Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not clear how quickly it can get there
Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan…
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What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning – about these mysterious objects
An artist's impression of the black hole in the M87 galaxy and its powerful jet. S. Dagnello (NRAO/AUI/NSF), CC BY-NC-SA…
Trump ‘trampled’ voter privacy by feeding info into Homeland Security system, judge says
Voting at the Portland Expo in Maine’s June 9, 2026 primary election. (Photo by Jim Neuger/Maine Morning Star) The Trump…
Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?
Applying eye black is an important part of prepping for a game for some players. Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox via…
Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries
Varied landscapes and natural contours transcend state boundaries. Smithsonian/Esri, CC BY-ND State boundaries can be iconic. Many were drawn by…
NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion
The Artemis III crew takes a photo during the crew announcement on June 9, 2026. From left: Andre Douglas, Luca…
Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work
The Chelyabinsk asteroid left a vapor trail as it hit the Earth's atmosphere in 2013. M. Ahmetvaleev/European Space Agency As…
Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky
Meteor showers happen every year and are a spectacular sight. Jim Vajda/Flickr, CC BY Have you ever been out at…
Republican attorneys general urge EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee…
Firearms drive majority of veteran suicides, federal data shows
Veterans in the United States die by suicide at higher rates than the general population, and firearms are involved in…
U.S. flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread
(AP) — The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses…
Haven’t seen your doctor in a few years? You may need to find a new one
When Claudia Siegel got a stomach bug earlier this year, she reached out to her primary care doctor to prescribe…
Judge halts provisions of new Missouri voting law about giving help
A judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting parts of a new Missouri law that puts limits on what can…
Schmitt pays $75,000 for ad during Chiefs game to close out Missouri Senate race
On Sunday evening, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Tennessee Titans in a game essential to both teams’ hopes…
Ballot measures put state investments, National Guard before voters
In the first four months of Missouri’s fiscal year, the state earned $42.8 million in interest for the general revenue…
Missouri hospital that denied emergency abortion is being investigated by federal officials
The federal government, not state political leaders, initiated an investigation of the care Freeman Health Services in Joplin provided after a denying…