President Joe Biden sent a letter to Congress outlining steps to urge Mexico step up protection of the endangered vaquita porpoise and totoaba fish.
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U.S. to 'beat up' airlines when necessary for passengers, transportation secretary says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he is willing to take a hard line with airlines when necessary as the Biden administration vows a sweeping upgrade in passenger consumer protections.
Army asks 20 high-ranking officers to stay in roles amid hold on military promotions
The U.S. Army asked nearly 20 high-ranking officers who were planning to retire or move to another job to delay their career moves and stay in their current roles through December.
Movie director Christopher Nolan warns of AI's 'Oppenheimer moment'
Christopher Nolan warns of AI’s Oppenheimer moment as tech industry faces moral questions.
Florida Keys coral reefs are already bleaching as water temperatures hit record highs, scientists say
Some Florida Keys coral reefs are losing their color weeks earlier than normal this summer because of record-high water temperatures.
Tony Bennett, enraged by racism, championed civil rights alongside MLK
Tony Bennett’s civil rights activism is an essential part of his legacy, and he viewed his entrance into the civil rights movement as a crucial chapter in his life.
'Barbenheimer' gets off to hot start with $32.8 million in combined Thursday sales
“Barbenheimer” is off to a red-hot start at the domestic box office.
Cupkin children’s cups sold on Amazon recalled over newly detected lead levels
Lead levels in the stainless steel Cupkin cups exceed the federal content ban, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Election interference grand jury heard testimony on Trump's state of mind
Prosecutors from special counsel Jack Smith’s office questioned William Russell about Donald Trump’s state of mind around the 2020 election period, source says.
Monthlong heat wave to expand into Northern California, parts of Idaho and Oregon
Another day of extreme heat is sweeping across the United States on Friday, with daily high temperature records broken Thursday in several cities including Phoenix at 119 degrees Fahrenheit and Imperial, California, at 118 F. About 84 million people are under heat advisories.