Lebanon licenses Elon Musk’s Starlink for satellite internet services
BEIRUT — Lebanon has granted a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the…
Study links frequent, severe heat waves to pollution from major fossil fuel producers
Fifty-five heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change, according to a…
Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest…
How to use 8 arms? Octopuses tend to explore with their front limbs
WASHINGTON — Humans may be right-handed or left-handed. It turns out octopuses don’t have a dominant arm, but…
David Bowie’s archive opens to the public. Fans can see and touch 1000s of his items
LONDON — When David Bowie died in 2016, he left a vast musical legacy – and a trove…
Musk loses crown as world’s richest person to software giant Larry Ellison
NEW YORK — Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison wrested the title of the world’s richest man from longtime holder…
France’s finances are in turmoil. Here’s how it came to this
France’s finances and politics are in turmoil. President Emmanuel Macron has just appointed his fourth prime minister in…
British horse racing goes ahead with strike action in tax protest
LONDON — British horse racing went ahead Wednesday with its unprecedented one-day strike to protest a feared rise…
Photos show scientists breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river
WUHAN, China — A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the Institute…
UN nuclear chief says agreement provides for access to all of Iran’s nuclear facilities
VIENNA — An agreement between Tehran and the United Nations’ atomic watchdog will provide the U.N. agency access…
NTSB describes turbulence that threw passengers around cabin on Delta flight
Passengers who weren’t buckled aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Europe were violently thrown into the ceiling…
Corps to careers: Expanding career opportunities for young adults involved in service and conservation programs
Service and conservation corps programs offer young Americans a chance to address needs across the country’s built and…