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Mexico's Maya Train is destroying ancient caves. Learn about the beautiful 'cenotes' under threat

Mexico's Maya Train is destroying ancient caves. Learn about the beautiful 'cenotes' under threat

AKTUN TUYUL CAVE SYSTEM, Mexico (AP) 鈥 Mexico鈥檚 outgoing leader has rapidly built a train system looping around the country鈥檚 southern Yucatan Peninsula.
In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a hidden underground world is under threat by the Maya Train

In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a hidden underground world is under threat by the Maya Train

AKTUN TUYUL CAVE SYSTEM, Mexico (AP) 鈥 Rays of sunlight slice through pools of crystal water as clusters of fish cast shadows on the limestone below.
Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day as its fissure extends 2 miles

Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day as its fissure extends 2 miles

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) 鈥 Lava continued to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland on Thursday but the activity had calmed significantly from when it erupted a day earlier .
North Korea's trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means

North Korea's trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) 鈥 Manure. Cigarette butts. Scraps of cloth. Waste batteries. Even, reportedly, diapers.
Schumer, Democrats urge Justice Department to prosecute alleged oil industry collusion, price-fixing

Schumer, Democrats urge Justice Department to prosecute alleged oil industry collusion, price-fixing

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators are calling on the Department of Justice to 鈥渦se every tool鈥 at its disposal to prevent and prosecute alleged collusion and price-fixing in the oil industry.
Crews race to restore power across Texas ahead of another round of storms

Crews race to restore power across Texas ahead of another round of storms

DALLAS (AP) 鈥 Crews trying to restore power across storm-battered Texas were contending with downed trees and tangled limbs on Thursday, along with a forecast that could bring more damaging winds and hail.
Lab-grown meat isn't on store shelves yet, but some states have already banned it

Lab-grown meat isn't on store shelves yet, but some states have already banned it

Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants. If some lawmakers have their way, it never will be.
From electric vehicles to deciding what to cook for dinner, John Podesta faces climate challenges

From electric vehicles to deciding what to cook for dinner, John Podesta faces climate challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 John Podesta was two months into his new role as President Joe Biden鈥檚 top climate diplomat when he faced his first international crisis 鈥 what to serve for dinner.
Hawaii judge orders a new environmental review of a wave pool that foes say is a waste of water

Hawaii judge orders a new environmental review of a wave pool that foes say is a waste of water

HONOLULU (AP) 鈥 A judge has halted plans for an artificial wave pool until developers can revise an environmental assessment to address concerns raised by Native Hawaiians and others who say the project is unnecessary in the birthplace of surfing and
2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Denali, North America's tallest mountain

2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Denali, North America's tallest mountain

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) 鈥 Two climbers awaited rescue near the peak of North America鈥檚 tallest mountain Wednesday, a day after they and a third climber in their team requested help after summiting Denali during the busiest time of the mountaineering seas