War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN
UNITED NATIONS — Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this…
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Lawyer says prosecutors haven’t offered details of teen’s alleged ties to San Diego mosque shooters
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The attorney for a North Carolina girl accused of helping two teens who carried out a deadly…
Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students
A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who…
There’s an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home
NEW YORK — When professional home organizer Britnee Tanner visits her clients, she often spots extra reusable bags buried under…
A raccoon boot camp in Mississippi teaches abandoned kits survival skills
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. — Muddy, sweat-soaked and occasionally bloody, the dedicated staff at a Mississippi wildlife center are drill sergeants….
Indiana man wants new trial in killing of teens where pagan ritual can be introduced
A man serving 130 years in prison for killing two teen girls in Indiana is asking an appeals court to…
Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it’s an ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war
EDINBURG, Texas — Quinten Martinez, pumping gas under a hot South Texas sun, remembers a time when fueling up didn’t…
National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fay forms in the northern Atlantic
MIAMI — A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a…
Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state’s primary
JUNEAU, Alaska — Even after the last votes were counted from Alaska’s primary election, the final slate of candidates was…
This truth emerges as political situations change fast: Maps show us our world, but not neutrally
NEW YORK — Maps. Where would we be without them? And how would we even know? They can anchor us…