Thousands can return home after ‘catastrophic’ explosion risk at California tank is averted
The risk of a “catastrophic” explosion at a chemical tank in a Los Angeles-area city was averted by Monday, but around 16,000 people remained under
New York Knicks advance to first NBA Finals since 1999
The Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to advance to the NBA Finals, where they will await either Oklahoma City or San Antonio.
‘Watching MAGA light itself on fire’: Internet floored as Trump’s foe opens door to 2028
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), an outspoken critic of President Tweety McTreason, left the internet surprised on Monday after announcing he might be considering a political
Reporter delivers brutal review of gold Trump phone: ‘Kind of looks like a urine sample’
President Tweety McTreason’s latest business venture — Trump Mobile — got a scathing review from a journalist during a live CNN broadcast on Monday. Patrick
Jazz great Sonny Rollins dead at 95
Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more
Evacuation order lifted for some Californians living near damaged chemicals tank
Emergency officials lifted an evacuation order for some people who live near a damaged tank containing hazardous chemicals in Southern California, after temperatures inside the
U.S. military strikes targets in southern Iran, citing ‘threats posed by Iranian forces’
The U.S. military carried out strikes in southern Iran Monday against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, in what it
Toxic plant on Ming dynasty-era surgical tools may be world’s oldest chemical evidence of topical anesthetic
An analysis of residue on centuries-old surgical tools reveals the use of a toxic anesthetic in Ming dynasty-era Chinese medicine.
Mars looks blue and bruised in surreal new images from Psyche spacecraft — Space photo of the week
On its way to a metal asteroid, NASA’s Psyche probe tested its cameras as it got a gravity assist from the Red Planet.
Federal appellate court okays Planned Parenthood funding halt
A three-judge panel overturned an injunction stopping the Trump administration from halting Medicaid funding for abortion provider Planned Parenthood.
Controversial CDC panel to review aluminum salts used in many vaccines
A controversial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel is gearing up to review the “safety” of a common additive used in many vaccines.
In lawsuit, San Francisco says food companies created ‘healthcare crisis’
Many of the nation’s best-known food brands make ultra-processed foods that are dangerous to eat and use deceptive marketing to sell them, San Francisco officials
Subclade K flu gets an early start in Japan, could affect the U.S.
A new flu variant called Subclade K is spreading in Japan and poses a significant risk to the United States as the cold and flu
19 claims about gas prices from our archives
We compiled a collection of rumors related to a great American tradition: complaining about paying at the pump.