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The Story of the Orcas and the Salmon, On the Endangered Species Act's 50th Birthday
Thanks to 20th century aquariums and marine theme parks, orcas – also known as killer whales – are the most iconic whales in America. When the public learned their captivity involved torture, orca shows disappeared from those parks, as they should have. Now there are signs that certain groups of orcas could disappear entirely.
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Bodies believed to be pregnant Texas teen Savanah Nicole Soto and boyfriend found dead with gunshot wounds
Missing Texas teen Savanah Nicole Soto, who was due to give birth any day, and her boyfriend have been found dead following a multi-day search, a family member confirmed Tuesday.
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Fishermen spotted something shiny near a creek. It was the first step toward a ‘miracle’
The two men had gone out the day after Christmas, scouting for fishing holes at a creek in northwest Indiana, when something shiny in the distance caught their attention.
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YouTuber leads authorities to human remains believed to be of man missing since 2013
Human remains were found Sunday in connection to a 2013 missing person’s case with the help of a YouTuber, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri.
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Treacherous travel underway as blizzard conditions and ice blast parts of central US
A blizzard-fueling winter storm is sweeping across the Plains and upper Midwest with heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds, making for dangerous travel during the busy holiday week.
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It's a gift more than 50 years in the making. Barbara Rieco wrote a children's book in 1972. It was based on a true story …
Published on December 26, 2023
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Baltimore grandmother goes viral over Christmas surprise
It's a gift more than 50 years in the making. Barbara Rieco wrote a children's book in 1972.
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On January 20, 2020, a driver hit Minor’s car on Memorial Drive in DeKalb County. The impact forced the vehicle into a utility pole. Mandatory …
Published on December 26, 2023
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Mother’s last words inspire surprise act of compassion
Hours before her death, Rosie Minor got on the phone and called into a prayer line with friends and members of her church.
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Delayed, lost or damaged luggage: What you should do
It’s enough to give anyone already on edge about how to handle possible flight delays and cancellations yet another reason to pop an antacid or two: the prospect of delayed, lost or damaged baggage.
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Prices fell last month for the first time since April 2020
After three-plus years of prices steadily — and sometimes sharply — increasing month after month after month, they fell in November.
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Thousands of homes and businesses without power as cold weather and ‘significant’ storm damage torment Maine
A deadly storm that deluged much of the the Northeast has given way to frigid temperatures as tens of thousands of people grapple with no electricity in the cold.
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Common Grounds Is a Testament to the Power of Film to Change Hearts and Minds
Soil. It’s where our food comes from and the foundation of all life on land.
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Powered by rain, this seed carrier could help reforest the most remote areas
The world’s forests are under threat. As well as being logged for timber and cleared to make way for agriculture, rising global temperatures are causing more intense wildfires.
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Foxconn makes most of the world’s iPhones. Now its CEO wants to make EVs
Certainly, Young Liu has heard the auto industry cliche that modern vehicles are “iPhones on wheels.” Cars and SUVs are packed with computer chips, sophisticated sensors, touchscreens and data connections.
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The new FAFSA: What you need to know to get financial aid for college
There’s one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it’s about to look a lot different.There’s one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it’s about to look a lot different.
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Biden safe after car crashes into motorcade vehicle at campaign headquarters
A car unintentionally struck an SUV in President Joe Biden’s motorcade Sunday night, causing damage to both vehicles and appearing to startle the preside
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Powerful storm in Northeast threatens miserable morning commutes and widespread urban flooding
More than a quarter million customers lost power Monday morning as an intense storm pounded the East Coast with flooding rainfall and strong winds.
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Quaker Oats recalls dozens of products over foodborne illness risk
Quaker Oats on Friday recalled more than 40 granola bar and cereal products because they could be contaminated with salmonella.
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Ellen Holly: Remembering a Luminary in American Television and Theatre
Ellen Holly, a paragon of the arts and a herald of change in American entertainment, has left an indelible mark on the world with her passing at the age of 92.
