Biden will defer to Trump on terror label for Syria’s Islamist leaders
The U.S. will keep HTS on the list of terrorist organizations for the remainder of President Joe Biden’s tenure, leaving the decision to Donald Trump, officials say.
As Jimmy Carter lies in state at Capitol, National Day of Mourning planned for Thursday
Mourners continued to pay their respects to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.
Phila. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts returns to practice before playoff game vs. Packers
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who missed the last two games with a concussion, was to return to practice Wednesday ahead of a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, coach Nick Sirianni announced.
Airport, aircraft noise can harm the heart, study says
Folks who live near airports are used to the regular roar of jet airliners taking off and landing. But they most likely don't know that all this ruckus could be harming their heart health, a new study says.
What’s in a name? Gulf of America? Mexican America?
Mexican press pokes fun at Trump's suggestion to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run for mayor of Oakland in a special election.
Israeli attacks kill 46 in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
Death toll rises as Gaza healthcare further collapses, deadly raids continue in occupied West Bank.
US Justice Department to release only part of Trump investigation report
It's unlikely that the rest of the report, on the mishandling of classified documents, will be released under Trump.
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran jail, returns home
Tehran denies Sala's December 19 detainment was linked to an Iranian businessman's arrest in Italy on a US warrant.
Thousands evacuate as winds drive wildfires into California’s Los Angeles
Some frightened residents were forced to abandon their cars and flee on foot from rapidly growing conflagration.
Enhanced dataset connects composition and structure of a complex mineral for carbon storage
Minerals underground may be part of the solution to global climate change. The most famous greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), can react with some minerals found deep underground to form stable carbonates—permanently storing the CO2. This storage mechanism has helped
Remotely operated vehicles provide new insights into Mona Rift’s seismic risks
Marine and coastal geoscience play a critical role in understanding ancient and modern geological history, offshore and coastal hazards, and climate change. Deep-water environments prevent scientists from directly visiting field sites, so unique methods must be employed for researching the
Critical metals at continental edges: Research unlocks probable hot spots to support green economy
To transition to a green economy, we require more critical metals such as copper, rare earth elements and cobalt than are currently available. Therefore, we need to find new resources formed in different ways in areas that have not yet