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Fossilized mastodon tooth from Ice Age discovered in California creek

The fossilized tooth of a Pacific mastodon, an extinct Ice Age species related to woolly mammoths, was recently found in a California creek.

September 11, 2026

FDA, CDC announce end of 21-state cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce from Mexico

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the multi-state cyclospora outbreak is over.

September 11, 2026

15-year-old rescued from atop overturned boat in Bering Strait; 2 die

Rescuers found a 15-year-old who had gone missing on a fishing trip with two others, sitting on top of a capsized boat in the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia.

September 11, 2026

Silver Diner sues German company that runs concessions at BWI, could be forced to close

Silver Diner is suing the company that manages concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport over a leasing dispute.

September 11, 2026

Pilot hospitalized after crashing World War II-era plane at Pennsylvania airport

A pilot crashed a World War II plane once used by the Royal Air Force at an airport in Pennsylvania Wednesday, and was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

September 10, 2026

United Airlines axes 9/11 Denver flyover due to local ‘concerns’

United Airlines canceled a private flyover in Denver scheduled for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 over unspecified "concerns" from locals.

September 10, 2026

Delta flight out of L.A. detours to Las Vegas after pressurization problem

Delta Air Lines Flight 2311 out of Los Angeles had to divert to Las Vegas on its way to its Salt Lake City destination due to cabin pressure issues.

September 10, 2026

Lyft driver accused of preventing 2 women from leaving car following fare dispute

A Lyft driver operating in Prince William County, Virginia, is facing abduction charges after preventing two women from exiting his car during an argument over fares.

September 10, 2026

Four ex-Amazon employees sue company, alleging bias against pregnant workers

Former Amazon workers in western New York are suing the e-commerce giant, claiming they were denied accommodations for their pregnancies.

September 9, 2026

Wonder to bring ‘Songs in the Key of Life 50th Anniversary Tour’ to District

Stevie Wonder will perform at Capital One Arena in Chinatown on Nov. 23, one of just five U.S. stops in his "Songs in the Key of Life 50th Anniversary Tour."

September 9, 2026

Sinkhole forms at California home purportedly owned by Nicolas Cage

A gas leak occurred and a sinkhole appeared at a Los Angeles-area home linked to actor Nicolas Cage.

September 9, 2026

Worker injured on construction scaffolding at White House

The D.C. Fire and EMS Department took a worker to the hospital Monday after he was injured while working on scaffolding around the White House's North Portico.

September 8, 2026

Forest Service to close 23 research facilities in 15 states

The U.S. Forest Service is cutting 23 facilities across 15 states, saving $8.8 million in annual lease payments and $8 million in deferred maintenance costs.

September 8, 2026

Three people die at 2026 Burning Man festival

Three people died at the nine-day Burning Man festival in Nevada that ended on Labor Day.

September 8, 2026

Bodies found of four Floridians who were on small plane that crashed off the coast of the Bahamas

Family members of four Floridians who were on a plane that crashed off the coast of the Bahamas successfully found the bodies of the victims Tuesday.

September 8, 2026

Florida family of 4 missing after plane goes down off Bahamian island

Searchers in the Bahamas are looking for a family of four Floridians who were on a small plane thought to have crashed off the coast of Andros Island.

September 8, 2026

2 beluga whales rescued from shuttered Canadian park have died since relocation to Chicago aquarium

Two female beluga whales transferred from the defunct Marineland of Canada theme park to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have died shortly after their relocation.

September 5, 2026

Carbon monoxide leak at Gaithersburg apartment complex sends at least 11 to the hospital

At least 11 people were hospitalized Saturday after carbon monoxide leaked at an apartment complex in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said.

September 5, 2026

Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, Bethesda Metrorail stations to reopen on Labor Day

The Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center and Bethesda Metrorail stations along the Red Line will reopen Monday following months of work that ended on time and within the budget.

September 5, 2026

Australia to pull researchers from remote island before elephant seals die en masse from bird flu

Australian officials, citing "psychosocial risks," said they will evacuate the Macquarie Island research station this fall so people there don't witness bird flu ravaging the elephant seal population come springtime.

September 5, 2026