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In Taiwan, opera celebrates life and the gods

A Taiwanese opera troupe prepares a lavish, multi-day performance - just for the gods.

This aerial photo depicts the sawmills of Lagos, Nigeria. The timber from the country's rainforests, some of the most heavily deforested in the world, are processed in this coastal city, polluting the lagoons.

Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age

Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we've done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official "Anthropocene epoch." But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.

Jessica Pegula of the United States, reacts after defeating Iga Świątek, of Poland, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in New York.

2 American women are playing in the U.S. Open women's singles semifinals

Jessica Pegula is seeded No. 6 and Emma Navarro is seeded No. 13. Both women are New York natives.

All eyes are on Pennsylvania this election cycle. Erie County demonstrates why

A political update from Erie, Pa., which has been pivotal to, and a bellwether of, presidential election outcomes.

The Michigan Environmental Council hopes to work with the legislature to find money for issues it says were underfunded by the Governor's budget proposal.

Mich. House sputters to an end without enough members present to vote

The Michigan House session fizzled to a close Thursday as Democratic leaders failed to muster a quorum to conduct business.

Trump uses mass firing to remove inspectors general at a series of agencies

The dismissals began Friday night, according to two people cited by The Associated Press. An email sent by one of the fired inspectors general said "roughly 17" inspectors general had been removed.

The Department of Justice is pictured on March 22, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The DOJ has charged a former Indian intelligence official for allegedly orchestrating a foiled plot to assassinate an American citizen who is a leader in the push for an independent Sikh homeland.

The DOJ charged a former Indian intelligence official in a foiled assassination plot

The indictment against Vikash Yadav points to a direct link between the Indian government and what prosecutors say was a murder-for-hire scheme on American soil.

Jessica Pegula of the United States reacts after defeating Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in New York.

Saturday's U.S. Open women’s final is set: Jessica Pegula faces Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula will face off in the tournament's women's singles final this weekend. It will be a rematch of August's final at the Cincinnati Open, which Sabalenka won.

Doctors order 'absolute rest' for Pope Francis due to respiratory infection

Doctors prescribed "absolute rest" for Pope Francis, the Vatican said Saturday, a day after the 88-year-old pope was admitted to a hospital following a weeklong bout of bronchitis.

Yes, the number of food recalls has been rising. Here's what you need to know

Food recalls fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic but are on an uptick now. Here's how the government is tracing outbreaks — and some tips on handling food safely to minimize the risk of illness.

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