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Detroit, Chicago and the Midwest blanketed by wildfire haze from Canada
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is smothering U.S. cities like Detroit, Chicago and Pittsburgh. Air quality warnings are in effect across the Midwest as officials warn of hazardous conditions.
Guantánamo Bay detainees continue to face 'inhuman' treatment, U.N. investigator finds
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The United Nations report says 30 men remained detained at Guantánamo Bay — 19 of whom have never been charged with a crime. The investigator says the infamous site should be shuttered.
Putin insists Russia is united after the Wagner Group uprising, vows to uphold deal
Monday, June 26, 2023
In a brief five-minute speech, Putin seemed to reaffirm a deal he reached to end the conflict, which resulted in Wagner Group commander Yevgeny Prigozhin being exiled to Belarus.
After its march toward Moscow, what's next for Russia's Wagner Group?
Sunday, June 25, 2023
The fate of the private military company is unclear, especially after it was credited with delivering Russia recent gains in the country's war against Ukraine.
Church of England clergy asks for a pay raise for the first time in history
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The United Kingdom has been struggling with a cost-of-living crisis since 2021. Clergy members are asking for a 9.5% pay hike that would begin in April 2024.
A pair of rare cotton-top tamarin monkeys were just born at Walt Disney World
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
The white-haired species is critically endangered due to habitat loss and the illegal pet trade, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
UPS workers facing extreme heat win a deal to get air conditioning in new trucks
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The agreement with the Teamsters comes after complaints from labor leaders, workers and their families that the company has not done enough to protect drivers from scorching temperatures on the job.
A woman in Ecuador was mistakenly declared dead. A doctor says these cases are rare
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A woman in Ecuador was declared dead but surprised family members at her wake. Negligence by medical professionals and certain medical conditions can lead to living patients being declared dead.
The U.S. says it wants to rejoin UNESCO after exiting during the Trump administration
Monday, June 12, 2023
The U.S. could reenter the cultural and educational body several years after it pulled out of the group citing an "anti-Israel bias" and other concerns.
A section of I-95 in Philadelphia has collapsed after a tanker truck fire
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Images shared by the city and on social media showed a scorched section of the highway caved in on the road below. Lanes in both directions were closed.
How to stay safe from the smoke that's spreading from the Canadian wildfires
Thursday, June 08, 2023
From particulate matter to the AQI, here's what you need to know to protect yourself as the smoky haze settles over much of the East Coast.
A haze is blanketing major swaths of the East Coast because of the Canadian wildfires
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
Some of the worst air quality was recorded in the Great Lakes region and in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and the Washington, D.C., metro area.
How Canadian wildfires are worsening U.S. air quality and what you can do to cope
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
The National Weather Service said air quality has "plummeted" across the Northeast. A disaster preparedness expert says people should take the warnings seriously.
Sky-high egg prices are finally coming back down to earth
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
The industry is recovering from a massive bird flu outbreak and high inflation rates, but prices may not fall to what they once were.
A massive dictation event takes over the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris
Monday, June 05, 2023
Instead of car traffic, the famed boulevard was covered by some 1,779 desks organized into rows for the spelling exercise.
Saudi Arabia cuts oil production again to shore up prices — this time on its own
Sunday, June 04, 2023
OPEC+ countries also agreed to extend oil production cuts they announced in April through the end of 2024, reducing production by more than 1 million barrels per day.
Chuck Todd, host and moderator of NBC's 'Meet the Press', will step down
Sunday, June 04, 2023
Todd has hosted the show since 2014. NBC's chief White House correspondent, Kristen Welker, will become the show's new host.
Dogs attacked more than 5,300 mail carriers last year, the Postal Service says
Sunday, June 04, 2023
Officials say pets that don't previously show signs of aggression may still bite a postal worker, and the agency is asking residents to secure their dogs before mail carriers arrive.
Tara Reade, who accused Biden of sexual assault, will apply for Russian citizenship
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Reade said she feels "safe" in Russia and decided to apply for citizenship after receiving threats in the U.S. She has accused Biden of sexually assaulting her when she worked for his Senate office.
Destructive Nova Scotia wildfires force thousands of Canadians to flee their homes
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
More than a dozen fires were continuing to burn on Tuesday, and officials said over 16,000 people had evacuated under a mandatory order.