1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?
Ever since his release from federal prison, Jeffrey Ramirez had been waiting to die. He passed the time at his parents' home near San Diego, doting on his mom and…
Biologists in slow and steady race to help North America’s largest and rarest tortoise species
ENGLE, N.M. (AP) — While the average lifespan of North America’s largest and most rare tortoise species is unknown, biologists have said it could span upward of a century. So…
At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — If you listen to the African leaders addressing the U.N. General Assembly this year, the message is emphatic and unanimous: The continent is done being a victim of…
Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project
Almost overnight, the ranching enclave on a remote plateau in northern New Mexico was transformed into a makeshift home for scientists, engineers and young soldiers racing to develop the world’s…
UNGA Briefing: There’s one more day to go after a break — but first, here’s what you missed
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It’s almost the end of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York. Here are the highlights of what…
Scientists found the most intense heat wave ever recorded — in Antarctica
In March 2022, temperatures near the eastern coast of Antarctica spiked 70 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) above normal — making it the most intense recorded heat wave to occur…
Arizona’s sweltering summer could set new record for most heat-associated deaths in big metro
PHOENIX (AP) — America’s hottest metro area is on track to set an annual record for heat-associated deaths after a sweltering summer, particularly in Phoenix. Public health officials in Maricopa County, home…
How the dream of air conditioning turned into the dark future of climate change
(Illustration by Vasava for The Washington Post) In 2023, Jeep rolled out a new edition of its popular four-wheel-drive SUV. For the first time since the company introduced the car…
The Secret History of How the Super-Rich Have Kept the Working Class Out of Work
Tim Gurner, the viral Australian multimillionaire who wants more workers to be unemployed, was debunked by an economist in 1943. Tim Gurner, an Australian real estate titan and multimillionaire, made international…
As the world’s problems grow more challenging, the head of the United Nations gets bleaker
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — At the annual meeting of world leaders last year, the U.N. chief sounded a global alarm about the survival of humanity and the planet. This year,…