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A bottle containing orange juice and rice cooking wine is set as a trap by Jenni Cena, pest biologist and trapping supervisor from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, in an effort to catch Asian giant hornets, also known as murder hornets, on July 29. Asian giant hornets attack and destroy honeybee hives.

Scientists In Washington State Have Trapped Their 1st Murder Hornet

In a move to eliminate murder hornets in North America, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is utilizing a new technique to catch them. In July, trappers found their first one.

Residents walk through the Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park on September 23 in New York City. Borough Park is one of numerous Brooklyn neighborhoods that are witnessing a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

How New York's Orthodox Jewish Community Is Responding To Coronavirus Safety Measures

Avi Greenstein, CEO of Boro Park Jewish Community Council, reflects on the reaction in New York City's Hasidic communities to tough coronavirus safety measures.

'The Queen' Reveals The Story Of The Woman Who Became A Symbol Of Welfare Fraud

Linda Taylor rose to infamy during the 1970s, when prize-winning reporter George Bliss brought her criminal activity to light — and then-candidate Ronald Reagan turned her into the Welfare Queen.

Finding Love On A Charming 'Royal Holiday' — And Bringing It Back Home

Jasmine Guillory's new novel follows 54-year-old Vivian on a vacation across the Atlantic with her daughter. When Vivian meets the man of her dreams in England, can she keep love alive at home?

Two Cal Fire firefighters walk down a road during efforts to fight the Valley Fire in San Diego County, Sept. 8, 2020.

Valley Fire Chars Thousands of Acres, Destroys Homes In Eastern San Diego County

Firefighters battled for a fourth day Tuesday to subdue a Santa Ana-driven wildfire that blackened thousands of acres in rural eastern San Diego County over the Labor Day weekend, leveling about a dozen homes and forcing widespread evacuations.

A 2005 portrait of actor Ian Holm, taken in London. Holm died Friday at age 88.

Actor Ian Holm, Who Played King Lear To Bilbo Baggins, Has Died

With a grounding in classical theater, Ian Holm became beloved by movie fans around the world, especially in the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit." He died Friday at age 88.

Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren addresses her supporters in Manchester, N.H., at a Nov. 23 event.

Warren Doubled Down On 'Medicare For All' As Voters Had Second Thoughts

The Massachusetts senator has pushed corporate regulation and fighting corruption as campaign centerpieces since early on. So how did "Medicare for All" come to define her platform while support slid?

This year's U.S. Open will take place at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, but fans won't be in the stands due to the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Open Tennis Will Start On Time, New York Gov. Cuomo Says

The event will begin on Aug. 31 without fans because of the continued spread of the coronavirus. Australian tennis star Nicholas Kyrgios calls the move "selfish."

The Bank of England's new 50-pound note will feature mathematician Alan Turing, honoring the code-breaker who helped lay the foundation for computer science.

Alan Turing, Computing Genius And WWII Hero, To Be On U.K.'s New 50-Pound Note

For decades, Turing's status as a giant in mathematics was largely unknown, thanks to the secrecy around his computer research and the social taboos about his sexuality.

A kayaker paddles down an interstate in Pennsylvania after flooding from Hurricane Ida earlier this year. Several dozen people died, some in cars and basement apartments, during extreme flash flooding.

This is what the world looks like if we pass the crucial 1.5-degree climate threshold

Despite new pledges to cut emissions, the world is not on track to hit a key climate change target of limiting warming. Scientists warn a planet that heats up more than that will look very different.

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