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U.S. Postal Service trucks park outside a post office, Jan. 29, 2024, in Wheeling, Ill. The number of robberies of postal carriers grew again in 2023 and the number of injuries nearly doubled, even as the U.S. Postal Service launched crackdown aimed at addressing postal crime.

Letter carrier robberies continue as the US Postal Service, union and lawmakers seek solutions

The number of robberies of postal carriers grew again last year and the number of injuries nearly doubled, even as the U.S. Postal Service launched crackdown aimed at addressing postal crime.

Chip Taylor, the founder of Monarch Watch, checks out butterflies at watering sites near Macheros, Mexico.

Ever tagged a butterfly? Volunteers are marking monarchs to track their migration

The annual butterfly migration is underway. For decades scientists have relied on volunteers to tag butterflies to provide details about their journey.

The timesinks, they are a changin’.<strong> </strong>Above, a woman checks alarm clocks in a London clock factory in 1946.

Who has time to watch a 4-hour YouTube video? Millions of us, it turns out

You may have noticed YouTube suggesting videos with Lawrence of Arabia-length runtimes. Because nerds are gonna nerd, and well-made work draws an audience, even if it's a time commitment.

A teenager uses his mobile phone to access social media in Sydney on Nov. 13.

A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 is first in the world

A social media ban for children under 16 will be the first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram for allowing youth accounts.

A man removes debris from his destroyed shop after returning to his village of Hanouiyeh, southern Lebanon on Thursday following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect on Wednesday.

Lebanon says 2 hurt as Israeli troops fire after truce with Hezbollah

The Israeli military said it had fired at people trying to return to certain areas of southern Lebanon on the second day of a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group.

Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees looks to complete a 2nd-inning double play after forcing out Teoscar Hernández of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium on June 7 in New York City.

The Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series Game 1 is tonight. Here's what to know

The New York Yankees will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series. Here's how and where to watch.

Teddy LaPietra wears a hat he made on his first day in transitional kindergarten, Aug. 29, 2022.

Transitional kindergarten came to San Diego, are schools ready for young kids?

Some parents and early childhood education experts say schools have not been adequately prepared for California's new multibillion-dollar program that brings 4-year-olds into elementary classrooms.

Sundance Festival breakthroughs of 2024: Here are 14 new films to look forward to

The 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival included a satisfying mix of independent film stalwarts like Steven Soderbergh and Richard Linklater — plus plenty of bold new voices, too.

Deadly storms devastate parts of the U.S. South and Midwest

The National Weather Service has issued a warning that the South and Midwest may experience more severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in the days ahead.

Benjamin Naman, seen arranging plants in a greenhouse, is director of medicinal plants research at the San Diego Botanic Garden. March 24, 2025

Growing plants with the power to heal

The San Diego Botanic Garden expands its collection of medicinal plants four-fold as scientists learn to harness their power.

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