As Americans gather to honor the independence of Black people this Juneteenth, see what ‘Black Joy’ looks like at celebrations across the nation.
Author: Camille Fine, USA TODAY
Climate change is putting national parks at risk. Here are some of the vulnerable ones.
A national park analysis completed in 2021 found that nearly 75% of parks are at risk from the effects of climate change.
New waterfall trail in West Virginia promises 29 ‘breathtaking’ falls
Hikers can view 29 waterfalls in West Virginia along the nation’s first statewide waterfall trail in the youngest national park, New River Gorge.
Ukrainians take kids, pets, stuffed animals to visit abandoned Russian tanks, photos show
As remnants of war become a fixture in the lives of Ukrainians, publicly displayed Russian war tanks have become a stark reminder of the carnage.
See the future of sustainable decor on full display at Milan Design Week
The theme of Fuorisalone – a Milano Design Week event celebrating creativity, innovation and sustainability – is “Between Space and Time.”
Aftermath of Philadelphia mass shooting that left three dead, 11 injured
A shooting rampage in on a crowded street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, killed three people, wounded 11 and ignited chaos on Sunday morning.
Rare, never-before-seen baby albino Galapagos giant tortoise debuts at Switzerland zoo
With red eyes and a white shell, the rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise made its public debut at a Swiss zoo on Friday.
It’s World No Tobacco Day: Powerful art stresses threat to human and environmental health
World Tobacco Day, created in 1987 by the World Health Organization, highlights the smoking epidemic each year on May 31.
See President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit grief-stricken Uvalde community Sunday
President Joe Biden visited Uvalde, Texas, Sunday, May 29, to pay their respects to the 19 children and two teachers who died in a massacre Tuesday.
It’s World Turtle Day: Slow down to appreciate these ancient and diverse creatures
From local ponds to the depths of the ocean, World Turtle Day, initiated by American Tortoise Rescue, annually celebrates remarkable animals.