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Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels

Taiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, faces a severe water crisis as Houthi rebels backed by Iran tighten their encirclement. The city has struggled wit...

Oct 24, 2026
Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekend

Intense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week. As rivers flooded, towns declared evacuations and emergencies and made rescues....

Oct 24, 2026
The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report shows

The Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for A...

Oct 23, 2026
Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner

Ohio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it's competitive this year. If Democrats want to prevail, they'll have to win people who ...

Oct 23, 2026
A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that

Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road belove...

Oct 23, 2026
Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries

Republicans have long accused the FBI of mishandling the laptop and the investigations into the younger Biden....

Oct 23, 2026
Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia

When an outbreak strikes, humans try to avoid germs. (Remember wiping off groceries at the start of the pandemic?) What about ... monkeys?...

Oct 23, 2026
Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths

Nigeria this week recorded its first case of Ebola in the current outbreak, which has spread from the epicenter in Congo to several other African coun...

Oct 23, 2026
Military reinforcements move to Mideast. And, millions of Americans vote early

Military reinforcements are heading to the Middle East and some personnel have left the region, pointing to a potential attack on Iran. And, millions ...

Oct 23, 2026
Why Meta is charging to post more hyperlinks

Social media sites aren't the biggest fans of people leaving via hyperlinks. In fact, Meta has made it subscription-worthy for a Facebook Page to post...

Oct 23, 2026

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