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El Niño Just Leveled Up To Super Status. Here’s What That Means For The...

El Niño has rapidly strengthened into "super" territory, reaching NOAA's highest strength category and likely becoming the strongest event since 1950. Already fueling Indonesia's wildfires, an explosive Pacific hurricane season, and a quiet Atlantic season, this record-breaking event—amplified by climate change—is poised to shape global weather and US winter conditions.

What We Know About NYC’s Newly Released 9/11 Records Revealing Officials Misled Public About...

New York City released over 170,000 pages of documents revealing officials repeatedly misled residents about the toxic air quality levels after the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center, just days before the city marks its 25th anniversary.

How America’s Memory Of 9/11 Got Whitewashed

Black people were victims, first responders and heroes on Sept. 11. Twenty-five years later, they remain largely invisible in the story America tells.

Health Toll Of WTC Attacks Still Unfolding 25 Years Later

The years after the 9/11 attacks have brought a wave of physical and mental health concerns for emergency workers and communities.

Black First Responders And Grief That Surfaces Years Later 

Twenty-five years after 9/11, Black first responders continue grappling with delayed trauma, as retirement often triggers long-suppressed PTSD and grief. The Vulcan Society honors the 12 Black FDNY members lost that day, while researchers examine disparities in PTSD rates among Black police officers, bystander responders, and firefighters exposed to Ground Zero's aftermath.

‘Gambling With Our Lives’: Another A.I. Employee Quits Over Safety Concerns

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon's resignation post warning AI could kill humanity by decade's end has reignited industry fears, echoed by colleague Evan Hubinger. Despite mounting warnings from AI insiders and a July open letter signed by 1,400 employees urging regulation, US oversight remains stalled while companies largely self-police through voluntary frameworks.

Trump Makes An Extraordinary Offer Of $5,000 Payments, And Other Takeaways From RNC Convention’s...

President Donald Trump vowed to pay every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain their House and Senate majorities in November’s midterm elections – an extraordinary offer as he tries to keep his party in power.

Trump Asks Supreme Court To Revive Controversial System Used For Voter Purges

Trump has asked the Supreme Court to reinstate the SAVE citizenship verification program used for reviewing state voter rolls, currently blocked after a court found privacy law violations. Critics warn it wrongly flags eligible voters as non-citizens, risking disenfranchisement, while the administration argues the ruling threatens election integrity ahead of the midterms.

Amazon Cargo Plane Struck A Cleaning Crew Van And SUV As It Overran Runway,...

An Amazon Air Boeing 767 overshot a runway at Miami International Airport Sunday, crashing through fencing onto a roadway and striking two vehicles. At least five people died and five were injured; both pilots survived. The NTSB is investigating the crash, which has disrupted flights and raised questions about missing runway safety systems.

Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Take Effect As Trump Threatens To Ban Bombardier Jet Sales In...

The US-Canada trade war escalates as Canada imposes 15% to 50% tariffs on $20 billion of American goods, matching Trump's earlier duties. Trump threatens to ban Bombardier jet sales unless production moves stateside, while talks remain stalled over French-language content rules and auto tariffs, with both economies bracing for deepening economic fallout.

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Vigil Held For Javits Frimpong, 15-Year-Old Who Was Gunned Down In...

Tributes continue to grow for Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old who was shot and killed on his way to school in the Bronx last week.