Tax season has begun. Here’s when you’ll get your refund
Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 140 million people will file returns by April 15. The agency has also debuted a ...
Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days
Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he ...
Are we all aliens? NASA’s returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery world
Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient ...
Many animals and plants are losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable
Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes, according to research published Wednesday.
Congolese civilians caught in a growing rebellion face a terrible choice
Many of the millions of people trapped in eastern Congo’s escalating rebellion face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo’s ...
‘Remarkably poor judgment’: Wall Street Journal takes a critical eye to start of Trump’s 2nd term
Amid all of the enthusiasm in conservative media for President Donald Trump’s first week back in office, the Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal has notably applied some brakes. The ...
Coroner blasts Illinois hospital after patient gets locked out on roof, dies: ‘Must be held accountable’
Chelsea Adolphus, 28, died on Thursday after getting locked out on the roof of the Vista Medical Center in Waukegan.
Egypt’s president rejects Trump’s suggestion that it take in Palestinians from Gaza
The leader of important U.S. ally Egypt on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt take in ...
Some artists lost their life’s work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recover
Anthony Obi never imagined the night of Jan. 7 would be the last time he’d step inside his safe haven. The Houston rapper, ...
International Criminal Court has no trial scheduled as Trump piles on pressure
For a few hours last week, the International Criminal Court looked poised to take a Libyan warlord into custody. Instead, ...
The Nation’s Report Card: Alabama scores below average across the board in 2024
Here are Alabama’s 2024 fourth grade scores from the Nation’s Report Card: ...
FireAid, with Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga, is the latest in a long line of massive benefit concerts
FireAid, featuring Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Sting, Red Hot Chili Peppers and others in a fundraiser for Los Angeles-area ...