The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal industry
‘Hands Off!’ protests against Trump and Musk are planned across the US
Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk plan to rally across the U.S. to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 11-28-35-37-69, Mega Ball: 25, Megaplier: 2
More torrential rain and flash flooding expected in heavily waterlogged South and Midwest
Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was expected in parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of relentless severe storms that in some cases spawned deadly tornadoes
The deep-sea mining industry got tired of waiting for international approval. Enter Trump.
When Solomon Kahoʻohalahala arrived in Jamaica in mid-March to attend a meeting of the International Seabed Authority, he felt the weight of the moment on his shoulders. The United Nations agency is in the midst of crafting regulations to govern a new industry for deep-sea mining that involves scraping mineral...
The USDA is unfreezing clean energy money — but ‘inviting’ grant recipients to remove DEI and climate language
Jim Lively wants to install rooftop solar panels on his family’s local food market, just minutes from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northern Michigan. Those panels could help power the RV campground they want to open next to the market and offset other electricity bills. But even though...
Did climate change supercharge the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ storm pummeling the central US?
A major storm took hold across swaths of the central and southern United States on Wednesday unleashing extreme flooding and huge tornadoes from Arkansas up to Michigan. And conditions are expected to worsen on Friday as soils become saturated and water piles up: The National Weather Service is warning of...
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with 894th goal
Russian star scores two goals in win over Blackhawks 39-year-old has chance to beat record on Sunday Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th goals of his career, the second the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3...
County Championship return heralds celebration of past and hope for future
Tearful send-off for Warwickshire’s operations manager after 52 years symbolises spirit that must be preserved The County Championship returned under splendid spring sunshine on Friday and all it took was a quick glance around the grounds — or a scroll through social media and the Guardian’s live blog — to...
European football: Bayern stretch lead while Espanyol move clear of drop
Harry Kane scores in 3-1 victory at 10-man Augsburg Espanyol up to 15th after 4-0 win against Rayo Vallecano Bayern Munich came back from a goal down to beat 10-man Augsburg 3-1 away on Friday and move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga but Jamal Musiala went...