A mass of arctic air swept into the Northeast on Tuesday, bringing bone-chilling sub-zero temperatures and closing schools across the region for the second time in less than a week. High temperatures were not expected to make it out of…
A World Trade Organization panel ruled in favour of Brazil, Australia and Guatemala on Tuesday in their trade disputes with India over sugar subsidies and asked New Delhi to conform with global rules. In the cases brought before the WTO…
For the first time, astronomers have observed the final days and death throes of a red supergiant star before its final collapse and massive explosion into a supernova. Supernovas are usually only detected after they happen, although a few of…
What to know about the Apple privacy changes that crushed Facebook parent Meta Shares of Facebook parent Meta were hammered Thursday, falling 26% after the company revealed that privacy changes Apple made to its iOS platform last year have begun…
‘Follow the science’: As Year 3 of the pandemic begins, a simple slogan becomes a political weapon Two years ago, when science writer Faye Flam launched a podcast to explore why so many Americans were drawn to misinformation about the…
The tornado that sliced through Western Kentucky over the weekend, killing at least 77 and destroying thousands of homes and buildings, has been designated an EF4 by the National Weather Service. The preliminary rating, announced Wednesday night, means the twister’s…
Bucks ‘disagree’ with Grayson Allen’s 1-game suspension for injuring Alex Caruso The NBA is suspending Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen one game for a flagrant foul that broke Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso’s wrist. The Bucks “disagree” with the decision.…
A building was hit by a large-caliber mortar shell in the village of Krymske, eastern Ukraine, in February.U.S. and world leaders rushed to condemn a Russian invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday night, warning of heavy sanctions to come for the…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday flatly said, “This is genocide,” after officials from his government presented evidence of civilian executions and other atrocities allegedly being committed by the invading Russian forces. “We are the citizens of Ukraine and we…
Hillary Clinton: ‘Double down on the pressure’ on Russia Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday called on the U.S. and its allies to “double down” on their pressure on Russia amid its increasingly brutal invasion of Ukraine. “The…