Well Beyond the U.S., Heat and Climate Extremes Are Hitting Billions
Poll workers. Pilgrims. Tourists on a hike. All have died in blistering heat in recent weeks around the world, a harrowing reminder of the global dangers of extreme weather as…
Moment baby moose is rescued from Alaska lake
A man and a police officer are seen pulling the animal to safety after it was trapped between a boat-plane and a dock.
Louisiana orders Ten Commandments poster in every classroom
Every public school classroom in Louisiana has been ordered to display a poster of the Ten Commandments – a move that civil liberties groups say they will challenge. The Republican-backed…
California Joins Growing National Effort to Ban Smartphone Use in Schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom called on Tuesday for a statewide ban on smartphone use in California schools, joining a growing national effort to curb cyberbullying and classroom distraction by limiting access…
Mystery monolith appears in Nevada desert
A mysterious monolith has appeared in the Nevada desert over the weekend, sparking speculation as to what it may be and who is behind it. The structure was spotted by…
‘Pretty spectacular’ discovery in George Washington’s cellar
Archaeologists have excavated bottles from the basement of the first US president’s Virginia estate. What they found inside blew them away. The glass contained perfectly preserved fruit, including cherries and…
Netanyahu Lashes Out at U.S., and the Stock Market’s New King
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What to Know About Suicides in the U.S. Army
Soldiers are more likely than their civilian peers to die by suicide. Many people wrongly believe this is because of combat trauma, but in fact the most vulnerable group are…
Opinion | End Legal Slavery in the United States
Today we celebrate Juneteenth, the day when word of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the farthest outpost in America. Many people do not realize that Emancipation did not legally end slavery…
A Disaster of the U.S. Military’s Own Making
Austin Valley had just arrived at his Army base in Poland, last March, when he knocked on his buddy Adrian Sly’s door to borrow a knife. The base plate of…