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January 19, 2024

Activists in Norway charged after blocking entrances to government offices to protest wind farm impact

A group of protesters are facing charges for allegedly blocking government offices to protest a wind farm in central Norway's Fosen district, officials say.

January 18, 2024

Short questions with Dana Perino for Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire

For this week's "Short questions," Dana Perino interviews New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu — who reveals his pick for top tourist attraction in his state plus the best advice he's ever received.

January 17, 2024

Argentina's Milei warns WEF to reject socialism, says 'Western world is in danger'

Argentina's President Javier Milei has warned attendees at the World Economic Forum to reject socialism and said that Western values and systems are under threat.

January 15, 2024

Iceland volcano eruption begins receding after torching town outside capital

A volcanic eruption that set fire to homes in Grindavik, Iceland, has begun receding after the second such incident struck the area in four weeks.

January 14, 2024

Trump tells protester to go home to ‘mommy’

Trump was interrupted by protesters during a rally in Indianola, Iowa on Jan. 14, 2024, and told one of them to “go home to mommy.”

January 14, 2024

Another home thermostat found vulnerable to attack

A vulnerability discovered with a thermostat could allow hackers to access and manipulate the device's settings and possibly install malicious software.

January 13, 2024

Scientists aim to drill into a volcano's magma chamber to unleash powerful energy

Scientists in Iceland are aiming to drill 1.3 miles into the earth's crust to a volcano's magma chamber in order to source huge amounts of geothermal energy.

January 11, 2024

US Virgin Islands to build artificial reef to bolster coastal defense against future storms

The U.S. Virgin Islands is set to construct its first artificial reef near the coast of St. Thomas to enhance coastal protection and resilience against future storms.

January 11, 2024

Bottled water found to contain tens of thousands of ‘tiny plastic particles’ in new study

A new study from Columbia University found that each bottle of water can contain hundreds of thousands of nanoplastics. Researchers, public health experts and bottled water groups chimed in.

January 11, 2024

6 ways to stay warm and save money this winter

There are a number of ways to stay warm this winter with the help of warmer clothing, safe space heaters, and smart and Wi-Fi thermostats.