Taylor Swift was the inspiration for the name of a new millipede species
The Swift Twisted-Claw Millipede, or Nannaria swiftae, was among several new species found in Tennessee.
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Julian Assange is one major step closer to extradition to the U.S.
A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. The case will now go to Britain's interior minister for a decision.
Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha delivers an urgent message to U.S. audiences
This "ethno-chaos" group brings sophisticated music and strong anti-Putin messages to their listeners at home and abroad, as "ambassadors of free Ukraine." They're currently on a U.S. tour.
A university pays $400K to professor who refused to use a student's pronouns
Nick Meriwether, a philosophy professor at Shawnee State University, sued the college in 2018 after he was disciplined for not using she/her pronouns to refer to a transgender student.
It's planting season in Ukraine, and that means problems for global food supply
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent ripples beyond the immediate conflict zone, breaking supply chains and creating food shortages as two of the world's biggest food exporters went to war.
The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say
Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.
A late spring storm leaves thousands in the Northeast in the dark
Some local officials say it could be some time before power is restored in hard-hit Broome County, New York.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 19)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Climate change fueled extreme rainfall during the record 2020 hurricane reason
Human-induced climate change fueled one of the most active hurricane seasons on record in 2020, with rainfall totals up to 10% higher than in the pre-industrial era, according to a new study.
Ukraine says Russia's offensive in Donbas has begun. Here's what we know
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces have begun their new offensive against cities in the east and south and that a "substantial part" of the Russian army is taking part.