Search

The Allegheny and Monongahela rivers converge to form the start of the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pa. The 981-mile-long river stretches all the way to Cairo, Ill., where it flows into the Mississippi River. The Ohio River supplies drinking water to 5 million people.

The Colorado and Ohio rivers are among the 'most endangered' in America. Here's why

A new report from the conservation group American Rivers names a stretch of the Colorado River, the Ohio River and eight other rivers as endangered.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that it has moved the minute hand of the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight. From left,, Siegfried Hecker, Daniel Holz, Sharon Squassoni, Mary Robinson and Elbegdorj Tsakhia with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists remove a cloth covering the Doomsday Clock at a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington on Tuesday.

The Doomsday Clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight, signaling more peril than ever

The world is closer to catastrophe than it ever has been, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said on Tuesday. The group's experts called out Russia's invasion of Ukraine and other threats.

'I Have Some Questions For You' is a dark, uncomfortable story that feels universal

In less capable hands, all of this would be too much. But Rebecca Makkai manages to juggle every subplot brilliantly; each sings with a unique voice that harmonizes with the crime story at the heart.

'The Angel Maker' is a thrilling question mark all the way to the end

In Alex North's skilled hands, this narrative that juggles so many elements becomes a very cohesive, enthralling ride into some of the darkest corners of extreme religiousness and human nature.

A Rivian electric truck is displayed near the Nasdaq MarketSite building in Times Square on November 10, 2021 in New York City. Rivian, an electric truck maker backed by Amazon and Ford, made its debut at Nasdaq in one of the biggest IPOs in U.S. history.

The electric automaker Rivian soared in its stock debut. Why there's so much buzz

Rivian, which has just started deliveries of its battery-powered pickup truck, surged in its first day of trading after completing one of the biggest IPOs in U.S. history.

A pedestrian walks past the News Corp. headquarters building in New York displaying posters featuring Fox News Channel personalities on April 19, 2017.

Judge rules Fox hosts' claims about Dominion were false, says trial can proceed

The blockbuster $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit is set to go to trial next month in a Delaware court.

A woman walks past a currency exchange office in central Moscow on February 24, 2022.

How Russia rescued the ruble

The Russian ruble lost nearly half its value when Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, it has been the top-performing currency in the world.

A Russian Su-27 fighter jet releases fuel as it approaches the rear of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9, in what the Pentagon says was "an unsafe and unprofessional intercept" over the Black Sea.

The U.S. military releases footage of Black Sea drone crash with Russian jet

The 42-second video comes two days after the Pentagon accused a Russian aircraft of colliding with an uncrewed MQ-9 Reaper drone. The Kremlin has denied that it intentionally downed the vehicle.

Photo of San Diego skyline on Feb. 21, 2021

Nestor neighborhood to break ground on supporting senior housing

National CORE and its partners will break ground Monday on 73 supportive apartment homes in the Nestor neighborhood of San Diego for seniors 55 and older who were previously experiencing homelessness.

Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., left, and Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., join other lawmakers as they depart the House of Representatives for the weekend following final votes, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, June 15, 2018. Because of redistricting, the two are running against one another in the same district in 2022.

Florida Democratic congressman forced to run against GOP colleague after map battle

After Gov. Ron DeSantis' controversial Florida redistricting map eliminated Rep. Al Lawson's Black voting district, he will face off against Rep. Neal Dunn, a Republican, in November.

Search results for