Asian stocks rise as Mideast mediation takes oil lower
New Zealand and Philippines form comprehensive partnership
Trump administration sued by rights groups over attempted childcare funding cuts
US military completes its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 10th successive night of attacks
Georgia woman with cerebral palsy inspires community, becomes magazine cover model
Power surge: Guardians hit 7 homers against Twins, 1 short of franchise record
Topps to release a trading card of the photo of a young Messi holding infant Lamine Yamal
Business|Environment|Food|Health
Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak
The U.S.
July 17, 2026Environment
Americas|Environment|US|World
Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago
Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding
July 16, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas
Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology
Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke
The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you
A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role.
July 16, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
US refiner margins hit new records as fuel shortage concerns grow
U.S. refiner margins registered a fresh record high for the third consecutive session on Thursday, as low stockpiles and worsening tensions in the Middle
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers
Brazil's ethanol and sugar producers on Thursday despaired at the imposition of new 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods by the U.S.
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear falls in NYSE debut after slashing IPO size
Standard Nuclear's shares slid about 10% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday after the company slashed its offering size by
July 16, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air
Heavy smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada enveloped a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast on Thursday, prompting warnings
July 16, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|World
Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey
With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires
July 17, 2026
Arts|Business|Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|US|World
NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows
The National Transportation Safety Board says the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people
July 17, 2026
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World
Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods
Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods
July 17, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds it’s a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns
Ontario requested federal assistance to evacuate people from remote northern Canadian communities ravaged by wildfires on Thursday, as smoke brought poor air quality to
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Oil settles lower, but remains near one-month high on U.S.-Iran tension
Oil prices settled about 1% lower on Thursday but remained near their highest level since mid-June as the Iran war escalated, with Tehran asking Yemen's
July 16, 2026
Business|Environment|Travel|US
NTSB finds evidence of bird strike before fatal New York helicopter crash
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it found evidence of a bird strike before a tourist helicopter plummeted upside down into New
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
The U.S. will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear,
July 16, 2026
Environment
One Utah community will keep its fireworks ban even if the rest of the state doesn't
One Utah community will keep its fireworks ban even if the rest of the state doesn't
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?
Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?
July 17, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water
'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water
July 17, 2026
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle
Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases spark fear over fresh produce, and local farms answer with food safety
Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases spark fear over fresh produce, and local farms answer with food safety
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment
US lawmakers seek a crackdown on solar imports they say dodge duties
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday urged the Trump administration to crack down on imports of what they say are partially finished solar cells that are being used to
July 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|World
The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse
An Italian court has convicted the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator and 31 others in the Genoa Morandi bridge collapse in 2018
July 16, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health
Small plane crashes in Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, pilot critically hurt. "We heard the plane stall."
Small plane crashes in Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, pilot critically hurt. "We heard the plane stall."
July 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World
Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes
Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Technology|World
US agency denies Tesla petition to avoid recall fix over headlight issue
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday said it was denying a 2024 petition filed by Tesla to avoid a recall fix for nearly
July 16, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Sports
Soccer-Rain expected to dissipate wildfire smoke in New York before World Cup final but risks remain
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed much of the northeastern United States, triggering health alerts, but a cold front expected on the weekend will
July 16, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested
Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested
July 16, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science
Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time
Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says
July 16, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue
Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.
July 13, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe|World
France's Macron pledges to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating fire
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to replant the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Thursday after wildfires scorched at least 10% of the 20,000-hectare
July 16, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
Courts have long let utilities seize private property to build transmission lines. Does that hold if the power flows to a single data center?
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|World
I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
July 16, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas
Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas
July 15, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World
No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says
There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health
A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save
US shoppers are seeing higher fruit and vegetable prices thanks to trade tensions, extreme weather and geopolitics, just to name a few reasons.
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem
The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say
Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian
July 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|World
Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance
Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance
July 16, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity
Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity
July 16, 2026
Business|Environment|Political|Science|Technology
Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure
From Michigan Avenue, Saline Township looks like any other farming community, with its corn and soybean fields,
July 16, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|World
Fire at orphanage in Algiers kills 11, injures 19
Eleven people, including children, were killed and 19 injured in a fire at an orphanage close to the Algerian capital Algiers early on Thursday, authorities said.
July 16, 2026
Crime|Environment|World
More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say
More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months
July 16, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade
Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries
July 16, 2026
Environment|World
Flash flood emergency strikes Texas year after Camp Mystic disaster
A flash flood watch was posted across a broad swath of Texas on Wednesday as heavy downpours turned rivers
July 16, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
China's rare earth curbs endanger $6.5 trillion of Western industry, IEA says
The full implementation of China's rare earth export restrictions could put $6.5 trillion of downstream production outside the country at risk, the International Energy
July 16, 2026
Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology
America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US launches multiple strikes on Iran, which retaliates against US targets in region
The U.S. launched two waves of attacks on Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World
New Zealand, Fiji renew five-year partnership
New Zealand and Fiji signed a renewed five-year Duavata Partnership on Thursday, setting out cooperation priorities for 2026 to 2030 across trade, security, democracy,
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology
Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money
There are opportunities at every level of the US energy market to save consumers money – if governments, companies, communities and individuals choose to act.
June 17, 2026
Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel|World
Search suspended for 3 missing after boat with family spreading ashes capsizes on San Francisco Bay
U.S. Coast Guard crews have suspended their search for three people missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island
July 15, 2026
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Who’s afraid of salad?
Who’s afraid of salad?
July 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says
The driver of a Tesla Model 3 that killed a 76-year-old woman when it ploughed into her home at high speed in Katy, Texas in June had overridden the
July 16, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology
Carbon monoxide present in Ford Explorer where 3 died, 2 others sickened in Ohio, official says
Officials in Toledo, Ohio, say the presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died
July 16, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids
Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|US|World
Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says more than 40 people have been rescued from high waters as heavy downpours drenching South Texas continue to raise the risk of flash flooding
July 15, 2026
Environment|Political|Science|World
Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
The chief engineer at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been killed by a Ukrainian drone near the station, the head of Russia's state nuclear
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
US Senate undecided on bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The U.S.
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Fujimori's mining push could spur unrest in Peru, study says
Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori could face new protests in mining areas as her government tries to spearhead large copper and other mining projects that
July 16, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations
Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast
July 15, 2026
Crime|Environment|US
Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed “American flag blue” by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray
July 16, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Health
Arkansas girl swept into storm drain during heavy rain rescued safely
Arkansas girl swept into storm drain during heavy rain rescued safely
July 16, 2026
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas
Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
Chile's Codelco expects flat copper output in coming years, chairman says
Chile's state-run copper miner Codelco expects production in the coming years to stay similar to current levels, chairman Bernardo Fontaine said on
July 15, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
¿Cómo las ranitas coquí jóvenes equilibran las demandas de crecimiento y de combatir enfermedades?
Un nuevo estudio rastrea cómo las ranas jóvenes equilibran la energía entre crecer y combatir infecciones.
June 24, 2026
Arts|Education|Environment|Travel|World
Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China
Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Sports|Travel
Anglers encouraged to catch, keep fish in Northern Colorado reservoir as water levels to dry up
Anglers encouraged to catch, keep fish in Northern Colorado reservoir as water levels to dry up
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict
Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict
March 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|World
Five cloud business groups urge EU interim measures against Broadcom
The Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) has joined forces with four other trade groups to urge EU antitrust regulators to suspend
July 15, 2026
Environment|Health|World
Israel kills four people in Gaza, including a child, medics say
An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health
July 15, 2026
Environment|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel
Minnesota mom aids in rescue from afar when family's Boundary Waters trip ends in wildfire evacuation
Minnesota mom aids in rescue from afar when family's Boundary Waters trip ends in wildfire evacuation
July 15, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology
Heartbroken homeowner praises camera alert after dog turned on toaster, caused fire
Heartbroken homeowner praises camera alert after dog turned on toaster, caused fire
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Electra taps Safran for 250 turbogenerators to power hybrid-electric EL9
Electra said on Wednesday it has signed a production agreement with France's Safran Helicopter Engines for turbogenerators, as the hybrid-electric aircraft
July 15, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
How a Houthi blockade in the Red Sea tightens Iran's grip on global energy supplies
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis will impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, they said on Monday, further throttling a global energy market already greatly restricted by Iran's
June 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
UN warns Sudan gum arabic trade helps sustain civil war
The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday called on states, businesses and parties linked to Sudan's globally-relevant gum arabic industry
July 15, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel
In Georgia's Serenbe community, a philosophy of people and nature over cars takes center stage
In Georgia's Serenbe community, a philosophy of people and nature over cars takes center stage
July 15, 2026
Entertainment|Environment|Sports|Travel|World
Lumberjack World Championships draw competitors from more than a dozen states to northern Wisconsin
Lumberjack World Championships draw competitors from more than a dozen states to northern Wisconsin
July 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Information from NATO member states shows Russia attempted sabotage, Latvia's president says
Information from NATO member nations, including Lithuania and Latvia, shows that Russia has made various attempts to conduct sabotage, Latvian president Edgars Rinkevics
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water
In Arizona, dead fish lie in the dry bed of a reservoir.
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World
Melting core
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A torrent of new information hit markets on Tuesday, with a mostly
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Peru approves $2.8 billion budget hike ahead of Fujimori transition
Peru's Congress approved late Tuesday a $2.8 billion budget expansion to fund infrastructure projects, essential services and other purposes, offering
July 15, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species
New Zealand reported its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital, Wellington, tested positive, Biosecurity
July 15, 2026
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|Food|Interview|World
Ugandan farmer Mukiibi steers Slow Food beyond its Italian roots
When Carlo Petrini founded the Slow Food movement in Rome in 1986 to protest the arrival of Italy's first McDonald's, Edward Mukiibi was not yet born.
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World
Authorities restricting data centres amid AI boom
A growing number of governments, regulators and cities around the world are moving to freeze, restrict or ban new data centre construction, as concerns mount over electricity costs
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World
China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
China has an increasingly important buffer against oil price shocks: electric taxis.
July 15, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests
Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|World
US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The U.S.
July 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Travel
This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum
This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum
July 11, 2026
Crime|Environment|Travel
Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods
Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico
July 15, 2026
Americas|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US|World
Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana
A federal appeals court has ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation
July 15, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness
The U.S.
July 14, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|World
Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low
Cuba is suffering another nationwide blackout, leaving the entire country without power
July 15, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas
Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas
July 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases
Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets
ARC shareholders approve $16.4 billion Shell takeover deal
ARC Resources said on Tuesday its shareholders have voted in favor of being acquired by Shell, clearing another step for one of this year's biggest energy sector deals.
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World
Trump administration sued by environmental groups for rescinding definition of 'harm'
The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by nine environmental groups that said its recent decision to rescind a more than 50-year-old definition of "harm"
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
Australia to establish government AI office, curb data centres' water use
Australia will create an office at the heart of the government to manage the development of artificial intelligence standards and force
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US drivers may soon see pump prices climb back up to $4
Americans could soon see gasoline prices top $4 a gallon again as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have pushed energy prices higher by
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent
There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Cuba's national electric grid collapses for the third time in July
Cuba's national power grid collapsed on Tuesday, the energy ministry said, marking the third major blackout in nine days on the island of about 10 million
July 14, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris as two arrested
One of the people arrested on suspicion of having started the fire in a historic forest near Paris was a volunteer firefighter who confessed on Tuesday, French media said,
July 14, 2026
Arts|Environment|Political|US|World
Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
President Donald Trump is sharply reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war
Senate Democrats have blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill in protest of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran
July 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site, authorities say
Several people have died in a fire at a construction site in Brussels on Tuesday, with a search for six missing persons ongoing, local authorities said.
July 14, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|US|Videos
Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with incorrect weight rating
Subaru of America is recalling over 541,000 Crosstrek, Forester and Ascent vehicles in the U.S. due to an inaccurate label
July 15, 2026
Asia|Environment|Political|World
China does not seek 'sphere of influence' in ties with Pacific island nations, foreign minister says
China "has no geopolitical intentions and does not seek a so-called 'sphere of influence'" in its dealings with Pacific island nations, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his
July 14, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science
US schools, research advocates urge withdrawal of proposed rule on federal grants
Top U.S. universities and research advocates urged President Donald Trump's administration on Monday to withdraw a proposed rule on federal grants
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
BP sees boost from energy prices in second quarter but flags $1 billion impairment
BP expects stronger oil and gas prices, robust oil trading and higher refining margins to lift second-quarter
July 14, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Political|World
Most support refuge for people fleeing persecution, Ipsos poll shows
Most people back the idea of providing refuge to those fleeing war or persecution, even in countries where governments have restricted refugee intakes, such
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off Omani coast, manager says
The chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium caught fire on Tuesday following the "explosion of an unidentified external device" as it was sailing in the Arabian Sea off the coast
July 14, 2026
Environment|Finance|Political|World
Israel allocates $434 million for 34 new West Bank settlements
Israel's security cabinet approved a budget of 1.3 billion shekels ($434 million) for establishing 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, right-wing Finance
July 14, 2026
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project in
July 14, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
Sudan risks deeper hunger crisis due to war, aid cuts and Hormuz disruption, says WFP
Sudan risks sliding backwards into deeper hunger as conflict, aid funding cuts and rising agricultural costs driven by disruption linked to the Iran
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Brent oil structure changes to reflect mounting supply risk as Iran tensions flare
The price of Brent crude oil futures for prompt delivery rose on Tuesday to a one-month high over the price for oil six months later as traders priced in
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World
Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease
U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also slowed more than expected
July 14, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy
Sold for a record price of more than $50 million, ‘Gus’ was described by Sotheby’s as more than 60% complete.
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment
Trump cuts to clean energy linked to $83 billion in delayed or canceled projects
Trump administration policies that scaled back federal support for clean energy have led to the cancellation or delay of $83 billion in
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
New York became the first U.S. state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities
July 14, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level
Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level
July 15, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|World
1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims
Hundreds of firefighters are battling two blazes in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris
July 14, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time
Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time
July 14, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks
New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid
July 14, 2026
Environment|Health|World
Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite to help recovery
Eighteen-year-old Alessandra Izaguirre is part of a massive grassroots effort to help Venezuela after devastating earthquakes
July 14, 2026
Americas|Environment|Health|World
Border Angels prepares for water drops as extreme heat grips San Diego
Border Angels prepares for water drops as extreme heat grips San Diego
July 14, 2026
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires
Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires
July 14, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
At least 30 cats rescued from Pittsburgh home that smelled like "ammonia and death"
At least 30 cats rescued from Pittsburgh home that smelled like "ammonia and death"
July 14, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards
How one Atlanta camp is growing the next generation of environmental stewards
July 14, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology
Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improvement
What has the Sunshine State learned from 27 years of school choice?
July 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it
A lunar base could allow for research, economic activities and lunar mining. Such an operation has potential benefits, but lots of challenges await NASA.
July 14, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Fed in the spotlight as Warsh faces Congress
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Asian markets are crumbling and Brent Crude is bubbling around $85 per barrel as U.S.
July 14, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology|World
How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap
At first, only thick smoke billowed out of the front entrance of the bar in northern Bangkok. It was around midnight.
July 14, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|World
American marine biologist and conservationist shot dead in the Philippines
A distinguished American marine biologist was shot and killed by three men in the central Philippines at the weekend
July 14, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris
Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris
July 13, 2026
Africa|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World
The mystical, secret island paradise in the middle of Africa’s largest lake
The mystical, secret island paradise in the middle of Africa’s largest lake
July 14, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods
The most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year forced more than 260,000 people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Liaoning province, as Typhoon Bavi
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US says it has completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran
The U.S. military said late on Monday its forces have completed their latest wave of strikes on Iran that the U.S.
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|World
BMW races to catch up in a Chinese EV market that won't slow down
BMW is betting on its long-awaited Neue Klasse electric cars to revive its fortunes in China after two years of declining sales.
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran on
July 13, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead
The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where wildfire risk is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms
Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms
July 14, 2026
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World
4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown
4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown
July 14, 2026
Environment|Political|US|World
Trump slashes the size of two Utah national monuments
U.S.
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
Argentina's YPF Electric Energy reveals revenue jump in US IPO filing
Argentinian power company YPF Electric Energy disclosed a 45.8% jump in quarterly revenue in its filing for a U.S. initial public offering on Monday, joining
July 14, 2026
Crime|Environment|US
Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead
Authorities say a helicopter helping fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot
July 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
Another round of sweltering heat is in store for much of the U.S. this week
July 14, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|World
Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights
Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights
July 14, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
Michigan says diarrhea outbreak may be linked to lettuce, salad greens as cases rise above 3,000
Michigan says diarrhea outbreak may be linked to lettuce, salad greens as cases rise above 3,000
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World
UN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz charge
The U.N.'s shipping agency said on Monday that it opposes fees on ships passing through maritime waterways but would await more details after U.S.
July 13, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
Wildfire rages near Paris as heatwave scorches Europe
A wildfire tore through a historic forest near Paris on Monday, forcing highway closures and mobilising water-bombing aircraft, while
July 13, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Development banks' climate funding hits record, but World Bank pullback looms
Multilateral development banks committed a record $162.5 billion in climate financing last year, a report by the EU's lending arm showed on
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Oil up 9% to one-month high as US says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels
Oil prices settled up more than 9% on Monday at a one-month high after news that a United States' naval blockade due to begin on Tuesday will cover
July 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel
Grandfather recovering from surgery after bison attack at Yellowstone sent him flying
Grandfather recovering from surgery after bison attack at Yellowstone sent him flying
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
Bosch begins sample production at its first US semiconductor plant
German auto component and chip maker Bosch is beginning sample production at its first U.S. semiconductor factory, the company said Monday, finalizing a $
July 13, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|World
Spain identifies nine victims of deadly wildfire
Nine victims of one of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record have been identified, authorities said on Monday, as forensic teams
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
California offering $3,500 EV rebates to first-time buyers
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday creating state rebates of $3,500 on new electric vehicles for first-time buyers later
July 13, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire
A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World
Ferguson to buy FloWorks from Wynnchurch Capital for $1.6 billion
Plumbing supplies distributor Ferguson Enterprises said on Monday it will buy FloWorks from private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital for about $1.6 billion in cash, strengthening its
July 13, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|World
Firefighter saves man trapped on third floor of burning Lawrence home: "He had smoke coming out all around him"
Firefighter saves man trapped on third floor of burning Lawrence home: "He had smoke coming out all around him"
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk
The number of tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell in the past day to the lowest level in two months, shipping data
July 13, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Political
Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated
Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated
July 13, 2026
Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Thousands of San Francisco residents participate in city-wide beautification event
Thousands of San Francisco residents participate in city-wide beautification event
July 13, 2026
Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US
Cemetery creates special grave marker for beloved goose
Cemetery creates special grave marker for beloved goose
July 13, 2026
Education|Environment|US|World
Missouri National Guard rescues more than 200 from flooded Camp Taum Sauk
Missouri National Guard rescues more than 200 from flooded Camp Taum Sauk
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts, investment crosses $50 billion
Meta said on Monday its data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, will expand to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, with investment in the project increasing to more than $50
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Iraq's prime minister seeks big energy investments on US trip
By Ahmed Rasheed and Muayad Hameed BAGHDAD, July 13 - Iraq's new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, aims to secure major U.S. investment in his country's oil, gas, and power sectors during a visit to the
July 13, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
Venus and Earth share some atmospheric quirks – but how did Venus get so unbearably hot, while Earth is mild and temperate?
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical
Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
China aims to spur consumption in first five-year blueprint
China will aim for annual retail sales of around 60 trillion yuan ($9 trillion) by 2030 under its first five-year plan focusing on consumption, implying a slowdown in
July 13, 2026
Business|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World
Pesticide makers stack wins against US environmental, public health groups
The U.S.
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
Brazil coffee faces El Niño headwinds, but crops more resilient
El Niño could cut Brazil's expected record harvest by up to a fifth, according to the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association (Abic), as excessive heat
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World
Inside one Havana apartment building as Cuba went dark
Most nights, Frank Alfonso sleeps on the roof to escape the suffocating heat during Havana's increasingly frequent blackouts.
July 13, 2026