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Science

Moon and Venus to align in uncommon conjunction. Here's how to see it

Moon and Venus to align in uncommon conjunction. Here's how to see it

  • Eric Lagatta USA Today

The moon is about to have more company for one night in May, and skygazers should easily be able to see it.

A powerful El Niño is set to reshape global weather in 2026

A powerful El Niño is set to reshape global weather in 2026

  • Dinah Voyles Pulver USA Today

Previous El Niños fueled wildfires, caused extreme flooding and mega droughts, prompted widespread coral bleaching and disrupted marine life migrations and foraging.

Crescent moon pairs with Venus and Jupiter in evening sky next week

Crescent moon pairs with Venus and Jupiter in evening sky next week

  • News 12

The moon pairs up with brilliant Venus in the western evening sky right after sunset on Monday night.

Tooth from Siberian cave reveals Neanderthal dental surgery

Tooth from Siberian cave reveals Neanderthal dental surgery

  • Will Dunham Reuters

Researchers said it shows Neanderthals were capable of such complex dental procedures tens of thousands of years before our own species was.

Record Global Temperatures Feared As El Niño Grows

Record Global Temperatures Feared As El Niño Grows

  • unbranded - Newsworthy

El Niño is rapidly developing in the Pacific Ocean and may become a rare, historically strong “Super” El Niño by fall or winter, according to the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. The updated forecast shows an 82% chance of El Niño forming between May and July, with the event likely to persi…

US cancer clinics scramble to get experimental Revolution Medicines pancreatic cancer drug

US cancer clinics scramble to get experimental Revolution Medicines pancreatic cancer drug

  • DEENA BEASLEY and NANCY LAPID Reuters

U.S. cancer centers are scrambling to enroll patients in a program for a promising pancreatic cancer drug while they await what they hope will be a speedy FDA approval.

No clear autism link to antidepressant use during pregnancy, large study finds

No clear autism link to antidepressant use during pregnancy, large study finds

  • Nancy Lapid Reuters

The use of antidepressants while pregnant does not raise the children's risk for developmental disorders such as autism, according to an analysis of data from more than 25 million pregnancies.

PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

    A common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women worldwide is getting a new name, as experts say the previous term failed to reflect the full scope of the condition.

    COVID-19, pandemic trauma and why the hantavirus anxiety is hitting us so hard

    COVID-19, pandemic trauma and why the hantavirus anxiety is hitting us so hard

      A hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship last week stirred up anxiety and feelings of unease for many people who are still grappling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

      Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak

      Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak

        Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Bryce Warner, Canadian virologist and Research Scientist at Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. When reports emerged of suspected human to human transmission of the Andes virus, memories of the early days of COVID-19 were never far from public cons…

        Hantavirus explained: Why it’s unlikely to become a pandemic

        Hantavirus explained: Why it’s unlikely to become a pandemic

          A recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has people wondering if this could be the next global pandemic. CBC Kids News contributor Matthew Hines breaks down what the hantavirus is and explains why it’s unlikely to be like COVID-19.

          She narrowly survived hantavirus 30 years ago. Here’s what it was like.

          She narrowly survived hantavirus 30 years ago. Here’s what it was like.

            Shaina Montiel says her mother stills cries thinking about her harrowing experience with hantavirus, which, according to the CDC, can have a fatality rate up to 38%.

            Is El Niño about to reshape the Pacific again?

            Is El Niño about to reshape the Pacific again?

              La Niña is gone, but its effects linger as scientists watch for El Niño and the possible return of “the Blob” ocean heat wave.

              Human remains 'prehistoric' in nature found near Nancy Guthrie's home

              Human remains 'prehistoric' in nature found near Nancy Guthrie's home

                Three months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, a true crime streamer found unrelated human remains 7 miles from her house, but police determined they were "prehistoric" in nature.

                Local News

                Arizona AG considers suing governor, lawmakers over diversion of opioid funds

                May 20 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                Don't miss Wednesday's most popular stories from Arizona Daily Star.

                Photos: Advocates voice support for Tucson DACA recipient detained by ICE

                Photos: Advocates voice support for Tucson DACA recipient detained by ICE

                Mo Goldman, immigration attorney representing DACA recipient Karla Toledo, held a press conference near the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Office in Tucson on Wednesday afternoon. 

                Photos: Graduation for the Vail Academy and High School

                Photos: Graduation for the Vail Academy and High School

                Thirty-one seniors took the walk during graduation ceremonies for the Vail Academy and High School, May 19, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                Photos: Arizona men's golf breaks school record at NCAA Marana Regional

                Photos: Arizona men's golf breaks school record at NCAA Marana Regional

                Arizona men's golf played a record-breaking round of 24 under par as a team, the lowest 18-hole team score to par in UA history in the second round of the NCAA Marana Regional on Tuesday at The Gallery Golf Club.

                State & Regional

                Arizona AG considers suing governor, lawmakers over diversion of opioid funds

                Arizona AG considers suing governor, lawmakers over diversion of opioid funds

                PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is weighing whether to sue Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Legislature over what she calls illegal diversion of funds the state got in a nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies.

                Arizona executes man who set victims ablaze

                Arizona executes man who set victims ablaze

                Leroy McGill was executed by lethal injection Wednesday morning at the state prison in Florence.

                GOP rivals scrap over who's qualified to be Arizona treasurer

                GOP rivals scrap over who's qualified to be Arizona treasurer

                PHOENIX — State treasurer hopeful Elijah Norton is charging that his Republican primary foe is unqualified to manage the state's $32 billion in investments.

                Gas prices could squeeze summer travel plans

                Gas prices could squeeze summer travel plans

                The average price of a gallon of gas in the United States could soon reach $4.80 per gallon, one fuel industry analyst said.

                Nation & World

                In new battle with Catholic Church, feds want to take Jesus-topped border mountain

                In new battle with Catholic Church, feds want to take Jesus-topped border mountain

                Federal officials are trying to seize from the Roman Catholic Church a border mountain topped with a massive statue of Jesus, saying they need it for the border wall.

                Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US

                Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US

                Former Cuban President Raul Castro was indicted in the U.S. on murder charges, court records showed Wednesday, in a major escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's government.

                Mike Pence criticizes Trump's 'lawfare' fund that may help Jan. 6 rioters

                Mike Pence criticizes Trump's 'lawfare' fund that may help Jan. 6 rioters

                The former vice president spoke out against the $1.7 billion fund as part of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against his own IRS.

                Social Security & You: Why are there so many rules?

                Social Security & You: Why are there so many rules?

                People frequently ask me one of two rhetorical questions. Sometimes they will say, usually out of frustration, "Why is Social Security so complicated?" Even though they were probably not looking for an answer, I give them one anyway. I point out that Social Security is complicated because li…

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                Tucson DACA recipient detained after agents 'aggressively' enter home, family says

                Tucson DACA recipient detained after agents 'aggressively' enter home, family says

                Hotel on the rise at Tucson’s Uptown project

                Hotel on the rise at Tucson’s Uptown project

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                Visit our online archives for thousands of historical articles, obituaries and announcements.

                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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                Dr. Berardi, Voted Best Plastic Surgeon, Shares His Approach to Breast Augmentation

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

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                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

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                Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                Crime

                Drivers are fast and Tucson's furious

                Drivers are fast and Tucson's furious

                Tucson police are using a multi-level approach to curb street racing and takeovers. 

                Man, 22, arrested in Pima County homicide

                Man, 22, arrested in Pima County homicide

                A man wanted in a homicide investigation was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree murder and possession of drug paraphernalia, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.

                Inmate in Tucson prison killings could face death penalty

                Inmate in Tucson prison killings could face death penalty

                The Pinal County Attorney’s Office intends to seek the death penalty against Ricky Wassenaar, who had publicly claimed that he killed three men in a Tucson prison.

                Person of interest sought in Pima County homicide investigation

                Person of interest sought in Pima County homicide investigation

                The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public's help to find a "person of interest" in a homicide investigation.

                Politics

                Arizona AG considers suing governor, lawmakers over diversion of opioid funds

                Arizona AG considers suing governor, lawmakers over diversion of opioid funds

                PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is weighing whether to sue Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Legislature over what she calls illegal diversion of funds the state got in a nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies.

                AZ attorney general's suit vs. Saudi alfalfa grower stays 'on track'

                AZ attorney general's suit vs. Saudi alfalfa grower stays 'on track'

                PHOENIX — A judge has rejected a request by a company accused of excessive pumping of groundwater in La Paz County to delay the case while state officials conduct a separate study of the area.

                Arizona Senate confirms Hobbs' pick to head National Guard

                Arizona Senate confirms Hobbs' pick to head National Guard

                PHOENIX — Ignoring objections from one of their own with military experience, the state Senate voted Monday to confirm the pick of Gov. Katie Hobbs to head the Arizona National Guard.

                Arizona Medicaid launches AI system to detect fraud

                Arizona Medicaid launches AI system to detect fraud

                The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Arizona's Medicaid agency, is launching an artificial intelligence-driven detection and prevention system to help fight Medicaid fraud.

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