Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?
Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of ...
College playoffs looks for good matchups after snoozy first round of blowouts
For those who dozed through it, or flipped to more compelling fare in the NFL, here’s a brief recap of the rollout of the ...
Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations
A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar ...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before
A NASA spacecraft aims to fly closer to the sun than any object sent before. The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to ...
No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks
Southeast Texas was hit by flash flooding repeatedly in the spring, and then hit again by Hurricane Beryl. In one heartbreaking moment, a 4-year-old boy was swept away after his family’s car was ...
An architect designed custom clocks for Pennsylvania’s Capitol a century ago. They’re still ticking
Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence. The seat of government, they tend to be elegant and stately — and ...
What is a biblically accurate angel? And do you need one to top your Christmas tree?
It was during the pandemic when the Rev. Kira Austin-Young and her puppet-maker husband, Michael Schupbach, were going a ...
Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots
Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X ...
Lindsey Vonn to resume her comeback in St. Anton in January after St. Moritz race canceled
Lindsey Vonn lost a chance to improve her ranking when the second race of her World Cup skiing comeback at age 40 was ...
Lindsey Vonn’s 2nd World Cup race back from retirement is canceled due to poor weather in St. Moritz
Lindsey Vonn’s second World Cup race back Sunday after nearly six years of retirement was canceled due to strong winds and ...
Ocasio-Cortez faces uncertain political future
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is facing an uncertain future after a pivotal setback this week, when she lost her ...
Death toll from stampedes at 2 Christmas charity events in Nigeria rises to 32
The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32, police said Sunday, with many of the victims collapsing during a ...