The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed who has sought to test crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him
Pope Leo moves Father Flanagan of Boys Town fame closer to possible sainthood
The Rev. Edward Flanagan, who founded the renowned Boys Town home for at-risk youth in Nebraska, is one step closer to possible sainthood
Voice of America journalists allege Trump wants to make outlet a propaganda source
Some journalists at Voice of America charged in a lawsuit Monday that the Trump administration — while largely shutting down the government-run outlet that provides news around the world — wants the operation to be more of a voice for propaganda
Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes
A coalition of preservation groups is suing to stop major physical changes at the Kennedy Center under President Donald Trump’s renovation plans
French company stops US offshore wind projects in $1B deal with Trump administration
The Department of Interior says a French energy company has agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuel projects instead
Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen newborns for spinal muscular atrophy
Campaigners hope pilot will result in heel prick test for rare condition being approved across Britain Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wastage. Campaigners, who have long advocated for newborn...
What are zettajoules – and what do they tell us about Earth’s energy imbalance?
When James Prescott Joule lent his name to a unit of energy, he could not have foreseen today’s alarming calculations The primary unit of climate collapse is the zettajoule. If you have never heard of this term, you are not alone. Even scientists who work on a planetary scale struggle...
America’s official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country’s 250th birthday
The national mammal of the United States is getting in on America’s 250th birthday celebration
Multiple people injured after floor collapses at New Hampshire wedding venue
Six people were taken to the hospital after a floor collapsed at a New Hampshire wedding venue Saturday
Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas
Spiking gas prices in the U.S. are on track to eat up tax refunds this year, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend