Firework displays can harm animals and create bursts of pollution with lingering effects, but there are ways to mitigate them.

More than 1,500 people were evacuated when a fire broke out on the southeastern tip of Crete, most of them tourists.

Firefighting efforts have been hampered by the presence of mines and unexploded ordnance left over from the civil war, as the country grapples with the worst drought in decades.

A “roll cloud” spotted off the coast of Portugal looked like something out of a movie. Here’s the science behind it.

Smaller cattle herds and a decade of headwinds for the industry are expected to push up the cost of burgers and steaks for several years.

Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have that option.

Gourmet grocery stores are upping their game in the Hamptons, serving a welcoming wealthy clientele.

The music mogul, convicted on lesser charges at his federal trial, has been accused of sexually assaulting people in dozens of suits. He has denied the allegations.

While the Trump administration has engaged in continual disruptions, most investors have prospered.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

I spent 90 minutes attempting to empty my mind and slow my heartbeat at a “space out” competition. It was harder — and weirder — than I expected.

The product of years of Republican effort, the American tax code now blends traditional supply-side economics with President Trump’s populist 2024 campaign promises.

This chef appeared on TV before joining the army when Russia invaded in 2022. Now he makes his borscht for troops instead of cooking show judges.

The band hasn’t played a show since 2009, but the quarreling Gallaghers kept their names in the news by mastering the art of the troll, on social media and beyond.