Amid Earth’s heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning…
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2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina
YEMASSEE, S.C. — Two more monkeys have been returned to the South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, authorities said Tuesday. Only 11 of the 43 Rhesus…
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FACT FOCUS: Election officials knock down Starlink vote rigging conspiracy theories
As President-elect Donald Trump begins filling key posts in his second administration, social media users are pushing false claims that the 2024 election was rigged in his favor. One such…
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Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics
LONDON — Details of a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament…
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Trump has promised to ‘save TikTok’. What happens next is less clear
After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was…
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Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term
NEW YORK — Wall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy. Since Election Day,…
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Waymo’s robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles
Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began…
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World’s largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022
WASHINGTON — Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale signs. That happened two years ago with the world’s largest…
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Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized ads
LONDON — Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will get the option to see less personalized ads if they don’t want to pay for an ad-free subscription, social media company…
Read more Japan’s SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
TOKYO — Japanese technology group SoftBank swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by positive results in its Vision Fund investments. Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. reported Tuesday a…
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