Australia’s big banks have defended their financing policies against criticism they fail to support oil, coal and gas projects, as Foreign Minister Penny Wong turns to China to shore up fuel and ...

Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is leaving the administration immediately, as the U.S. and Iran continue to trade fire and detain ships in the strait.

From flying yellow spiders to "killer bees," destructive beetles and more, invasive species have become a frequent presence in North Jersey news. Now, an invasive stinging ant may be on its way — if ...

Asian needle ants are an invasive species that are continuing to spread throughout the U.S., and these ants can now be found in over a dozen states. The venomous ants, which are native to China, Japan ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The top five American surnames — Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown and Jones — remained unchanged from 2010 to 2020, ...

Unsuspecting insects with potentially lethal stings have invaded the U.S., spreading across the country, including Massachusetts, and are causing havoc on local ecosystems. The insects, known as Asian ...

Another invasive species is slowly crawling its way across the United States. Over the past few decades, the Asian needle ants have spread to more than 20 states since their first appearance in ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The most popular last names in the U.S might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of this decade, the U.S. Census Bureau ...