Hurricane season 2026: Rapid intensification becoming the norm
Since 2020, roughly 30 tropical systems have undergone rapid intensification at some point in their lifecycle — a jump nearly five-fold since 1980. And that period of intensification can be…
Low wages, empty plates, heavy toll: Rethinking suicide prevention
People don’t typically think of suicide as an issue of economics, but it often is.
WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an Ebola outbreak.
Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese
The Trump admin has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation, allowing them to stay and work in the U.S. for another six months and marking a rare reprieve…
Giants’ Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump
Abdul Carter publicly criticized teammate Jaxson Dart for a political rally appearance, but later confirmed they have resolved the conflict.
US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation
The top U.S. commander met Cuban officials near Guantanamo Bay amid escalating U.S. pressure on Cuba.
Today in History: May 30, 10 killed in clash between striking steelworkers and police
10 people were killed when police fired on steelworkers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant in South Chicago.
3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued
Members of a Latvian mountaineering expedition died after falling on Mount McKinley near Denali Pass, a fourth climber was evacuated.
Former Southern California mayor pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese government
Eileen Wang, former mayor of Arcadia, California, pleaded guilty to serving as an illegal agent of the Chinese government.
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low
CDC reports the U.S. adult smoking rate dropped to an all-time low of 9%. Advocacy group criticizes cuts to prevention efforts.