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Historic Treaty Protects Marine Life in the 'High Seas'
The United Nations agreement will help conserve 30 percent of the planet’s oceans by 2030
Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Free Plane Tickets
The government hopes to boost tourism in the wake of the pandemic and civil unrest
Machu Picchu Reopens Following Weeks of Civil Unrest
Authorities, protesters and businesses came to an agreement to ensure the site's safety
Pentagon Releases Guantánamo Bay Prisoners' Art
Since 2017, detainees have been barred from taking their art out of the prison
India Wants to Replace Valentine's Day With 'Cow Hug Day'
The Hindu nationalist government says that Western culture threatens Indian traditions
A Controversial Arctic Oil Drilling Project Is One Step Closer to Moving Forward
The Biden administration recommended a scaled-back proposal for drilling in Alaska, which may emit 280 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over 30 years
Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Released From Prison After Declaring Hunger Strike
The renowned filmmaker had been arrested in July when authorities reactivated a 2010 sentence
Peru Closes Machu Picchu Amid Anti-Government Protests
More than 50 people have died as demonstrations escalate and police crack down on dissent
This Congressman Was Sworn Into Office With Rare Superman Comic
California’s Robert Garcia says the superhero embodies values like truth and justice
U.S. Returns Looted Sarcophagus to Egypt
The "Green Coffin" had been at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences since 2013
Helicopters Evacuate Travelers Stranded at Machu Picchu
Hundreds of tourists found themselves trapped at the site as protests spread through Peru
Officials Rename Popular Grand Canyon Site to Honor Havasupai Tribe
The National Park Service forcibly removed members of the tribe from the area in the 1920s
How World War II Helped Forge the Modern FBI
Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, J. Edgar Hoover consolidated immense power—and created the beginnings of the surveillance state
Archaeologists Unearth 2,000-Year-Old Odeon in Crete
The dig at the remote site is the first in more than 50 years
Spain’s Centuries-Long Witch Hunt Killed 700 Women
In recent years, local officials have broken the spell and apologized for what happened generations ago
Hundreds of Federal Sites Officially Drop Racial Slur From Their Names
The Interior Department is renaming locations across the country to remove the derogatory word for Native American women
Federal Flood Maps Are Outdated Because of Climate Change, FEMA Director Says
The maps don't take into account intense rainfall events, like those plaguing many parts of the country this summer
The Black Children of Hurricane Katrina Finally Tell Their Stories
A new documentary, 'Katrina Babies,' spotlights the disaster's youngest survivors
The Contentious History of Official State Foods
How a bill about muffins, chili, or plums becomes law—or doesn't
Western States Are Fighting Over How to Conserve Shrinking Water Supply
The Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people, is drying up