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April 3, 2023

Eastern Congo landslide kills at least 20 people

A landslide in eastern Congo killed at least 20 people on Sunday. Over 120 armed groups that are fighting for power have been linked to violence in Congo.

April 1, 2023

Black hole jet from newly-classified galaxy changes direction toward Earth, astronomers say

A group of international researchers said a jet from a galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its center had changed direction and is pointing at us.

April 1, 2023

Kamala Harris issues dire climate change warning in Africa: 'Existential threat to the entire planet'

Vice President Kamala Harris gave a dire warning about climate change during a meeting with Zambian farmers Saturday, calling it an 'existential threat to the entire planet.'

March 30, 2023

Republicans vote to end Biden's 'war on energy,' only 4 Dems agree

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to reverse the Biden administration's energy policies, and won support from four Democrats, even though the White House says President Biden would veto the bill.

March 29, 2023

NYC Council member urges Mets to drop 'Citi Field' from stadium name

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams called on Mets owner Steven Cohen​ to rename the stadium, citing Citi Field's support of fossil-fuel companies.

March 29, 2023

North Carolina's Outer Banks greeted by 13-foot great white shark named 'Breton'

Researchers from the marine science non-profit OCEARCH are tracking a 13-foot great white shark named "Breton" off the coast of North Carolina this week.

March 29, 2023

Drone video captures 33 swimmers in Hawaii harassing dolphins, authorities say

Dozens of swimmers in Hawaii allegedly harassed a pod of wild dolphins. It is illegal to swim near spinner dolphins as it can disturb the nocturnal animal’s resting period.

March 29, 2023

Group of Swiss retirees take country's government to court over failure to take action on climate change

Members of the Senior Women for Climate Protection are taking Switzerland's government to court over what they claim is a failure to take stronger action towards climate change.

March 29, 2023

Sri Lanka's government announces significant cuts in fuel prices amid economic crisis

Sri Lanka is in the midst of the worst economic crisis in the countries history. The country's government announced that there would be a significant cut in fuel prices.

March 28, 2023

African pirates hijack oil tanker, capture 16 crewmembers off Congolese coast

Pirates have reportedly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Port Pointe-Noire, Congo, with 16 crewmembers aboard. Its current location is unknown.