Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket
Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility
Protesters are rallying against a planned immigration detention facility in Maryland
Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughter
A Hawaii doctor who was accused of trying to kill his wife on a cliffside hike has been convicted of attempted manslaughter
There’s hope for the offshore wind industry — yes, really
After taking a beating for the first year of the Trump administration, the beleaguered wind energy industry may finally see a glimmer of hope. Trump and Interior Department chief Doug Burgum have spent months in an all-out assault against the technology, and in particular against offshore wind projects in federal...
What to expect when you’re expecting the end of the world
Jem Bendell had postponed his personal crisis long enough. For years, he’d been setting aside the worrying news about climate change he came across in a folder on his computer, waiting until he had the time (and emotional capacity) to look at it. In 2017, he took leave from his...
Georgia’s forestry industry is in crisis. One solution could be in your medicine cabinet.
Georgia is one of the leading states for forestry, ranking first in annual harvest volume and the export of forest products. The state’s forests that are managed for a commercial product offset about a third of Georgia’s greenhouse gas emissions. But a recent rash of paper mill closures coming on...
In Nebraska, wildfires are turning cattle ranching into a tricky business
For 21 years, Mike Wintz and his wife, Kayla, have worked to maintain their nearly 11,000-acre ranch near Bingham, Nebraska. The couple took over the cow-calf operations from Kayla’s parents, who had been in the business for over 25 years. In less than six hours, nearly all of that land...
Noa-Lynn van Leuven banned from women-only darts events after transgender ruling
Van Leuven can no longer play in PDC Women’s Series DRA report determines darts is ‘gender-affected sport’ Noa-Lynn van Leuven will be banned from competing in any of the Professional Darts Corporation’s women-only events with immediate effect after a ruling from the sport’s regulatory body stated only biological females can...
England absences mount for Six Nations opener after pregnancies and injuries
Hannah Botterman ruled out of opener by ankle blow Ellie Kildunne to start as full-back at home to Ireland England are in danger of losing a ninth World Cup winner for the Women’s Six Nations after the prop Hannah Botterman was ruled out of their opener against Ireland with an...
Chess: Sindarov extends Candidates lead and heads for world title challenge
Anish Giri won two games in a row to advance into second place, but has little chance of overhauling the leader Javokhir Sindarov extended his lead at the world championship Candidates in Cyprus on Thursday when the 20-year-old Uzbek grandmaster won for the sixth time at the event to take...