California grid set record of 97% renewable power on April 3

The new milestone comes as the ISO integrates growing amounts of renewable energy onto the grid in support of the sta...

Fleeing Ukrainians find refuge in medieval Irish castle

When Irishman Barry Haughian and his Spanish wife Lola watched Ukrainians flee their homes but had no space to help i...

Mom returns from deployment, surprises daughter teaching class

U.S. Army Sgt. Tamie Norris returned home and surprised her daughter Samantha Norris, a first-grade teacher, in her c...

India's first openly gay prince endured years of torturous conversion...

After coming out, Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil faced public death threats, conversion therapy, and family dishonor. N...

2-Year-Old Ukrainian Dog Sniffs Out Russian Explosives, Hailed As Hero

A video of 'Patron' has been posted on Facebook by State Emergency Service Of Ukraine (SES), which said that the dog ...

U.S. forgives 40,000 student loans, provides aid to 3.6 million more

Student loan debt is seen as a drag on the economy, burdening young professionals for years after graduation, while t...

Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report and years of...

The U.S. Department of Education unveils a plan to help millions of borrowers who have been hurt and held back by its...

Illinois offers $4,000 incentive to electric vehicle buyers » Yale Cl...

The state is also providing rebates and grants for new charging stations.

1,300 acres of pristine wilderness donated to Michigan state park

The gift will expand recreation opportunities at Michigan's most remote state park.

Verizon raises minimum wage to $20 an hour for U.S employees

U.S. wireless carrier Verizon Communications Inc said on Monday it would raise the minimum wage of its new and existi...

A Springfield High grad was snubbed the valedictorian title. 38 years...

Tracey Meares, a Yale law professor and Springfield native, earned the honor but was denied the title and instead cal...

New York Public Library makes banned books available for free

Anyone 13 and older can access some of the commonly banned books through the library's app. The Brooklyn Public Libra...