Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?
LAS VEGAS — With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for…
Heavy rain and high tides cause major flooding in Northern California
CORTE MADERA, Calif. (AP) — Heavy rain and high tides believed to be the most severe in two…
Bad Bunny at the 2026 Grammys: A cultural shift in the making?
NEW YORK (AP) — The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a…
Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds
CONCORD, N.H. — The Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and other health…
The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the…
How to see a supermoon and the Quadrantid meteor shower
NEW YORK (AP) — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but…
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon…
Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life
LOS GATOS, Calif. — Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus…
Christian music is pop now: What it means for the Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams…
Holiday travel, then and now: ‘Home Alone 2’ shows how much has changed
Panic erupts in the McCallister household as soon as the day begins. The parents’ alarm clock never rings,…
NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa’s trip around the world
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if…