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Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande
The U.S. Supreme Court has adopted a settlement designed to end a long-running feud over management of one of North America’s longest rivers.
Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, often hears people express sympathy for her role, assuming bookstores are disappearing. However, independent bookstores are actually thriving.
Why Americans are about to pay even more at the grocery store
A combination of factors including bad weather, tariffs and a dwindling cattle herd are already pushing up grocery prices at an above-average pace.
Federal judge drops charges against ex-Fox executive in soccer corruption prosecution
A federal judge in Brooklyn has agreed to dismiss charges against a convicted former Fox executive and South American sports media company in a corruption case related to TV rights…
Israel’s military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah
The Israeli military has told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there. The statement says the military will “work with extreme force” against Lebanon’s militant…
For one Ukrainian war amputee, rebuilding is painful after a Russian strike killed her husband
A Ukrainian woman has transformed her life after losing a limb in a Russian missile attack that also killed her husband.
Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says
Meanwhile, Russian lawmakers want bank staff to help combat Ukrainian drones.
Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start
The last days of Hajj coincide with the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which Muslims around the world started celebrating Wednesday.
What’s in a name? Hurricane season starts June 1 and here are the storm names for 2026
The list of 2026 Atlantic hurricane storm names has only one new name since the list was last used six years ago.
Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outlets
Iran is expanding restrictions on distribution of news content from the country. In a directive, it instructed international news outlets based in Tehran, including The Associated Press, to issue restrictions…