A light, 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck in Louisiana on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 5:30 a.m. Central time about 6 miles west of Edgefield, La.

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Japan has identified Minamitorishima, a remote and uninhabited coral atoll in the western Pacific, as a potential site for permanent nuclear waste disposal. The proposal marks the first time the ...

A minor, 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck in Central California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:17 a.m. Pacific time about 6 miles northwest of ...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its August 2025 24-Month Study, setting operating conditions for the Colorado River system at a time when Lake Mead’s elevation remains well below historical ...

Megadeth's final self-titled album brings the metal band to No. 1 on two Billboard charts — the Billboard 200 and Vinyl Albums lists — for the first time. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 25: (L-R) ...

Rage Against the Machine sees “Killing in the Name” return to two Billboard digital sales charts, establishing a new career peak for the band on one tally. Studio portrait of Rage Against The Machine, ...

USANewsGroup.com — Global gold exchange-traded funds absorbed $19 billion in new capital during January 2026, the strongest monthly inflow on record, ...

Editor’s note: The following story has been edited to include clarifying information conveyed to the Times-Standard after our print deadline. The town of Scotia issued a boil water notice this week.

GOMA, Congo (AP) — A mine collapse at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo left at least 200 dead, according to Congolese authorities, a number disputed by the rebel group that controls the ...

A University of Iowa researcher is working toward commercializing a new method to estimate river flow, which will provide more accurate real-time data and improve water engineering and public safety.

Millions of people around the world know of the Grand Canyon and many Arizonans have visited it — but few comprehend the incredible complexity and age of the rocks that form this vast gash in the ...