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A Washington Metro train derailed near College Park, Maryland, after extreme heat reportedly caused a rail to kink, forcing 11 passengers to evacuate and disrupting service on the Green Line, officials said.
Why it matters: A Washington Metro train derailed near College Park, Maryland, after extreme heat reportedly caused a rail to kink, forcing 11 passengers to evacuate and disrupting service on the Green Line, officials said.
National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning as high temperatures have paralyzed the east coast Organizers of Saturday’s Independence Day parade in Washington DC abruptly canceled the event late on the eve of...
Why it matters: National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning as high temperatures have paralyzed the east coast Organizers of Saturday’s Independence Day parade in Washington DC abruptly canceled the event late on the eve of...
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
Why it matters: As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
Coloradans are voting in hotly contested races for Senate, House and governor, as newcomers and progressives challenge established incumbents.
Why it matters: Coloradans are voting in hotly contested races for Senate, House and governor, as newcomers and progressives challenge established incumbents.
Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson killed working to contain raging fires on Utah-Colorado border The US Department of Interior on Monday released the names of three firefighters who were killed while...
Why it matters: Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson killed working to contain raging fires on Utah-Colorado border The US Department of Interior on Monday released the names of three firefighters who were killed while...
Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a World Cup travel advisory for the United States. The warning says Trump’s immigration policies and broader crack...
Why it matters: Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a World Cup travel advisory for the United States. The warning says Trump’s immigration policies and broader crack...
J.P. Morgan is building a climate-risk framework around tipping points that could change markets fast and hard. That matters now because big finance is starting to treat climate...
Why it matters: J.P. Morgan is building a climate-risk framework around tipping points that could change markets fast and hard. That matters now because big finance is starting to treat climate...
U.S. banking agencies joined an international climate-risk network, then withdrew from it. That matters because it shows how financial regulators decide whether climate risk is...
Why it matters: U.S. banking agencies joined an international climate-risk network, then withdrew from it. That matters because it shows how financial regulators decide whether climate risk is...
Human remains have been exposed at a cemetery along Lake Superior as erosion eats away the shoreline. The case is an ugly reminder that climate damage does not stay abstract. It...
Why it matters: Human remains have been exposed at a cemetery along Lake Superior as erosion eats away the shoreline. The case is an ugly reminder that climate damage does not stay abstract. It...
Gwinnett County Public Schools has approved Dr. Alexandra Estrella as its new superintendent. The hire puts one of Georgia’s biggest school systems in new hands, with real effec...
Why it matters: Gwinnett County Public Schools has approved Dr. Alexandra Estrella as its new superintendent. The hire puts one of Georgia’s biggest school systems in new hands, with real effec...
The Cohoes City School District Board of Education has appointed a new principal for Abram Lansing Elementary. That kind of decision sounds routine, but it matters because schoo...
Why it matters: The Cohoes City School District Board of Education has appointed a new principal for Abram Lansing Elementary. That kind of decision sounds routine, but it matters because schoo...
The Justice Department has sued Harvard, saying the university failed to protect students from discrimination tied to the post-October 7 fallout. The case matters because it cou...
Why it matters: The Justice Department has sued Harvard, saying the university failed to protect students from discrimination tied to the post-October 7 fallout. The case matters because it cou...
Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing to weaken parts of New York’s climate law by delaying rules and changing how emissions are counted. The move matters because it could slow down...
Why it matters: Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing to weaken parts of New York’s climate law by delaying rules and changing how emissions are counted. The move matters because it could slow down...