February 3 Coast Guard identifies 7 victims on board Gloucester commercial fishing boat that sank off Massachusetts The Coast Guard identified seven crew members presumed dead after the fishing vessel "Lily Jean" sank off the Massachusetts coast. An investigation was launched into the incident.
February 3 Australian teen swims 2.5 miles for hours to save family swept out to sea Teen hero swims 2.5 miles through rough seas to save family swept away by winds off Australia. Police praised the 13-year-old boy's courage.
February 3 Massive Minnesota fraud case puts AG Keith Ellison under microscope as climate ties resurface A sweeping fraud scandal is putting Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in the spotlight, reviving questions about his controversial ties to progressive environmental causes.
February 2 Fox News Digital report spurs 22 AGs to urge expanded House probe into alleged judicial bias Nearly half of state attorneys general demand Congress expand probe into alleged climate bias influencing federal judges through judicial reference manual.
February 1 Massive great white shark detected by researchers off Mississippi coast in rare Gulf migration A massive great white shark named Ernst is detected in an unusual location off the Mississippi coast, after first being tagged in Nova Scotia by researchers months ago.
January 29 ‘Shocking and inappropriate’: Legal experts slam judges’ guide over climate bias claims Congressional probe uncovers alleged efforts to influence federal judges on climate cases through judicial education programs and biased materials.
January 28 Rescue teams save dog trapped in icy waters after frozen lake gives way Rescue crews race against freezing temperatures to pull a stranded dog from frigid water in St. Louis, Missouri, according to video released on Jan. 26, 2026. (St. Louis Fire Department)
January 28 Cruise ship trapped in heavy sea ice is rescued by US Coast Guard vessel The Coast Guard's 50-year-old icebreaker Polar Star rescued a cruise ship stuck in Antarctic ice on its anniversary. No injuries were reported in the rescue operation.
January 26 Sewage spill sends E coli surging in the Potomac River near DC Potomac River sewage spill creates E. coli contamination 12,000 times above safe limits near Washington, D.C., affecting local waterways and public health.
January 23 James Cameron explains why he chose New Zealand over 'polarized' America that turned 'its back on science' Filmmaker and "Titanic" director James Cameron moved to New Zealand and praised the country's 98% vaccination rate compared to the lower total in the U.S.