The union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians has authorized the first strike in the ensemble's 145-year history
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington’s streets
For once, things will be moving quickly in bureaucratic Washington, D.C., when the nation’s capital hosts an IndyCar race through its streets
Officials warn firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure
Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals
Backcountry guide company faces $150K in fines after state’s deadliest avalanche
California workplace safety officials have fined Blackbird Mountain Guides after an avalanche killed three guides and six skiers in February
Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid is dropping faster than expected
The number of people receiving SNAP food aid has fallen more than 13% in a year as changes to the biggest U.S. food aid program start to kick in
The threatening thaw: climate professor on heatwave risks to tipping point of permafrost
Prof Gustaf Hugelius warns wildfires could accelerate release of methane and carbon as vast regions approach irreversible thresholds Heatwaves and wildfires are not just scorching forests, they are adding to the tipping point risks in the world’s vast permafrost regions, which contain three times more carbon than all the living...
Ebola outbreak: five big questions
On 23 August, it will be 100 days since the Bundibugyo strain was first reported. How did it became the DRC’s most deadly outbreak and what must be done to stop it becoming the world’s largest? Almost 100 days ago, Africa’s public health watchdog reported an outbreak of Ebola in...
Investigators probe dramatic midair crash as landing plane hits hovering helicopter
Investigators are trying to understand why a small plane crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter
Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump’s name to building
Rep. Joyce Beatty has asked a federal court to block the Kennedy Center from adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building
Hong Kong court convicts 2 former Tiananmen vigil organizers in national security case
Hong Kong court convicts 2 former Tiananmen vigil organizers in national security case