Scientists say a closely watched atmospheric pattern — the jet stream — is behind both the Canadian wildfires and the scorching heat in Texas, raising questions about how it shapes extreme weather events and whether climate change is disrupting its flow.
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Human remains and debris from sub returned to land after fatal implosion near Titanic site
Human remains and debris from the submersible that imploded near the Titanic wreckage site was pulled from the depths of the ocean Wednesday, more than a week after a search for the five-passenger sub was launched and captured the world’s attention.
Overstock.com will relaunch Bed Bath & Beyond after buying its IP assets for $21.5 million
Overstock.com will relaunch Bed Bath & Beyond after buying the troubled home goods retailer’s intellectual property in a bankruptcy proceeding for $21.5 million.
Russians took her son, so she traveled 3,000 miles to get him back
One family’s experience is part of what Ukraine says is Russia’s systematic and large-scale effort to erase the country’s identity.
Tick and mosquito season is already shaping up to be severe this year
With the CDC warning about the first locally acquired cases of malaria in 20 years, experts say ticks and mosquitoes pose strong threats this summer.
Body camera video from Allen, Texas, mall shooting shows officer chase and kill gunman
Texas police released body camera video Wednesday showing an officer kindly reminding children to buckle seat belts moments before he sprinted after — and then killed — a mass shooter.
Doubt grows over Buy Buy Baby sale process as parent Bed Bath & Beyond splits auction
Bed Bath & Beyond is splitting the bankruptcy-run auction of its Buy Buy Baby chain into two phases as the retailer struggles to nail down bids in a sale process now shrouded in doubt.
Australian teen becomes first female to pull off Tony Hawk's famed '720' skateboard manuever
A 13-year-old Australian girl nailed a “720,” becoming the first female skateboarder to competitively land two airborne rotations and pulling off the amazing move in front of the sport’s pioneer, Tony Hawk.
Anheuser-Busch CEO says his company will continue to support the LGBTQ community
Bud Light CEO says Anheuser-Busch will continue to support the LGBTQ community
A 2013 Supreme Court decision invited widespread voter suppression laws, experts say
The Black-white voter turnout gap has widened in states that once had to earn approval from the federal government for new voting laws, since the court weakened the Voting Rights Act in 2013, data shows.