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Four beluga whales die weeks after major rescue mission
Four beluga whales who were part of a large rescue mission when they were moved over the summer from a defunct marine park in Canada have died over the past few weeks, aquarium officials said.
Taking back Congress should be a slam dunk for Democrats
There may never be a more favorable setup for a midterm election cycle than the current iteration.
Steves: Behind the beauty of Santorini
The words “Greek Isles” evoke visions of sun-bleached houses shoulder-to-shoulder against a hillside with a mesmerizing view of glittering blue water. But with more than 200 Greek islands scattered across the Aegean and Ionian seas, where do you start?
Your Views for September 27
The problem with Hawaiian Electric
Helicopter parenting shouldn’t be required
The nanny state needs a timeout.
Volcano Watch: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa
During a two-week trip to American Samoa in August and September, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff repaired and serviced the volcano monitoring network and conducted joint K-12 outreach with local emergency management partners.
Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan
Iran on Sunday insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and Israel after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting.
Trump proposes $810 million in education and health cuts, defying Congress
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday night informed Congress that it intended to cancel about $810 million that lawmakers had approved for education and health-related programs, its latest attempt to use a legally untested power to unilaterally rescind spending without the…
Category 4 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico’s coast, landfall expected Monday
BUENOS AIRES— Hurricane Polo moved away from Mexico’s Pacific coast on Saturday as a downgraded Category 4, before an expected return to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday, forecasters said.
High gas, rising mortgage rates trouble Trump as midterms near
WASHINGTON — Gas prices climbed, mortgage costs soared and investors on Wall Street grew jittery this past week, intensifying a political maelstrom surrounding President Donald Trump with just over a month until voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election.
US rejects UN declaration on preparing for future pandemics
The United States and the European Union on Friday rejected a declaration by member countries of the United Nations that pledged international collaboration and solidarity in preparing for and responding to pandemics.
Leo XIV draws 800,000 to open-air Mass on Paris’ Place de la Concorde
PARIS — Pope Leo XIV celebrated a major open-air Mass with 800,000 participants in the center of Paris on Saturday as the highlight of his visit to France, with the attendance figure cited by the Vatican based on French authorities.