Phoenix Zoo’s decision is part of a growing trend among zoos across North America with about 40 zoos closing their elephant exhibits and many more pledging to close their exhibits.

Insurance companies pull out of fire-prone areas, leaving homeowners scrambling for coverage amid record-breaking climate disasters. • Wildfires in Los Angeles County have destroyed over 1,000 homes ...

Unicef warns of a catastrophic situation as at least 74 children killed in first week of 2025, with more dying from cold and starvation. • At least 74 children were killed in Gaza during the first ...

The GOP, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, has framed the Laken Riley Act as a public safety measure aimed at addressing crime committed by undocumented immigrants. However, civil rights advocates ...

The GNAD case study describes how Egyptians grew their democracy movement despite repression, and finally won in 2011. However, gaining a measure of freedom doesn’t guarantee keeping it. As Egypt has ...

National parks, monuments, or conservation areas often encompass sacred lands. Contact the park office or read the signage to learn about their cultural significance. If applicable, contact local ...

The renewable energy powering Chicago’s municipal operations is primarily sourced from the Double Black Diamond solar farm, the largest solar installation east of the Mississippi River. The move is ...

In the early hours of January 1, 2025, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran, drove his vehicle into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people and injuring over 30 ...

In their preliminary findings released this week, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation concluded that the herbicide paraquat caused harm to wildlife and human health, including thyroid ...

Gaza’s Ministry of Health today announced that 35-day-old Yousef Kalloub froze to death because of the lack of sufficient winter clothes and suitable living conditions in the enclave as a result of ...

Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.

Shocking profiteering in healthcare system continues to harm patients nationwide. • The 2024 Shkreli Awards highlighted the 10 most egregious examples of healthcare profiteering and dysfunction, ...