New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists

The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.

• May 15

NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night

Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.

• May 15

Coast Guard stops boats holding 3 tons of cocaine, opens fire on one

The crew of the Tahoma, a 270-foot Coast Guard cutter, made the interdictions about 90 miles off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia.

• May 15

How a growing El Niño will affect 2026 hurricane season in Atlantic, Pacific

The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.

• May 15

Trump says "Clock is Ticking" for Iran as shaky ceasefire continues

President Trump said "there won't be anything left of them" if Iranian leaders do not "get moving, FAST."

• May 18

Maldives suspends search for remains of 4 Italians after military diver dies

The remains of the 4 Italians are believed to be deep inside an underwater cave.

• May 16

Cartel leader "The Gardener" hit with U.S. charges after dramatic capture

Jalisco cartel boss Audias Flores Silva was arrested in an operation by Mexican Navy special forces based on information provided by U.S. agencies.

• May 15

Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, Africa's CDC says

A new Ebola outbreak in a remote province in Congo has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, Africa CDC says.

• May 15

Trump touts "fantastic trade deals" with Xi as Beijing summit ends

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their summit in Beijing on Friday with both countries looking to claim the visit as a win.

• May 15

CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes rare trip to Cuba as island faces energy crisis

The meeting came as Cuba is contending with a massive power failure to its national energy grid amid U.S. sanctions that have caused an oil and gas shortage crisis.

• May 14

U.S. moving to indict Cuba's Raúl Castro, sources say

The potential indictment — which must be approved by a grand jury — is expected to focus on Cuba's 1996 downing of two planes operated by a humanitarian group.

• May 15

Bipartisan bill aims to help civilians exposed to toxic burn pits

A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill to help civilians, including law enforcement agents, receive workers' compensation for illnesses like cancer that are often associated with toxic exposure to burn pits.

• May 14

A Chinese community in New York City reacts to the Trump-Xi Beijing summit

There has been palpable excitement about President Trump's state visit to China in the Queens neighborhood of Flushing, home to one of the largest Asian populations in the U.S.

• May 14

FBI offers $200K for info on ex-Air Force officer accused of spying for Iran

The FBI said Thursday that it's still trying to locate Monica Witt, who is accused of defecting to Iran in 2013 and revealing highly classified U.S. intelligence.

• May 14

Will Trump ask Putin to bring these Americans home?

Anastasia Antonov believes that her father, Aleksandr, was arrested by the Russian government last year because he is an American citizen. Now, she is appealing to President Trump to push Vladimir Putin's government to free her father.

• May 14

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