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US border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say

US border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say

  • Andrew Hay Reuters

A radio-collared endangered Mexican wolf crossed from the U.S. into Mexico last month in New Mexico, a federal official said Friday.

NASA unveils next crew of astronauts who will fly to space station

NASA unveils next crew of astronauts who will fly to space station

  • Eric Lagatta USA Today

The Artemis II crew members may be back on Earth after a moon-circling mission, but the next group of astronauts is already getting ready to head to space.

Study: Bird populations are shrinking faster in ag hotspots — including Midwest

Study: Bird populations are shrinking faster in ag hotspots — including Midwest

  • ABIGAIL BOTTAR Harvest Public Media

The loss of bird populations has been documented since the 1970s. 

Gibraltar's monkeys find a clever way to avoid a junk food bellyache

Gibraltar's monkeys find a clever way to avoid a junk food bellyache

  • Marta Serafinko Reuters

Researchers said the monkeys have been observed eating soil more frequently, a behavior they said may help the macaques avoid stomach upset from consuming human snacks.

Wildfires killed nearly 20% of the world’s giant sequoias. How crews are racing to save the rest

Wildfires killed nearly 20% of the world’s giant sequoias. How crews are racing to save the rest

  • Paul Rogers The Mercury News

Five years ago, a tragic environmental story unfolded when thousands of giant sequoia trees, an iconic California species that can live for 3,000 years, were killed during multiple large wildfires.

Joshua Kutryk is the next Canadian going on a NASA mission

Joshua Kutryk is the next Canadian going on a NASA mission

  • CBC English

Joshua Kutryk will be part of NASA's Expedition 75, a team of four astronauts heading to the International Space Station later in September of this year. The group of Canadian, American and Russian scientists will spend six months aboard the station to conduct research, work Kutryk hopes oth…

Monkeys learn to swallow soil so they can keep eating junk food, research suggests

Monkeys learn to swallow soil so they can keep eating junk food, research suggests

  • PA Media - News

Credit: Martin Nicourt/Gibraltar macaques project. Monkeys living on Gibraltar have learned that swallowing soil can quell upset stomachs caused by eating sweet and salty snacks offered by or stolen from holidaymakers, research suggests. Snacks such as chocolate bars, crisps and ice cream ha…

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and will peak soon. Here's how to spot it

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and will peak soon. Here's how to spot it

    Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA.

    Lyrid meteor shower 2026: When, where to see meteors light up the sky

    Lyrid meteor shower 2026: When, where to see meteors light up the sky

      On the night of April 21-22, sky watchers will have the chance to catch sight of several shooting stars as the Lyrid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak.

      How a retired cranberry bog helped change the game for wetland restoration

      How a retired cranberry bog helped change the game for wetland restoration

        What's known as the Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary — a wetland on what used to be a cranberry farm — is developing a new way of collecting data for conservation ecology. 

        Wildfire season is already off to a dangerous start

        Wildfire season is already off to a dangerous start

          A major Forest Service overhaul comes as wildfire risk climbs. Experts warn it could impact response and research.

          This Is The Right Way To Watch A Meteor Shower

          This Is The Right Way To Watch A Meteor Shower

            Meteor showers are one of the easiest and most magical ways to experience the night sky, but catching a great display takes a little planning.

            Look up! You might see rare comet PanSTARRS passing Earth this week

            Look up! You might see rare comet PanSTARRS passing Earth this week

              Time to look up stargazers. There's another comet coming our way.

              Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions

              Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions

                Victor Glover is among 20 Black astronauts selected by NASA since its first class of Mercury astronauts in 1959, representing roughly 6% of all astronauts the agency has chosen.

                Local News

                Tucson bicyclist, 76, killed in crash near University of Arizona campus

                Tucson bicyclist, 76, killed in crash near University of Arizona campus

                A man riding near the University of Arizona campus Saturday morning was struck by a car at East University Boulevard and North Euclid Avenue, Tucson police say.

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: May 12

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: May 12

                See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                Tucson's Top Stories: May 12

                Tucson's Top Stories: May 12

                Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                Arizona's Filip Jakubcik, 3 other Wildcats named All-Big 12 golf selections

                May 11 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                Get a quick digest of today's top local news stories from Arizona Daily Star.

                State & Regional

                Advocates fret over online surveillance by ICE

                Advocates fret over online surveillance by ICE

                Immigration advocates and lawyers believe social media monitoring over recent years has cast too wide a net.

                Judge dismisses Tucson lawmaker's harassment injunction

                Judge dismisses Tucson lawmaker's harassment injunction

                Republican Rep. Rachel Keshel and her husband, Seth Keshel failed to convince a judge a man they targeted for a harassment injection is the one trolling them on social media, a judge in Tucson ruled.

                Ariz. lawmakers try to draw Hobbs nominee into Hegseth-Kelly spat

                Ariz. lawmakers try to draw Hobbs nominee into Hegseth-Kelly spat

                PHOENIX — A high-profile fight in Washington over comments by U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly about dwindling munitions stockpiles spilled over into Republican efforts to derail Gov. Katie Hobbs' nominee to head the Arizona National Guard.

                Trump names Kari Lake to a new post in his administration

                Trump names Kari Lake to a new post in his administration

                Kari Lake has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. ambassador to Jamaica, marking a shift after her controversial role at a federal media agency. If confirmed, the move could reshape her political future and draw attention during a Senate vote involving a former rival.

                Nation & World

                Trump says Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary resigned

                Trump says Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary resigned

                Makary faced intensifying political pressure while he clashed with top administration officials, sources said.

                US annual consumer inflation accelerates amid broad price increases

                US annual consumer inflation accelerates amid broad price increases

                U.S. consumer prices increased at a brisk pace for a second straight month in April as the war with Iran pushed up energy costs and food prices surged. 

                Tesla’s robotaxi rollout features Texas-sized wait times

                Tesla’s robotaxi rollout features Texas-sized wait times

                Tesla's robotaxi service has been plagued by long wait times, poor availability and drop-off spots that are sometimes far away from the rider’s destination.

                US employment boom? Maybe, maybe not. A look under the jobs report's hood

                US employment boom? Maybe, maybe not. A look under the jobs report's hood

                Here's a look at some of the dynamics at play in the April jobs report.

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                Vacant Tucson stores could transform into new housing

                Vacant Tucson stores could transform into new housing

                Arizona's Medicaid, AHCCCS, undergoes huge changes

                Arizona's Medicaid, AHCCCS, undergoes huge changes

                Pima County official: Nanos angry she gave FBI info in Guthrie case

                Pima County official: Nanos angry she gave FBI info in Guthrie case

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                View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

                View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

                America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                Why Basketball Futures Remain Volatile at This Stage of the NBA Playoffs

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                Contributor content. Learn about the process of getting a breast augmentation from top rated surgeon, Dr. Berardi. 

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                Crime

                Nancy Guthrie case reaches 100th day

                Nancy Guthrie case reaches 100th day

                The disappearance and suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie reached its 100th day on Monday as law enforcement continues to search for clues as to her whereabouts.

                Bone discovery not linked to Guthrie case

                Bone discovery not linked to Guthrie case

                A human bone found Thursday near North Craycroft and East River roads is too old to be part of the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson home.

                Man accused in Tucson killing ruled incompetent

                Man accused in Tucson killing ruled incompetent

                Dirk Barret Prather is accused of killing a man in April 2025, but a Pima County judge ruled the effects of a of major stroke suffered in jail makes him incompetent for trial.

                Kash Patel: Sheriff Nanos too slow to include FBI in Guthrie probe

                Kash Patel: Sheriff Nanos too slow to include FBI in Guthrie probe

                FBI Director Kash Patel was critical of Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos and his department on a recent appearance on Sean Hannity's podcast, saying he was slow to involve the federal agency in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson home.

                Politics

                Judge dismisses Tucson lawmaker's harassment injunction

                Judge dismisses Tucson lawmaker's harassment injunction

                Republican Rep. Rachel Keshel and her husband, Seth Keshel failed to convince a judge a man they targeted for a harassment injection is the one trolling them on social media, a judge in Tucson ruled.

                Ariz. lawmakers try to draw Hobbs nominee into Hegseth-Kelly spat

                Ariz. lawmakers try to draw Hobbs nominee into Hegseth-Kelly spat

                PHOENIX — A high-profile fight in Washington over comments by U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly about dwindling munitions stockpiles spilled over into Republican efforts to derail Gov. Katie Hobbs' nominee to head the Arizona National Guard.

                Trump names Kari Lake to a new post in his administration

                Trump names Kari Lake to a new post in his administration

                Kari Lake has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. ambassador to Jamaica, marking a shift after her controversial role at a federal media agency. If confirmed, the move could reshape her political future and draw attention during a Senate vote involving a former rival.

                Tucson's west side faces months-long street closure

                Tucson's west side faces months-long street closure

                A section of West Grant Road near Interstate 10 will be closed through most of the summer beginning later this month.

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