Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour in UK polls
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday that he will not resign after bruising elections that…
More than cuddly critters. Climate change puts unusual plants at risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters…
US artist Alma Allen brings bronze evil eye to Venice Biennale
VENICE, Italy (AP) — U.S. artist Alma Allen had just months to prepare his exhibition for the Venice…
Why gasoline prices fell but then started climbing again
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents…
East Wing debris dumped at DC golf course has toxic metals: report
WASHINGTON (AP) — Debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a…
Gold prices spark mining rush in Brazil’s Amazon, fueling deforestation
SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush…
Surrey cricket club invites remote work at its historic Oval ground
LONDON (AP) — Working from home is the new normal for millions of people in the U.K., and…
Migrant boat runs aground in northern France, leaving 2 dead
PARIS (AP) — A small boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel ran aground on a…
A weak dollar can help but also harm
NEW YORK (AP) — A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation…
Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year. Scientists can see it from space
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according…
Chonkers the Steller sea lion draws crowds at San Francisco’s Pier 39
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of…
Texas wants to ban in-home ketamine
The Texas Medical Board is proposing tighter regulations around ketamine, a popular fast-acting sedative used to treat mental…