COP30 delegates agree to a last-minute deal that falls short of expectations
Alessandro Falco/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It took an extra day, but the delegates at COP30, the U.N. annual climate conference, have reached a deal on a final agreement. The agreement, however, falls far short
At least 7 injured in shooting during holiday festivities in downtown Chicago
mphotoi/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — At least seven people were injured in a shooting in downtown Chicago on Friday night, police said. Officers were on patrol when they observed a large group of people on the sidewalk close
Trump administration moves to narrow the scope of the Endangered Species Act: What that means
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A proposal from the Trump administration to revise the Endangered Species Act could have critical impacts on the most vulnerable animals, plants and habitats throughout the U.S., according to environmental advocates.
Ukraine says peace talks ‘will take place in the coming days’
Utku Ucrak/Anadolu via Getty Images (KYIV and LONDON) — Amid a U.S.-proposed plan to end Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine, the Office of the President of Ukraine said Saturday that “consultations on steps to end the
Is the US at risk of losing its measles elimination status?
DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As measles continues to spread across the United States, questions have emerged about whether the country will retain its measles elimination status. The U.S. is currently experiencing the highest number
Nvidia defies AI bubble fears but some analysts remain worried
Win McNamee/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Blockbuster earnings from chip giant Nvidia this week appeared to rebuke concerns about an artificial-intelligence bubble, briefly ending a days-long slump in the stock market. “It’s fair to say that Nvidia’s
Cold and snowy weather could be coming for many, thanks to the polar vortex
John Normile/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A significant change in the atmosphere means the weeks after Thanksgiving could be colder and snowier than normal across portions of the United States. It’s all thanks to a disruption in