The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone
The ocean is home to some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. From coral reefs and mangrove forests to the deep sea, ... Read More
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Thousands of public-school staff across US face layoff warnings
Thousands of U.S. public-school employees have received warnings saying they could lose their jobs as the nation’s education system grapples with mounting financial pressures.
Reductions have been looming for months, in...Read more
USDA steps up screwworm monitoring as cases expand in Texas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is stepping up its surveillance of New World screwworm, seeking to work with the Department of Homeland Security to contain a growing outbreak threatening the nation’s cattle herd.
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Hurricane center ups odds season's 1st tropical system could form in Gulf
The National Hurricane Center on Monday increased its forecast chances a system could move into the Gulf and develop into the season’s first tropical depression or storm, and watches or warnings could be in store this ...Read more
UAW constitutional convention opens with closed business proceedings
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers' 39th quadrennial constitutional convention kicked off Monday, though business proceedings were completely closed to members of media — unlike four years ago.
The convention is a ...Read more
Sharks along Cape Cod spotted stealing striped bass from fishermen: 'Sharks are throughout Massachusetts waters now'
If you’re fishing along Cape Cod these days, be on the lookout for a hungry apex predator.
Several white sharks have been chomping on striped bass that fishermen caught in Cape Cod Bay, according to shark researcher ...Read more
Jennifer Lopez told herself to 'figure yourself out' after Ben Affleck divorce
Jennifer Lopez told herself to "f****** figure yourself out" after her divorce from Ben Affleck.
The 56-year-old singer realised she needed to work on herself and not blame others after becoming single in April 2024. ...Read more
Sir Ian McKellen thought of destroying Mar-a-Lago for Avengers: Doomsday scene
Sir Ian McKellen imagined destroying Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate for a scene in Avengers: Doomsday.
Directors Anthony, 56, and Joe Russo, 54, wanted the 87-year-old actor to unleash more rage in an explosive moment ...Read more
Harry Potter's Tom Felton 'split from girlfriend after six years'
Tom Felton has reportedly split from his girlfriend of six years.
The Harry Potter star is said to be back on the celebrity dating app, Raya - which he last used in 2020 - after he and jewellery designer Roxanne Danya ...Read more
Maryland GOP oblivious as Democrats eye July special session for redistricting
Maryland Republicans say they were largely left in the dark as Maryland’s top Democrats prepare plans for a mid-July special session that could create a pathway for redrawing the state’s congressional map, potentially ...Read more
In major decision, Pa. Supreme Court rules 'skill games' are slot machines
HARRISBURG — So-called skill games, the slot-machine lookalikes that have proliferated by the tens of thousands around Pennsylvania bars and corner stores, are slot machines devices and should be regulated as such, the ...Read more
NY education officials float dramatic changes to graduation requirements but offer few details
NEW YORK — As the New York State Education Department moves forward with a years-long effort to overhaul high school graduation measures, officials on Monday announced what could be their most dramatic proposal yet, but ...Read more
Skydiver reported near LAX, conjuring memories of 'jetpack man'
LOS ANGELES — More than five years after a series of mysterious "jetpack man" sightings in the airspace near LAX, another possible airborne human rattled air traffic controllers Sunday.
Shortly before landing at LAX ...Read more
Eight presumed dead in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California
LOS ANGELES — All eight people who were on a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday are presumed dead, officials said.
The crash occurred during a “routine test ...Read more
State rests in George Pino's boat-crash trial after testimony about Lucy's death
MIAMI — Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of Doral real estate broker George Pino, who is charged in a boat crash that killed a 17-year-old girl.
Before prosecutor Laura Adams announced that the state ...Read more
$4 billion LA sex abuse case in limbo: Victims 'will die before they get paid,' attorney warns
LOS ANGELES — With the first tranche of money from Los Angeles County’s $4 billion sex abuse settlement scheduled to hit victims’ bank accounts next week, the county’s district attorney made a last-ditch effort ...Read more
A vague Iran deal leaves more questions than answers
WASHINGTON — The terms of a deal to end President Donald Trump’s war with Iran remained a secret on Monday as both sides claimed victory and the months-long conflict reached a nebulous end.
The memorandum of ...Read more
Rep. Sam Liccardo, elected leaders urge federal and state support to repair California's Pacifica Pier
As city leaders and residents of Pacifica, California, continue to grapple with the future of the city’s iconic but crumbling pier, U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo called on the federal and state governments to provide funding ...Read more
Oracle CEO claims viral Whitmer video 'manipulated.' Videographer denies it
LANSING, Mich. — The CEO of an international tech company contends a viral clip of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer "appears" to have been manipulated, but the person who recorded the video at the groundbreaking for a data...Read more
Lauren Silverman recalls pain after finding out she was pregnant with Eric Cowell
Lauren Silverman said discovering she was pregnant with Simon Cowell's son Eric after their affair with his friend was a painful and life-changing moment.
The 48-year-old socialite battled mixed emotions after finding out...Read more
Mission: Impossible made Simon Pegg fit
Mission: Impossible got Simon Pegg fit.
The 56-year-old actor, who first appeared as IMF technician Benji Dunn in 2006's Mission: Impossible III, feared he would look nothing like a secret agent if he did not make drastic...Read more
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