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Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show

Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show

Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health

Black-led nonprofits didn't see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020's racial reckoning

New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived

Black-led nonprofits didn't see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020's racial reckoning
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil

Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil

Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil

Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure

Vietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state

Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches

President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches

Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches
Crime|Education|Environment|Technology|Travel

Car shell suspended on rock face above British Columbia highway in apparent prank

Authorities in British Columbia have urged people to stay away from a rock face above a highway in the Canadian province where a Volkswagen Beetle shell was suspended in an apparent prank by engineering students

Car shell suspended on rock face above British Columbia highway in apparent prank
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Sports

Rays are victorious in return to Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton tore off the roof in 2024

With cowbells ringing in the stands, Bryan Baker was fired up after striking out Pete Crow-Armstrong to give the Tampa Bay Rays a triumphant return to Tropicana Field

Rays are victorious in return to Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton tore off the roof in 2024
Business|Crime|Environment|Sports|Travel

Analysis by avalanche experts questions decisions by guides on deadly California backcountry trip

An investigation has found that nine backcountry skiers killed in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history were being guided through dangerous terrain when safer routes were available

Analysis by avalanche experts questions decisions by guides on deadly California backcountry trip
Environment|Health|Science

How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin

Not all spider venoms are created equal. Some are harmless to people, while others can be quite dangerous.

How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin
Business|Economy|Environment|Sports|US|World

Winter weather forecasts force Mets, Guardians and White Sox to move up Tuesday starts to afternoon

The anticipation of winter weather has forced the New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox to change scheduled night games to afternoon starts on Tuesday

Winter weather forecasts force Mets, Guardians and White Sox to move up Tuesday starts to afternoon
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations

DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters
Economy|Environment|Food|Science

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming

Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and food shortages result.

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island's 'economic bombing' under energy blockade

Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island

2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island's 'economic bombing' under energy blockade
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Man foraging 100 percent of his food for an entire year

Man foraging 100 percent of his food for an entire year

Man foraging 100 percent of his food for an entire year
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health

Family fights state over oil leaking into their home

Family fights state over oil leaking into their home

Family fights state over oil leaking into their home
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests

Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests

Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Tampa Bay marinas, boaters feeling gas price pains

Tampa Bay marinas, boaters feeling gas price pains

Tampa Bay marinas, boaters feeling gas price pains
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Technology

App helping restaurants cut waste while giving diners deals

App helping restaurants cut waste while giving diners deals

App helping restaurants cut waste while giving diners deals
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

If fuel prices don't come back down, seafood prices could go up in Maine and the US

If fuel prices don't come back down, seafood prices could go up in Maine and the US

If fuel prices don't come back down, seafood prices could go up in Maine and the US
Business|Economy|Environment

Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise

Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities

Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado

A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado

A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado
Environment|Europe|Science|World

After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war

Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky

After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war
Environment|Health|Science|World

A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead

A juvenile gray whale that swam 20 miles up a river in Washington state has been found dead

A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Video shows fox attacking woman

Video shows fox attacking woman

Video shows fox attacking woman
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Annual Easter celebration brings families to Maryland Zoo

Annual Easter celebration brings families to Maryland Zoo

Annual Easter celebration brings families to Maryland Zoo
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late

Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late

Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late
Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions

Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions in need and that more people will suffer if the violence continues

Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants plan to return to work next week and halt a three-week strike in order to resume negotiations with the plant's owner

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations
Business|Crime|Environment|US|World

Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

A smoky wildfire in Southern California that broke out Friday morning was mostly under control Saturday afternoon

Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis

The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis

The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis
Business|Environment|Science|World

Floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain in Afghanistan leave 77 dead in 10 days, authorities say

The Afghanistan Disaster Management Authority says widespread flooding, landslides and lightning strikes triggered by heavy rain and storms across the country have left 77 people dead and 137 injured over the past 10 days

Floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain in Afghanistan leave 77 dead in 10 days, authorities say
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Death toll from Afghan quake rises, including 8 members of refugee family returned from Iran

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least eight members of a refugee family near Kabul

Death toll from Afghan quake rises, including 8 members of refugee family returned from Iran
Education|Environment|Science

Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought

Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought

Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

Finance ministers from five European Union member states are urging the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies as surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

Crews are battling a smoky and fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that has forced some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close its doors

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

The Latest: US A-10 attack aircraft was hit by Iranian air defense forces, says Iran’s state media

One crew member has been recued after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran

The Latest: US A-10 attack aircraft was hit by Iranian air defense forces, says Iran’s state media
Business|Environment

Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill

The Trump administration said Friday it is rejoining two agencies that were split up in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill

Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

‘I’m not dying here’: Father of 3 describes rescue from flash flooding

‘I’m not dying here’: Father of 3 describes rescue from flash flooding

‘I’m not dying here’: Father of 3 describes rescue from flash flooding
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Dog survives bear attack while guarding family's chickens

Dog survives bear attack while guarding family's chickens

Dog survives bear attack while guarding family's chickens
Americas|Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says
Crime|Environment|US

New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from highway ditch

State police troopers came to the rescue of a bear cub found in a ditch along the side of a major interstate highway in northern New Jersey

New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from highway ditch
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

United Airlines is raising checked bag fees starting Friday

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, sharpening a longtime legal dispute between the southern Nevada newspapers

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival
Education|Environment

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

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

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

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

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war

What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war

What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity

Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.

Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity
Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Food|Interview

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
Environment|Health|Science|US

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could eventually lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Tesla sales rise after brutal year of Musk boycotts but still fall short of expectations

Sales of Tesla vehicles rose in the last three months after a brutal year of boycotts over Elon Musk’s politics but still fell short of expectations

Tesla sales rise after brutal year of Musk boycotts but still fall short of expectations
Business|Economy|Environment

Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast

Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast

Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast
Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say

Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say

Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say
Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer

Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer

Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs
Crime|Environment|Health|Political

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas

An inspection at the nation’s largest immigration detention facility found dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas
Education|Environment|Science

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years
Environment|Science

Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments

Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments

Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments
Arts|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

'Burning sage to cleanse the house': Family escapes to safety after home catches fire

'Burning sage to cleanse the house': Family escapes to safety after home catches fire

'Burning sage to cleanse the house': Family escapes to safety after home catches fire
Environment|Europe|World

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead

A late winter rainstorm that lashed southern Greece over the last 24 hours turned the sky a surreal red, felled trees and resulted in the death of one man

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel

Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon

Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon

Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon
Environment|Science|World

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary
Crime|Environment|Health

Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured

Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured

Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know

Hallucinogenic chocolate bars were removed from six Denver-area gas stations.

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know