Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds
Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought and flooding prevention measuresRising temperatures may trigger a dange...
January 6 defendants pursue millions in claims through obscure federal process
Federal Tort Claims Act, over which DoJ has total discretion, provides workaround to Trump’s $1.8bn slush fundJanuary 6 defendants who assaulted polic...
The World Cup reminds us that the way to a visitor's heart ... is through their stomach
The action inside the stadiums isn't the only thing capturing the attention of international visitors. Turns out, they're discovering the delights of ...
Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet
Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and...
Will Commercial Ships Have to Pay to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz? Maybe.
Charging a toll is illegal under international law, but some fees are allowed for services. It is not clear what services Iran would provide, but ther...
Tornadoes rip through central US while extreme heat and humidity creep into the north-east
One man died in Iowa after a tree fell on him as nearly 700 severe weather events were recorded over three daysSign up for the Breaking News US newsle...
Trump signs $70bn immigration act ensuring ICE funding through 2029
Package allocates $38bn to ICE, $26bn to Customs and Border Protection and $5bn more to the DHSSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald...
House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term
The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Demo...
Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, reports from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak on how the gold mining industry and the outbreak are li...
Our reporter Simon Romero takes a roadtrip from Caracas to Cumaná in Venezuela, showing the multiple military checkpoints the regime has along the coa...
Israel is extending its footprint through war. For some, it's part of a greater plan
On the fringes of Israel's far right, some activists and political leaders dream of a Greater Israel, extending the country's area of control into nei...
Israel is extending its footprint through war. For some, it's part of a greater plan
On the fringes of Israel's far right, some activists and political leaders dream of a Greater Israel, extending the country's borders into neighboring...
Democrats and Republicans think control of Congress runs through Iowa
Iowa is no stranger to political attention in presidential elections, but surprisingly competitive midterm contests highlight the state's importance f...
Gullah Geechee people offered chance to save family properties passed down through generations
A new South Carolina act will exempt some heirs’ property owners from increased property taxesIn a move that protects vulnerable people from forced pr...
NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffs
At least 18 NPR journalists have accepted buyouts and another 10 have been laid off as the public media network attempts to save money and reorganize ...
England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC document...
Cox Media fined after bragging it spied on users through their phones
An exceptionally weird controversy has come back to haunt Cox Media and a pair of marketing firms, which claimed they were secretly listening to users...
