A version of this story appears in the September 2020 issue of National Geographic magazine. Philadelphia detected its first case of a deadly, fast-spreading strain of influenza on September 17, 1918.

The Transportation Security Administration is flagging passengers for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders. The Transportation Security ...

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Fahima Araphat Abdallah during the swearing in of the commission at Supreme Court on July 11, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] The ...

Pregnant immigrants in ICE monitoring programs are avoiding care, fearing detention during labor and delivery In early September, a woman, nine months pregnant, walked into the emergency obstetrics ...

A study out of the University of B.C.'s Okanagan campus has found a positive link between being mindful of oneself and a reduction in problematic smartphone use. Susan Holtzman, an associate professor ...

Update: Julian Sayin finished fourth in the 2025 Heisman Trophy vote, with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza finishing first and Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia finishing second. For the fifth ...

With flashy colors, iridescent scales, and long fins that flow around them like underwater ball gowns, betta fish are some of the most eye-catching creatures you might see for sale at a pet store or ...

Long Beach City college’s Safe Parking Program provides a protected space for students who are homeless to live in their car When Edgar Rosales Jr uses the word “home” he isn’t referring to the house ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Dr. Daniel Vigo, B.C ...

A house is torched during inter-clan clashes at Eempash village in Transmara West in Narok County. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The Ministry of Interior has declared 14 areas in Trans Mara West and ...

Lennar is one of the largest U.S. homebuilders. Analyst Christopher Graja says Lennar shares have underperformed significantly in the past year, but that weakness could prove to be an excellent buying ...

New Delhi/Panaji, Dec 9 (PTI) The Interpol has issued a Blue Notice against Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the owners of a Goa nightclub, who are believed to have fled to Thailand just hours after a ...