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Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court

Washington As Republicans rejected whistleblower allegations against his actions at the Justice Department, the Senate confirmed Emil Bove, a former Trump attorney, 50-49 on ...

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Federal regulators eliminate Gulf of Maine wind power zone

All wind energy sites in federal seas, including two million acres in the Gulf of Maine, have been eliminated by the Trump administration. The ...

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High Noon is recalling some vodka seltzers mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks

Because of a supply-chain error, consumers of a well-known energy drink might be unintentionally opening a can of alcohol. Certain 12-packs of High Noon’s ...

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In the Golan Heights, Druze are loyal to Syria. But that loyalty is now severely tested

SHAMS MAJDAL, Golan Heights Only a few dozen yards from the eastern boundary of his town on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Jalaa Ayoub had ...

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Trump announces 90-day extension of prior trade deal with Mexico

Updated @ 4:06 PM EDT on July 31, 2025 As trade talks continue, President Trump says he will postpone imposing tariffs on Mexico. As ...

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Researchers find that songbirds sometimes get ‘divorced’

While many individuals find divorce to be a normal and terrible occurrence, new research indicates that a European songbird has its own form of ...

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The U.S. economy rebounds to 3% growth in second quarter — but tariffs skew picture

Updated @ 10:33 AM EDT on July 30, 2025 After slowing down earlier in the year, the U.S. economy expanded this spring. According to ...

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Greetings from Khartoum, Sudan, where those with the least offer their guests the most

Every week, NPR’s global staff shares experiences from their lives and work around the globe in the series Far-Flung Postcards. A few months after ...

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Trump dashes hopes of a trade deal with India by Aug. 1, announcing 25% tariffs

Updated @ 2:44 PM EDT on July 30, 2025 The United States will start levying 25% tariffs on Indian imports on August 1st, President ...

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What makes a tsunami — and what to do if one comes

On Tuesday, Siri Zama’s phone was ablaze with tsunami alarms. The 28-year-old Kapolei, Hawaii, high school instructor ran inland. Rain was falling, and the ...

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