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Venus Passes Between the Earth and Sun This Weekend—but Don’t Try to Look for It
NEW YORK—Venus will pass between the Earth and the sun on Saturday during what’s called an inferior conjunction.But…
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Volcano Erupts, Prompting Alert Level to Be Raised
JAKARTA, Indonesia—The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 21
U.S. stocks shook off a weak start and ended slightly higher, enough to break a four-week losing streak.The…
Trailer in Nigeria Crashes Into Vehicles and Bursts Into Flame, Killing at Least 6 People
ABUJA, Nigeria—At least six people died near Nigeria’s capital Abuja after a trailer crashed into halted vehicles and…
Amazon Sues Consumer Product Safety Commission Over Recall Order for Hazardous Products
NEW YORK—Amazon has sued the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for finding the e-commerce giant legally responsible for…
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Puts on Dazzling Show With Lava Fountains Hundreds of Feet High
HONOLULU—Lava from Hawaii’s most active volcano created fountains that reached 700 feet Thursday during the latest episode of…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 20
U.S. stock indexes edged lower following another reminder that big, unsettling policy changes are underway because of President…
American Believed to Be Last Person to See Missing US Student Left the Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic—Joshua Riibe, a senior at St. Cloud University in Minnesota who is believed to be…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 19
U.S. stocks climbed after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates…
Breweries and maple syrup producer among Vermont businesses hit by Trump’s tariffs on Canada
Business owners from both sides of the U.S.-Canada border gathered Tuesday in Vermont to share how the Trump…
Blue Ghost Lander Captures Stunning Sunset Shots on the Moon Before Falling Silent
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.Firefly Aerospace and…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 18
U.S. stocks went back to falling, and Big Tech again led the way.The S&P 500 lost 1.1 percent…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 17
U.S. stocks climbed again following weeks of scary swings.The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent Monday and notched a…
NASA’s Stuck Astronauts Finally on Their Way Back to Earth After 9 Months in Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA’s two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a…
Can technology help more survivors of sexual assault in South Sudan?
JUBA, South Sudan — After being gang-raped by armed men while collecting firewood, the 28-year-old tried in vain…
