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Scientists find another reason why the melting Arctic could be disastrous

Melting permafrost in the Arctic is releasing toxic mercury into the water system, potentially impacting the food chain, scientists say.

Powerful earthquake hits off far east coast of Russia, though no early reports of damage

It struck in the Pacific off Russia's far eastern coast near a major naval base.

DNA search prompts arrest of Idaho murder suspect in 51-year-old cold case, California police say

Man was arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California.

Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week

Canada’s two largest railroads are facing possible Teamsters strikes.

Shooting incident reported near JBSA-Lackland Base, officials say

Multiple people have been shot near U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland after rival gangs appeared to open fire on one another Saturday.

Chechen warlord invites Musk to Russia after he's filmed driving machine-gun mounted Cybertruck

Ramzan Kadyrov was filmed driving a Tesla Cybertruck mounted with a machine gun.

NYC beaches close due to rip currents from Hurricane Ernesto

Several New York City beaches will remain closed for the weekend due to strong rip currents from Hurricane Ernesto.

Wildfires rage in western Turkey for a 3rd straight day exacerbated by windy and dry weather

Authorities say wildfires are raging across western Turkey for a third straight day exacerbated by high winds and warm temperatures

George Santos expected to plead guilty during a hearing Monday: Sources

Sources cautioned the former Republican congressman could always change his mind.

Trump Media stock is plummeting. These shareholders don't care

Truth Social shares have fallen more than 40% over the past month, but some shareholders don't care.

Latest search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims ends with 3 more found with gunshot wounds

Investigators say the latest search for the remains of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims has ended with three more containing visible gunshot wounds

Maurice Williams, writer and lead singer of ‘Stay,’ dead at 86

Maurice Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and composer who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of rock's great one-shot acts with the classic ballad "Stay," has died at 86

Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne

Priceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were safe after firefighters worked to douse a fire at Somerset House

Woman and her 2 children among 10 killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon has killed at least 10 Syrian nationals including a woman and her two children

As Chicago braces for Democratic National Convention, concerns over safety mount

As Chicago braces for Democratic National Convention, concerns over safety mount, officials said.