Why EPA’s science and tech office no longer has ‘science’ in its mission Its mission statement used to describe an agency responsible for developing ‘sound, science-based standards.’ But the word ‘science’ has recently vanished. | View caption Hide caption The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is emerging as one of the government entities most targeted by the…
First Look Death sentence for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman A federal jury recommended Wednesday that 50-year-old Robert Bowers be sent to death row for perpetrating the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. A judge must formally impose the sentence. | View caption Hide caption | The gunman who stormed a synagogue in the heart of Pittsburgh’s…
The death of three people who may have eaten poisonous mushrooms continues to be shrouded in mystery. Erin Patterson, the woman who served four family members the meal thought to contain the fungi in late July, has tearfully denied any wrongdoing while police carry on with their investigation. On July 29, the woman invited over…
The mayor of Tampa, Florida, found a big catch of another sort while she was fishing off the Florida Keys: 70 pounds of cocaine floating in the Atlantic Ocean. Mayor Jane Castor made the discovery July 23 on a fishing trip with her family. Castor, a longtime Tampa police officer and the city’s first female…
Buses began moving tens of thousands of Scouts to inland venues Tuesday ahead of a tropical storm, bringing an effective end to a World Scout Jamboree that had already struggled with heat, hygiene and land use controversies. Known for its insatiable desire to host international events, the South Korean government scrambled to keep the Jamboree going as thousands…
For many Americans enduring higher prices, easing inflation was on the wishlist for 2023 — and as of July, it’s looking like that dream just might come true. Inflation dropped to 3% in June, reaching its lowest level since May 2021 and marking the 12th month in a row that inflation has eased, based on the…
Israel stands at a precipice after lawmakers from right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling parliamentary coalition on Monday passed a contentious law that radically limits the Supreme Court’s legislative oversight in what’s been called “the most significant shakeup” to Israel’s judiciary since the nation’s founding in 1948. With tens of thousands of protesters massed outside Israel’s Knesset…
Welcome to The Check-In, our weekend feature focusing on all things travel. Celebrate a trailblazer at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum On July 24, it will be 126 years since Amelia Earhart, the awe-inspiring aviator who broke flying records before vanishing in 1937, was born in Atchison, Kansas. In her honor, consider a visit to…
You can no longer buy most types of incandescent light bulbs in U.S. stores, after an energy efficiency rule from 2007 went into effect on Tuesday, 16 years later. The 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, signed by former President George W. Bush, set up standards where light bulbs have to produce at least 45…
Scrolling through social media is bound to lead you to a wide array of recipes, restaurants, and food ideas that are capable of launching a frenzy, inspiring countless home chefs to whip up their own versions. Some of the most viral food trends garner dedicated devotees, while others become polarizing love-it-or-hate-it topics of debate. Here’s…