Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake ...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams to run as independent in mayoral election
Adams said he is skipping the Democratic primary, despite still considering himself a Democrat, to “appeal directly to all ...
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strength
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent ...
EEOC chief shift focus to investigating DEI but her methods provoke outcries
The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President ...
Markets plunge in reaction to Trump ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Stocks plunged Thursday morning as U.S. trading opened for the first time after President Trump’s announcement of heavy ...
Deadly storms slash through the South and Midwest
The coming days were also forecast to bring the risk of potentially deadly flash flooding to the South and Midwest as severe ...
Once called the world’s most popular politician, Brazil’s Lula faces plummeting approval
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was once called the most popular politician on Earth by then-U.S. President Barack Obama. Those times are long gone. Halfway ...
The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One
In Abbey Road ’s Studio One even a lick of paint could ruin everything. Famous for hosting Adele, Harry Styles and U2, it’s where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and ...
‘Watch your step!’ Tiny, adorable newts on the move in the Bay Area
Sonoma County Regional Parks is reminding parkgoers to be cautious of where they walk as small, sensitive newts are on the move this time of year. Park officials took to social ...
US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations draw dismay, calls for negotiations
Sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls ...
Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves raise alarms in rural New Mexico
Commissioners in a rural New Mexico county say pets are being snatched from front yards and livestock are being maimed and ...
In the crosshairs of stiff US tariffs, tiny coral islands in the South Pacific and Arctic outposts
The Trump administration appears to be leaving no stone unturned with its sweeping tariffs around the globe, from rocky outcrops home to polar bears in the Arctic to ...