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Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon

A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of river dolphins. They draw it tighter with each pass, and a spray of silver fish glistens under the harsh sun as they leap to escape […]

SEPT. 16, 2025

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Fanuse Adete, 38 years-old, holds up a candle she uses to light her home at night in the Menabichu district on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

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Japanese women struggle to find a place in the Japanese sumo world

 Sumo is more than a sport in Japan. It’s a sacred tradition, a 1,500-year-old spectacle steeped in Shinto ritual and ceremony. But at its heart lies a long-standing taboo: women are still barred from the traditional ring, the dohyō in Japanese. That legacy is facing quiet resistance. While professional sumo — the sumo that the world […]

SEPT. 11, 2025

Apple’s iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model

Apple on Tuesday rolled out its next generation iPhones, which include a new ultra-thin model and a slight price hike for one of its high-end models, while the company feels the squeeze of a global trade war. The iPhone 17 line-up includes a new slimmed-down model that will adopt the “Air” name that Apple already […]

SEPT. 9, 2025

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Another New Hampshire man gets a pig kidney as transplant trials are poised to start

A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant, at a crucial point in the quest to prove if animals organs really might save human lives. The 54-year-old New Hampshire man is faring well after his June 14 operation, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced Monday. “I really wanted to contribute […]

SEPT. 8, 2025

Video spotlights – August 2025

Join us as we review the key moments that shaped August 2025.

SEPT. 8, 2025

The NFL season begins in less than a week. Here’s a look at intriguing storylines and how to watch

The NFL regular season opens on Thursday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys.

AUG. 29, 2025

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AUG. 29, 2025

Photos of Vietnam preparing to celebrate 80th National Day

Vietnam is getting ready to celebrate its 80th National Day on September 2, marking the Southeast Asian country's independence from French colonial rule in 1945.

AUG. 29, 2025