71 m. ago Russia and Ukraine Exchange Air Assaults Amid Major Prisoner Swap

The hourslong raids, involving hundreds of drones, were a reminder that any diplomatic resolution to the conflict remains far off.

Events

1 hour ago Documents Show E.P.A. Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants

The agency plans to argue that carbon emissions from power plants do not contribute “significantly” to climate change. Scientists disagree.

Politics

1 hour ago It's your world: Common, Kanye and the conflicted promise of 'Be'

In 2005, two Chicago titans made a generational classic and then sprinted in opposite directions, each daring the rest of hip-hop to follow them.

Events

9 h. ago Satellite images reveal North Korea's mangled naval destroyer after failed launch

Photos show Kim Jong Un's 5,000-ton naval warship mangled near its launch site, covered in a blue tarp as the dictator fumes over its failed launch.

Technology

11 h. ago Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say

A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna's Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have grown longer and more tapered to get the most from common feeders.

Science

13 h. ago Remembering Walter Frankenstein, a Jewish man who lived in Berlin throughout WWII

During World War II, thousands of Jews evaded the Nazis in Berlin, moving from place to place and taking refuge wherever they could. One of them, Walter Frankenstein, died in April at age 100.

Politics

13 h. ago Art Spiegelman Documentary Had Trump Criticism Removed Before Airing on Public TV

A segment in a documentary about the cartoonist Art Spiegelman was edited two weeks before it was set to air on public television stations across the country.

Politics

14 h. ago Missouri Air National Guard civil engineers deploy to Alaska for training in unique environment

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Politics

14 h. ago Major police operation underway after stabbing spree at German train station, woman arrested

A woman allegedly stabbed 12 people at Hamburg Central Station, leaving six in life-threatening condition. The suspect was arrested, and investigations are ongoing.

Events

15 h. ago No stranger to ethics questions, Trump's second term brings new potential conflicts

Ethics issues for President Trump have come to a head. The U.S. government accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar for the Air Force One fleet, and he headlined a dinner for top Trump meme coin investors.

Politics

15 h. ago Knife Attack at Train Station in Hamburg, Germany, Wounds at Least 17

Four of the victims are in critical condition. The police say they believe a 39-year-old woman carried out the attack, for which no motive has yet been given.

Events

15 h. ago Paris Court Convicts Eight in 2016 Robbery of Kim Kardashian

The reality TV star was held at gunpoint as jewelry worth millions was stolen by men nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” because of their age.

Events

15 h. ago Lebanon Moves to Disarm Palestinian Groups, a Test Run for Hezbollah

After war with Israel weakened Iran-backed militias across the Middle East, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah, Lebanon’s government has moved to assert its authority over armed groups.

Politics

15 h. ago For Franz Ferdinand, fear can be 'the most exciting element of life'

The Glaswegian rock band break down their latest album, The Human Fear.

Politics

16 h. ago Cargo Ship Crashed Into Man’s Yard After Crewman Fell Asleep, Police Say

A retiree living along a Norwegian fjord woke up on Thursday morning because his neighbor was pounding on his door, telling him to look outside. The ship just missed his house.

Events

16 h. ago Why are some rocks on the moon highly magnetic? MIT scientists may have an answer

A large impact could have briefly amplified the moon’s weak magnetic field, creating a momentary spike that was recorded in some lunar rocks.

Science

17 h. ago Cargo Ship Crashes Into Man’s Yard After Crewman Fell Asleep, Police Say

A retiree living along a Norwegian fjord woke up on Thursday morning because his neighbor was pounding on his door, telling him to look outside. The ship just missed his house.

Events

17 h. ago Microsoft says its Aurora AI can accurately predict air quality, typhoons, and more

One of Microsoft’s latest AI models can accurately predict air quality, hurricanes, typhoons, and other weather-related phenomena, the company claims. In a paper published in the journal Nature and an accompanying blog post this week, Microsoft detailed Aurora, which the tech giant says can forecast atmospheric events with greater precision and speed than traditional meteorological […]

Politics

18 h. ago Proceeds from ‘millionaires tax’ are through the roof, according to state projections

The state is on track for another billion-dollar surplus, giving lawmakers more money to spend. The post Proceeds from ‘millionaires tax’ are through the roof, according to state projections appeared first on Boston.com.

Economics

18 h. ago US and Iran clash over uranium enrichment as nuclear talks resume in Rome

U.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks in Rome amid publicized demands. Khamenei criticizes U.S. stance on uranium enrichment, complicating potential deal.

Events