Florida's feud with the College Board's AP Psychology course explained
The public scuffle over the AP Psychology course is just the latest installment in an ongoing feud between the College Board and Florida education officials over what subjects can be taught in the state's classrooms. Find out how we got here.
2023-08-06 18:25
Ukrainian drone strikes are bringing the war home to Russia. What does it mean for the conflict?
Ukrainian drone strikes taking place inside Russia once seemed an unthinkable prospect. But such attacks have become an increasingly common feature of Moscow's war -- with an emboldened Kyiv warning that more will come.
2023-08-05 12:15
What to do if your Wells Fargo deposit is missing
Wells Fargo is once again cleaning up trouble with its customers' bank accounts, and there are several steps you can take if you've been affected.
2023-08-05 04:49
Donald Trump indictment: What do we know about the six co-conspirators?
Six people accused of helping Mr Trump undermine the election have been described by prosecutors.
2023-08-03 04:47
There’s a Scientific Reason Why Some People Love the Smell of Gasoline
If you find the pungent aroma of gas pleasant at the pump, you're not alone. Here's why fuel tickles your brain.
2023-08-02 22:54
What Are Pimentos, And How Do They Get Inside Olives?
Until the early 1960s, pimentos were sliced and then stuffed into olives by hand.
2023-08-02 04:50
Fire whirls and pyrocumulus clouds: How fire creates its own weather
Substantial fires can create their own weather -- and do it in several ways.
2023-08-01 20:20
Why Does ‘Of Course’ Mean ‘Yes’?
‘Of course’ is one of the most versatile ‘yes’ synonyms we have. But what does it actually mean?
2023-07-31 21:23
Inside efforts to avert environmental 'catastrophe' in the Red Sea
Moored five miles off the coast of Yemen for more than 30 years, a decaying supertanker carrying a million barrels of oil is finally being offloaded by a United Nations-led mission, hoping to avert what threatened to be one of the world's worst ecological disasters in decades.
2023-07-28 20:20
Explainer-How does Japan's yield curve control work?
By Leika Kihara TOKYO One of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's main challenges will be to phase
2023-07-28 09:59
What Is Baby Corn, Anyway?
A baby corn plant and a corn plant are one and the same.
2023-07-27 05:29
The risks are rising for Western firms in Russia. So why are so many staying put?
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a slew of Western companies left in protest. But some of the world's biggest firms — including Nestlé, Heineken and snack maker Mondelez — stayed put.
2023-07-26 13:17