France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses
PARIS (AP) — France’s Pasteur Institute said it has fully sequenced the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship and found that it matched…
They fixed Hubble telescope: Pair of shuttle-era astronauts enter U.S. hall of fame
NASA astronauts Tom Akers and Joe Tanner, both four-time space shuttle veterans, and two of the few people to ever touch the Hubble telescope in space, were inducted into the…
Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump returned from the spectacle of a Chinese state visit to a less than welcoming U.S. economy — with the military band…
Israeli strike kills Hamas’ military wing leader, who Israel says was an architect of Oct 7 attacks
By SAMY MAGDY and SAM MEDNICK TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed the leader of Hamas’ military wing, one of the last surviving architects of…
North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike
By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down Saturday after unionized workers in the New York City area went on strike. The…
El Niño is heating up faster than expected. Here’s what that means for hurricane season.
El Niño is making vast areas of the Pacific Ocean hot. The phenomenon will cause ripple effects globally — and affect Florida's hurricane season. Here's what you need to know.
Paid family leave would benefit Florida’s workers, advocates say
Many Florida workers are forced to make "impossible decisions" after having babies because they don't have paid family leave, say advocates, who have urged Florida to adopt a paid leave…
Today in History: May 16, Queen Elizabeth addresses US Congress
Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress, speaking to a joint meeting of both chambers during her state visit to the United States.
‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular gets probation after alligator shooting video
Clavicular, the “looksmaxxing” influencer and streamer, has reached a resolution in the misdemeanor case filed after video apparently showed him shooting an alligator in the Everglades.
Mr. Ginger, youngest sloth treated by Central Florida Zoo, dies, adds to Sloth World death toll
The youngest sloth sent to the Central Florida Zoo from the ill-fated Sloth World attraction died on Friday, the zoo said. Three others died before Mr. Ginger passed on Friday.