Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were severely damaged in multiple cities
December 09, 2023
Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options and agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming as the clock runs down on United Nations climate talks and the summit’s president is determined to finish up talks by Tuesday
December 10, 2023
Central Tennessee residents and emergency workers are digging out from devastating weekend storms that killed six people, toppled houses and cut power to tens of thousands
December 10, 2023
Countries at United Nations-led climate talks in Dubai moved closer to reaching a final deal on Monday, but critics condemned a draft agreement as a watered-down document that won't stop dangerous climate change
December 11, 2023
A combination of heavy rain, snow, and wind is bringing threats of flooding and power outages to the Northeast
December 11, 2023
The heart of the historic town of Lahaina that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people on the Hawaiian island of Maui is reopening to residents and business owners holding day passes
December 12, 2023
Hopes for finishing a critical climate summit on time faded early Tuesday as countries were still far apart on key issues, including an agreement on what to do about the fossil fuels that are causing dangerous global warming
December 12, 2023
This Rudolph won't be leading his pals Blitzen, Dasher, Dancer, Vixen, Comet and Cupid through the Christmas Eve sky
December 12, 2023
A Mexican gray wolf that traveled far beyond the boundaries set in the Southwestern U.S. for managing the endangered species is back in captivity after being captured Saturday in northern New Mexico
December 12, 2023
Negotiators at United Nations COP28 climate talks agreed Wednesday that the world must transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels
December 13, 2023
Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades
December 14, 2023
Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades
December 14, 2023
The Biden administration is initiating a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic black smoke following a fiery train derailment earlier this year in eastern Ohio
December 14, 2023
New oil and natural gas leasing will be prohibited on New Mexico state land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park for the next 20 years
December 14, 2023
California energy regulators have voted to allow the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant to operate for an additional five years, despite calls from environmental groups to shut it down
December 15, 2023
Two subway trains have collided in heavy snow in Beijing, sending 515 people to the hospital, including 102 with broken bones
December 15, 2023
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says he he wants 3,000 condos and homes normally rented to Maui tourists converted to long-term housing for displaced wildfire survivors who are still living in hotels
December 15, 2023
A federal judge has denied a request to halt the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado just days away from the predators’ release
December 16, 2023
A storm barreling through the Northeastern U.S. has flooded roads and downed trees, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands, forced flight cancellations and school closures, and killed at least four people
December 18, 2023
The founder of Nikola Corp. has been sentenced to four years in prison for his conviction for exaggerating claims about his company's production of zero-emission 18-wheel trucks
December 18, 2023
A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland with a flash of light into the evening sky in the land known for fire and ice
December 19, 2023
Utility crews are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers in Maine and some rivers continued to rise following a powerful storm that hit the northeastern U.S. At least five people were killed
December 19, 2023
Scientists have been anticipating the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for several weeks
December 19, 2023
The arrival of a heavy storm, flooding and power outages just before Christmas is complicating, and in some cases threatening to cancel, holiday plans for many New Englanders
December 20, 2023
Heavy rains are drenching parts of California, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides as millions of people gear up for holiday travel
December 20, 2023
Case of Mexico's 43 missing students persists among tens of thousands of disappearances
Regional victory brings Germany's Scholz brief respite from growing pressure within party
Australian central bank reforms stall as Greens demand rate cuts
Australia sues grocery giants Woolworths and Coles over 'illusory' discounts
China's central bank injects cash, lowers 14-day reverse repo rate
As fast as it comes down, graffiti returns to DC streets. Not all of it unwelcome
Mahomes throws 2 touchdown passes and the Chiefs' defense preserves a 22-17 win over the Falcons
Reds fire manager David Bell after 6 seasons, name bench coach Freddie Benavides interim manager