Storm chaser captures video of tornado in southern Minnesota

Indonesia's Prabowo calls for criminal charges against firms resisting forest crackdown

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered prosecutors on Friday to file criminal charges against companies that refuse to cooperate with a task force he launched to

World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war

Lebanon is facing a food security crisis due to Israel's offensive against militant group Hezbollah, which has disrupted supplies of goods and pushed

Lithium bulls set to gatecrash Chile's copper party

Chile is set to break with precedent and open its annual global copper gathering next week with a day of panels devoted

Glencore buys 45% stake in South Carolina aluminium recycling plant

Glencore on Friday said it acquired a 45% stake in an aluminium recycling and remelting plant near Charleston, South Carolina, strengthening the London-listed miner's position in

Estonia says detaining Russia's tankers in Baltic Sea is too risky

NATO member Estonia will refrain from detaining Russia's "shadow fleet" vessels in the Baltic Sea, worried that seizing oil tankers

Big Tech puts financial heft behind next-gen nuclear power as AI demand surges

Big Tech is reshaping the funding landscape for new nuclear technologies as it seeks to bolster electricity supply for power-hungry AI data centers, inking deals

After years of war with Russia, Ukraine's farmers are hit by Iran conflict

Mykola Maliienko, who farms the rich, black soil of central Ukraine and exports crops

Salty drinking water could be increasing your blood pressure – people living in coastal areas are most at risk

As sea levels rise, increasing amounts of salt water are leaking into freshwater supplies worldwide.

Your local fishing hole is getting browner, changing which fish species thrive and which ones struggle

People who are trying to fish – or manage the ecosystems – in darker waters may need to adapt to different water conditions.

Hyundai to recall over 294,000 US vehicles over seat belt anchor defect

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 294,128 vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect that could cause seat belt anchors to detach, the U.S.

Oil ends lower ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks, posts steepest weekly loss since 2022

Oil futures settled lower on Friday and posted their biggest weekly decline since 2022 ahead of talks between Iran and the U.S. aimed at securing a

Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. will have the Strait of Hormuz "open fairly soon" but did not elaborate

What the Trump tax breaks giveth, the gasoline pump taketh away

U.S.

Artemis II moon mission unifies politically divided Americans in wonder

NASA's Artemis II mission, the world's first astronaut voyage to the moon in over half a century, has captivated Americans young and

Rio Tinto's US boron assets draw interest from bidders, Bloomberg News reports

Rio Tinto's U.S. assets that produce the critical mineral boron have drawn interest from more than a dozen potential bidders and could be valued as much as $2 billion, Bloomberg

US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an

Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact, World Bank chief says

The war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if a ceasefire announced by U.S.

Massive pile of melting snow reveals crushed DPW car in Massachusetts. Why the city says vehicles were buried on purpose.

Massive pile of melting snow reveals crushed DPW car in Massachusetts. Why the city says vehicles were buried on purpose.

After pileup, Colorado tourist town of Georgetown opened community center, restaurants to I-70 travelers

After pileup, Colorado tourist town of Georgetown opened community center, restaurants to I-70 travelers

Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza sets sail from Spain

Dozens of boats carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza have set sail from the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona

Irish police move to break blockade of oil refinery by protesters angry at fuel prices

Irish police took action to clear protesters blockading the country's only oil refinery on Saturday after a senior government minister said protests over surging fuel

South Korea close to securing oil supplies from Kazakhstan, minister says

South Korea is close to securing crude oil supplies from Kazakhstan, the industry minister said on

Iran aims to restore majority of refining capability within two months, oil ministry official says

Iran expects to restore most damaged refining and distribution facilities to 70–80% of their pre-attack capacity within one to two months, a senior oil official said, as

Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings

Top finance officials from around the world will convene in Washington this week under the shadow of the war in the Middle East, which has delivered a

Philippines says any energy deals with China must respect its sovereignty

The Philippines said on Sunday that any decision to pursue oil and gas cooperation with China would be made strictly in line with its constitution and respect its

Audi Q5 vs BMW X3, an Edmunds luxury SUV comparison

The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are among the most popular options for shoppers interested in a small luxury SUV

US FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe, WSJ reports

The U.S.

Pileup of about 70 vehicles on Interstate 70 in Colorado sends 8 to the hospital

Officials say crashes involving about 70 vehicles have bottlenecked a section of a snowy Colorado highway and sent eight people to the hospital

Oil whiplash: Iran war shock to flip market to deficit in 2026, analysts say

The sharp hit to global oil production from the Iran war is poised to flip the oil market into a supply deficit this year, analysts say, a huge

GFL nears deal to buy Secure Waste for over $4.3 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Waste management company GFL Environmental is nearing a deal to acquire Canada's Secure Waste Infrastructure in a deal valued at over C$6 billion ($4.33 billion), Bloomberg News

US, Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says

Indonesia and the United States are discussing a proposal to give U.S. military aircraft access over Indonesian

Millions of people in Sudan surviving on one meal a day as food crisis deepens, NGOs say

Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country's food crisis deepens and threatens to spread, according to a report

Russia calls for joint food reserves with BRICS to counter Middle East crisis risks

Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, should create joint food reserves with fellow BRICS members and former Soviet neighbours to counter the risks

Volkswagen's first-quarter deliveries drop 4% on weak China, US

Volkswagen reported a 4% fall in global deliveries in the first three months of 2026, as weak demand in China and the U.S. weighed on the German automaker.

Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite

A diplomatic push is under way on a U.N.-led proposal to ensure safe passage for fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.N. said on

Baker Hughes to sell Waygate unit to Hexagon for about $1.45 billion

Baker Hughes said on Monday it will sell its unit, Waygate Technologies, to Sweden-based Hexagon for about $1.45 billion in cash, as the

Spanish premier urges China to take bigger role in multipolar order

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said China should take on a more substantial role with issues including climate change, security, defense and the fight

Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China

Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China

China weighs curbs on exports of solar manufacturing equipment to US

Chinese officials have held initial talks with providers of equipment to make solar panels as they consider limiting exports of the most advanced technology

Countries pledge nearly $1.8 billion to ease Sudan hunger crisis

An international conference to raise funding commitments for Sudan has produced pledges of more than 1.5 billion euros ($1.77 billion)

Bezos-backed EV firm Slate Auto raises $650 million

Electric vehicle company Slate Auto on Monday said it has raised $650 million in a Series C funding round, as the Jeff Bezos-backed firm gears up to deliver its first vehicles

Venezuela hopes to lure back international miners, but it's a risky business

Venezuela's https://www.reuters.com/world/venezuela/ effort to attract foreign investors to develop its gold, iron and

Colombia to control hippo population through euthanasia

Colombia will launch a plan in the second half of 2026 to control its invasive hippopotamus population, including euthanizing an initial 80 animals, Environment Minister

Oil prices jump 4% on US blockade of Iran after talks break down

Oil prices climbed about 4% on Monday after the U.S. military began a blockade nL6N40V09S of ships leaving Iran's ports, drawing threatened retaliation

From Boston to Denver, US drivers cut back as Iran war pushes fuel costs higher

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AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic’s Mythos could have dire consequences for banks

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Surging petrol prices drive record EV sales in Europe in March

High petrol prices in Europe steered car buyers towards EVs in a record-beating March, and led to the first month of global EV sales growth this year, data by

Texas attorney general probes Lululemon over potential 'forever chemicals' in its activewear

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into athleisure brand Lululemon over the potential presence of "forever chemicals" in its activewear, he said on

Protracted Hormuz crisis could trigger agrifood catastrophe, UN food agency says

A prolonged crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global agrifood catastrophe by disrupting fertiliser and energy exports, driving up food prices and squeezing crop

Japan naphtha-dependent firms flag supply issues despite government assurances

Japanese companies whose output is dependent on naphtha or naphtha-based products are halting orders or slashing production

Iran to allocate part of oil revenues for reconstruction after attacks, minister says

Iranian oil sales in recent weeks have been favourable and part of the revenue will be allocated to repairing damage to industry caused by wartime attacks, Iran's oil

Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack

Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against

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The world's major economies have seen their debt levels surge in recent years, while ever-

Tornado threat ramps up across central US a day after destructive tornadoes in Kansas

Tornado threat ramps up across central US a day after destructive tornadoes in Kansas

Philippines seeks US extension on waiver to buy Russian oil

The Philippines' Secretary of Energy Sharon Garin on Tuesday said the country has asked the United States to extend a waiver to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products

China Evergrande's billionaire boss falls from circles of power to fraud plea

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Spain, China pledge closer ties in the face of threats to world order

Europe and China must forge closer ties to counter threats to multilateralism, Spanish Premier Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday after meeting Chinese

Delta Air Lines scales back sustainable fuel and net-zero targets, Bloomberg News Reports

Delta Air Lines quietly removed two key environmental targets from its sustainability webpage late last week, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states

The SAVE America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led U.S. states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of

Industry group cuts global steel demand forecast for 2026 due to Iran war

The World Steel Association on Tuesday cut its forecast for global crude steel demand this year, partly due to the Iran war slashing consumption in the

War-weary markets filter out noise

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Jet fuel shock from Iran war worsens crisis for global airlines

Air travel's worst crisis in years lurched deeper on Tuesday as Qantas Airways warned of spiralling costs,

Cuba's top destinations deserted, without power or fuel under US sanctions

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.

US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade

Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S.

Global satellite internet companies at a glance

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.

US solar and wind contract prices rose sharply in first quarter

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

Camp Mystic director breaks down in court saying he wished he had more information before catastrophic flood

Camp Mystic director breaks down in court saying he wished he had more information before catastrophic flood

Stagflation in EU is worst scenario, we are not yet there -Eurogroup chair

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

Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds

A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains

Fertiliser shortages due to Iran war are a key worry for developing world, UN agency says

Fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war are a pressing concern for developing countries and gains from rising oil and gas prices for developing

Amazon's $11.6 billion Globalstar deal will not fix rocket launch bottleneck, analysts say

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

Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short

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US solar cell maker Suniva investing $350 million in South Carolina expansion

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.

US truckers' diesel spending hits record high on Middle East conflict

The more than 3 million U.S. truckers who move goods for everything from grocery stores to factories to construction sites

War spurs EU plan for electricity tax cuts, faster shift from fossil fuels, draft shows

The European Union plans to reduce electricity taxes and expand clean technologies faster to cut consumers' exposure to soaring oil and gas prices, as

NAACP sues Musk's xAI, alleging illegal operation of gas turbines

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

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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

China Evergrande founder pleads guilty to fraud in Shenzhen court

The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, pleaded guilty to eight charges including misuse of funds, fundraising

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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

Volkswagen faces Q1 charge after halting EV production in Tennessee, analysts say

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,

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber a week after rival's announcement of AI model

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

Maine legislature approves first US moratorium on big data centers

Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that could make it the first U.S. state to put a moratorium on new

Japan manufacturers' confidence dips most in three years on Middle East concerns: Reuters Poll

Japanese manufacturers' confidence posted its biggest month-on-month drop in more than three years in April, dampened by surging oil prices and supply-

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Paramount Skydance's proposed purchase of Warner Bros Discovery will consolidate too much power in one company and cause harm to consumers and the

In apparent flub, Energy Secretary Wright says US heading 'in the wrong direction'

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

Severe storms accompanied by tornadoes damage communities from the Plains to the Midwest

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

Camp Mystic official testifies that deaths still haven't officially been reported to state agency

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

Bike program pays commuters to ditch their cars

Bike program pays commuters to ditch their cars

King Charles to address joint meeting of Congress and meet privately with Trump on US state visit

King Charles to address joint meeting of Congress and meet privately with Trump on US state visit

Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aid

President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding

Esparto fireworks explosion arraignments delayed as victims' families voice frustration

Esparto fireworks explosion arraignments delayed as victims' families voice frustration

Teen rescued after being kidnapped near bus stop, suspect arrested

Teen rescued after being kidnapped near bus stop, suspect arrested

Ben & Jerry's co-founder wants the company to be independent once more

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

What if Texas’ destructive Tax Day storm had centered on inner Houston instead? It’s why cities should plan for the improbable

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.

Artemis II moonshot reflects a spacefaring vision present in Jules Verne’s 19th-century novel

Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar missions are creating today.

New federal figures reveal 1 in 3 US households struggle to pay energy bills, but the reality is likely even worse

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.

'It was like a war zone': Ottawa couple recalls sheltering from Monday night tornado

'It was like a war zone': Ottawa couple recalls sheltering from Monday night tornado

War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches

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

Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection

Bacteria don’t quietly die when exposed to antibiotics – they actively respond in ways that in turn change how your body responds to infection.

Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.

Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.

Camp Mystic official says he didn't see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit

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

Monster typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is bearing down on group of remote US islands

A super typhoon with dangerous winds is taking aim at several remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean

Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's race

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

Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at Tennessee center that trained civil rights icons

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

Takeaways from AP and Lee's report on how soybean farmers were impacted by tariffs, Iran war

Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues

Tree service surprises teen mentee on 14th birthday

Tree service surprises teen mentee on 14th birthday

'It's been tough': Farmers concerned about low snowpack

'It's been tough': Farmers concerned about low snowpack

California ski resort extends its season after a major spring snowstorm

A major spring snowstorm briefly closed a key Northern California interstate and extended the ski season at Mammoth Mountain

What is a severe thunderstorm?

What is a severe thunderstorm?

Big Sur hikers recount discovery of woman found dead near hot springs

Big Sur hikers recount discovery of woman found dead near hot springs

Experts discuss health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida

Experts discuss health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida

Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough

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

Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues

How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz

How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz

Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

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

Small businesses frustrated over repeated power outages, leading to thousands in losses

Small businesses frustrated over repeated power outages, leading to thousands in losses

Residents demand action as feral hog sightings, damage increase

Residents demand action as feral hog sightings, damage increase

Incarcerated artists showcase talents at Carytown Spring Artisan Market

Incarcerated artists showcase talents at Carytown Spring Artisan Market

Gray whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming rate – this isn’t normal

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.

How a new mapping tool helps Florida planners protect wildlife corridors as the state grows

A new mapping tool allows local governments, conservation groups and landowners to understand how their land-use decisions affect wildlife and natural resources.

Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

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.

District school boards have become political hotbeds for book bans and more – here’s what they actually do

School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.

The 'really rewarding' reason active-duty soldiers are spending free time renovating this home

The 'really rewarding' reason active-duty soldiers are spending free time renovating this home

A baby born in a tent on a Beirut roadside struggles to survive, her family displaced by war

A newborn baby struggles in a tent along Beirut’s waterfront

An underwater bus in Havana becomes the ride that matters during Cuba's fuel crisis

In Havana, a special underwater bus has become essential as Cuba faces its worst energy crisis in decades

At 100 days rally, Mamdani celebrates and charts a course toward city-run grocery stores

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

Commercial salmon fishing to open in California for the first time since 2022 as population rebounds

Waters off the coast of California will soon be open to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022

NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby

With NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash, the space agency already has the next Artemis flight in its sights

Dulaney High School community gathers as alum Reid Wiseman makes historic return from space

Dulaney High School community gathers as alum Reid Wiseman makes historic return from space

A 23-story hotel in exclusive Miami locale vanishes in seconds with implosion

A hotel at one of Miami’s most exclusive locations has been demolished to make way for something even bigger

Years of drought has major energy port of Corpus Christi, Texas, wrestling with water crisis

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

Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices

Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices

Haitians cut back on already scarce food and ask how they'll survive rising fuel prices

Haitians are struggling with rising oil prices due to the conflict in Iran

Cruise companies to Alaska are avoiding a popular excursion to Tracy Arm after a massive landslide

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

Trump wants to cover a White House office building with ‘magic paint.’ Experts advise against it

Trump wants to cover a White House office building with ‘magic paint.’ Experts advise against it

Trump approves disaster requests for at least 7 states. Others await aid decisions

President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for seven states

Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations

Irish police clear demonstrators to reopen refinery as fuel protest causes chaos

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

Boulders falling shut down Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay, none hurt

Boulders falling shut down Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay, none hurt

Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding

Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding

Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says

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

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon

Developer of Massachusetts offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer from walking away

The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project

Five people charged with murder in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse explosion

Authorities say five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people

IU biology researcher sentenced, deported for smuggling E. coli DNA from China

IU biology researcher sentenced, deported for smuggling E. coli DNA from China

US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials

'David versus Goliath mentality': Man wins $70 million lawsuit against Tyson Farms

'David versus Goliath mentality': Man wins $70 million lawsuit against Tyson Farms

Neighbors helping neighbors: Iowa farmers step up after Nebraska wildfires

Neighbors helping neighbors: Iowa farmers step up after Nebraska wildfires

Lawmaker uses satirical 'Spinachgate' video to address water pollution and cancer concerns

Lawmaker uses satirical 'Spinachgate' video to address water pollution and cancer concerns

Family moves to keep Powhatan rural, permanently protects 134 acres for Virginia wildlife

Family moves to keep Powhatan rural, permanently protects 134 acres for Virginia wildlife

Fence installed at prison cliff after inmate's fatal fall

Fence installed at prison cliff after inmate's fatal fall

'Goats on the run': Police help reunite lost goats with owner

'Goats on the run': Police help reunite lost goats with owner

Man's body found after fire burns home in Maine

Man's body found after fire burns home in Maine

Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds

Marine heat waves are supercharging the damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones across the globe

Stray dog shootings in Alabama shine light on county with no animal control

Stray dog shootings in Alabama shine light on county with no animal control

Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration

FAA investigates close call on LAX taxiway just weeks after LaGuardia runway crash

A Frontier Airlines jet nearly collided with two trucks that crossed in front of it Wednesday night at Los Angeles International Airport

MacIntyre gives middle-finger salute as firm, fast Augusta National bites back at the Masters

The opening round of the Masters on Thursday provided a glimpse of just how difficult a dry, fast Augusta National can play

Beaver 'arrested' in Toms River after gnawing on residents' nerves

Beaver 'arrested' in Toms River after gnawing on residents' nerves

Alpha-gal syndrome from Lone Star tick bites "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts"

Alpha-gal syndrome from Lone Star tick bites "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts"

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an asteroid getting broken down by the Sun

A newly identified meteor shower reveals that intense heat is fragmenting a previously unknown asteroid as it passes too close to the Sun.

Kilauea eruption episode 44 fountains for over 8 hours; tephra chunks falling in nearby areas

Kilauea eruption episode 44 fountains for over 8 hours; tephra chunks falling in nearby areas

Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans

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.

Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war

Friday marks six months since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, but progress remains limited

China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shock

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says Chinese exports of passenger cars have accelerated in March

Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages, open blocked roads

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

Citizen 'Frog Patrol' helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland

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

Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea

The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries

The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries

Why NASA sent ‘organ chips’ of the Artemis II crew into space

Why NASA sent ‘organ chips’ of the Artemis II crew into space

Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China

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

Spooner, Wisconsin is home to one of the largest musky hatcheries in the world

Spooner, Wisconsin is home to one of the largest musky hatcheries in the world

DNR officer's extrication by Minnesota Air Rescue Team caught on video

DNR officer's extrication by Minnesota Air Rescue Team caught on video

Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater

The Environmental Protection Agency has gutted rules that target waste from burning coal

'Bench Bunny' overpopulation causes property damage and ongoing frustration for residents

'Bench Bunny' overpopulation causes property damage and ongoing frustration for residents

Elderly man and woman rescued from partially submerged car

Elderly man and woman rescued from partially submerged car

Cadets recount how ROTC leader and members subdued gunman who targeted them at Old Dominion

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

An Omaha sinkhole went viral. Hundreds of others fall under the radar.

Video of a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles in Omaha, Nebraska captured attention around the world, but hundreds of others happen with little notice

Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge

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

Horse reunited with owner after being rescued from flooded creek

Horse reunited with owner after being rescued from flooded creek

The world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all, scientists say

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

Charley the cow saved from slaughter after community comes together to help

Charley the cow saved from slaughter after community comes together to help

Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash

Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments

The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it

The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it

Kentucky couple makes special wheelchairs to help people with disabilities explore outdoors

Kentucky couple makes special wheelchairs to help people with disabilities explore outdoors

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids

A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.

New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks' bobbing strut

American woodcocks continue to attract onlookers in a New York City park

It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)

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.

City offers help replacing Colorado lawns with drought-tolerant alternatives​ as drought restrictions tighten

City offers help replacing Colorado lawns with drought-tolerant alternatives​ as drought restrictions tighten

These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet

These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet

Japanese town sours on the crowds coming to see cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji

A viral photo of snow-capped Mount Fuji, a red pagoda and cherry blossoms has brought many tourists to a peaceful Japanese town

States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame

Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers

Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions

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

Oregon appellate ruling in PacifiCorp case could jeopardize $1 billion in wildfire victim damages

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

Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist

Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist

Parking garage collapses in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia; 1 dead, search for 2 others underway

Parking garage collapses in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia; 1 dead, search for 2 others underway

‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space

‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space

'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US

March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data

San Joaquin County seniors, veterans get free public rides through local nonprofit

San Joaquin County seniors, veterans get free public rides through local nonprofit

Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill

Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill

Weber State students show local residents innovative ways to cut energy use, lower bills

Weber State students show local residents innovative ways to cut energy use, lower bills

Reclaiming the Range: Northern Colorado's 11-year journey to restore the west's most iconic species

Reclaiming the Range: Northern Colorado's 11-year journey to restore the west's most iconic species

Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy

Fire breaks out at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park; no injuries reported

A fire has broken out at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park velodrome, prompting a major emergency response

City honors 11-year-old girl, woman for saving child from drowning

City honors 11-year-old girl, woman for saving child from drowning

Masters in bloom: More than azaleas and dogwood make up golf's most beautiful garden

Everyone knows about the azaleas and dogwoods at Augusta National during the Masters

Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule

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

Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River

Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River

Walking this golf course is now a botanist’s dream

Walking this golf course is now a botanist’s dream

Woman fights off offender after being groped on CTA Red Line train in the Loop

Woman fights off offender after being groped on CTA Red Line train in the Loop

Flood risk continues through Friday as a storm system brings numerous rounds of rain to the islands

Flood risk continues through Friday as a storm system brings numerous rounds of rain to the islands

Habitat loss from development pushes more black bears into the city

Habitat loss from development pushes more black bears into the city

High-altitude balloons set to fly over the ArkLaTex

High-altitude balloons set to fly over the ArkLaTex

Fireball spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says

Fireball spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says

'I'm going there.' Oil drilling fuels a migrant surge in isolated city in Brazil's Amazon

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

Takeaways from AP’s story on how oil drilling is fueling a migrant surge in Brazil's Amazon

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

In an uncertain environment for corporate giving, Liberty Mutual Foundation launches $600M endowment

Tariff-driven uncertainty, rising costs and tax law changes have prompted many companies to reconsider their strategies

City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world

Cities breed smart wildlife because it takes savvy to survive there.

Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador

A historian explores how religious congregations, activists and city officials have supported undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia over the past 40 years.

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

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.

Mutual aid and self-sufficiency are key to life near USSR’s contaminated nuclear test zone in Kazakhstan

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.

Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo

The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8

Sen. Elissa Slotkin sits down with Trump voters in Iowa while campaigning for Democrats

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

Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens

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

Texas officials investigating hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid license renewal bid

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

Travelers will face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks

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

Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees

A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you

A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

School buses stocked with lifesaving kits

School buses stocked with lifesaving kits

Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

For sheer abundance and ease of production of oil and natural gas, it simply doesn’t get any better than the Persian Gulf region.

Albuquerque Fire Rescue expands fleet with new UTVs, type 3 engine

Albuquerque Fire Rescue expands fleet with new UTVs, type 3 engine

Stockton has become dumping ground for abandoned dogs, animal rescues say

Stockton has become dumping ground for abandoned dogs, animal rescues say

Lexington community still healing 1 year after fatal gas explosion

Lexington community still healing 1 year after fatal gas explosion

California gas prices turn residents to Amtrak

California gas prices turn residents to Amtrak

RobCo Wildlife Rescue gives injured backyard bunnies a second chance

RobCo Wildlife Rescue gives injured backyard bunnies a second chance

Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Environmental groups have asked a federal appellate court panel to lift its temporary halt on closing an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades

Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle 'right to repair' lawsuit

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

Flooding strands drivers and prompts more than a dozen rescues over the holiday weekend

Flooding strands drivers and prompts more than a dozen rescues over the holiday weekend

Motorcycle crash ends in flames near kids; far West Side residents urge need for speed bumps

Motorcycle crash ends in flames near kids; far West Side residents urge need for speed bumps

Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show

Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show

Black-led nonprofits didn't see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020's racial reckoning

New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil

Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war

Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil

Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil

Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure

Vietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state

Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches

President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches

Car shell suspended on rock face above British Columbia highway in apparent prank

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

Rays are victorious in return to Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton tore off the roof in 2024

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

Analysis by avalanche experts questions decisions by guides on deadly California backcountry trip

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

How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin

Not all spider venoms are created equal. Some are harmless to people, while others can be quite dangerous.

Winter weather forecasts force Mets, Guardians and White Sox to move up Tuesday starts to afternoon

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

DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming

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.

2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island's 'economic bombing' under energy blockade

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

Man foraging 100 percent of his food for an entire year

Man foraging 100 percent of his food for an entire year

Family fights state over oil leaking into their home

Family fights state over oil leaking into their home

Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests

Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests

Tampa Bay marinas, boaters feeling gas price pains

Tampa Bay marinas, boaters feeling gas price pains

App helping restaurants cut waste while giving diners deals

App helping restaurants cut waste while giving diners deals

If fuel prices don't come back down, seafood prices could go up in Maine and the US

If fuel prices don't come back down, seafood prices could go up in Maine and the US

Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise

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

A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado

A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado

After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war

Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky

A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead

A juvenile gray whale that swam 20 miles up a river in Washington state has been found dead

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

Video shows fox attacking woman

Video shows fox attacking woman

Annual Easter celebration brings families to Maryland Zoo

Annual Easter celebration brings families to Maryland Zoo

Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late

Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message

Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions

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

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

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

Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

A smoky wildfire in Southern California that broke out Friday morning was mostly under control Saturday afternoon

The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis

The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis

Floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain in Afghanistan leave 77 dead in 10 days, authorities say

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

Death toll from Afghan quake rises, including 8 members of refugee family returned from Iran

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least eight members of a refugee family near Kabul

Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought

Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

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

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

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

The Latest: US A-10 attack aircraft was hit by Iranian air defense forces, says Iran’s state media

One crew member has been recued after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran

Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill

The Trump administration said Friday it is rejoining two agencies that were split up in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill

‘I’m not dying here’: Father of 3 describes rescue from flash flooding

‘I’m not dying here’: Father of 3 describes rescue from flash flooding

Dog survives bear attack while guarding family's chickens

Dog survives bear attack while guarding family's chickens

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from highway ditch

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

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

United Airlines is raising checked bag fees starting Friday

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

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

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war

What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war

Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity

Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

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

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

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

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

Tesla sales rise after brutal year of Musk boycotts but still fall short of expectations

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

Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast

Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast

Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say

Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say

Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer

Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas

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

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years

Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments

Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments

'Burning sage to cleanse the house': Family escapes to safety after home catches fire

'Burning sage to cleanse the house': Family escapes to safety after home catches fire

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead

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

Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon

Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated

Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured

Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know

Hallucinogenic chocolate bars were removed from six Denver-area gas stations.

Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge

Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge

From Artemis II to ‘Project Hail Mary’, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous

Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.

Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes

Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.

Residents say postal workers won't deliver mail on their street due to turkey takeover

Residents say postal workers won't deliver mail on their street due to turkey takeover

Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery

Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery

A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail

A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail

Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel

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.

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

For decades, the US seriously pursued the idea of ‘peaceful nuclear explosions.’

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station's control

U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle

A seabird native to Hawaii is flourishing in the middle of Honolulu's concrete towers, traffic-clogged roads and Waikiki hotels

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal

New Zealand and Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them

New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa

Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

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

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

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

Activist's group accused of 'terrorist attack' in collision with Antarctic krill trawler

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

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Watch D.O.G.S. program brings mentorship and safety to school

Watch D.O.G.S. program brings mentorship and safety to school

Brief fire causes evacuation but no injuries at historic Detroit college building

Fire caused the evacuation of a historic building owned by Wayne State University in Detroit

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West

Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record

Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block

Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a false choice – protecting wildlife can be good for business

The committee voted to exempt some oil and gas operations from the Endangered Species Act in the name of national security.

Judge tosses lawsuit filed by parents of 'Cop City' protester who was killed by troopers

A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the parents of an environmental activist who was killed while protesting the construction of an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that critics dubbed “Cop City.”

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis

General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit

General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit

Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case

Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case

Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US

Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.

DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts

Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem

You’re not going to be alone in national parks this summer – enjoy the company

Being in public parks and natural environments with other visitors is a powerful opportunity to enhance enjoyment rather than detract from it.

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter

20-year sentence for Baltimore pet crematorium owner who gave sand instead of ashes

20-year sentence for Baltimore pet crematorium owner who gave sand instead of ashes

‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices

‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices

Five of the best used EVs you can get for dirt cheap, according to Edmunds

Used electric vehicles can still be found at a bargain price, regardless of the federal tax credit

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran

U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran

A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

Democrats have run California for years

This small city has the world’s worst air

This small city has the world’s worst air

Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns

The European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow

Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf

Environmentalist groups say Mexico’s government lied about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusations authorities promptly denied

Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower

A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada

Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites

The Trump administration says it will be moving U.S. Forest Service headquarters from the nation's capital to Utah as part of a broad overhaul

FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns

Travelers should expect delays when they fly through San Francisco International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration this week cut a third of its arrivals because of safety concerns and runway construction

The long shadow of Paul Ehrlich’s ‘Population Bomb’ is evident in anti-immigration efforts today

In the 1960s and ’70s, his arguments also resonated on the left, including with the head of a powerful environmental group.

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful

Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade

A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba with a huge shipment, easing a dire fuel shortage after months without deliveries

Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

Trump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act

US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month

US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them

Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them

The Iranian government uses the threat of sea mines to control access to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane that is vital to the global economy.

Monthslong meditation on impermanence at a remote California Zen retreat meets a real-life fire

A fire destroyed the main meditation hall at Tassajara Mountain Zen Center in Central California, as monks neared the end of a long retreat

Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say

Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say

A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Massive sphere art exhibit in Salt Lake City draws attention to Great Salt Lake

Massive sphere art exhibit in Salt Lake City draws attention to Great Salt Lake

Man accused of setting multiple grass fires in Oklahoma says he 'misses being a firefighter'

Man accused of setting multiple grass fires in Oklahoma says he 'misses being a firefighter'

Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling

One of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

Man jailed after sewage leaked into county waterway

Man jailed after sewage leaked into county waterway

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow

Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal

A jury has deadlocked in the trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their roles in Ohio's $60 million bribery scandal

Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding

Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do

Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on

A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in recent days has got stuck again, less than a day after swimming free

How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner

The Clean Air Act gave California the authority to issue tough pollution standards for vehicles, with EPA approval. The Trump administration is now trying to stop it.

Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring

A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still underestimate their risk of Lyme disease.

High winds cause power outages and property destruction as wild March weather blows in

Powerful winds and extreme weather have knocked out power, damaged property, and fueled wildfires across parts of the United States

Power outages disrupt storm preparations for Hawaii residents

Power outages disrupt storm preparations for Hawaii residents

US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act

Minnesota braces for major winter storm; significant number of flights canceled or delayed at MSP Airport

Minnesota braces for major winter storm; significant number of flights canceled or delayed at MSP Airport

'Fully engulfed in flames': Investigation underway after North Carolina home explodes

'Fully engulfed in flames': Investigation underway after North Carolina home explodes

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

Airline ticket prices are starting to climb as carriers respond to rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in Iran

Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation

The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs

Indigenous women tour Ecuador oil field as warning against Amazon drilling expansion

About 30 Indigenous women from seven Amazon nationalities have traveled to Ecuador’s northern oil region to witness the environmental impacts of decades of oil and gas extraction

Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center

Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center

Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid

An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid

A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports

A strong chemical smell has forced a temporary halt to flights at four major airports near Washington, D.C. The FAA says air traffic controllers cannot manage traffic safely during the incident

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow

Case against man prosecutors say sold gun to Old Dominion shooter provides new details on the attack

Case against man prosecutors say sold gun to Old Dominion shooter provides new details on the attack

EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment

Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable

'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways

'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways

California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments

California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments

Baltimore firefighters get special training to better handle wildfires

Baltimore firefighters get special training to better handle wildfires

Ahwatukee residents say foul balls from nearby school are causing damage and safety concerns

Ahwatukee residents say foul balls from nearby school are causing damage and safety concerns

Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic

Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds

Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency

In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s

There’s a growing interest in mining the ocean seabed for minerals essential to technology. But whose minerals are they? A Law of the Sea scholar explains.

How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate

Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.

Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse

Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops

All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years

Alpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting

Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting

Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says

The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise

The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes

Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep attacking the country's Gulf Arab neighbors and using its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it

When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews

In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.

A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process

A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process

Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules

The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide

Neighbors say deadly dog attack that killed beloved cat follows years of complaints

Neighbors say deadly dog attack that killed beloved cat follows years of complaints

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species

Deputies rescue Wisconsin man from burning car on interstate

Deputies rescue Wisconsin man from burning car on interstate

Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability

In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable

Family of Vietnam War veteran killed in accident while mowing lawn speaks

Family of Vietnam War veteran killed in accident while mowing lawn speaks

An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it

The state of Oregon may soon have some new public property: A spectacular waterfall, beloved by generations, that was recently put up for sale on Redfin

Nearly 200-year-old mystery surrounding sign embedded in tree revealed to be unsolvable

Nearly 200-year-old mystery surrounding sign embedded in tree revealed to be unsolvable

Landslides in southern Ethiopia leave at least 50 people dead and 125 missing

An official says at least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains

With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits

With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits

Largest housing affordability package in a generation passes in the Senate

Largest housing affordability package in a generation passes in the Senate

Residents call for federal support to stabilize coastline after winter storms

Residents call for federal support to stabilize coastline after winter storms

Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California

With spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness

Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts

Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts

House on the verge of falling down a hill

House on the verge of falling down a hill

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'

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Tornado kills 2 in Indiana as dangerous storms make their final push

Tornado kills 2 in Indiana as dangerous storms make their final push

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

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

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

Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming

Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming

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.

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

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

This stowaway truly was sly as a fox

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

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

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

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

Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth

An old NASA science satellite is no more

Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school

Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school

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

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