Jun 22 Watch 8:06 Search for missing Titanic sub reaches tragic end with all 5 on board dead By William Brangham The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Thursday the missing submersible in the North Atlantic Ocean was destroyed in a "catastrophic implosion." Its debris was found on the ocean floor near the Titanic and all five people aboard were killed. William Brangham… Continue watching
Jun 22 First gene therapy for deadly form of muscular dystrophy gets FDA approval for young children By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The treatment from Sarepta Therapeutics was approved Thursday for children ages 4 and 5 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare muscle-wasting disease that causes early death. Continue reading
Jun 22 5 people on the missing Titanic expedition submersible believed to be dead, company says By Associated Press OceanGate Expeditions on Thursday said its pilot and chief executive Stockton Rush, along with passengers Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet “have sadly been lost.”… Continue reading
Jun 22 The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the U.S. Coast Guard says By Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer, Associated Press Coast Guard officials said during a news conference Thursday that they’ve notified the families of the crew of the Titan, which had been missing for several days. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 4:31 More ships, equipment joining search for missing sub after reports of banging noises By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Eliot Barnhart, Shoshana Dubnow The search for the missing submersible in the North Atlantic Ocean intensified Wednesday. The day began with a surprise, reports of banging noises detected by sonar. The U.S. Coast Guard said it is still treating the mission as a search… Continue watching
Jun 21 Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump By Matthew Brown, John Flesher, Associated Press The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday said it will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened. Continue reading
Jun 21 Artificial intelligence is a 'moment of revolution,' Sen. Schumer says in urging swift action on regulations By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Worries about artificial intelligence systems outsmarting humans and running wild have intensified in recent months with the rise of a new generation of highly capable AI chatbots such as ChatGPT. Continue reading
Jun 21 In first, U.S. regulators approve sale of chicken made from animal cells in a lab By JoNel Aleccia, Laura Ungar, Associated Press The companies that cultivate the meat aim to eliminate harm to animals and drastically reduce the environmental impacts of raising them. It will initially be sold only at upscale restaurants. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 4:21 Submersible visiting Titanic wreckage with five people onboard reported missing By Geoff Bennett Search operations are underway for a submersible that carries paying tourists to view the wreckage of the Titanic. The five-person craft is owned by OceanGate Expeditions and was reported overdue Sunday. It disappeared near where the Titanic went down in… Continue watching
Jun 16 Mass of rock slides down Swiss mountainside, narrowly missing village By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Brienz was evacuated on May 12 after geology experts warned that Alpine rock looming over the village could break loose. In recent days, local officials have been warning that rock movements on the slope are accelerating. Continue reading