Ocean ‘under unprecedented strain’ as El Niño helps supercharge warming to record levels
Global ocean temperatures have reached a record high as El Niño injects extra heat into our already-warming world. On Saturday (Aug. 22), the daily global
Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study finds
A severe case of COVID-19 can “reawaken” dormant viruses in the body, even in people with otherwise healthy immune systems, a new study finds. These
‘Scared to death’: Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads
Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.
‘Half my business will be gone’ – firms in Canada and US fear trade war
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.
Four arrested over boxing champion’s murder in South Africa
One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
King of Norway’s health has worsened, palace says
Norway’s King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
Handwashing: Cool Water as Effective as Hot for Removing Germs
We all know that washing our hands can keep us from spreading germs and getting sick. But a new Rutgers-New Brunswick study found that cool
A Recipe For Concrete That Can Withstand Road Salt Deterioration
Road salt, used in copious helpings each winter to protect them from ice and preserve safe driving conditions, is slowly degrading the concrete they’re made
8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater
California attorney general cancels talks with Paramount, accuses company of leaks
California’s attorney general called off a Monday meeting with Paramount Skydance to discuss a potential settlement of the state’s antitrust lawsuit.
Kornacki Cam: Watch Steve analyze results from South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff
NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki breaks down real-time vote tallies from South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman, while
Trump wants a $103,265 fee on new H-1B visas
The US Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule on Monday. It would charge employers $103,265 for a new H-1B visa. Daniel Wiessner reported the
Inner Mongolia signs $27bn of AI computing projects
Inner Mongolia signed 12 green computing projects worth 186.46 billion yuan on Saturday, about $27.49bn. It also broke ground on a platform to sell Chinese
Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with China
A cross-party delegation lands in Beijing as Tokyo tries to defrost its worst China rift in decades.