Sci/Tech News

September 24, 2017

EPA removes waste at Texas toxic sites, won't say from where

The Environmental Protection Agency says it has recovered 517 containers of "unidentified, potentially hazardous material" ...

September 24, 2017

Aid begins to flow to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico

Large amounts of federal aid began moving into Puerto Rico on Saturday, welcomed by local officials who praised the Trump ...

September 24, 2017

Syria looks to peace, North Korea to attack on US mainland

Syria's foreign minister told world leaders Saturday that victory against terrorists in his war-ravaged nation "is now within ...

September 24, 2017

Damage in Puerto Rico strains relief efforts by agencies

Federal agencies grappled Saturday with the vast scale of the disaster in Puerto Rico left by Hurricane Maria, the third ...

September 23, 2017

The Latest: Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic should watch Maria

The Latest on Maria (all times local): 4:55 p.m. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says people along the Carolinas and the ...

September 23, 2017

FCC head: Storms teach lessons on emergency communications

Ajit Pai has been to Texas and Florida in recent weeks to learn what lessons hurricanes Harvey and Irma have to offer about ...

September 23, 2017

Senate bill would make online political ads more transparent

Legislation floated by two Democratic senators would enhance transparency for online political ads, requiring social media ...

September 23, 2017

First airline flights land in Puerto Rico since Maria hit

The first airline flights to hurricane-battered Puerto Rico arrived Friday, but difficult conditions at the island's main ...

September 22, 2017

NASA's asteroid chaser swings by Earth on way to space rock

NASA's asteroid-chasing spacecraft swung by Earth on Friday on its way to a space rock. Launched a year ago, Osiris-Rex ...

September 22, 2017

Forest Service, Idaho work to boost logging on federal land

The U.S. Forest Service and Idaho have forged 10 agreements for logging and restoration projects on federal land in what ...

September 22, 2017

Public shaming likely but GOP wary of new laws after Equifax

Prospects are good for a public shaming in the Equifax data breach, but it's unlikely Congress will institute sweeping new ...

September 22, 2017

Gatorade pays California $300K, settles anti-water complaint

Just because drought-ravaged California has spent years urging residents to conserve water doesn't mean it wants people to ...

September 22, 2017

The Latest: Trump speaks with Puerto Rico governor

The Latest on Hurricane Maria (all times local): 9:55 p.m. The White House says President Donald Trump has spoken with the ...

September 22, 2017

Tech companies targeted by sophisticated malware attack

Security researchers say hackers compromised popular computer-cleaning software as part of a sophisticated attack that ...

September 21, 2017

AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the fog over pre-existing maladies

There's plenty of fog in the health care debate over whether the latest Republican health bill risks protections for people ...

September 21, 2017

Babies try harder when they see you sweat, research shows

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Especially if a baby is watching. Children around 15 months old can become ...

September 21, 2017

Billionaire gives $30M to Univ. of Arizona for Biosphere 2

Texas billionaire Edward P. Bass is giving $30 million to the University of Arizona to support the Biosphere 2 research ...

September 21, 2017

Need a new appliance? Learn, compare - then ask for a deal

Unless you're an expert in spin cycles, buying an appliance could leave you dizzy. To make the process easier, here are ...

September 21, 2017

Leaders to tech firms at UN: Remove terror posts in 2 hours

The leaders of Britain, France and Italy are setting an ambitious goal for tech companies to tackle online posts that promote ...