Freshwater fish in the United States contain concerning levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as "forever chemicals," which accumulate in fish, posing a health risk to consumers, especially in rural, Indigenous, and low-income communities.

Texas lawmakers recently approved Senate Bill 4, which would permit Texas police to arrest individuals for illegally crossing the border from Mexico.

OPEC+ oil producers have agreed to voluntary output cuts totaling approximately 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) for early next year, with Saudi Arabia continuing its existing voluntary cut.

Estonia's foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, has accused Moscow of orchestrating a "blatant hybrid attack" by facilitating a surge in migrants from Africa and the Middle East arriving at the EU's eastern frontier.

Sen. Alex Padilla, along with nine other Senate Democrats, is expressing concern about the direction of bipartisan border security negotiations, which are crucial for passing an emergency foreign aid package.

Deforestation is rapidly increasing in western Mexico, driven by the growing demand for avocados in the United States.

The United States suggests that the attackers who attempted to seize an Israel-linked cargo ship were likely Somali pirates rather than Houthi fighters from Yemen.

Indian authorities are embarking on the final phase of the rescue mission to save 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel for over two weeks.

The White House plans to use the Defense Production Act, a cold-war era law, to address supply chain issues contributing to inflation.

An explosion on the Rainbow Bridge near the New York-Canadian border, which occurred when a car went airborne and killed two people, has been referred to as a traffic investigation by the FBI, with no explosives or terrorism connection found.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco drew leaders and CEOs, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden, showcasing the city to the world.

The APEC conference in San Francisco had a negative impact on businesses in the area, contrary to expectations of a boost in business.

Dozens of men trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan tunnel for ten days have been seen in the first images captured by a camera fed through a pipe by rescuers.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 354 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the bed of a pickup truck crossing the border from Mexico into the United States at the Paso Del Norte international crossing.

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has stated that it has become "impossible" to deport asylum seekers who do not meet the criteria for protection.

France, Germany, and Italy have opposed the EU's draft AI legislation, particularly regulations concerning "foundation models" that underpin large AI language models.

During a four-hour discussion, President Biden and President Xi Jinping of China reached two significant agreements on curbing fentanyl production and enhancing military-to-military communications.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in San Francisco to discuss various contentious issues, but significant progress was not expected due to longstanding disagreements.

Iceland has declared a state of emergency in response to a series of earthquakes on the Reykjanes peninsula, raising concerns about a potential volcanic eruption.

Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator has labeled the recent cyberattack on logistics firm DP World as a "nationally significant cyber incident."