Hungary’s ‘water guardian’ farmers fight back against desertification
KISKUNMAJSA, Hungary — Oszkár Nagyapáti climbed to the bottom of a sandy pit on his land on the…
Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
NEW YORK — The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a…
SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1
Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on…
Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England
CONCORD, N.H. — Imagine the buffet. Forty-thousand oysters, lobster worth $400,000 and a cache of crabmeat all were…
Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts
DETROIT — Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues an…
2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.…
Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk
An Idaho-based company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with…
As a property slump drags on, China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels
HONG KONG — By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial…
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…
China’s top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills unfold
BEIJING — China’s foreign minister on Tuesday slammed a record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan as Beijing conducted…
National Guard to patrol New Orleans for New Year’s a year after deadly attack
NEW ORLEANS, La. — A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin…
Judge dismisses criminal case against TikTok streamer held in immigration detention
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against a popular Los Angeles TikTok streamer,…