Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds
AMD forecast sparks AI‑driven rally in US chipmaker stocks
Iran war pauses global easing push by central banks in April
US report says fuel supply was switched off in 2022 China Eastern crash
Pope to visit Canary Islands, migrant entry point, on trip to Spain
Burger King-parent Restaurant Brands beats quarterly same-store sales estimates
Marriott raises annual room revenue growth forecast
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Trump signs order authorizing oil pipeline project partially reviving Keystone XL
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US House passes farm bill after scrapping pesticide language opposed by MAHA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products
Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products
April 30, 2026
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Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef
Oysters raised by students added to oyster reef
April 30, 2026
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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
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A celestial double feature in May — two full moons
A celestial double feature in May — two full moons
April 30, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Technology|World
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
Crime|Environment|Travel|World
Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon
Authorities say they’ve suspended the search for missing five crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean
April 29, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Health
Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?
Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.
April 29, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Political
US judge to weigh preservation groups' bid to stop Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul
A coalition of historic preservation and architecture groups will ask a judge on Wednesday to halt plans by President Donald Trump’s administration
April 29, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology|World
This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat
The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|World
Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach
Ukraine is claiming responsibility for a drone attack on a distant Russian oil facility
April 29, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water
This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water
April 29, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Health
Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections
Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump meets with oil executives as Iran stalemate drags on, Axios reports
U.S.
April 29, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea
A barge carrying a stranded humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has begun its journey toward the North Sea
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|World
A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court
A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court
April 29, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor
The rapid expansion of critical mineral extraction is trading away human and ecological well-being for technological breakthroughs. There are ways to fix this.
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows
A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for it is growing, an opinion poll showed
April 29, 2026
Environment|Travel|World
Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo
Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic
April 29, 2026
Business|Environment|Political|World
Ukraine strikes Russia's Tuapse refinery, Putin says attacks intensifying on civilian targets
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a major fire at a Russian oil refinery in the city of Tuapse on Tuesday, officials said, in what President Vladimir Putin described as
April 28, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high, report shows
Destruction of the world's tropical forests eased in 2025 from a record high, a report showed on Wednesday, underscoring how decisive policy can
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it
Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the
April 28, 2026
Environment|Political|Travel|World
Taiwan minister says she visited second islet in disputed South China Sea
The Taiwanese minister in charge of the Coast Guard visited a second Taiwan-controlled islet deep in the South China Sea, she said on Wednesday, adding that complaints by
April 29, 2026
Americas|Crime|Environment
Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress
Officials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts
April 29, 2026
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|World
Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull
Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political
California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out
Eight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate
April 29, 2026
Business|Environment|Health
Washington state says Geo Group refuses to let health inspectors into detention facility
Washington state has asked a federal judge to force private prison operator The Geo Group to allow health inspectors into its for-profit immigration detention center in Tacoma, which has been the subject of thousands of complaints from detainees in recent years
April 29, 2026
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|World
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and the fragile ceasefire
April 28, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east
Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east
April 27, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World
High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference
Ministers and officials are gathered in Colombia for a high-level conference aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels, with financing emerging as a key challenge
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have long been at odds over oil policy. The latest move is also likely to further their broader regional rivalry.
April 29, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Health
Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims' families during legislative hearing
One of the directors of Camp Mystic has offered a tearful apology to the families of the 25 girls and two teen counselors killed in the 2025 Texas flood
April 28, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba
Senate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he receives approval from Congress
April 29, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health
Purdue Pharma receives $5.5 billion sentence, paving way for opioid settlement
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was sentenced on Tuesday to $5.5 billion in fines and penalties stemming from its 2020 guilty plea to charges
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Main measures announced in Canada economic statement
Here are some of the main new measures that the Canadian government announced in a spring economic statement on Tuesday. * a new nationwide effort to recruit, train, and
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York
Joby Aviation is conducting a week-long test of the first point-to-point air taxi demonstration flights in New York City as the company gets closer to winning
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Argentina court lifts suspension on Vicuna copper project
A court in Argentina's San Juan province on Tuesday allowed the Vicuna copper project, operated by Australia's BHP and Canada's Lundin Mining, to continue operating
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance
HSBC sees limited near-term impact on OPEC+ from UAE's departure
The United Arab Emirates' planned exit from OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance from May 2026 is expected to have limited immediate impact on oil markets but could weaken the
April 29, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel
Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge
Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge
April 29, 2026
Arts|Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle
Chile's wine industry targets younger drinkers as consumption slumps
In Chile's picturesque Maule Valley winemaking region, idyllic scenes of the year's harvest mask a stark reality, as
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets
Iran war's boost to biofuels lifts US agriculture giants' earnings
Soaring crude oil markets have pushed soybean oil prices to the loftiest levels in more than three years, a boon for oilseed processors like Bunge Global
April 29, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|World
Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia
Ukraine has stepped up attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, citing a recent drone strike on an oil refinery in the
April 29, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World
Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home
Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home
April 29, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass
Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass
April 29, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Campaign launched to save SF Golden Gate Park's last public pianos from vandalism, weather
Campaign launched to save SF Golden Gate Park's last public pianos from vandalism, weather
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency
Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency
April 29, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Sports
DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams
DNR begins stocking 20 million fish across more than 1,000 Michigan lakes and streams
April 29, 2026
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science
Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative
Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative
April 29, 2026
Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Technology
Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom
Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom
April 29, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel
Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs
Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs
April 29, 2026
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology
Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps
Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns
President Donald Trump's approval rating sank to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Interview|Lifestyle
How does rain affect local strawberry farms?
How does rain affect local strawberry farms?
April 29, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US|World
'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather
'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology
More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high
More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high
April 29, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel
The unexpected pelicans of Colorado hold a special meaning for an award-winning wildlife photographer
The unexpected pelicans of Colorado hold a special meaning for an award-winning wildlife photographer
April 29, 2026
Environment
Westminster looking to fill every pothole in the city during Pothole Palooza
Westminster looking to fill every pothole in the city during Pothole Palooza
April 29, 2026
Education|Environment
Bison ranch fights to preserve a nearly extinct American icon
Bison ranch fights to preserve a nearly extinct American icon
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|World
Panama's Copa Airlines to buy 60 Boeing 737 Max jets
Copa Airlines tied up an agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace to purchase up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for a list price of around $13.5 billion,
April 28, 2026
Africa|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World
Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say
International mining companies are likely to keep investing in Mali, one of Africa's
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US
GM lifts profit outlook, flags expected tariff refund
General Motors posted on Tuesday a 22% rise in first-quarter core profit and lifted its full-year earnings forecast, buoyed by a resilient U.S. car market and an
April 28, 2026
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Nonprofit brings aging horses into mutually-therapeutic contact with seniors
Nonprofit brings aging horses into mutually-therapeutic contact with seniors
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
BP's profit more than doubles as US gas prices hit the highest point since the start of war in Iran
BP’s profit more than doubled in the first quarter as the war in Iran drove energy prices sharply higher
April 28, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets
UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets
April 28, 2026
Crime|Environment|Science
5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation
5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation
April 28, 2026
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US
Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames
Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Italy's parliament backs donation of aircraft carrier to Indonesia
Italy's parliament on Tuesday backed a government plan to donate an ageing aircraft carrier to Indonesia, a move the administration said would strengthen
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|Technology|World
US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens
The United States and U.S. companies signed deals worth billions of dollars with Balkan countries on Tuesday, boosting Washington's energy presence in the
April 28, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US not funding Congo's $100 million mine guard, embassy says
The United States said on Tuesday it is not funding any security units tasked with policing or guarding mines in Democratic Republic of Congo after
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Lifestyle
McDonald's is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings
April 28, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – we’re trying to bring it closer to home
Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and how storm scientists are trying to fill the gap.
April 28, 2026
Africa|Education|Environment|Health|World
Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says
Five million children across Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children's agency said on Tuesday, issuing an
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Rare Earths Americas kicks off US IPO roadshow with $368 million valuation target
Rare Earths Americas kicked off the roadshow for its U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, aiming for a valuation of up to $368.4 million, as investor interest
April 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast
An attempt to remove a stranded humpback whale from shallow waters off Germany's Baltic coast began on Tuesday, after four weeks of intense public
April 28, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health
Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
Many people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school
April 28, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
As war nears two months, displaced Lebanese family sinks into despair
It has been nearly two months, but Rabih Khreiss still has trouble recognising his new life.
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?
Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about
April 28, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|World
Iran war is latest blow to Somalia's malnourished children
For Somalia's malnourished children, already suffering the twin catastrophes of looming famine and radical cuts in
April 28, 2026
Business|Environment|Political|US|World
Trump withdraws nomination of hospitality executive to head National Park Service
The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump's nomination of a hospitality company executive to be director of the National Park Service more
April 28, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|Health|World
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers
The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment
White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service
President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service
April 28, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Dangerous severe weather today targets the Plains and Midwest
Millions face the threat of dangerous storms capable of producing tornadoes and hail up to baseball size or larger. CNN News Central's Sara Sidner gets the latest forecast from CNN Meteorologist Chris Warren.
April 27, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Twin tornadoes spotted in northern Oklahoma
Twin tornadoes were observed in a rural area near Foraker, Oklahoma, as severe storms could threaten parts of the Midwest.
April 27, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World
King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed
April 27, 2026
Crime|Environment|World
Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters
Fast-moving storms have pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development
April 28, 2026
Business|Environment|Health|Science
With Bayer at US Supreme Court, MAHA rallies against pesticides
"Make America Healthy Again" activists rallied at the U.S.
April 28, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|World
South Sudan says 14 killed in plane crash near Juba
A plane crashed southwest of South Sudan's capital Juba on Monday, killing all 14 people on board, the country's civil aviation authority said.
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz
April 28, 2026
Business|Environment|Health|Science
Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
The Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
US to end more offshore wind leases in exchange for fossil fuel investments
President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that it had reached a deal to end two more U.S. offshore wind leases in exchange for $885 million in
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|World
Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start
Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes
April 27, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science
Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium
A Cape Cod seafood company has donated a rare two-colored lobster to a science center, sparing the critter from the kettle because of its remarkable coloration
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees
Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees
April 28, 2026
Crime|Environment|US
Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as brush fire spreads
Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as brush fire spreads
April 28, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology
Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation
April 27, 2026
Environment
Volunteers unite from across Oklahoma to help Enid recover from EF4 tornado
Volunteers unite from across Oklahoma to help Enid recover from EF4 tornado
April 28, 2026
Crime|Environment|US
Firefighters rush to fuel truck fire, possible hazmat situation
Firefighters rush to fuel truck fire, possible hazmat situation
April 28, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Health
Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says
Inexperienced teenage counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations at Camp Mystic, and feared making decisions on their own
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political
Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water
Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water
April 28, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Science|World
Prosecutors say suspect in missing students' killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body
Prosecutors say the suspect in the killings of two University of South Florida doctoral students from Bangladesh had asked ChatGPT days before the pair went missing what would happen if a human body was put in a garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster
April 27, 2026
Business|Environment|Health|Science
US Supreme Court split over Bayer's fight against Roundup lawsuits
The U.S.
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need
Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need
April 28, 2026
Environment|Health
Neighborhood goes weekend without potable water after construction site mistake
Neighborhood goes weekend without potable water after construction site mistake
April 28, 2026