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In the American West, white glaciers and snow fields are outnumbered by long-overlooked "rock glaciers." The rock covering these vast hunks of ice makes them far less affected by warming temperatures.

About 45,000 dock workers at ports from Maine to Texas are scheduled to walk off the job on Tuesday for the first time since ...

Shackled and dressed in khaki prison garb at a hearing in West Palm Beach, Fla., Routh also requested a jury trial. He faces four other charges, such as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

On Tuesday, voters will see Tim Walz and JD Vance on stage as they face off in the first and only vice presidential debate.

Pennsylvania is shown to be a tight race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Israeli commandos are currently conducting a raid inside southern Lebanon, and there are indications that Israel may send more forces into the area, a senior U.S. official told NPR.

At least 120 people across several states are reported dead. Officials warned that rebuilding from the widespread loss of homes and property would be lengthy and difficult.

There are fewer tents on San Francisco sidewalks. The city has ramped up enforcement of anti-camping laws, and police are ...

In a pair of weekend events in key swing states, Trump claimed Harris is "mentally disabled" and went on to suggest police violence could curb crime.