Warm winters mean there’s more nitrate pollution in drinking water
When pollution gets bad enough in the rivers supplying Iowa’s largest city with drinking water, it costs Des…
Cities and ranchers worry about water as drought deepens across US West with record low snow
WALDEN, Colo. (AP) — Hydrologist Maureen Gutsch trudged through the mud and slush to confirm a grim picture:…
Big change for California: No more SBA loans for non-citizens
Green-card holders no longer qualify for loans from the Small Business Administration, eliminating a longtime source of financing…
About 100 toxic Superfund sites vulnerable to flooding, storms, wildfires
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to…
Florida hospital drops lawsuit after patient who refused to vacate room finally leaves
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused…
Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon – The Washington Post
Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA’s return to the moon The Washington PostArtemis II Crew Arrives at…
‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Top Gun’ actor James Tolkan dies at 94
James Tolkan, known for his roles as authoritarian figures in the hit films “Back to the Future” and…
Man arrested in plot to firebomb Palestinian activist’s NYC home
NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of planning to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian activist…
Astronaut says his sudden medical scare in space remains a mystery
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronaut who prompted NASA’s first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday…
Arctic sea ice shrinks to tie lowest level for winter
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vital Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest measured level for the winter, the…
Forced to sell medications at a loss, rural Texas pharmacies seek new survival tactics
Crystal McEntire lives two lives. Every morning, she wakes up to tend to her family’s ranch near the…
New study says AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users
Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad…