Flesh-eating screwworm is confirmed in the U.S., officials say
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well...
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SpaceX launches Starship test flight on second try
A Tesla Cybertruck drives past SpaceX facilities in Hawthorne, California, US, on Monday, April 13, 2026.Ethan Swope | Bloomberg |...
Oil prices jumps after Trump says China agreed to buy U.S. crude following Xi talks
The Sea Voyager crude oil tanker anchored off the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, US, on Thursday,...
Laid-off GM employees tell of ominous email, severance and role of AI
DETROIT — An ominous email about an oddly timed 15-minute virtual meeting. A scripted message from human resources. And an...
There's little chance of a hantavirus global outbreak. What the latest odds say
A general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde,...
Elon Musk's Terafab chip factory in Texas could cost up to $119 billion, filing shows
Elon Musk arrives at the federal courthouse during proceedings in the trial over his lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, California,...
Zohran Mamdani and the business exodus? New York's office real estate market is up under new mayor
Fears of a corporate exodus from New York City are likely to be a recurring feature of New York City...
Powering AI: Europe switches on its first microgrid-connected data center
Just outside Ireland's capital, Dublin, a data center has become the first in Europe to turn to an independent, so-called...
House Speaker Johnson calls on Texas Rep. Gonzales to drop reelection bid
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, does a TV news interview in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Bill Clark...
MP Materials selects Texas for rare earth magnet manufacturing site
MP Materials 10X Magnet Manufacturing Facility, Northlake TX.Source: MP MaterialsMP Materials has chosen Northlake, Texas, for its new $1.25 billion...
'Crap': Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air
"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night called CBS's denial of his claim that it blocked the broadcast of...
FAA abruptly halted El Paso flights over Defense Department's plans for anti-drone technology
El Paso International AirportGoogle EarthThe Federal Aviation Administration abruptly grounded all flights in and out of El Paso International Airport...
Billionaire Rams owner Stan Kroenke becomes America's biggest private landowner
Stan Kroenke of the Los Angeles Rams on the sideline during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium...
Tariffs hit boots, bags and more as leather prices jump — and relief could be years away
Different types of leather are seen at the Rio of Mercedes cowboy boot factory, on July 31, 2025, in Mercedes,...
Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices
A tract of new tightly packed homes are viewed along the Boulder City Parkway on January 11, 2022 in Henderson,...
Home prices go negative for the first time in over 2 years — and may stay that way for a while
A home is shown for sale in The Heights in Houston, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.Kirk Sides | Houston Chronicle |...
Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching parties
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, is seen after a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday,...
Trump tariffs are helping drive U.S. beef prices to new highs
President Donald Trump is blaming the meat packers and U.S. cattlemen for rising beef prices, but the tariffs on beef...
New foreclosures jump 20% in October, a sign of more distress in the housing market
fstop123 | E+ | Getty ImagesForeclosure filings climbed again in October, after sitting at historic lows in recent years, according...
Airline bookings haven't moved with the times. That’s about to change
In June, my children and I flew from Singapore to Texas to visit family.Several weeks later, we met up with...
