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Skating in a small ice cave below Byron Glacier, in the Chugach National Forest of Alaska. (Paxson Woebler/Unsplash)

Retracing An Expedition Through The Great Wild North Of Alaska

An 1899 expedition to Alaska found wild beauty and coming environmental calamity. What about now? Best-selling author Mark Adams retraced the trek to find out.

Oil tanks stand near the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion site in Burnaby, British Columbia, in April. The Canadian government bought the project in an effort to ensure it goes forward as the summer construction season nears.

Canada Buys Controversial Oil Pipeline, Ensures Its Expansion

This is a key part of Canada's effort to boost oil exports to Asian markets — but the plan has been protested by indigenous groups and environmental activists.

Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins looks on during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday.

NHL Player Brad Marchand Stops Licking Opponents, On League's Orders

The Boston Bruins forward licked other players twice during the postseason. After a scolding from league executives, he kept his tongue to himself in the Bruins' final game, which they lost.

In Ohio, Maternity Remains More Dangerous For Black Women

During her second pregnancy, 25-year old Jessica Roach thought she would have a smooth experience, like the first one, but her health deteriorated.“I…

Site testing for the new music venue at The Banks.

Development Of Banks Music Venue Hits Another Snag

Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley and Hamilton County Commissioner Victoria Parks are scheduled to meet Thursday concerning the latest city/county snag on...

Mary McCants (left) and Amy Garrett walk near a damaged pier the morning after Hurricane Isaias came through late Monday night in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Hurricane Isaias was downgraded to a tropical storm Tuesday after making landfall overnight as a Category 1 hurricane in North Carolina.

Isaias Brings Wind, Rain And Tornado Risks Up Through The Northeast Into Canada

The now post-tropical cyclone is racing into southeastern Canada after plowing through New England, and is expected to continue to weaken.

The Jewel Case: Ethiopia, Boredom, Poor Ol’ Bert Jansch, Etc.

This week, we’ll be saying goodbye to Johnny Mandel, Ennio Morricone, and Hachalu Handessa, giving birthday salutes to Bon Scott and a host of others,...

Health regulators in the U.K. warned people with severe allergies not to get the new coronavirus vaccine after two medical staffers came down with severe reactions.

U.K. Regulators Tell People With Severe Allergies Not To Get Vaccine

Two National Health Service workers with long histories of severe allergies received the Pfizer, BioNTech coronavirus vaccine Tuesday. Both are now recovering after bad reactions to the dose.

A friend of Kyle Rittenhouse is accused of supplying the gun used in the Aug. 25 shooting of three men in Kenosha, Wis. Rittenhouse is pictured here in court on Oct. 30.

Wisconsin Man Charged With Providing Rifle Used In Kenosha Protest Shootings

Dominick David Black was charged with illegally providing the gun that prosecutors say Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three men, killing two, during a protest this summer in Kenosha, Wis.

A census taker knocks on the door of a residence Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Winter Park, Fla. A half-million census takers head out en mass this week to knock on the doors of households that haven't yet responded to the 2020 census.

Cincinnati Officials Worry About Lost Funding If Census Count Falls Short

Greater Cincinnati officials are urging people to complete their 2020 Census forms before September 30, even though a federal court in California could…

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