Recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next year in Virginia
Reflecting pool algae: the science Trump needs to know – podcast
The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC has hardly been out of the news since April when President Trump vowed to have it renovated, and painted ‘American flag blue’ by 4 July. Despite the pool being stripped, cleaned, coated and refilled, within days the algae that has plagued it...
Tiny Antarctic sea creature could be key to treating melanoma, researchers say
Underwater expedition by Florida-based team supports possible therapeutic use of bacterial toxins from sea squirts Researchers at a Florida university say bacterial toxins produced by tiny marine organisms they have studied in Antarctica could become an effective treatment for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. A team from the...
Alex Murdaugh’s true crime saga continues as he heads to court for hearing on murder retrial
Alex Murdaugh's retrial on murder changes in the killings of his wife and son begins with a pretrial hearing
Parades in NYC and San Francisco wrap up LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Pride Month celebrations peaked with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on Sunday
Khadijah Farrakhan, ‘first lady of Nation of Islam,’ dies at 90
“Mother Khadijah” worked alongside her charismatic husband for decades.
‘Horrific’: At least 117 dead dogs found at California ‘no-kill’ shelter
Many of the dead dogs had gunshot wounds, authorities said.
What if doing more isn’t always the answer?
It’s tempting to treat overwhelm with clever fixes – but that might be part of the problem According to my Instagram feed, I am not doing enough. Not spending enough, not saying enough, not taking enough care. I feel more sure of this than anything. And it’s bringing out an...
Final stretch: NYC’s last horse track, Aqueduct, ending live races
New York City’s last horse track is on its final stretch
A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmed
A new Mississippi law authorizes the state's top law enforcement agency to compile a list of immigrants illegally living in the state