Coal-fired power plants, long a money-losing proposition in the U.S., are becoming more valuable now
Trump’s attack on diversity takes center stage as Boston remembers 1965 Freedom Rally led by MLK
Sixty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a rally protesting housing discrimination and segregated schools in Boston, thousands of people are expected to gather at the same site to honor and reflect on the historic event
New tribal national park in North Dakota aims to preserve rugged and scenic landscape
A new tribal national park in North Dakota is opening a little-seen area of the rugged Badlands to hikers and other outdoors enthusiasts
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 38-40-60-62-70, Mega Ball: 9, Megaplier:
Harvard researcher held in Louisiana awaits judge’s decision on deportation to Russia
Russian-born scientist Kseniia Petrova has been detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement since February when she failed to declare frog embryo samples at Boston's Logan Airport
Iran, US prepare for expert talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear program
Iran and the United States are preparing to start in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, talks that likely will hinge on the Islamic Republic’s enrichment of uranium
Balcony solar took off in Germany. Why not the US?
Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United States and doesn’t understand why that isn’t happening. The technology couldn’t be easier to use — simply hang one or two panels over a railing and plug them into an outlet. The devices provide up to...
From Greenland to Ghana, Indigenous youth work for climate justice
For the last week, Indigenous leaders from around the world have converged in New York for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII. It’s the largest global gathering of Indigenous peoples, and the forum provides space for participants to bring their issues to international authorities, often when their...
Skelton v Mullins: ‘bouncer’ blocks path to title on final day of jumps season
Irish trainer sends 21 runners to Sandown in final-day attempt to overhaul rival in gripping championship duel Dan Skelton has been an immovable object at the top of the National Hunt trainers’ table since the opening day of the 2024-25 season on 4 May last year but, when he comes...
Mark Allen hits 147 then loses as Barry Hearn warns Crucible ‘not fit for purpose’
Allen makes history but loses 13-6 to Chris Wakelin Hearn: ‘We love the Crucible but it has to love us’ Mark Allen wrote his name into Crucible history with a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championship – but fell to a 13-6 defeat in his second-round match against...