Wildfires raging in parts of Russia have left at least 21 people dead
By Radina Gigova and Laura Paddison, CNN Wildfires raging in Russia’s Ural Mountains killed at least 21 people and hospitalized several others,…
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What is carbon capture? Some say it will help save the world, for others it’s a dangerous distraction
By Laura Paddison, CNN The window to prevent catastrophic climate change is closing. Concentrations of planet-warming carbon pollution in the air are…
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Voting technology company Smartmatic subpoenas Trump campaign
(CNN) — The voting technology company Smartmatic has subpoenaed Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign for a wide array of documents as part of…
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States that drafted the most men in World War II
Stacker analyzed data quantifying draft numbers during World War II from multiple sources, such as historical Census data and the Selective Service…
Continue Reading SpaceX and startup Vast hope to put the world’s first private space station in orbit
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Vast — a California-based startup and one of the newest entrants in the world of privatized spaceflight — plans to use a…
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House Republicans to vote Thursday on border security package as Title 42 ends
(CNN) — The House will vote on Republicans’ wide-ranging border security package on Thursday — the same day the Covid-era Title 42…
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George Santos in federal custody as feds unseal 13-count indictment
The Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed federal charges against Rep. George Santos and the New York Republican is in custody after turning…
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US Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was…
Continue Reading How the Voyager probes keep going and going decades after launch
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When the Voyager probes lifted off weeks apart in 1977, no one expected that the twin spacecraft would have their missions…
Continue Reading Lasers on Artemis II will share high-definition video of the moon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When the crewed Artemis II mission makes its lunar flyby in late 2024, we’ll be able to see video of the moon like…
Continue Reading Possible meteorite strikes New Jersey home, authorities say
By Jackie Wattles and Tina Burnside, CNN What could be a meteorite struck a home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, authorities said Monday. The…
Continue Reading Webb telescope spies evidence of hidden planets around nearby star
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to observe the first asteroid belt seen outside of our solar system and…
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Governor Greg Abbott Announces ‘Texas Tactical Border Force’
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed the ongoing migrant crisis Monday morning. Abbott spoke about border security ahead of the…
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House republicans to vote on border security bill on Thursday as Title 42 ends
The House will vote on Republicans’ wide-ranging border security package on Thursday, that’s the same day the Covid-era Title 42…
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Some Pilot COVID-19 At Home Tests recalled by FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on Friday to consumers and health providers to discontinue using and discard recalled…
Continue Reading Loaf-size mission launches to improve hurricane forecasting
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A new mission designed to improve hurricane forecasting has launched, just ahead of the June 1 arrival of the 2023 Atlantic…
Continue Reading Sweden summons Iranian ambassador after execution of Swedish-Iranian dual citizen
By Pierre Meilhan, Pauline Lockwood and Heather Chen, CNN Sweden has summoned Iran’s acting ambassador to protest against the execution of…
Continue Reading Scientists used DNA to unlock who wore a 25,000-year-old pendant
By Ashley Strickland, CNN One of the great rewards for any scientist or researcher is the joy of unexpected discovery. It’s the kind of feeling…
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Men are 3 times as likely as women to bike in the US. Here's how the demographics of cyclists break down
Using data from a study published in Transport Reviews, Velotric broke down the gender demographics of cycling around the…
Continue Reading Sudan’s warring military factions to meet face-to-face for first time since conflict began
By Tatiana Arias, Eyad Kourdi, Heather Chen, Jorge Engels and Hafsa Khalil, CNN The rival military factions fighting for control in Sudan are to hold…
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What will happen when Title 42 is lifted?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 sat down with and Immigration and Customs Enforcement official to gain more insight into what the potential lifting of…
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Everything you need to know about King Charles III’s coronation
(CNN) — With the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her rural Balmoral home in September, Charles III instantly became King. In the…
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Life-sized chocolate King Charles III sculpture unveiled to celebrate coronation
(CNN) — A life-sized chocolate bust of Britain’s King Charles III weighing 23 kilograms (more than 50 pounds) has been unveiled…
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Camilla, King Charles’ longtime love, has a divisive history. What do we know about Britain’s new Queen?
(CNN) — With her husband’s accession to the throne, Camilla has become Britain’s new Queen, taking on a new and more prominent role alongside…
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King Charles III chose Quiche as the official coronation food, sparking cost of living debate
(CNN) — Britons choosing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday with a typical supermarket quiche will find it costs…
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Everything you need to know about King Charles III’s coronation
(CNN) — With the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her rural Balmoral home in September, Charles III instantly became King. In the…
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Britons’ support for the monarchy is in long-term decline, suggesting King Charles faces challenges
(CNN) — Britons are more likely to say their views of the monarchy have worsened than improved over the past decade, according to a CNN poll,…
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CBP One app: why are migrants struggling to schedule their asylum appointments?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrants in Juarez have experienced problems trying to use the CBP One app. They say they live moments of frustration and…
Continue Reading A surprising number of drifting sea creatures found living in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN Translucent, fragile marine creatures that drift through the sea are riding the motion of the ocean to a destination…
Continue Reading Ocean temperatures are off the charts right now, and scientists are alarmed
By Laura Paddison, CNN Ocean surface heat is at record-breaking levels. Temperatures began climbing in mid-March and skyrocketed over the course of…
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