Jan 08 Turkmenistan's leader wants 'Gates of Hell' fire put out By Associated Press The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country’s most notable but infernal sights — the blazing natural gas crater widely referred to as the “Gates of Hell.”… Continue reading
Jan 04 Anti-coup protests in Sudan continue as prime minister resigns By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudanese have flooded the streets in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities in anti-coup protests as the country plunges further into turmoil following the prime minister's resignation earlier this week. Continue reading
Jan 03 NASA's new James Webb Space Telescope 'hunky-dory' after problems fixed By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Officials said Monday that the huge sunshield on the James Webb Space Telescope is now fully open and in the process of being tightened. Continue reading
Jan 01 Nearly 1,000 homes destroyed in Colorado wildfire, officials say By Associated Press A Colorado official says nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed, hundreds more were damaged, and that three people are missing after a wildfire charred numerous neighborhoods in a suburban area at the base of the Rocky Mountains northwest of Denver. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 3:14 Benton Harbor, Michigan, volunteers step up to deliver bottled water amid crisis By Michael Hill, Aaron Martin Like Flint before it, Benton Harbor, Michigan, is in the midst of a water crisis. The water flowing through the city’s pipes and into homes is not safe to consume because of the risk of lead exposure. There are more… Continue watching
Jan 01 Live updates: 2,300 U.S. flights cancelled amid outbreak By Associated Press Here's what you need to know today about the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 31 4 New Year's resolutions for enriching your relationship with nature By Viniece Jennings, The Conversation In 2022, we can all take more responsibility for how our actions exacerbate environmental problems. Continue reading
Dec 31 WATCH: At least 500 homes destroyed by Colorado wildfires, sheriff says By Patty Nieberg, Brady McCombs, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press There were no known deaths in a wind-fueled wildfire outside Denver, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said Friday. Continue reading
Dec 30 Recalling influential people who died in 2021 By Bernard McGhee, Associated Press Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are among the many noteworthy people who died in 2021. Also among those who died this year was a man who for years held the title of baseball’s… Continue reading
Dec 29 China says SpaceX satellites nearly collided with its three-member crew space station By Associated Press China is urging the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX nearly struck the station. Continue reading