A ground-dwelling bird known for its elaborate mating dances on the southern Great Plains will no longer be federally protected
Penguin Press founder Ann Godoff, powerhouse editor of bestsellers, dies at 76
Publisher Ann Godoff, who helped shape modern American book culture and launched many bestsellers, has died at age 76
IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times: Judge
A federal judge said that the IRS broke the law by illegally sharing thousands of taxpayers’ addresses with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Deposed Venezuelan Pres. Maduro asks judge to toss out indictment against him
The lawyer for deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has asked a judge to toss out the indictment against his client on the grounds that the United States has violated his rights to defend himself by blocking funds to pay his legal costs
Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is now an ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes
Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is now an 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes
Ski resorts are increasingly reliant on snowmaking. But at what cost?
This winter’s snow cover is the lowest on record in the Western United States. While that could cause a torrent of trouble come spring — more wildfires, less water for farms and fish — at the moment, there’s one thing on many Westerners’ minds: skiing. In Colorado, less than a...
The beautiful Venetian plant with a secret climate superpower
Venice’s landmarks teem with tourists — so many, in fact, that the city has had to implement restrictions, like banning guides from using loudspeakers. But just outside the famous canals and resplendent architecture sits an ecosystem that teems with less obnoxious forms of life: the Venetian lagoon. For millennia, its...
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Golfer Andrea Pavan ‘thankful to be alive’ after reportedly falling down lift shaft
Italian reportedly fell three floors in South Africa Golfer ‘in good spirits’ according to his former coach Italian golfer Andrea Pavan is “thankful to be alive” after reportedly falling three floors down a lift shaft. The 36-year-old, a two-time European Tour winner, was scheduled to be playing in this week’s...
Brady Tkachuk decries White House’s AI video of him insulting Canadians after US gold
Player is captain of NHL’s Ottawa Senators Tkachuk expresses regret over Trump joke US ice hockey star Brady Tkachuk has said he does not appreciate an AI video released by the White House that shows him insulting Canadians. Tkachuk played in the Americans’ victory over Canada at the Winter Olympics...