Workers with the Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation retrieved an empty casket from a curb earlier this week. … [Read more...] about Prince George’s public works officials find empty casket dumped on a sidewalk
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Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into U.S. and worsen air quality
Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere. … [Read more...] about Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into U.S. and worsen air quality
Chinese student struck a chord emphasizing humanity during Harvard commencement speech
A day after her emotional speech at Harvard University's commencement, Yurong "Luanna" Jiang kept running into classmates who praised her message that people should see everyone's common humanity rather than demonize others for their differences. … [Read more...] about Chinese student struck a chord emphasizing humanity during Harvard commencement speech
U.S. government employee charged with trying to give classified information to a foreign government
An information technology specialist for the Defense Intelligence Agency was charged Thursday with attempting to transmit classified information to a representative of a foreign government, the Justice Department said. … [Read more...] about U.S. government employee charged with trying to give classified information to a foreign government
Swiss glacier collapse renews focus on risks of climate change as glaciers retreat around the world
The landslide that buried most of a Swiss village this week is focusing renewed attention on the role of global warming in glacier collapses around the world and the increasing dangers. … [Read more...] about Swiss glacier collapse renews focus on risks of climate change as glaciers retreat around the world