Trump’s towering arch clears another federal hurdle, despite public pushback
The Commission of Fine Arts gave the arch design its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components. The…
Smokers in China are being chided by anti-smoking women
Many many many men smoke in China. A small but outspoken group of women are becoming anti-smoking advocates, confronting those…
British beavers back from extinction to fight floods
Climate change is making rainfall in Britain heavier and more erratic, meaning places that used to be dry are flooding…
Republicans stall votes on partisan ICE funding amid party infighting
Republicans had planned to try to pass a major funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by the end of…
Palestinians drop bid for a senior U.N. role after U.S. pressure
The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has dropped its bid to secure a top U.N. job after the U.S.…
Democrats wanted answers for what went wrong in 2024. Now, there are more questions
The Democratic Party wanted a review of the 2024 election. Then, the DNC learned the report was incomplete and unverifiable,…
A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX’s Starship launch go well?
Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors…
Abortion pills “just in case”? Planned Parenthood will offer them in two states
In Washington state and Hawaii, residents can now get mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep in their cabinets…
Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high
Forecasters expect 8 to 14 storms will form in the Atlantic between June 1 and November 30. But the danger…
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…