Katya Adler: Disdain for Europe in US chat horrifies EU

As top US officials describe Europe as "freeloaders", European leaders and policy-makers are said to be "sick to the stomach".

BBC News - 2d

Pope thanks volunteers for ‘miracle of tenderness’ as another Holy Year event passes without him

Pope Francis issued a message Sunday thanking volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” they offer the sick, as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia.

NBC News - Mar. 9

Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally

The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Measles is unlike other viruses: What to know about complications including 'immune amnesia'

It’s not yet known how many people have gotten sick in the Texas measles outbreak, but there are at least 215 confirmed cases since late January.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Utah nurse arrested and accused of killing friend for life insurance payout

A Utah nurse is accused of killing a friend who she had convinced was sick with cancer so that the nurse could cash in on the woman’s life insurance policy.

NBC News - 6d

The Key Reason Trump’s Poll Numbers Are Sagging

A central mystery of Trump’s presidency is whether his actions are in step with what voters want or whether he is going rogue on America.

The New York Times - Mar. 17

Uzo Aduba dons a detective's cape in 'The Residence'

Uzo Aduba stars as an eccentric, bird-watching sleuth in Netflix's new murder-mystery comedy, a role that feels revolutionary to the actor.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 19

How will the universe end? A changing understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer

Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the fate of the universe hangs in the balance

ABC News - Mar. 19

Art Basel Hong Kong 2025

What makes the city an art world mystery? Plus: interviews with Pearl Lam, Pierre Chen and Lu Yang; and much more

Financial Times - Mar. 21

Why was a white balloon flying across the UK?

Onlookers spot a mysterious hot air balloon travelling across skies and question where it is going.

BBC News - Mar. 21

Spooky tales of ghosts and scandal come alive on an after-hours New Zealand parliament tour

Mysterious deaths, unexplained noises and late-night apparitions are not the usual fodder of daily tours offered at New Zealand's parliament in Wellington

ABC News - Mar. 21

‘Severance’ Finale: Which Fan Theories Were Correct?

Some fans correctly predicted some of the episode’s biggest revelations. But other mysteries remain, and many more were introduced.

The New York Times - 6d

Novak Djokovic’s Search for His Tennis, and for Himself

After two decades and 99 career singles titles, the greatest men’s tennis player of the modern era has become a mystery.

The New York Times - 1d

In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen.

The New York Times - 8h

In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen.

The New York Times - 7h

Watch: Charred cargo ship and oil tanker seen from above

The two ships collided in the North Sea on Monday and the cargo ship is still on fire.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Crashed cargo ship Solong arrives in Aberdeen

The impact with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea triggered an explosion and fires.

BBC News - 2h

Crashed cargo ship Solong arrives in Aberdeen

The impact with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea triggered an explosion and fires.

BBC News - 2h

Sea lions sickened as toxic algae threatens California’s marine mammals

Number of animals affected by neurological toxin increases in past week as experts warn of impact from climate crisis. The number of marine mammals in California affected by a neurological toxin ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

U.K. braces for environmental impact as ships burn in North Sea after collision

British officials were bracing for environmental damage and seeking answers Tuesday after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

US oil tanker and Portuguese cargo ship collide in North Sea

A Portuguese cargo ship struck an oil tanker that was carrying fuel for the U.S. military off the English coast on Monday, sparking explosions, a frantic rescue mission and concerns of a possible ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

The UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision

British officials are concerned about environmental damage after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel off eastern England

ABC News - Mar. 11

North Sea collision: ship’s master arrested as fears grow for marine life

Police launch criminal investigation while local leaders call on Starmer to prevent environmental catastrophe. Police have detained the master of the container ship Solong as experts voiced growing ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

WATCH: Sea turtle released back into ocean after flipper amputation

JP Saul finally returned home!

ABC News - Mar. 11

Cargo ship's captain arrested over North Sea crash

Humberside Police says an investigation has been launched into the collision between the two ships.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Captain of Ship That Hit North Sea Tanker Is Russian, Company Says

The police in Britain detained the ship’s captain on suspicion of gross negligence after it crashed into an oil tanker that was being operated by the U.S. Navy.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

The Sea Shanty Singer is Singing His Own Songs Now

Nathan Evans was working as a mail carrier when he uploaded his cover of an old whaling tune. Now he has a folk-inspired album of his own songs, which he promises people can still “sing in the car.”

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Tugboat captain on how two massive ships collided at sea

Eddie Lucas, a tugboat captain and former "Below Deck" star, explains how a cargo ship crashed into a U.S. oil tanker off the coast of England. Despite strict maritime traffic rules, the collision ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

Captain of container ship in North Sea collision is Russian, owner says

Police have arrested the 59-year-old on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Watch: At sea taking a closer look at 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker

While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Russian captain held by UK police for longer over North Sea crash

Starmer says authorities must ‘get to the bottom’ of Monday’s shipping incident

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Police get more time with North Sea crash captain

The Russian national will spend an extra 24 hours in police custody after being arrested on Monday.

BBC News - Mar. 14

North Sea collision: Russian container ship captain charged with manslaughter

Vladimir Motin was in charge of the Solong when it hit a tanker off East Yorkshire coast, leaving one man dead. The master of the container ship the Solong, which crashed into another vessel in the ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

Captain of Solong container ship charged over North Sea collision

Vladimir Motin accused of gross negligence manslaughter after his ship struck Stena Immaculate tanker on Monday

Financial Times - Mar. 14

North Sea collision: operation to clear up plastic pellets begins

Operation begins after thousands of nurdles, which pose a danger to wildlife, were spotted on England’s east coast. An operation is under way to retrieve thousands of plastic pellets from the North ...

The Guardian - Mar. 17