US coastlines to experience 'profound' sea level rise by 2050: NOAA report

Scientists are now predicting that sea levels surrounding the U.S. will increase an additional 10 to 12 inches by 2050.

Judge says he'll dismiss Sarah Palin's libel suit against New York Times

The former Alaska governor claimed an errant editorial damaged her reputation.

Sweden debunks 'disinformation' on Muslim child kidnappings

The government of Sweden has tried to discredit claims that Swedish social service agencies kidnap Muslim children, saying the allegations “are wrong.”

Brazil's Bolsonaro issues decrees to boost mining of Amazon

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has issued two decrees to boost gold prospecting with a focus on the Amazon rainforest

The Lasting Legacy Of Redlining

To better understand present-day housing discrimination, we looked at 138 formerly redlined cities and found most were still segregated -- just like they were designed to be.

2nd guilty plea made in alleged kidnapping plot of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

A second man charged in a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleaded guilty Wednesday.

Pence, defending his actions on Jan. 6, rebukes Trump as 'wrong'

Former Vice President Mike Pence, defending his actions on Jan. 6 in a speech Friday, called Trump "wrong," going further than ever before.

Mom sues social media giants for allegedly driving her 11-year-old daughter to suicide

A Connecticut mother filed a lawsuit last month against Meta and Snap for allegedly causing the death of her 11-year-old daughter.

California man deposits $33K check in BofA account, never sees it again as branch closes

"I felt like I just saw the boat leaving the dock and my money's on the boat." A California man had a mild panic attack as Bank of America told him his cashier's check worth $33,000 was lost as the branch temporarily closed.

Accused American ISIS leader 'highly intelligent' and 'marksman': Former friend

A Kansas woman accused of joining ISIS increasingly became more radicalized, her former friend said.

Native American tribes agree to $590M settlement with Johnson & Johnson, drug distributors over opioid epidemic

Tribes were disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic.

Pakistani police widen manhunt a day after priest's killing

Pakistani police have widened their manhunt for two unidentified assailants who shot and killed a Christian priest and wounded another the previous day in the northwestern city of Peshawar

American woman arrested, allegedly trained women of ISIS

Kansas woman Allison Fluke-Ekren allegedly helped train the women of ISIS.

We Taught Computers To Play Chess — And Then They Left Us Behind

The chess machines never stop playing.

Jihadi video shows child fighters executing Nigeria soldiers

An Islamic State-linked extremist group accused of killing hundreds in northeast Nigeria has released a video purporting to show child soldiers executing two men identified as members of the Nigerian military

Redefining the Rust Belt: Intel announces $20 billion mega-plant near Columbus; impact to be felt statewide

In what has been called the largest economic development project in state history, Intel has announced plans for a $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility near Columbus that is scheduled to go online in 2025.

How Omicron Upended What We Thought We Knew About Natural Immunity

After dizzily swelling for weeks, COVID-19 cases seem to be leveling off in New York and Chicago. In the greater Boston area, the amount of SARS-CoV-2 found in …

What Does It Mean If Republicans Won’t Debate?

Last week, the Republican National Committee announced its plans to prohibit Republican presidential candidates from participating in the official general elect…

Twitter, Meta among tech giants subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to Twitter, Meta, Reddit and YouTube, demanding documents after lawmakers said the companies’ initial responses were inadequate

FBI arrests Oath Keepers leader on charge of seditious conspiracy involving Jan. 6 attack

The FBI has arrested the leader of the Oath Keepers militia group and several other members on charges of seditious conspiracy involving the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.