In search for coronavirus origins, Hubei caves and wildlife farms draw new scrutiny

Bat habitats in China’s Enshi prefecture and their proximity to the wild animal trade offer a plausible pathway for how the coronavirus pandemic began, scientists say.

Iran, amid protests and fragile peace, plays on at the World Cup

A day after President Trump announced a tentative peace deal, Iran took the field in front of thousands of conflicted fans and played to a 2-2 tie with New Zealand.

The biggest expansion of federal scholarship money in 50 years is at hand — and almost nobody is...

Hundreds of millions are available, but states are scrambling to put the policy in place and half of consumers don’t know about non-degree options

The agency that helps farmers protect the environment lost a third of its staff last year. And more...

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency that helps farmers protect soil and water and fight climate change. Advocates say those goals are in jeopardy.

Trump heads to G7 summit with wind at his back after announcing agreement aimed at ending Iran war

President Donald Trump is heading to the French Alps on Monday for the Group of Seven summit after announcing an agreement to end the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.

Inside the Ludicrous, Deadly Serious Plan to Take Over Greenland

“We want Greenland,” Trump said. Four men sprang into action to make fantasy a reality.

US Oil Reserve Hits 43-Year Low as Trump Aims to Tame Gas Prices

The US’s emergency supply of crude oil has fallen to its lowest level since 1983 as the Trump administration moves toward completing its plan to release 172 million barrels to ease surging fuel...

America’s Birthday Isn’t About Trump

Trump and his critics are making the president the focus of the country’s 250th anniversary. But Americans have so much more to celebrate.

Will the Iran Deal Work?

The world’s attention is on the Middle East.

Axios Finish Line - 1 big thing: Yale's happiness guru

US-Iran ceasefire agreement to be public soon, permanent truce still awaits negotiation

Details began to emerge on Tuesday of the U.S. and Iran's interim agreement to end the war in the Middle East, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying it will rule out a nuclear weapon for Tehran and...

Why Not Show Us the Deal?

The administration seems suspiciously coy about something it wants to paint as a victory.

Scientists Found the Coral Reefs That Can Survive Climate Change

Some coral reef ecosystems have a far greater chance of surviving the effects of climate change than previously understood, according to new global research.

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

Pakistan announced that the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.

How the Iran war energy crisis defied expectations

What market watchers and participants got wrong could help inform responses to geopolitical upheaval in the future.

Backed by Threat of Clawbacks, Feds Wield Tight Grip on $50B Rural Health Fund - KFF Health News

Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, framed the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program as “bold, creative plans” led by states. But as states have started to roll...

This city is getting homes built twice as fast — and others want to copy it

Why should every new house require a new review by a building inspector? Claremore, Oklahoma, does not think so.

Drone strikes kill over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first 5 months of 2026, UN rights chief says

A senior United Nations official reports that drone strikes have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first five months of 2026. U.N.

UK bans children younger than 16 from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Starmer acknowledges that some teens might bypass the ban but emphasizes the importance of children's safety and happiness.