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BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake
Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake.BBC News - 1d -
N.Y.C. Cannabis Boss Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Investigation
Dasheeda Dawson, who helped people start dispensaries, was accused of trying to pressure a businesswoman into a relationship in exchange for a city contract.The New York Times - 1d -
US says international law applies to 'all parties' in Gaza
The deaths of 15 people including paramedics in a convoy have been blamed on Israel's military.BBC News - 1d -
Trump says he wants to serve a third term as US president. Can he?
Donald Trump says "a lot of people want me to do it" and supporters claim there's a loophole to the two-term constitutional limit.BBC News - 1d -
Epstein accuser Virginia Guiffre says she is in hospital after 'serious' car accident
A spokesperson tells the BBC Ms Giuffre "greatly appreciates the support and well wishes people are sending".BBC News - 1d -
'Perfect explosive mixture' was flagged years before fatal water plant blast
BBC West investigations uncover reports expressing serious concerns about parts of a site where four people died.BBC News - 1d -
Trans joy overtakes San Francisco's Green Room for Transgender Day of Visibility
Trans joy took over The Green Room in San Francisco with music, food and awards for people in the community.CBS News - 1d -
As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening
A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.The New York Times - 1d -
Three dead after bus and car catch fire in crash
Emergency services found a bus and car alight on Monday evening and three people died at the scene.BBC News - 20h -
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills hundreds each year. Here's how to stay safe.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that takes hundreds of lives each year, and makes even more people sick.CBS News - 19h -
John Cena Promises 'More Unpredictability on the Way' After Shocking Heel Turn (Exclusive)
The actor and WWE star spoke with PEOPLE while promoting his new partnership with NeutrogenaYahoo Sports - 16h -
Layoffs Begin at U.S. Health and Human Services Department
The agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food are expected to lay off 10,000 people.Inc. - 16h -
Ahead of Trump's auto tariffs, are U.S. consumers rushing to buy cars?
Some people in the market for a new vehicle are rushing to claim models on lots, as current inventory is not subject to tariff price hikes.CBS News - 14h -
'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay
The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck.BBC News - 13h -
Swarms of midges are bugging a Tuscan beach town, which wants an emergency declared to help
Residents of the Tuscan beach enclave of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to help combat an invasion of midges that are keeping people indoors and threatening businesses ...ABC News - Mar. 21 -
SpaceX Rocket Launch Creates Glowing Spiral in the Night Sky for Europe
Frozen fuel from the Falcon 9 rocket launched Monday created a luminous display for several minutes, and was seen by people from England to Eastern Europe.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.The New York Times - 5d -
Myanmar Earthquake Aid Complicated by Its Isolation
Earthquake-stricken Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis. Political complexities are likely to hamper international aid delivery, leaving vulnerable people at risk.The New York Times - 4d -
Navigating Trump-Era Market Volatility: How to Invest Amid Uncertain Times
People with bond and international stock funds have held their own, despite a shaky U.S. stock market and the uncertainty and turmoil flowing from the White House.The New York Times - 4d -
InZoi Karma Explained And How To Change Your Karma
As pleasant as it might be for us if the world were exclusively full of nice people, that's not necessarily the right formula for an entertaining life sim video game. If all the characters in ...GameSpot - 4d -
UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions
UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.CBS News - 4d -
The Latest: Over 1,000 reported dead so far following Myanmar's quake
Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has killed over 1,000 people, as the death toll keeps climbing amid rescue effortsABC News - 4d -
In Bangkok, a Desperate Search for Survivors Buried Under Collapsed Building
Scores of people are missing in the ruins of a high-rise building that was felled by the quake in Myanmar. Signs of life raised hopes on Saturday, but there was no update on survivors.The New York Times - 3d -
Storm system brings severe thunderstorms and large hail to Midwest and South
Thunderstorms, large hail, destructive wind gusts and strong tornadoes threaten up to 73 million people across the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on Sunday.NBC News - 2d -
In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.The New York Times - 2d -
Car Tariffs Are Coming. For Some Buyers, That Was a Reason to Act.
“Prices are going to shoot up now,” one shopper said. But some dealers said that economic concerns might be keeping people away.The New York Times - 2d -
3 arrested in alleged child abuse case after autistic teen spotted nude with hands bound
California authorities arrested three people last week after a teenage boy with autism was found naked with his hands bound at a grocery store.NBC News - 2d -
Four pulled from rubble nearly 60 hours after quake
At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts.BBC News - 2d -
Why I have had enough of listening to the RFU rebels
Remember this phrase? “Respect the will of the people and get behind your country”. Of course that was about Brexit, but it could equally apply to the recent failed vote of no-confidence in the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Worst damage in Asia in 100 years, NGO says
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.ABC News - 1d -
Shake Shack founder: The best employees share 6 'emotional skills'—'I don't give a damn what your IQ is'
People with strong "emotional skills" are more successful at work, says Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer, who prioritizes six particular traits when hiring.CNBC - 1d -
What to Know About Adderall, Ritalin and Other Prescription Stimulants
The health secretary said the drugs have “damaged” children, but doctors say prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help millions of people.The New York Times - 1d -
On the Canadian border with a Mexican cartel smuggler
A self-described member of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel told 60 Minutes that drugs and people pass both ways between the U.S. and Canada.CBS News - 1d -
Eidos-Montreal lays off staff, citing inability to transfer them to new projects
Eidos-Montreal announced its laying off 75 people, saying a mandate has ended and it can't reallocate these employees to other projects.VentureBeat - 1d -
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.The New York Times - 1d -
I Dive 207 Feet Under Ice with No Oxygen Tank for Fun. The Key to Survival Isn't What You Would Think (Exclusive)
Professional diver Andrew Ryzebol tells PEOPLE exclusively of his risky underwater explorations 200 feet beneath uncharted ice with nothing but a mask and finsYahoo Sports - 1d -
Israeli airstrike kills 4 in Lebanon; U.N. demands answers over Gaza aid workers found in mass grave
An Israeli airstrike killed four people in Beirut early Tuesday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said, rocking an already shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.NBC News - 22h -
Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?
In Florida, Brightline has proved that it can operate reliable, well-designed passenger trains that people want to ride. Can the public sector do the same?The New York Times - 23h -
A Symbol of Mandalay’s Rapid Growth Comes Crashing Down in Earthquake
The collapse of the Sky Villa complex in the Myanmar city of Mandalay buried an unknown number of people amid the earthquake on Friday that killed more than 2,700.The New York Times - 21h -
Transgender patients and their health providers fear worsening discrimination
Some transgender people — along with their advocates and health care providers — fear the treatment of trans patients will worsen under President Donald Trump.NBC News - 19h