Uber forecasts strong second-quarter bookings despite Middle East woes
Fresh forensic leads revive Italy's infamous Garlasco murder mystery
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Marriott raises annual room revenue growth forecast
Burger King-parent Restaurant Brands beats quarterly same-store sales estimates
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Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
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A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet
May 02, 2026
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Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
May 02, 2026
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Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress
Two people have been killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, according to local officials
May 02, 2026
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What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century
What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century
May 02, 2026
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Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact
Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities
May 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally
Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker
May 02, 2026
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Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
Cellphone tower operators across Africa are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce reliance on costly diesel fuel and expand connectivity in off-grid areas
May 02, 2026
Business|Environment
Australia worried over mouse infestation's impact on food supply
Australia's government said on Saturday it was worried about a plague of mice in the west and would keep working with industry to curb its impact on food supply.
May 02, 2026
Environment|Science|World
U.S. border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say
For the first time in decades, a radio-collared endangered Mexican wolf crossed from the U.S. into Mexico last week in New Mexico, a federal official said on Friday,
May 02, 2026
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Barclays lifts 2026 Brent forecast to $100 on prolonged Hormuz disruption
Barclays on Friday raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100 per barrel from $85, citing the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz.
May 02, 2026
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US LNG exports to Asia surged in April as Middle East conflict curtailed supply
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas to Asia jumped in April, with American producers helping offset reduced supplies from Middle Eastern exporters as
May 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World
Purdue Pharma dissolves in bankruptcy, names board of nonprofit successor
Purdue Pharma said on Friday that it has ceased operations and concluded its bankruptcy, re-emerging as a nonprofit focused on treating opioid addiction,
May 02, 2026
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Trump says he's dissatisfied with Iranian proposal as rift with allies deepens
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May 01, 2026
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Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status
A federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again
May 02, 2026
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Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop
West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown
May 02, 2026
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Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions, but keep their options open
The world’s maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting
May 02, 2026
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Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules
Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules
May 02, 2026
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Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception
More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard boats carrying aid bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized
May 01, 2026
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Exxon net income falls, output hit by Iran war
Exxon Mobil beat estimates for adjusted earnings on Friday, helped by higher output in Guyana and the Permian Basin, though net income dropped to its lowest
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
Crude futures fall on new Iran proposal for peace talks
An Iranian proposal on negotiations with the U.S. sent crude oil futures diving on Friday, but prices remained on track for weekly gains, with Tehran still blocking the
May 01, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
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May 01, 2026
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While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go
The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf.
May 01, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine says a strike hit Russian Black Sea oil terminal in Tuapse
Ukrainian forces have struck an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, according to Ukraine’s General Staff
May 01, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|World
Russia pounds Ukraine with drones in daytime attack
Russia launched more than 400 drones at Ukraine in a daytime attack, injuring 10 people in the western city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Occidental's Hollub, a rare female oil chief, to hand CEO reins to drilling veteran Jackson
Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub will retire next month after over a decade as one of the only female bosses of a top U.S. oil company,
May 01, 2026
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Metro Atlanta pastors lose their home in fire after lightning strike
Metro Atlanta pastors lose their home in fire after lightning strike
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle
Georgia drought expands to 146 counties, driving up hay costs and raising food price concerns
Georgia drought expands to 146 counties, driving up hay costs and raising food price concerns
May 01, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying
A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health
Colgate-Palmolive warns of $300 million cost hit from Middle East conflict
Colgate-Palmolive on Friday said it expects about $300 million in additional raw material and logistics expenses for the year, joining a host of global companies flagging significant
May 01, 2026
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Ukraine strikes Russian port of Tuapse again as environment crisis deepens
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday for the fourth time in 16 days as authorities struggled to cope with a mounting
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World
Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns
The cost of sending some aid to Sudan - the world's largest displacement crisis - has more than doubled since the Iran war disrupted shipping, pushing
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
BYD's sales downturn extends to eighth straight month
Chinese EV giant BYD's vehicle sales fell for an eighth straight month in April, down 15.5% from a year earlier and extending its longest-ever downturn as it struggles with
May 01, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year, making it one of the world’s fastest-sinking metropolitan areas
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment
England’s ‘once in a generation’ housing law takes effect as US housing legislation sits in congressional purgatory
The US and UK both face a housing crisis. But while US policy has stalled, the UK has just enacted major protections for renters.
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?
As US gas prices climb, politicians are looking at ways to lower them. An economist breaks down what does − and doesn’t − move the number on the sign at the gas station.
May 01, 2026
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Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds
Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds
May 01, 2026
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ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices
ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Chevron's upstream strength lifts first-quarter earnings past estimate
Chevron exceeded Wall Street estimates for its first-quarter earnings on Friday, as elevated oil prices linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran helped boost
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters' initiative
Two years after his death, President Jimmy Carter is still inspiring Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build more affordable housing in the U.S. Over five days in May, nearly 1,000 volunteers with the international nonprofit will finish building 24 new housing units in Atlanta
May 01, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence
New Zealanders are working to bring the kiwi back to the hills around Wellington
May 01, 2026
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Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks
Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and
April 30, 2026
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US FEMA reinstates employees it placed on leave after letter of dissent
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May 01, 2026
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Clorox cuts annual profit forecast as demand softens
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May 01, 2026
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J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79
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May 01, 2026
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Nearly 1,000 Ridglan Farms beagles to be transferred to rescue group
Nearly 1,000 Ridglan Farms beagles to be transferred to rescue group
May 01, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?
Advances in genetic engineering have enabled researchers to seek ways to program new life. But has synthetic biology actually changed medicine and the environment, nearly two decades on?
May 01, 2026
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Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week
Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week
May 01, 2026
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Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline
President Donald Trump has granted a key approval to a major new pipeline that would move oil from Canada into the central U.S. The three-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline
May 01, 2026
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Trump signs order authorizing oil pipeline project partially reviving Keystone XL
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May 01, 2026
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US House passes farm bill after scrapping pesticide language opposed by MAHA
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May 01, 2026
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Woodside struggles to sell LNG volumes at Louisiana LNG plant, sources say
Australia's Woodside Energy is struggling to sell liquefied natural gas volumes from its planned Louisiana LNG export
May 01, 2026
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Camp Mystic halts plan to reopen this summer
Camp Mystic, the Texas summer camp where dozens of people died during July flooding, said on Thursday that it has decided to not open this summer after previously
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
Rivian says US loan for Georgia plant set to be smaller but quicker
Rivian said on Thursday it will get up to a $4.5 billion loan from the U.S.
May 01, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political
Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities
The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs
May 01, 2026
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Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold
Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political
Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices
Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire
May 01, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|World
Russian city faces toxic aftermath of refinery attack
Residents of the Russian port city of Tuapse were ordered not to drink tap water and schools remained closed on Thursday, as authorities grappled with the aftermath of the third
April 30, 2026
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Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood
Residents rally against plan to house federal inmates in neighborhood
May 01, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire
Neighbors honored for heroically saving bedridden woman from house fire
May 01, 2026
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Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'
Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'
May 01, 2026
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Brent oil prices surge above $125 after setting new wartime high
Brent crude oil prices, the global benchmark, surged above $125 per barrel on Thursday morning, as President Donald Trump mulls an extended blockade of Iranian ports. Kristie Lu Stout reports.
April 30, 2026
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding
Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding
May 01, 2026
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Dog rescued after 44 hours under tornado rubble reunites with owner
Dog rescued after 44 hours under tornado rubble reunites with owner
May 01, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment
Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building
Police arrest man accused of running a meth lab inside a Michigan State University building
May 01, 2026
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Officials ask residents to reduce water usage further ahead of dry summer
Officials ask residents to reduce water usage further ahead of dry summer
May 01, 2026
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Stray dog on Blue Ridge Parkway injured after 'aggressive behavior,' NPS says
Stray dog on Blue Ridge Parkway injured after 'aggressive behavior,' NPS says
May 01, 2026
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Chicago grain futures fall on oil retreat, improved US weather outlook
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April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
Record US biofuel targets to test biodiesel industry after slow year
The U.S. biodiesel industry, still recovering from one of its most difficult years, will have a hard time ramping up production
April 30, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats
Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health
Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products
Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products
April 30, 2026
Education|Environment
Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef
Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef
April 30, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Travel|World
Afghan refugees stranded at Pakistan border amid renewed fighting
Saleha Bibi, 40, was one of hundreds of Afghan refugees waiting at the Pakistani border on Thursday to be repatriated to Afghanistan - a
April 30, 2026
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ConocoPhillips trims production outlook as Iran war disrupts Qatar LNG operations
ConocoPhillips on Thursday forecast lower annual output after the shale producer excluded Qatar from its near-term outlook, citing disruption to its
April 30, 2026
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology
A celestial double feature in May — two full moons
A celestial double feature in May — two full moons
April 30, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Political|World
Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece
Activists attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza say Israeli forces have intercepted their flotilla near the southern Greek island of Crete
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win
A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid
April 30, 2026
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Trump administration weighing measures to soon increase US oil output, Hassett says
The Trump administration is talking to oil companies and considering measures to increase production in the United States "really soon" to ease the impact of the Iran
April 30, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel
15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia
15-year-old catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout in West Virginia
April 30, 2026
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Royal Caribbean sees cruise demand recover, but flags impact of higher fuel costs
Royal Caribbean said on Thursday bookings for its luxury Mediterranean cruises have bounced back after about a month of disruption from the Iran war,
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Political|World
US visa fallout takes center stage in Antigua's election
Voters head to the polls on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda in a snap general election dominated by concerns over U.S. visa restrictions, with
April 30, 2026
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Russia says OPEC+ will continue after UAE exit, no price war expected
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers would continue
April 30, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology
Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights
The Supreme Court’s ruling that a Black-majority voting district in Louisiana is unconstitutional adds to a long and dismal history of government attempts to limit the power of minority voters.
April 30, 2026
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Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches
Atlanta teens, advocates call for plan to prevent youth violence as summer approaches
April 30, 2026
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion
Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice
Congress passed a law in 1990 mandating the return of all Native American items that federally funded institutions took without consent. Progress since then has been slow.
April 30, 2026
Environment|Health|World
Rats infest Gaza's tent camps, biting children and spreading disease
Rats and parasites are spreading through Gaza's tent camps for displaced Palestinians, biting children's fingers and toes as
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery
‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery
April 30, 2026
Education|Environment|Opinion
What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism
Democracy cannot thrive, or even survive, when its leaders see themselves as godlike and divide citizens into believers and heretics, a scholar writes.
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political
Supreme Court bolsters donors’ free speech rights in unanimous crisis pregnancy center ruling
First Choice, the crisis pregnancy center chain that brought the case, argued that merely issuing a subpoena can deter donors from making a gift.
April 30, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t
A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer sold as Roundup, could affect broader consumer-protection efforts.
April 30, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel
Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand
Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back on Earth.
April 30, 2026
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The Latest: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war
April 30, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon
This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon
April 30, 2026
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Japan's ANA, JAL say Middle East war lifts fuel costs, no immediate supply issues
Japan's two biggest airlines, ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines (JAL), said on Thursday the Middle East conflict is keeping fuel costs elevated and the outlook uncertain.
April 30, 2026
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Oil fear shrouds tech splurge
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Try as they might, it’s impossible for markets to ignore the
April 30, 2026
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Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air
Albany residents love Nipper, a giant dog statue perched atop a warehouse for nearly seven decades
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|World
From surplus to strain: world rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino
Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia because of fertiliser shortages
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
Tesla said on Wednesday its first Semi truck has begun rolling off a high-volume production line as the electric vehicle maker remains on track to launch large-scale manufacturing
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target
Glencore said on Thursday its first‑quarter copper production rose 19%, benefiting from improved ore grades in Africa, while its marketing division remains on track to
April 30, 2026
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The death of a Lebanese village
In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
Global oil prices retreated after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and lead
April 30, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines
Near the village of Myrotske in central Ukraine, a dozen mine clearers moved painstakingly forward in rows, sweeping metal detectors before
April 30, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World
Brazilian authorities sue Cargill, JBS for labor abuses in their supply chains
Brazilian labor prosecutors have filed lawsuits against five firms over labor abuses in their supply chains, with grain trader Cargill and meatpacker JBS among
April 30, 2026
Africa|Crime|Environment|World
Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead
At least 17 migrants died and nine are missing after their boat broke down and drifted for eight days in the Mediterranean Sea, Libya's Red Crescent and Libyan security
April 30, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
Surprise fall in Japan's factory output as Iran war takes toll on petroleum-based products
Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in March as production tumbled for a range of chemical and petroleum-based goods, data showed on
April 30, 2026
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US
Kansas City man accused of high-speed chase in stolen SUV, fleeing into floodwater
Kansas City man accused of high-speed chase in stolen SUV, fleeing into floodwater
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World
The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as Democrats confront Hegseth over war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of questioning Wednesday from House lawmakers for the first time since President Donald Trump’s administration launched the war against Iran
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political
Trump’s DEI purge reaches farm country? Women picked for soybean board all replaced by men
The Trump administration rejected all four women farmers chosen by their peers to represent them in an industry group called the United Soybean Board
April 29, 2026
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Man who killed Brown students, MIT professor targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances, FBI says
Federal investigators say the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor did not act randomly, but targeted places and people that held symbolic meaning tied to his perceived failures
April 30, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Technology
Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision
Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet in New York will soon be installed on ground vehicles at the region’s three major airports
April 30, 2026
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate
At Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station 15 miles south of Boston, staff and volunteers have been using many of the same tools to monitor the weather since it opened in 1885
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|US|World
Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs
Officials have confirmed a tornado with winds of at least 120 mph tore through a small Texas city where manufacturing buildings got flattened and roofs were torn from homes
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Stock Markets|World
Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records
More jumps for oil prices sent tremors through the bond market, along with hints that some Federal Reserve officials don’t want to cut interest rates any time soon
April 29, 2026
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World
Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is back on Capitol Hill defending the administration's plan to cut in half the EPA's budget
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle
City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration
City of Birmingham works to improve walkability with $10 million grant easing pedestrian frustration
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Food|Health|Technology|US
Walmart opens third U.S. milk processing facility with $350 million investment
Walmart has opened its third milk processing facility in the United States with a more than $350 million investment, it said on Wednesday, adding to a decade-long effort to
April 29, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"
Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"
April 30, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says
The U.S. will give $100 million towards repairs of the vast radiation containment dome at the Chornobyl plant in northern Ukraine, site of the world's worst atomic accident
April 29, 2026
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Alphabet investors push for safeguards on use of its cloud, AI tech
A group of Alphabet shareholders are pressing the company to explain how it governs and controls the use of its technology and cloud services by
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts
The United Arab Emirates' decision to quit OPEC and OPEC+ has brought years of tensions with Saudi Arabia out into the open, marking a strategic break with
April 29, 2026
Asia|Environment|Health|World
Seven people die in hospital wall collapse in southern India
Seven people have died after an 8-foot (2.5-metre) wall at a hospital complex collapsed in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, a state official said on
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Oil majors eye resurgent Canadian energy in wake of Middle East upheaval
Canada's oil and gas producers are drawing renewed interest from global energy majors as the Middle East
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
US oil stocks plummet, country becomes net crude exporter on weekly basis for first time, EIA says
The United States became a net exporter of crude for the first time since World War Two as the country shipped a record volume of oil
April 29, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center
Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
US extends deadline on talks over Lukoil assets to May 30
The U.S.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
OPEC+ likely to agree another oil output hike without UAE, sources say
OPEC+ will likely agree a small oil output quota hike on Sunday despite the loss of the lion's share of its exports due to the U.S.-
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Porsche adds Middle East to list of problems as first-quarter profit falls
German sports car maker Porsche saw its profit erode further in the first quarter of 2026 as it doubles down on cost-cutting to deal with mounting
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
More than 1 million in Lebanon expected to face acute food insecurity, hunger monitor says
More than 1 million people in Lebanon are expected to face a food insecurity crisis in the months ahead as a result of renewed conflict
April 29, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires
Gone fishin'! Teen hopes to make lasting impact following wildfires
April 30, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms
Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms
April 29, 2026
Environment
5 years after Caldor Fire, hundreds of dead and unstable trees in Grizzly Flats remain a threat
5 years after Caldor Fire, hundreds of dead and unstable trees in Grizzly Flats remain a threat
April 30, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|US
Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid
Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political
Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor
Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor
April 29, 2026
Business|Environment|Lifestyle
Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm
Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
The Latest: Supreme Court hears arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrants
The Supreme Court is weighing arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians as migrants fleeing war and natural disaster
April 29, 2026
Americas|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle
Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video
Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video
April 30, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled
California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants
Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment
Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects
The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to get energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political
Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade
U.S.
April 29, 2026
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Aircraft lessor AerCap says prolonged high oil prices could bring opportunities
The head of the world's largest aircraft leasing company, AerCap, said on Wednesday that higher fuel prices have had little impact on the sector so far,
April 29, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Science
'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo
'Long road ahead': 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World continue recovery at Central Florida Zoo
April 29, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World
Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado
Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado
April 29, 2026
Education|Environment|Health
Advocates demand answers as hundreds of graves collapse at a Milwaukee County cemetery after floods
Advocates demand answers as hundreds of graves collapse at a Milwaukee County cemetery after floods
April 29, 2026
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French regulator says most e-commerce platform products it tested breach EU rules
France's consumer protection authority said on Wednesday that three‑quarters of the products it tested from major e‑commerce platforms last year
April 29, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|World
Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy
When Harum Anjarsari's husband finally got through to her phone, he did not hear her, but instead, rescue workers who said they pulled the device from
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Bunge lifts 2026 outlook on strong crush margins, biofuel demand
U.S. agribusiness Bunge Global raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, citing strong oilseed processing margins and an improved
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science
Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill
Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill
April 29, 2026