After the sirens: Lebanon's first responders swing between duty and grief
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and nearly 1 million have been displaced the war in southern Lebanon began in March. Nearly 400 have been killed ...
Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish
Now that the U.S. government must refund most tariffs, Walmart says it might put its refund money toward lowering store prices. Executives say the cos...
Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters
As Maine's Senate matchup is all but set, incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins urges voters to pick her over Democrat Graham Platner because she ca...
GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president
Republicans are racing to pass a $72 billion immigration enforcement package. And, the U.S. has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his al...
Amid allegations of abuse on Epstein's 'Zorro Ranch,' New Mexico opens new probes
Epstein owned a 10,000-acre property with a mansion. After calls by the public, the state attorney general searched the property and the state House c...
Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequence...
Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles?
Pratt, a former reality TV star, is flooding social media with edgy humor, AI slop and combative rhetoric as a way of grabbing attention and winning t...
A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden
Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process,...
Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren't ready to back Democrats
Swing voters in North Carolina say they are frustrated with President Trump and the state of the economy, but aren't ready to abandon him or his party...
As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers
About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harne...
COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus
Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say they don't expect another pa...
TSA's new 'Gold+' program looks to increase private security screening at airports
The agency calls the program an update to the Screening Partnership Program, in which 20 U.S. airports currently use private security screeners rather...
Republicans work to pass reconciliation bill but ballroom money may get left out, Trump says Gulf allies persuaded him not to resume attacks on Iran, ...
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new settlement f...
Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe
The former prosecutor faces federal charges over allegations that she sent a report on Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's hoarding of c...
Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists
Israel's national security minister triggered a backlash after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach the blockade ...
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of th...
Liberal U.S. mayors team up with European counterparts to fight authoritarianism
Ten U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and figh...
Senate panel hears testimony on online sports betting, prediction markets
Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies' marketing tactics and regu...
Supreme Court voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level
The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least ...
How to help children cope after shootings like the San Diego mosque killings
Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents should know about how to ...
How to help children cope after shootings like the San Diego mosque killings
Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents should know about how to ...
