It's far from clear if the weather is planning to cooperate, but spring arrives — technically, at least — Friday.
- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Researchers have found the rare critter that's getting a boost from climate change: King penguins.
- SETH BORENSTEIN and ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG Associated Press
Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought, a new study says.
- LAURA UNGAR Associated Press
Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties to autism, and touted a generic drug to treat the condition.
- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
A new study finds North American bird populations keep dropping, and that decline is speeding up for many species.
- MATTHEW DALY Associated Press
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
- MIKE STOBBE Associated Press
The study is called the first to assess the effects of pandemic-related disruptions on the short-term survival of cancer patients.
About 230 million people will face temperatures of 20 degrees or colder and about 150 million likely will be hit by snow and ice.
Scientists warn that as desalination increases, damage to coastal ecosystems — many already under pressure — could intensify.
An ailing astronaut is back on Earth. The crew of four returned Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA's first medical evacuation.
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It was also the first time the three-year temperature average broke the threshold set in the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Climate change hit people hard in 2025, with suffering and heartache captured by Associated Press photographers around the globe.
A telescope in Chile captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly.
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The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will make a decision next month that could have far-reaching ramifications on the future of recreational fishing at Smith Mountain Lake.
Roanoke's airport has not seen long lines or wait times, but passengers taking early flights and checking luggage are still advised to arrive 2 hours early.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday wrestled with whether religious colleges can fire employees who violate their beliefs, as judges considered whether Liberty University lawfully fired an employee for transitioning genders.
Gasoline prices have soared by 90 cents per gallon in Virginia over the past month, and crude oil prices jumped to $118 a barrel, as the U.S. war in Iran widened.
Tracci's term as acting U.S. attorney ended Wednesday, but he was given a new title.
It's far from clear if the weather is planning to cooperate, but spring arrives — technically, at least — Friday.
The members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts are supporters of the Republican president and were appointed by him this year.
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This stems from the missing cellphone of ex-city spokesperson Petula Burks, who fired Connie Clay, the city’s former Freedom of Information Act officer, in 2024.
Chardonnay Hope claims she was treated more harshly than male coaches for the same conduct.
Charges are pending in a one-vehicle crash in Franklin County that killed the passenger, Virginia State Police said.
A former captain in the department, Rena Jennings, says she and other female employees suffered sex discrimination and harassment.
Residents in Franklin County could be hit with a 3-cent real estate tax increase based on a budget proposal presented to supervisors Tuesday evening.
Gasoline prices have soared by 90 cents per gallon in Virginia over the past month, and crude oil prices jumped to $118 a barrel, as the U.S. war in Iran widened.
Tracci's term as acting U.S. attorney ended Wednesday, but he was given a new title.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a slate of more than 60 new appointments on Wednesday, filling out several high-profile boards.