April 16, 2026 Lead contamination crisis exposed in public parks across major southern city An investigation found lead contamination at 50% of New Orleans playgrounds tested, sparking outrage and a push for $5 million in federal cleanup funds.
April 13, 2026 Ancient ocean mystery deepens as long-misidentified fossil is finally revealed by researchers The world's oldest octopus fossil is no longer an octopus. A new study by researchers says the 300-million-year-old creature was actually a relative of a nautilus.
April 13, 2026 WATCH: Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch reunites with dog after 10 days in space Christina Koch reunites with her dog in emotional video after returning from Artemis II, NASA's historic 10-day moon mission around the lunar far side.
April 12, 2026 Artemis II pilot Victor Glover praises God after return, says mission was 'too big to be in one body' Artemis II astronauts reflect on traveling farther from Earth than any human mission, expressing deep gratitude at their first public appearance.
April 9, 2026 Artemis II crew preps for historic return back to Earth Retired NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Jerry Linenger discuss the Artemis II crew preparing for their historic return back to Earth on ‘America Reports.’
April 9, 2026 Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds Japan will triple its international tourist tax starting July 1 as the country battles overtourism issues while still aiming for 60 million inbound visitors by 2030.
April 9, 2026 SEN RICK SCOTT: The lesson of Artemis? Purge woke politics and let NASA do its job After Artemis II circles the moon, a Florida senator calls on Congress to pass the Dismantle DEI Act and protect NASA from politicized mandates.
April 8, 2026 Coast Guard rescues family stranded for days in Pacific after boat failure sets them adrift A family stranded at sea for nearly a week after their engine failed was dramatically rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean near Micronesia.
April 8, 2026 Americans headed to popular mountain region face travel advisory for natural disasters and unrest The U.S. State Department updated its Nepal travel advisory to Level 2, urging increased caution after nationwide protests that began in September ended.
April 7, 2026 First-ever photo of Earth from moon’s far side unveiled as Artemis II begins journey home, Trump weighs in NASA unveils historic 'Earthset' photo taken by Artemis II astronauts showing Earth setting behind the lunar surface from the moon's far side.