Earth Day: Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys
<p>MARATHON, Fla. — Staff from the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital released a rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle back to the ocean on Thursday to mark...
EXPLAINER: Why India is shattering global infection records
NEW DELHI — The world's fastest pace of spreading infections and the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases are pushing India further into a...
Mayors ask Biden to be included in climate migration study
SAN DIEGO — The mayors of a dozen major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York City, and San Diego, are asking President Joe...
AT&T shares rise after Q1 results top analyst estimates
<p>Shares of AT&T Inc. rose Thursday after the telecom giant's first-quarter results topped analyst expectations. </p>
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EPA review faults permitting for proposed Minnesota mine
MINNEAPOLIS — An internal investigation has found that the Environmental Protection Agency mishandled its oversight of permits for what would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel...
Research on shaken baby syndrome helps free 15-year inmate
<p>SAN FRANCISCO — A man imprisoned for 15 years in the death of his month-old son is free after prosecutors and a judge agreed...
Texting option weighed for upcoming ‘988’ suicide hotline
Recognizing that many Americans rely on texting, U.S. regulators are weighing whether to require that phone companies allow people to text a suicide hotline....
In Romania, ‘modern slaves’ burn noxious trash for a living
<p>Vidra, Romania — In the trash-strewn slums of Sintesti, less than 10 miles from Romania’s capital, Mihai Bratu scrapes a dangerous living for his...
Olympic bodies launch competitive series in virtual sports
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A competitive virtual sports event was launched Thursday by the International Olympic Committee.
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Judge sets deadline for rare Nevada plant-listing decision
RENO, Nev. — A federal judge has given the Fish and Wildlife Service just 30 more days to make an overdue decision on whether...