A week before what the Indigenous Krenak people now call “the death of the river,” they say they could feel it coming.  The birds stopped singing, the air grew heavy, and an unusual silence settled over their village in Minas Gerais, a southeastern Brazilian state where forested hills give way to the winding Doce River.  A mining dam owned by Samarco — a joint venture between Brazilian company Vale and Anglo-Australian giant BHP Billiton — burst upstream near the town of Mariana, unleashing a to

A decade after Brazil’s deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of COP30

November’s full beaver moon and the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on the same day this week. Here’s how and when to glimpse them.

Fireballs and a full moon. Here’s how to see two celestial events this week

How AI fixed the James Webb Space Telescope's blurry vision

Japan deployed troops Wednesday to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a mountainous region in the northern prefecture of Akita.  Reports of sometimes deadly encounters with brown bears and Asiatic black bears are being reported almost daily ahead of hibernation season as the bears forage for food.  Since April, more than 100 people have been injured and at least 12 killed in bear attacks across Japan, according to Environment Ministry statistics at the end of

Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks

Three Chinese astronauts have been forced to extend their six-month stay in space over concerns their return ship may have been hit by debris, China’s space agency said.

Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth delayed over fears spaceship damaged by debris

The Federal Aviation Administration has reduced flights at dozens of the nation's busiest airports amid staffing shortages triggered by the government shutdown.

More than 800 flights canceled as FAA cuts traffic at 40 major airports. Here's what to know.

Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled on Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration said air traffic would be reduced by 10% at dozens of the nation's busiest airports.

Flight cancellations: Full list of 40 airports hit by FAA cuts amid government shutdown

As of Thursday afternoon, the "Bearista," which is specifically designed for holding cold beverages, is already being resold on eBay for as much as $600.

Starbucks' new 'Bearista' cup is causing a stir — and is being listed on eBay for $600

Starting Friday, the FAA is reducing flights at 40 high-traffic airports, citing safety concerns amid the government shutdown.

Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Follow live updates as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown

College students experience high levels of stress that are often the result of a mix of factors, including academic pressures and financial concerns.

College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over

Inmates are dying from treatable infections. USA TODAY investigations explains what unredacted death reports reveal about medical neglect behind bars.

When preventable infections turn deadly behind bars | The Excerpt

The DEA's Rocky Mountain Field Division seized 1.7 million counterfeit fentanyl pills and 12 kilograms of fentanyl powder from a Colorado storage unit.

DEA seizes 1.7 million counterfeit fentanyl pills in Colorado storage unit

Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a sort of prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore.  The Wisconsin Historical Society announced Wednesday that archaeologists have mapped the location of 16 canoes submerged in the lake bed of Lake Mendota in Madison.

Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'

As cases of potentially deadly botulism in babies who drank ByHeart infant formula continue to grow, state officials say they are still finding the recalled product on some store shelves.  Investigators in at least three states found ByHeart formula for sale a week after the New York-based company recalled all products nationwide, officials told The Associated Press.  At least 31 babies in 15 states who drank ByHeart formula have been hospitalized and treated for infantile botulism since August,

As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves

Meteorologists provide an early weather outlook for Thanksgiving week.

Early Thanksgiving week forecast: Where Americans can expect cold, rain and snow for the holiday

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are reducing global health spending.  It was announced Tuesday that Sentinel — a project that creates cost-effective pathogen detection tests, monitors outbreaks with real-time tracking tools and trains local scientists to carry out community-led responses — won the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change compe

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

The move comes after a bankrupcy judge said he would approve a restructuring plan for the drug maker that includes a $7.4 billion settlement

Judge approves Purdue Pharma’s new $7B opioid settlement with the Sacklers

The hospital told ABC News the incident is being investigated.

Woman gives birth on roadside after hospital allegedly sent her home: Family

The Trump administration has made getting an American education more difficult and less appealing, the poll of more than 800 colleges found.

Colleges say foreign students feel 'unwelcome' in the U.S. amid big drop in international enrollment, new survey finds

Alice Wong, 51, amplified the voices of disabled Americans with her books and her oral history platform, the Disability Visibility Project.

Alice Wong, founder of the Disability Visibility Project, dies at 51

Ashley Rodolph, a 26-year-old mother who lives in Texas, started buying ByHeart infant formula because she believed it was a safer, cleaner alternative to other baby products on the market

ByHeart infant formula recall tied to botulism outbreak puts parents on edge

Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 American winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars.  The group includes students focused on housing, health outcomes, sustainability and prison reentry programs.

US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships

Sen. John Fetterman says he has returned home to his family in Pennsylvania after being hospitalized due to what his office said was a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday.  Fetterman, D-Pa., posted a picture Saturday on X that showed the aftereffects to his nose and forehead, saying “20 stitches later and a full recovery, I’m back home” with his wife, Gisele, and their children.  The smiling Fetterman also said he

Fetterman says he's back home after a fall put the Pennsylvania senator in the hospital

November’s Leonid meteor shower peaks this week. Here’s how and when to see the Leonids.

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know

Two families have filed lawsuits against ByHeart Inc. after their infants contracted botulism from allegedly consuming the company's formula.

ByHeart sued over recalled formula by parents of infants sickened with botulism

The new hemp rules close a loophole that allowed hemp-derived products containing THC to be sold.

New law puts familiar drinks, creams and gummies in legal limbo

A judge said Friday that he planned to approve a deal for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own the company to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids, allowing money to start flowing to victims as soon as next spring.  U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Sean Lane said he would spell out his reasoning in a hearing next week.  Members of the Sackler family have been cast as villains in an overdose epidemic that has been linked to 900,000 deaths in the U.S.

Purdue Pharma's deal means money for some victims, end of Purdue company name. Here's what to know

A Washington state resident has bird flu, and it's a different type than what was seen in previous infections, state health officials said Friday.  It is the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February.  The older adult with underlying health conditions remains hospitalized.

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Researchers have reported what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy that can be triggered by tick bites.  A 47-year-old New Jersey man died last year from alpha-gal syndrome, which in 2011 was first linked to bites from the Lone Star tick.  More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of the syndrome, according to one estimate.

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

A chemical spill left dozens hospitalized and forced hundreds to evacuate from a western Oklahoma city.

Chemical leak in Oklahoma forces evacuations and leaves many ill

Each one-cent coin had cost nearly 4 cents to produce, making  "its production financially untenable."

The last penny was pressed by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia today. Could the nickel and dime be next?

Martha Lucía López released the boat into the river alongside hundreds of others with the faces of missing children, in one last attempt to find her son, or rather, to pray that he would find her.  “The only option we have is for them, the people who adopted them, to tell the true story and for them (the children) to come to us,” the 67-year-old said.  Approximately 25,000 perished when the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted, making it the deadliest natural disaster in Colombia’s recent history and

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More than 800 flights canceled as FAA cuts traffic at 40 major airports. Here's what to know.

Flight cancellations: Full list of 40 airports hit by FAA cuts amid government shutdown

Starbucks' new 'Bearista' cup is causing a stir — and is being listed on eBay for $600

Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Follow live updates as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown

College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over

When preventable infections turn deadly behind bars | The Excerpt

Fireballs and a full moon. Here’s how to see two celestial events this week

DEA seizes 1.7 million counterfeit fentanyl pills in Colorado storage unit

Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'

As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves

Early Thanksgiving week forecast: Where Americans can expect cold, rain and snow for the holiday

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

Judge approves Purdue Pharma’s new $7B opioid settlement with the Sacklers

Woman gives birth on roadside after hospital allegedly sent her home: Family

Colleges say foreign students feel 'unwelcome' in the U.S. amid big drop in international enrollment, new survey finds

Alice Wong, founder of the Disability Visibility Project, dies at 51

ByHeart infant formula recall tied to botulism outbreak puts parents on edge

US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships

Fetterman says he's back home after a fall put the Pennsylvania senator in the hospital

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know

ByHeart sued over recalled formula by parents of infants sickened with botulism

New law puts familiar drinks, creams and gummies in legal limbo

Purdue Pharma's deal means money for some victims, end of Purdue company name. Here's what to know

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Chemical leak in Oklahoma forces evacuations and leaves many ill

The last penny was pressed by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia today. Could the nickel and dime be next?

Parents search for children missing since a volcanic eruption in Colombia 40 years ago