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UN climate talks finally reach deal, hoping for more, settling for less
In a late session at the United Nations climate talks, countries finally agreed on how rich...
Israel-Hezbollah conflict widens after Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier
Israel's attacks are aimed at Hezbollah militants, but a fatal weekend strike hit Lebanon's army center,...
Should we care what cows think? How readers broadened my view of animals.
Good journalism opens minds and invites readers to see things differently. Sometimes, readers can have a...
Trump chooses Bessent, Vought, Chavez-DeRemer, and Turner for Cabinet
Donald Trump has tapped Scott Bessent as treasury secretary, Russell Vought for the Office of Management...
Of dogs and din
With a little help from their four-footed friends, communities are countering harsh politics with civic activities...
Moody chickens? Playful bumblebees? Science decodes the rich inner lives of animals.
New science shows that farm animals and other creatures exhibit signs of conscious experience. How should...
In the race to attract students, historically Black colleges sprint out front
Freshman enrollment declined at colleges for the first time since 2020. But some historically Black colleges...
Recurring blackouts have roiled Cuba. What’s behind the crisis?
From aging power plants to devastating hurricanes, here’s a look at the factors driving outages on...
‘I’m exhausted by him.’ Why Trump resistance is fizzling.
The first election of Donald Trump fueled major protests, including the Women’s March. This time around,...
Amid Gaza food shortages, ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu
ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for allegedly depriving Gazans of essential...
Why many in Ukraine oppose a ‘land for peace’ formula to end the war
Should Ukraine surrender land to Russia to end the war? Opposition had been strong throughout the...
A shield from war for Iraq
Under threat of being caught up in the Iran-Israel conflict, Iraqis listen to a revered cleric...
Loggers were stealing the forest. These women started stealing their chain saws.
As the world’s leaders discuss the planet’s future at COP29, in Nigeria, a group of local...
Matt Gaetz drops bid for attorney general, the first setback for Trump’s presidency
The announcement came just one day after Mr. Gaetz met with a number of key GOP...
It’s more than money dividing nations at UN climate change conference
Behind COP29 problems in agreeing on a fund to help developing countries face global warming is...
What is Bluesky and why did 1 million people join it in a week?
A million new users flooded onto the social media platform Bluesky in the week after Election...
Overwhelmed by climate change? I started by changing me.
How can we counter climate change? Turn off the lights. Buy secondhand toys. We can’t fix...
Good is ‘the strongest gravity,’ says ‘Wicked’ author Maguire
Fairy tales often present characters as either good or bad. “Wicked” author Gregory Maguire asks readers...
Can Trump bypass the Senate to ram through controversial nominees?
President-elect Trump’s allies say the Constitution allows him to make recess appointments for top offices, by...
In wartime Gaza, turning meager olive harvest into oil is an act of defiance
Farming by its nature puts people in touch with their land and their traditions. In besieged...
Schools get real on artificial intelligence
More educators are adopting the technology – with care for its potential abuses – as they...
Hong Kong court locks up a generation of pro-democracy leaders
A Hong Kong court has imprisoned 45 pro-democracy leaders for as much as 10 years, striking...
Europe nations investigate cut cables in the Baltic Sea. Was it Russian sabotage?
Communication cables linking Finland to Germany and Sweden to Lithuania have been cut. European governments say...
Ukraine fires US long-range missiles at Russia. What that means for the war.
Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles to attack Russia comes as both sides are positioning for peace...
Now UK farmers have a reason to protest. They say a tax hike will destroy family farms.
Thousands of farmers flooded the streets of London protesting an inheritance tax on agricultural land that...
What is a ‘bomb cyclone,’ and how hard will it hit the West Coast?
Local officials across the West Coast are bracing for flash floods, power outages, and possible blizzards...
Howard University hoped to make history. Now it’s ready for a different role.
Kamala Harris hoped to declare victory at Howard University on election night. Today, students at one...
Millions in rural America lack reliable internet. How Massachusetts towns got online.
Millions of Americans in rural areas lack access to fast, reliable broadband internet. It's an equity...
The 10 best books of November set a bountiful table for readers
Dig in to the 10 best books of November, from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s nature essays to...
Senegal votes as leaders work to cement majority, push reforms
People in Senegal are voting in a parliamentary election that will decide whether the country’s president...
Makeup of the US House hardly changed, leaving GOP to work with a slim majority
Voters stuck with the status quo on Election Day, ensuring that Republicans will hold onto a...
A graceful renewal of Notre-Dame Cathedral
The workers who restored the Gothic icon in Paris after a devastating fire celebrate eternal qualities...
When Hezbollah rockets are incoming, and you can’t reach the shelter
Hezbollah’s intensified rocket barrages against northern Israeli communities have created conflicting impulses among residents: supporting war,...
Trump prepares for ‘economic warfare’ with China
President-elect Donald Trump readies for a new tariff war with China, making balanced trade books, not...
‘Elderly’ or ‘older’? Advocates and a dictionary address language on aging.
Experts on aging want to change how we talk about people who are growing older. They’ve...
Women in construction find solidarity as ‘sisters in the brotherhood’
As more women enter skilled construction trades, they are laying a foundation to succeed in a...
The Onion has purchased Infowars. How it’s the latest twist in Alex Jones’ legal saga.
The Onion bought Alex Jones’ Infowars after he filed personal bankruptcy. Families of Sandy Hook Elementary...
Most Australians favor banning kids from social media sites. But will it work?
While the planned social media ban has broad support, more than 140 technology and child welfare...
A bulldozer turned up an ancient Indigenous site. Now a forester fights to save it.
A U.S. Forest Service archeologist has sent a letter to federal officials detailing illegal behavior by...
5 children’s picture books bring beauty and delight to story time
Gorgeously illustrated children’s books provide visual worlds to explore, while the books’ hopeful messages will cheer...
Ukraine’s Pokrovsk was about to fall to Russia 2 months ago. It’s hanging on.
The story of the grinding Russian-Ukrainian land battle is one of an imbalance of forces and...
Look who seeks Ethiopia’s postwar healing
Local communities start the process of justice and reconciliation two years after one of Africa’s worst...
Trump’s eye-popping Cabinet picks show his top priority: Loyalty
Donald Trump’s controversial Cabinet choices came after other picks that were deemed more credible. It’s now...
Worries rise over a Trump ‘warrior board’ to remove officers ‘unfit for leadership’
Donald Trump’s pick of Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, coupled with reports of a possible...
In top-notch Indian film, three Mumbai women encounter what makes a life worth living
With “All We Imagine as Light,” an Indian filmmaker draws our attention to personal stories –...
African women protest COP29 and organize to seek reparations from mining companies
African women activists are protesting the ongoing U.N. COP29 climate summit by attending a “counter-COP” to...
Trump leaves European allies fearing for their future
Donald Trump is set on weakening Western support for Ukraine and weakening Europe’s economy with tariffs....
Ted Olson, who argued for same-sex marriage, is remembered as a conservative legal titan
Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who died Nov. 13, who argued 65 cases before the...
GOP senators are already balking at Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
Republican senators reacted with shock and incredulity to the news that Donald Trump wants Matt Gaetz...
In Lebanon, Hezbollah pays high political cost for its war with Israel
In peace, Lebanon’s stability depends on a frail political balance. Now for many Lebanese enduring war...
