Trump, Ending Decades of Protection, Opens Wild Habitats to Drilling and Mining
The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals.
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ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction
Minnesota state officials had granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man, drawing criticism that Democratic leaders were thwarting effort…
Trump Administration Taps Climate Science Critic to Oversee Flagship Report
Matthew M. Wielicki has criticized the scientific consensus on global warming as alarmist. Now he’ll oversee a major federal report on the…
Sexual Assault and Killing of Girl Set Off Days of Protest in West Bengal
After promising to improve safety for women in the Indian state, the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing public anger after the …
Shippers Face Deepening Dilemma as U.S. and Iran Vie for Control of the Strait
Companies desperately want to get their ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, but face mounting risks. “Things are becoming uglier by…
In Replacing Platner, Democrats Are Haunted by Biden-Harris Switch
The last-minute scramble to name a replacement reminds some in the party of the challenges they faced in 2024.
Software Engineer’s Firing Ruled Illegal in a Rare Win for a Tech Worker
A federal labor law judge determined last week that the software maker Atlassian had illegally fired an employee who questioned company poli…
Museum Spreads 800 Pounds of Peanut Butter in Tribute to Dutch Artist
An installation honoring the artist, Wim T. Schippers, features a 270-square-foot hexagon spread on the floor of a museum in Rotterdam.
Trump Is Promoting ‘Freedom Fuel’ for $3.47 a Gallon. Who’s Behind It?
The president has praised a network of 25 recently rebranded gas stations in the Philadelphia region that have been selling gas for consider…
Ghanaian Influencer Is Extradited Over Romance Scam Targeting Older Americans
Prosecutors accused Frederick Kumi of running a scheme that defrauded Americans out of $8 million. He was flown to the United States on Thur…
An Aging Assassin Was Caught by ICE. Will the U.S. Deport Him?
He helped plot a car bombing in Washington that killed two people in 1976. Fifty years later, old government secrets could decide his fate.
Your Cat Is Being Nice? Think Again.
A new study finds that sometimes cats groom each other specifically to be annoying.