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No Nobles Day: Britain's Parliament boots its last hereditary Lords after 700 years - 2026-03-11T12:56:39-04:00
Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to "an archaic and undemocratic principle." The removed aristocrats are 92 of the House of Lords' 800 members.

How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip - 2026-03-11T11:55:15-04:00
The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.

ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn - 2026-03-11T11:21:14-04:00
New research finds AI can point people in the wrong direction. And the quality of health information it imparts depends on how well you prompt the tools.

Greetings from a Shanghai temple where you can ward off bad luck in the Year of the Horse - 2026-03-11T10:27:08-04:00
According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple.

Countries agree to a historic release of stockpiled oil to ease global disruption - 2026-03-11T10:24:18-04:00
Members of the International Energy Agency have announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil in an attempt to counter the disruption in oil trade triggered by the Iran war.

Americans skeptical of the Iran war, poll says. And, DOJ gives guns back to felons - 2026-03-11T07:12:58-04:00
A majority of Americans oppose the U.S.' involvement in the war with Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, the Department of Justice is quietly restoring gun rights to felons.

The U.S. attacks Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz - 2026-03-11T05:45:36-04:00
Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.

Over puppy yoga? Try it with snakes. - 2026-03-11T05:30:00-04:00
You've heard of yoga with kittens, and goats, and maybe even reindeer… but what about a bunch of pythons and one baby Columbian Common Boa named Mango?

Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds - 2026-03-11T05:00:00-04:00
Nearly half of Americans support the National Guard monitoring November's elections, potentially signaling an openness to the sort of nationalizing of elections that President Trump says he wants.

The Trump DOJ is giving guns back to felons, including one alleged fake elector - 2026-03-11T05:00:00-04:00
The Department of Justice is quietly restarting a decades-dormant program to restore gun rights to felons. One of them was an alleged fake elector in 2020.