World’s most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net
Classified as critically endangered, the species is found only on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, where as few as 400 are believed to remain in the wild.
Plastic leaves its traces in unexpected places — like your dentist’s office
No one inspects how dental offices dispose of ground-down plastic. Experts say that lack in oversight is quietly contributing to South Florida's coral reef crisis.
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An Iranian port city feels the pain of Washington’s tightening economic measures
In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz, economic life has slowed dramatically due to a U.S. blockade.
From the Lockerbie bombing to 9/11: How attacks on flights defined US air travel
The aviation security system that travelers encounter at U.S. airports was built layer by layer, often after attacks or attempted attacks exposed new vulnerabilities.
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Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds
Telling the story of 9/11 has become the labor of U.S. schools now that about 1/3 of Americans weren’t yet born on Sept. 11, 2001.
One attack, many Americas: Why 9/11 and its many griefs land differently 25 years later
The September 11 attacks 25 years ago left a lasting impact on the United States, affecting not just those who lost loved ones but the entire nation. The event shattered…
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Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to ‘never forget’
President Donald Trump has honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by vowing to “never forget.” He spoke Tuesday at an event at the Ellipse that opens days…
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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open
Senate control is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day. Democrats are competing in states once beyond their reach.
Parched summer in the Rockies sends hungry bears into urban areas and confrontations with people
Wildlife officials in the Rocky Mountain region are reporting far more trouble than usual between black bears and people this summer.
Canada will move faster from US reliance as tariffs take effect and Trump response looms
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada would move faster to reduce its economic reliance on the United States as retaliatory tariffs took effect on about $20 billion worth of…