The state of Maine has done a lot to clean up its rivers and keep the air clear. People who moved here before the Clean Water Act of Ed Muskie saw the Androscoggin River go from dirty to clear. Now, a new report says that forests, farms, grasslands and wetlands in Maine absorb most of the carbon peo
A new look at how talks with Iran affect ordinary people shows that the conflict is not just a political headline. For many middle‑class families, especially women who run households and watch their budgets shrink, the tension with Iran feels personal. A study by Galvanize Action found that mo
A lot of people think that once you become a U. S. citizen, the status is permanent. That idea was challenged recently when officials announced plans to revoke citizenship from several naturalized Americans. Over the past few years, the Justice Department has already started a process to strip citiz
Eswatini agreed to hold U. S. deportees in a short time after the Trump administration asked African countries to take them back, even though questions about the program’s legality were already raised. The deal was made after a private meeting between Prime Minister Russell Dlamini and the U. S. cha
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity early this week, according to sources close to the administration. The directive would set up a voluntary system that requires AI developers to share their models with federal officials 90 d
Hungary has introduced a new rule that caps how long a prime minister can stay in power. The change, filed with the parliament on Wednesday night, limits any leader to a total of eight years in office. It also bars people who have already served that amount from running again, a move that would stop
The city council is moving forward with a revised bill that tightens police planning around protests near schools, while keeping colleges and hospitals out of the scope. The change came after Council Speaker Julie Menin decided to address concerns instead of pushing a veto‑override, hoping for broad
Men who suffer from a painful prostate condition called chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome often also have an enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia. The enlargement can block the flow of urine and worsen pain or discomfort that has lasted at least three months. Tr
Cleveland is trying to keep teens safe this summer. The city will use curfews, more police patrols and new programs to fight crime. Mayor Justin Bibb said the plan starts before Memorial Day. The curfew rules are strict. Kids under 12 must be home by dark. Those 13 and 14 have to return by 9:30 p.
South American gang members have been caught after a series of home break‑ins in Los Angeles that used delivery packages as disguises. Seven suspects, four of them from Colombia, were arrested for targeting houses by posing as workers from services like Amazon, DoorDash and UberEats. Police no
