Billions of starfish died in a decade-long epidemic. Scientists now know why.
A sea star wasting disease sparked a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska, devastating more than 20 species and continuing today.
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EU delays retaliatory tariffs for 6 months after deal with U.S.
On July 27, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission and President Trump agreed to a deal that included a 15% tariff on most goods from the EU.
17 people executed in Saudi Arabia, mostly for drug crimes
It is the quickest pace of capital punishment since March 2022, when 81 people were executed in a single day for terrorism-related offenses.
Pope Leo gets rock star welcome at youth festival in Rome
Pope Leo received a rock star welcome over the weekend as he arrived by helicopter in a Rome suburb at what's been dubbed the Catholic Coachella.
Zoo asks public to donate unwanted small pets to feed captive predators
"We have a responsibility to imitate the natural food chain of the animals — in terms of both animal welfare and professional integrity," Aalborg Zoo says.
China defying U.S. demands that it stop buying oil from Russia and Iran
China is standing firm against U.S. demands that it stop buying oil from Russia and Iran.
Plastic causing "disease and death from infancy to old age," report warns
Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, a report in the Lancet medical journals warns
Prison riot leaves 7 inmates dead, 11 injured in Mexico
Conflicts between cartels and other organized crime groups in Mexico are often replicated in prison populations, which struggle with overcrowding.
Man falls to his death during Oasis concert in London
Oasis said that its members are "shocked and saddened" after a man fell to his death during a concert by the band at London's Wembley Stadium.
Dozens dead, dozens more missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials said.
Volcano in Russia erupts for the first time in centuries
The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash more than 3.7 miles into the sky, according to staff at the Kronotsky Reserve, where the volcano is located.
Palestinian-American dies in Israel-occupied West Bank, U.S. officials say
Khamis Ayyad died from smoke inhalation in Silwad, a village in the central West Bank, after putting out fires set by settlers, U.S. and Palestinian officials said.
Woman arrested after traveling with 2-year-old in suitcase
Police were called to a bus depot in Kaiwaka – about 62 miles north of Auckland – after a bus driver became concerned about a bag moving.
Pope thrills hundreds of thousands of young Catholics at youth festival
For the past week, these bands of young Catholics from around the world have poured into Rome for their special Jubilee celebration.
Team USA sets new relay record at swim worlds and Ledecky wins again
Americans have won eight gold medals thus far at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, which ends Sunday.
Trump, Zelenskyy, NATO nations hold call ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Presidents Trump, Zelenskyy and numerous NATO leaders were holding a virtual meeting Wednesday ahead of Friday's scheduled summit between Mr. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Falling tree kills family as Chattanooga flooding prompts water rescues
A mother, father and child died when a tree fell onto their car as heavy rain and flooding hit Tennessee, an official said.
Watch Live: Trump visits Kennedy Center and announces honorees
Earlier this year, President Trump ousted the Kennedy Center board members who had been appointed by former President Biden and took over as chairman of the board.
mRNA tech could help fight cancer, but cuts threaten progress, experts say
Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.
A record-low 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, new poll shows
Gallup has been tracking Americans' drinking behavior since 1939. Here's what a recent survey found.
Record glacier-related flooding predicted in Alaska's capital
Alaska's capital of Juneau is bracing for what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.
Uber drivers help end scam targeting grandparents, U.S. attorney says
U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley announced charges against 13 people for an elaborate "grandparent scam" that was allegedly based in the Dominican Republic.
3-month-old endangered panther kittens killed by vehicle in Florida
Two panther kittens were found dead in Florida after a suspected vehicle strike, officials said. Their deaths mean at least 12 of the endangered animals were killed this year.
Some "Alligator Alcatraz" detainees are DACA recipients, have no criminal history
Some "Alligator Alcatraz" detainees are among the more than half-a-million recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, or DACA.