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Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative

WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won't leave ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primary

Sayed’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary win in Michigan, Wisconsin voters will decide another high-profile clash between the ...

Buc-ee's lawsuit against rural Ohio mini-mart gets murkier

"Buc-ee's first learned of 'Beaver's Mini Mart' on October 23, 2025, when owner Vikramjit Singh Boparai filed the Ohio Trade ...

6 college football coaches under the most pressure entering the 2026 season

Patience for poor performance is rare in college football, and several coaches are feeling the heat as the 2026 season ...

Iran won't reopen Strait of Hormuz without US concessions and other Mideast developments

Iran says talks with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are progressing, while also stressing that resuming traffic is tied ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primary

Vermont Democrats will try on Tuesday to do something they’ve been unable to do in five previous attempts: nominate a ...

MLB's worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad

The full-blown tank is no longer trending in Major League Baseball. After a handful of infamous team performances in recent ...

Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029

Washington residents and officials see President Donald Trump’s extended National Guard deployment as an attempt to restrict ...

Indonesia battles growing wildfires as Mount Bromo blaze spreads

Indonesia is intensifying efforts Monday to combat multiple wildfires as dry weather and strengthening El Nino conditions ...

Lightning strikes kill thousands globally each year, but for those who survive, the storm is far from over

(THE CONVERSATION) Every year, an estimated 6,000 to 24,000 people are killed by lightning across the world, and many more ...

A Colorado jail hasn’t allowed in-person visits in nearly 20 years – here’s what research says about visitation’s effects

(THE CONVERSATION) The Adams County Jail, just north of Denver, does not allow in-person visits. Over the course of their ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primary

Minnesota Democrats will decide a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in another face-off between moderate and progressive candidates that could define the party’s identity heading into ...