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FILE - Deforestation is visible from illegal gold mining in the Madre de Dios province of Peru's Amazon on Jan. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)

Peru election highlights lack of plans to tackle illegal mining despite growing environmental crisis

9:44 AM on Saturday, April 11

As Peru heads into elections, most political parties lack concrete plans to tackle illegal mining, a major driver of deforestation and mercury pollution in the Amazon

A man walks in between vehicles parked on O'Connell Street on the second day of a national fuel protest against rising fuel prices, in Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday April 8, 2026. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

Fuel protests disrupt Ireland as over a third of service stations run dry

7:54 AM on Saturday, April 11

Protests over soaring fuel costs are causing chaos across Ireland

A 9-year-old found locked in a utility van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

6:38 AM on Saturday, April 11

A 9-year-old boy has been rescued from his father's utility van in eastern France, where he was locked up for a year and a half

Patrons arrive for the second round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Golf brands race to cash in on Masters week style with Augusta-inspired drops, minus the iconic logo

1:16 AM on Saturday, April 11

The Masters has become a fashion showcase for the golf world over the past few years, with apparel companies unveiling Masters-inspired collections that they hope will resonate with fans

FILE - Gas prices are displayed at a gasoline station, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

12:17 AM on Saturday, April 11

Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations

FILE - Made with a slow shutter speed and zoom lens, an unsold 2026 Cooper S hardtop is diplayed in a Mini dealership Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

12:07 AM on Saturday, April 11

Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream

Stephen Johnson and Sam Osborn, bottom, measure a Commiphora myrrha tree during what is called ecological transects, measuring a quadrant, counting the number of trees, measuring their trunk, crowns, as well as health on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Dharaaye, Ethiopia. (AP Photo/Julianne Gauron)

The myrrh tree that's key to luxury perfumes and African incomes is threatened by drought

12:01 AM on Saturday, April 11

Myrrh, a key ingredient in some luxury perfumes, is becoming harder to harvest in Ethiopia because of a historic drought

FILE - The United Nations logo is seen inside the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)

Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says

8:43 PM on Friday, April 10

The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises

FILE - Wind turbines operate at Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Developer of Massachusetts offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer from walking away

7:14 PM on Friday, April 10

The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project

FILE - A banner for the prediction market platform Kalshi hangs from a building in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)

Judge bars Arizona from regulating prediction market operators and pauses prosecution of Kalshi

7:13 PM on Friday, April 10

A judge has temporarily barred Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against predictive market operators like Kalshi

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