
US diplomats told to use term ‘super intelligence’ not ‘artificial intelligence’ after Trump's call
Read full article: US diplomats told to use term ‘super intelligence’ not ‘artificial intelligence’ after Trump's callThe State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand the technology.

Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility
Read full article: Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibilityCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York.

Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii
Read full article: Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on HawaiiSouthwestern Mexico is bracing for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane in the Pacific.

This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says
Read full article: This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group saysThis year's powerful El Nino and the record heat it's driving could lead to nearly half a million more heat-related deaths worldwide by the end of February.
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Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility
Read full article: Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibilityCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York.

Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii
Read full article: Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on HawaiiSouthwestern Mexico is bracing for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane in the Pacific.

This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says
Read full article: This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group saysThis year's powerful El Nino and the record heat it's driving could lead to nearly half a million more heat-related deaths worldwide by the end of February.

US diplomats told to use term ‘super intelligence’ not ‘artificial intelligence’ after Trump's call
Read full article: US diplomats told to use term ‘super intelligence’ not ‘artificial intelligence’ after Trump's callThe State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand the technology.

Texas investigators seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in 27 flood deaths at Camp Mystic
Read full article: Texas investigators seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in 27 flood deaths at Camp MysticCourt documents show that Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year.

Is it 'killer robots' or 'super intelligence'? At the UN, leaders see both
Read full article: Is it 'killer robots' or 'super intelligence'? At the UN, leaders see bothWorld leaders are painting quite different views of the future of artificial intelligence at the United Nations, with colorful phrases such as killer robots and super intelligence.

New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects
Read full article: New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projectsDemocratic attorneys general from California and New York are suing the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as it seeks to discourage expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels.

Another beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium after rescue mission from Canada park
Read full article: Another beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium after rescue mission from Canada parkChicago’s Shedd Aquarium announced a third whale has died that was rehomed to the facility as part of an international effort to rescue Canada's last captive whales.

Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
Read full article: Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around.

Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap
Read full article: Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swapA federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas.

Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligence
Read full article: Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligenceWorld and business leaders this week will grapple with the urgent costs of climate change.

Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms
Read full article: Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warmsItalian health authorities are seeing evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.

Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals
Read full article: Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissalsAmid growing panic over the risks posed by rapidly developing AI technology, potential 2028 Democratic candidates are scrambling to respond — trying to show they are doing something, even as they acknowledge they need a reluctant Washington to step up.

Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans
Read full article: Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer AmericansA federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon
Read full article: Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbonFor years, scientists have explored ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere, including through direct air capture, changes to ocean chemistry so seawater can absorb more carbon and reforestation.













