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Clues to a better understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome emerge from a major study

After seven years of research, the findings shed light on the long-neglected illness. Scientists say the results could lead to future trials for potential treatments.

Skiers cruise down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin ski area in Colorado on Nov. 13, 2023. Low precipitation has left much of the region in a "snow drought," which could have big implications for Colorado River water supply, but isn't expected to deal a financial blow to many ski resorts.

A 'snow drought' is leaving the West’s mountains high and dry

The limited snowfall could have big implications for the Colorado River, which gets most of its water from snow in the Rocky Mountains.

Alyssa Milano says that celebrity activism is at its best "when we are able to hand over the microphone" to the "incredible heroes" doing activism work day to day. She's pictured above in July 2018 at a protest following President Trump's meetings with Russia's Vladimir Putin. A longtime activist, Milano says it's impossible to avoid "the vitriol," especially when talking about the Middle East.

When celebrities show up to protest, the media follows — but so does the backlash

The Middle East crisis has sharply divided Hollywood. Celebrities who've spoken out have lost jobs and been harassed. But there's a long history of celebrities lending their voices to bigger causes.

Evaporation ponds that are pinkish-red due to high salinity levels are visible on the north section of the Great Salt Lake in August 2021 near Corinne, Utah.

Her antidote for 'climate grief' and a shrinking Great Salt Lake? Don't look away

Experts refer to "climate grief." Terry Tempest Williams explains what this feels like to someone who has spent their life thinking about our psychic and spiritual connection to the natural world.

The FDA and the CDC are warning consumers not to eat certain whole and cut cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products linked to a salmonella outbreak.

FDA investigates growing salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cantaloupe

At least 45 people were hospitalized with salmonella poisoning linked to recalled whole and pre-cut fruit. The illnesses occurred in a majority of U.S. states and in Canada.

FBI agents process the home of Craig Robertson who was shot and killed by the FBI in a raid on his home on August 9, 2023 in Provo, Utah. The FBI was investigating alleged threats by Robertson to President Biden ahead of the president's visit to the state this week.

Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here's why

A Utah man was killed by federal agents this week after making violent threats against President Biden and other officials. Experts worry that heated political rhetoric is leading to more threats.

Local officials issued evacuation orders for at least 20 homes as temperatures spiked and snowmelt coursed through the streets on April 12 in Kaysville, Utah. A record-breaking snow season has raised fears of spring flooding throughout Utah as the weather in mountain regions warms.

Utah is in a state of emergency as melting snow is likely to cause months of flooding

The state experienced record snowfall last winter, and as snow melts, it could cause natural disasters, such as avalanches and mudslides, Gov. Spencer Cox says.

A Clark County Election Department worker sorts ballots on Nov. 9, 2022, in North Las Vegas, Nev. Nearly 60% of the state's county voting officials are new since 2020, according to a new report.

In some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020

Election conspiracies have fundamentally changed the job of local voting officials, and many don't want to take it anymore.

A woman is facing charges after pouring what appears to be gasoline on the porch of the Queen Anne style house in Atlanta where Martin Luther King Jr. spent the first 12 years of his life. The home was not damaged.

Visitors to Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home stop a woman from setting fire to it

"That action saved an important part of American history tonight," Atlanta's police chief told media gathered at the scene late Thursday.

Former YouTube star Ruby Franke, pictured here in a video for her mental health counseling service ConneXions, was charged with six felony counts of child abuse.

YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke formally charged with 6 felony counts of child abuse

Ruby Franke, the YouTube mommy blogger behind the channel 8 Passengers, was arrested last week after her 12-year-old son climbed out a window and ran to a neighbor's house asking for food and water.

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