What to know about the battle for Russia’s Kursk region
Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region, nearly nine months after losing chunks of the border territory to a surprise Ukrainian incursion.
Canada is gearing up for federal election. Here’s what’s at stake
Canadians will vote for a new government in an election that has been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state.
Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World Cup
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officials to reconsider policies that are impacting travelers arriving in the United States, citing upcoming sporting events like the 2026…
Who is Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan?
A judge in Milwaukee is accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. The case has become a high-profile confrontation between the Trump administration and the judiciary over immigration policies.
A carnivorous ‘bone collector’ caterpillar dresses in the remains of its prey
A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the bone collector. The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
Bonobos in Congo form girl groups to fend off male aggression, study says
A new study shows female bonobos team up to fend off males in the wild. Scientists have long wondered why bonobos live in generally female-dominated societies since the males are…
Ex-OpenAI workers ask California and Delaware AGs to block for-profit conversion of ChatGPT maker
Former employees of OpenAI are appealing to the top law enforcement officers in California and Delaware to halt the company’s move to transfer control of its artificial intelligence technology from…
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby. NASA released the images on Monday, a day after the close encounter.
A green comet likely is breaking apart and won’t be visible to the naked eye
Scientists say a newly discovered green comet likely has broken apart and won’t be visible to the naked eye.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will soon swoop past a small asteroid. It will be the second asteroid encounter for Lucy, launched in 2021 on a quest that will take it to…