Galapagos tortoise celebrates 135th birthday and first Father’s Day at Zoo Miami

MIAMI — A South Florida zoo’s oldest resident celebrated his 135th birthday and his first Father’s…

Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling

All 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships on Wednesday resigned in protest…

Nvidia chief calls AI ‘the greatest equalizer’ but warns Europe risks falling behind

PARIS — Will artificial intelligence save humanity — or destroy it? Lift up the world’s poorest…

Why a Minneapolis neighborhood sharpens a giant pencil every year

MINNEAPOLIS — More than 1,000 people gathered Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual…

Connecticut town’s schools are investigated for transgender athlete policies

A school system in Connecticut that’s at the center of an ongoing legal fight over allowing…

Chance of Milky Way colliding with galaxy in billions of years? Odds now 50-50: Study

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — It turns out that looming collision between our Milky Way and Andromeda…

California track-and-field championships draw limited protest over trans student’s participation

CLOVIS, Calif. — California’s high school track-and-field state finals will award one extra medal Saturday in…

Final boarding call for free bags at Southwest as airline abandons a cherished perk

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a…

Uncommon May nor’easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend

BOSTON — An unusual May nor’easter was pulling away from New England on Friday after soaking…

Amazon tribe says New York Times story led to members being smeared as porn addicts

LOS ANGELES — An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued The New York Times,…