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Sunken wreck of WWII 'hell ship' used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years
Katie Hunt, CNN | Updated June 22 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
After some 80 years, researchers have uncovered the final resting place of around 1,200 British and Dutch prisoners of war from World War II.
Illegal excavation reveals grand Roman villa with elaborate mosaics
Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN | Posted June 22 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Roman villa with intricate mosaics has been unearthed on the outskirts of the Italian capital, in a remarkable discovery that emerged after police were alerted to a clandestine dig on government land.
Thousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands. Scientists now think they know why
Kathleen Magramo, CNN | Posted June 22 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
A deadly strain of bird flu sweeping through remote islands near Antarctica has devastated the native wildlife population, killing an estimated 13,000 seal pups, as well as penguins and seabirds, researchers say.
Scotland fans marry at Boston City Hall during World Cup trip
Tim Nazzaro, WCVB | Posted June 22 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought people from all over the world together in Boston, including one couple from Scotland.
Oil falls 4% after US-Iran talks signal easing supply risks
Georgina McCartney, Reuters | Posted June 22 - 1:41 p.m. | Save Story
Oil prices fell 4% on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said progress has been made in talks with Iran and that the Strait of Hormuz was open, easing supply concerns.
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague's timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated June 22 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought.
An unusual strategy helps some tropical butterflies live 25 times longer than their relatives
Ashley Strickland, CNN | Updated June 21 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Since most butterflies live a short time, a few rare exceptions have stumped scientists. Now, some long-lived tropical butterfly species are shedding light on the secrets of longevity.
Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks in Switzerland
Humeyra Pamuk, Dave Graham and Tala Ramadan, Reuters | Updated June 21 - 11:58 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to restart war with Iran even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal.
Why the US drug czar is taking on the World Anti-Doping Agency ahead of the Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration is warning the World Anti-Doping Agency that proposed changes in who tests athletes for performance-enhancing drug use would damage future Olympics.
US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Seung Min Kim and Munir Ahmed, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 6:52 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are on their way to discuss details of an interim agreement to halt the war, after Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israel's attacks in Lebanon.
Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary school
Terje Solsvik, Reuters | Posted June 20 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a negative impact, the country's prime minister said.
UN reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators
Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 10:49 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record number of violations last year, including killings, rape and recruitment to fight, and for the first time, government forces — not armed groups — were the main perpetrators, a new United Nations report says.
Lebanon ceasefire agreed after US-Iran talks in Switzerland scrapped
Jana Choukeir and Steve Holland, Reuters | Updated June 19 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon Friday after an escalation in fighting there jeopardized the chances of an interim agreement on ending the war in Iran.
Police release man arrested after boy, 3, ends up in UK zoo's crocodile enclosure
Michael Holden, Reuters | Posted June 19 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
British police said on Friday they released a man who had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy ended up in a zoo's crocodile enclosure.
UN agencies launch $1 million project to contain screwworm outbreak
Sybille de La Hamaide, Reuters | Posted June 19 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
The International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. food agency have launched a $1 million research project to help contain the screwworm outbreak in the Americas.
Oil falls as supply moves through Strait of Hormuz after Iran war pact
Mohi Narayan and Helen Clark, Reuters | Posted June 19 - 7:51 a.m. | Save Story
Oil prices fell on Friday as prospects brightened for more supply after oil tankers began moving through the reopening Strait of Hormuz following a peace deal between the United States and Iran.
US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
Michelle L. Price, Matthew Lee, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy And Mike Catalini, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 7:50 p.m. | Save Story
An initial agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and would waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely.
The 14-point US-Iran pact, as read by US official
Reuters | Updated June 17 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
The United States on Wednesday read out the text of the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz.
