The Blue Supermoon: A Gem in the Night Sky
The lunar fanfare of August is wrapping up with a treat: a blue supermoon that will occur on Wednesday at 9:36 p.m. Eastern time. The blue moon is the second…
Read Your Way Through Maine
Read Your Way Around the World is a series exploring the globe through books. In American fiction, my state is code for outpost. Maine is where you send a character…
In a Storied River, Fish Are Dying in Droves as Climate Change Scorches Canada
The salmon were once so plentiful in the river that old-timers talk about having been able to cross on the backs of fish so thick they were like steppingstones. Such…
Tested in Greece’s Fires: An Emergency Force for 27 Countries
At dusk last week in the picturesque northern Greek village of Dadia, home to a few hundred people and next to a lush national park full of rare vultures, dozens…
Biden names 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services selected the 10 drugs because they were the most costly, they do not have generic competitors, and because millions depend on them to…
Number two US House Republican Steve Scalise has rare cancer
The House Majority leader says he is getting treatment for multiple myloma, a blood condition.
Chess rivals settle long-running cheating dispute
World champion Magnus Carlsen’s accusations against Hans Niemann left the world of chess in turmoil.
Paul Whelan: US ex-marine seen in Russian labour camp video
It is the first time that ex-US marine Paul Whelan is seen on video since his conviction in Russia.
Two die when helicopter hits building in Florida
The Broward Sheriff’s Office helicopter fell into a Pompano Beach apartment building. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed three people were aboard the helicopter. One of them died in the crash,…
Watch the first peek into a mysterious time capsule
In a special ceremony at the US Military Academy at West Point, all eyes were on the mysterious lead box. The object was buried in the 1820s, when future Confederate…