The rise of ‘safety fatigue’ among parents
Russian anti-war politician ends run for parliament, citing legal setbacks
Chinese car sales in Mexico surge despite new tariffs
Bulgaria to ask parliament to allow US tanker aircraft to be stationed at military base
Ryanair CEO says probe suggests foreign object damage in window incident
AMC posts surprise profit, record revenue as blockbuster films lift ticket sales
Little bottles are becoming a big business for booze
Firefighters battle blaze on Arthur’s Seat in the heart of Edinburgh
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Three deaths reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster
Three deaths reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster
July 18, 2026Environment
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US hurricane center says 80% chance of cyclone in next 48 hours near Florida
An area of low pressure over the Gulf of Mexico and near Florida continues to be better defined and has an 80% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S.
July 19, 2026
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Rescuers in Indonesia find mother and son survivors from sunken passenger boat
Rescuers in eastern Indonesia have found two more survivors from a passenger boat that sank earlier in the week
July 19, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires
When the air is smoky from burning wildfires, health experts say to stay indoors
July 19, 2026
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The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA's Infantino in numbers
FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup
July 19, 2026
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Expert explains possible side effects of powerful earthquake in southern Mexico
A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3. Seismologist Maureen Long explains the potential aftermath.
July 17, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
Rescuers in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed 8 and left 34 missing
Rescue crews are using excavators on Sunday to search the rubble for survivors of a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left another 34 missing
July 19, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|World
Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge
Health workers in northern Nigeria say more children are relapsing into malnutrition and cite knock-on effects from the war in the Middle East
July 19, 2026
Environment|Science
How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
The majority of endangered species listings over the years have involved habitat loss, from Chinook salmon to island foxes and many birds.
July 11, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World
Hundreds of pets were rescued following Venezuela’s earthquakes. Now they’re looking for their families
Hundreds of pets were rescued following Venezuela’s earthquakes. Now they’re looking for their families
July 19, 2026
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New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding
New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding
July 19, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops
The U.S. military says it has carried out new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization
July 18, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology
Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states
Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers held 142 protests across 42 states on Saturday in the first nationwide effort to channel
July 18, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military's response to quakes, sources say
Delayed orders from senior military commanders, a lack of basic equipment and overall confusion were among the issues that hindered the deployment of Venezuelan troops in the
July 18, 2026
Environment|Food|Health
Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. The California-based company said products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and Illinois
July 19, 2026
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Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
Meteorologists say smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area
July 18, 2026
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US says two military personnel killed by Iranian attack in Jordan
The U.S. military said on Saturday two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an
July 18, 2026
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Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’
Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’
July 18, 2026
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Jet engine maker CFM to invest $2 billion to speed repairs
Jet engine maker CFM said on Saturday it was investing $2 billion over five years to help meet targets of faster maintenance times, part of
July 18, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|World
Ontario premier says Trump's criticism of Canada's efforts to stop wildfires is 'absolutely unacceptable'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said U.S. criticism of Canadian efforts to stop the "terrible scenario" of spreading forest fires in his province and
July 18, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it
The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it
July 18, 2026
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports
Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup
Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup
July 18, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
Massive fire becomes Norway's largest in modern times after destroying more than 100 homes
Authorities say the largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history has destroyed over 100 homes
July 18, 2026
Arts|Environment|Europe|Travel|World
Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status
Mount Olympus, the mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, may soon join UNESCO’s World Heritage List
July 18, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean
Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean
July 18, 2026
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Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight agencies
Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight agencies
July 18, 2026
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology
Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it
At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.
June 22, 2026
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Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
Donald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized
July 18, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
Rescue crews are racing against the clock to find survivors after a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing killed at least eight people and left 34 missing
July 18, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster
Officials in Texas have implemented major changes to improve flood warnings after last year's deadly floods in Hill Country
July 18, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs
President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the "incalculable
July 17, 2026
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2 federal workers were held hostage at gunpoint for hours in a California forest. A father and son are the accused kidnappers
2 federal workers were held hostage at gunpoint for hours in a California forest. A father and son are the accused kidnappers
July 18, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke
What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke
July 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|US
US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
The U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction
July 18, 2026
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Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts
July 18, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are muddling through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires in Minnesota and Canada
July 18, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities, but relief is coming
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities, but relief is coming
July 17, 2026
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Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky
Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky
July 18, 2026
Environment|Health|Sports
Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke
Friday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota
July 18, 2026
Americas|Crime|Environment|US
Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued
First responders in storm-battered Texas are again rushing to people trapped in high waters after more heavy rain widened the danger from floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue
July 17, 2026
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Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats
Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C. on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill
July 18, 2026
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Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
It's unclear how much, if at all, smoke from Canadian wildfires will affect the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday
July 17, 2026
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science
Taylor Farms pulling iceberg lettuce after tie to cyclospora outbreak
Taylor Farms pulling iceberg lettuce after tie to cyclospora outbreak
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
SpaceX targets next week for another Starship launch attempt as shares slide on abort
SpaceX is targeting Monday for another attempt to launch its Starship rocket after a last-second abort during engine ignition on Thursday, a brief
July 18, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
More than 100 homes destroyed in Norway fire
More than 100 homes were destroyed by fire on Friday near the city of Drammen in southern Norway as firefighters battled to contain the flames amid strong winds, rescue
July 17, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast
Iranian strikes have damaged a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure in the Middle East
July 17, 2026
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Water rescues, evacuations in western Texas after catastrophic floods in Hill Country kill 2
Water rescues, evacuations in western Texas after catastrophic floods in Hill Country kill 2
July 17, 2026
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Before and after images: Wildfire smoke casts skylines in dystopian haze
Before and after images: Wildfire smoke casts skylines in dystopian haze
July 18, 2026
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador
Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador
July 17, 2026