Is Climate Change Supercharging El Niño? Scientists Don’t Agree.
It’s a vigorous debate taking place right now among scientists around the world, with far-reaching implications for extreme weather and...
Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease
Linsey Marr, an environmental engineer, stood next to a pair of clear plastic boxes packed with tubes, nozzles and electronics,...
SoCal dads turn to braids and beer for solidarity and support
GOLETA — For a few minutes, the atmosphere inside Captain Fatty’s Brewery in Santa Barbara County was quiet, different from the usual...
This father of nine says: ‘Have more kids’
Charles E.F. Millard is a former New York City council member and former director of the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty...
Trump’s Military Budget Hits Snags Amid Questions on Iran War Costs
Both Republicans and Democrats in Congress are resisting President Trump’s calls to raise the Pentagon’s budget to its highest level...
Juneteenth, equal rights and the heritage of ALL Americans
America today celebrates Juneteenth, commemorating both the horrors of the nation’s original sin, slavery, and its end. The holiday traces...
The Ageless and Undefeated Champs of Tulsa’s Wii Bowling League
The team shuffles onto the bus outside their senior living community in Tulsa, Okla., wearing game-day jerseys that feature an...
Germany turns to Ukrainian and Israeli start-ups for an alternative to US Tomahawk missiles
Germany is interested in the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile made by the Ukrainian firm Fire Point. The Flamingo can reportedly...
Oil Prices Firm Up as U.S.-Iran Deal Faces Tests
Oil prices wavered on Friday as cracks emerged in the preliminary deal to end the war in Iran. Talks between...
The Juneteenth flag, explained
Editor’s note, June 19, 2026, 6 am ET: This story is being republished for Juneteenth. It was originally published in...
