EPA Head Scott Pruitt Doubts Basic Consensus On Climate Change
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he does not agree that carbon dioxide is the main driver of climate change.
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To Boost Trump Wiretap Claims, White House Leans On Unlikely Source
The White House has cited Louise Mensch's reporting to substantiate President Trump's claim that former President Barack Obama had ordered a wiretap on him. But Mensch never said that.
Cyclists Took 28 Million Bike-Share Trips In The U.S. In 2016, Group Says
Ridership for U.S. bike-share programs was 10 times higher last year than it was in 2011 and, so far, only one traffic fatality is believed to have resulted from bike-share use.
U.S. Is Sending About 400 Marines To Syria
The Pentagon says the new troops will fire artillery rounds at ISIS fighters in support of the local forces who are trying to take back the ISIS capital, Raqqa.
Mozzarella Magic: How My Father And I Learned To Separate Curds And Whey
To feed their cheese habit, the author and her father took a crash course in mozzarella on a Pennsylvania farm. The experience offered valuable insight into the science and history of cheese-making.
Grammy Award-Winning Latin Jazz Flutist Dave Valentin Dies At 64
Valentin became one of the pre-eminent flutists in Latin jazz, known for his creative combination of fusion, pop and R&B. Valentin died Wednesday of complications from a stroke, his manager said.
RadioShack Files For Bankruptcy. Again
The electronics chain closed thousands of stores in 2015 and restructured the remaining business in an attempt to stabilize sales. On Wednesday, the new parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Julian Assange Says WikiLeaks Will Share CIA Code With Tech Companies
WikiLeaks on Tuesday disclosed the hacking tools from the so-called Vault 7 series. Now Assange says his group will be working with big manufacturers to develop fixes.
Scientists Closer To Creating A Fully Synthetic Yeast Genome
An international consortium of researchers has synthesized about a third of the genetic code of baker's yeast. It's an important milestone in science's quest to create complex "synthetic life."
Medical, Hospital Groups Oppose GOP Health Care Plan
Associations of doctors, nurses and hospitals say the bill, under review in Congress, will likely reduce coverage and hurt Americans' health. Among the critics is Medicaid's chief medical officer.