The top official at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warned Congress on Wednesday that staffing shortages tied to the partial government shutdown could force the agency to close small ...

*Iran's foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels is completely open through Strait of Hormuz during period of ceasefire in Lebanon. *Oil prices are down 10% to $85.00/bbl. *Netflix is ...

Yet, by one important measure, China’s global heft is shrinking. In dollar terms, China’s gross domestic product, as a share of the global economy, peaked in 2021 at around 18.5%, when it grew to be ...

President Trump’s State of the Union address, followed quickly by the start of war against Iran, has soaked up media coverage and masked an ongoing problem slightly below the surface for the 2026 ...

Physics is the search for and application of rules that can help us understand and predict the world around us. Central to physics are ideas such as energy, mass, particles and waves. Physics attempts ...

The decision represents a setback to other local governments around the country that have sued oil companies to recoup the mounting costs of climate change. By Karen Zraick A new satellite could ...

As the United States nears its 250th anniversary, a battle for the soul of US history is unfolding. Last year, reports surfaced of the National Park Service scrubbing exhibits on Harriet Tubman and ...

Apr. 9, 2026 A new study reveals that gut bacteria may play a key role in triggering ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Harmful sugars produced by these microbes can spark immune responses that damage ...

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that’s triggered when you eat gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and other grains. The condition is also known as celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, or ...

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