Earth records hottest year ever in 2024

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold, a benchmark tied to devastating climate impacts.

European spacecraft beams back new photos of Mercury

The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft captured close-up images of Mercury’s north pole during its final flyby, offering new views of the planet’s surface.

Mexico's president tries turning tables on Trump with 'nice' naming idea of her own

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum joked about renaming the U.S. in response to President-elect Donald Trump who recently said he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

Israeli military recovers body of hostage in Gaza tunnel

Israeli forces have recovered the body of a 53-year-old hostage in a Gaza tunnel as ceasefire talks with Hamas continue. The fate of his son, also a hostage, remains unclear.

Donald Trump wants to rename Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America': How can that be done?

President-elect Donald Trump has said he will rename the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America," during a news conference on Jan. 7. Here are the details on the gulf, as well as ways to change the name of a geographical feature in the U.S.

What to know about Trump's interests in Greenland, Panama Canal

Trump has made several suggestions this week of ways to redraw the map. Here’s what to know about his interest in Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada and the “Gulf of America.”

Ontario premier jokes Canada should buy Minnesota, Alaska

In response to President-elect Donald Trump's comments that Canada should become part of the United States, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested Canada should instead buy Minnesota and Alaska. 

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau resigns as Liberal leader, marking end of era

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as Liberal Party leader, marking the end of his tenure after nearly a decade in power.

Boeing 787 aborts Australia takeoff last minute over 'technical reasons': reports

An Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aborted its takeoff from Melbourne Airport in Australia on Sunday for technical reasons, according to reports.

'Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years

A worker's discovery of nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a 166-million-year-old "dinosaur highway."

What is HMPV? China reportedly monitoring surge in respiratory virus cases

Videos showing crowded hospitals in China have fueled rumors and fear five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began the same way. Here's why experts say you shouldn't be worried.

Over 1,000 pounds of space debris crash in south Kenyan village

The object was determined to be a separation ring from a rocket, weighing over 1,000 pounds and eight feet in diameter.

President Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel

Biden previously expressed opposition to the deal and said that U.S. Steel should remain an American-owned and American-operated firm.