After Ceuta, Europe is once again mired in migration chaos of its own making
A 12-year-old unaccompanied minor who crossed into Spain on Aug. 3, 2026, is escorted by a Spanish soldier to the…
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SpaceX aims to use rockets to quickly transport cargo across the Earth and into orbit – moves that would expand the global cargo system
SpaceX aims to use rockets like its Falcon 9 to bring cargo to and from orbit, as well as between…
Can we remove or decrease spaces between atoms or molecules?
Under usual, everyday conditions, carbon atoms exist as stacks of hexagonal sheets, but extreme pressure and heat rearrange them to…
Why Arbaeen – the Shiite Muslim pilgrimage of mourning – has a deep significance that brings millions to Iraq each year
Pilgrims crowd the Imam Husayn shrine in Karbala, Iraq, during Arbaeen, one of the world's largest annual religious pilgrimages. MASTER/Moment…
When families question a death investigation, getting a second autopsy can be complicated
Nolan Xavier Wells, center, with his parents, Christine Wells-Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley. After Nolan’s death in early July during a…
Undocumented immigration population reached as high as 15.8M, report finds
Migrants wait during a 2023 dust storm to enter the United States in El Paso, Texas. New estimates show the…
How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?
People try to stay cool on the sweltering streets of Manhattan during a heat wave in July 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty…
Flood of poll watchers, observers, monitors to descend on midterm voters
Voters line up outside Shiloh Hills Baptist Church in Kennesaw, Georgia, on Election Day, May 19, 2026. (Photo by Ross…
How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat
Travelers to Death Valley are warned of the extreme heat conditions they may encounter. tobiasjo/iStock via Getty Images Plus Curious…
The feds no longer protect endangered species habitat. States say they can’t pick up the slack.
For decades, federal wildlife officials have protected old-growth forests as critical habitat for northern spotted owls. But a new interpretation…
The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers opening remarks during the Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism at the…
Republicans control Congress, so why is Trump’s SAVE America Act stuck?
Republican Rep. Ralph Norman joins members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus at the Capitol in June 2026 to criticize…
Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation
Scientists don't know how insects use a magnetic sense to navigate. Laura Russo A surprisingly large number and diversity of…
Feds sue cities and states to block sanctuary policies
Federal immigration officers in Minneapolis at the beginning of this year. States and cities that have placed restrictions on U.S.…
Trump cites potential hack of US elections in speech slammed for stoking voter fears
President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16, 2026 in Washington,…
Trump presses ICE to continue traffic stops despite fatal shootings
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer’s badge and weapon are seen during a vehicle checkpoint on Georgia Ave. in Washington,…