Bedard says Carlsson's offer sheet had no effect on his thinking for Blackhawks contract
Trump orders tightening of defense supply chain waiver rules
Chevron shuts in US Gulf platform in preparation for developing tropical storm
Trump says he signed proclamation to adjust tariffs on aluminum imports
Scores celebrate Spain's 'Kings of the World' win in exhilarated Madrid
Best moments of the 2026 World Cup
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, 2026Environment
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
Arts|Business|Environment|Political|Sports
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
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
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World
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
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|US
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
Environment|Health|Science|World
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
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
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
Arts|Environment|Health|Sports|World
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
Crime|Environment|US|World
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
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
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
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Sanctioned tanker is leaking oil near Oman, according to satellite images and experts
A vessel under sanctions for moving Russian fuel is likely leaking oil in a protected marine area off the coast of Oman, according to
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure
Oil prices climbed more than 4% to their highest in more than a month on Friday after the U.S. and Iran stepped up attacks across the Gulf, with shipping
July 17, 2026
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador, but leaves no damage
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico's southernmost state of Chiapas on Friday, shaking buildings as far away as
July 17, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
Landslide in China's Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing
A landslide Friday on the outskirts of Chongqing, China, has killed at least eight people and left 34 missing
July 17, 2026
Americas|Environment|Science|World
A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
A strong earthquake has struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast, right on the border with Guatemala
July 17, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash
Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash
July 18, 2026
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle
Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers
Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke
How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke
June 08, 2023
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Fuel crisis, attacks in Azov Sea tighten squeeze on Russian farmers
Vladimir Fedorchenko and his wife Lyubov are expecting a good harvest this year on their farm in southern Russia, and yet the couple are worried.
July 17, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political
'This is an embarrassment': MKE County chief judge sounds off on 90-degree courtrooms
'This is an embarrassment': MKE County chief judge sounds off on 90-degree courtrooms
July 17, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
Landslide kills eight in southwest China's Chongqing, 34 still missing
Eight people were killed and 34 others are still missing after a landslide in a county in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing on Friday, local government officials
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|World
As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older persons
A United Nations meeting this week heard calls for an end to ageism and better protection against what campaigners say are hidden abuses as negotiations began
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
Chile storms kill three, displace hundreds as heaviest rains expected
Heavy rains sweeping central and southern Chile have left three people dead in addition to power cuts, multiple floods and road closures, authorities said Friday.
July 17, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes
Firefighters backed by 30 aircraft struggled on Friday to
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smoke
Amazon.com self-driving car unit Zoox said Friday it will recall its fleet of 105 autonomous vehicles because they may not detect heavy smoke and
July 17, 2026
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World
The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval
Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Sports|World
Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast
Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast
July 17, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster
People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster
July 17, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|World
Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom
Governments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk
July 17, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation
Researchers were surprised to find how widespread this magnetic property was, not only across families of bees but also beetles, wasps and flies.
July 17, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science
Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media
When you’re tired and distracted, an online ad’s claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they’re assertive and explicit.
July 17, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.
July 17, 2026
Environment|Science
Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court
If Congress didn’t believe habitat destruction and degradation constitute ‘harm’ under the statute, why would it require permits and plans to offset habitat loss?
July 17, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Autistic children drown at alarming rates - swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives
Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada
July 15, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Hungary channels water to protect UNESCO bird haven amid drought
Hungarian authorities have been channeling water into a vast area within the country's Hortobagy National
July 17, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.
July 08, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports|Travel
Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?
For five years, China imported an average of 11.5 million barrels of oil per day. Since April, it has averaged just 8 million bpd.
July 17, 2026
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To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
To air or not to air
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
When you breathe in wildfire smoke, harmful particles can travel deep into your body.
July 17, 2026
Business|Environment|Food|Health
Taco Bell lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms linked to US cyclosporiasis outbreak, Washington Post reports
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands' Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of
July 17, 2026
Americas|Crime|Environment|World
Texas flooding kills two as state braces for historic rains
Torrential rains killed two people in Texas as floodwaters swept them away in their vehicles while the state braced for "record-shattering" rainfall over the next
July 17, 2026
Business|Environment|Food|Health
Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak
The U.S.
July 17, 2026
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
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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
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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