Dec 18 Trump administration moves to dismantle national climate research lab in Colorado By Matthew Daly, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press The research lab, which houses the largest federal research program on climate change, supports research to predict, prepare for and respond to severe weather and other natural disasters. Continue reading
Dec 18 Winter solstice is nearly upon the Northern Hemisphere. Here's what to know about the shortest day of the year By Associated Press Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year and summer will… Continue reading
Dec 17 Saturn's moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as suspected, study suggests By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press New research suggests Titan instead may hold deep layers of ice and slush more akin to Earth's polar seas instead of a buried ocean as long suspected. Continue reading
Dec 16 An MIT professor was shot at home. Authorities say no suspect is in custody By Associated Press Nuno F.G. Loureiro, 47, died at a local hospital on Tuesday morning after the Monday night shooting in Brookline, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. Continue reading
Dec 15 Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas will make closest approach to Earth on Friday By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas will pass within 167 million miles of our planet on Friday. That's as close as it will get on its grand tour of the solar system. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 7:39 Trump's executive order limits state regulations of artificial intelligence By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako President Trump has signed an executive order that would block states from enforcing laws they pass to regulate A.I., or artificial intelligence.The directive marks a big win for tech giants but will likely be challenged in the courts. Jacob Ward,… Continue watching
Dec 12 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to override AI regulations by states By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Dec 12 Historic floods have washed away homes and stranded families in Washington state By Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush, Associated Press Washington is under a state of emergency and evacuation orders are in place for tens of thousands of residents. Continue reading
Dec 11 6 best video games of 2025, according to this expert By Azhar Merchant, Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport It’s been a big year for video games, from couch co-ops to grand, story-driven blockbusters. Continue reading
Dec 11 'Architects of AI' named Time magazine's 2025 person of the year By Mike Catalini, Associated Press “For delivering the age of thinking machines, for wowing and worrying humanity, for transforming the present and transcending the possible, the Architects of AI are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year,” Time said in a social media post. Continue reading