Senegal has first conviction under homosexual law

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – A court in Senegal has issued the first conviction under a new law increasing the punishment for homosexuality.

Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough

CANFIELD, Ohio (AP) – Through the window of his combine, Wayne Greier watches his teenage son Blake drive a tractor across an empty field, towing a plow into position for another uncertain season of spring planting.

Citizen 'Frog Patrol' helps amphibians survive dangerous journey in Poland

OTREBUSY, Poland (AP) – On rainy spring nights in a forest near the Polish capital, a citizen “Frog Patrol” springs into action – humans helping amphibians survive dangerous road crossings for a chance to enjoy millennia-old mating rituals.

Ocean protections clash with mining pressure in Indonesia

MISOOL, Indonesia (AP) – There is an explosion of color beneath the surface in Raja Ampat, a remote archipelago in eastern Indonesia where sharks, mantas and sea turtles glide alongside vast schools of fish through sea fan coral formations, some of which are only found in its waters.

RFK Jr launching podcast to expose 'lies' that have made Americans sick

NEW YORK (AP) – Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a new podcast that he says will begin “a new era of radical transparency in government,” according to a teaser video. The show, titled “The Secretary Kennedy Podcast,” will launch next week and feature Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine crusader.

Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal

HOUSTON (AP) – Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for its upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As Thursday dawned, humanity’s first lunar explorers in more than half a century were less than 150,000 miles (240,000 kilometers) from home.

Artemis II astronauts name lunar features after loved ones

HOUSTON (AP) – Lunar love knows no bounds. Now hurtling home from the moon, the Artemis II astronauts took a poignant page from Apollo 8 earlier this week, proposing deeply personal names for a pair of lunar craters. Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew asked permission to name one small, fresh crater after their capsule called Integrity.

March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for US

WASHINGTON (AP) – March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal weather data. And the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on global warmth even more, as some forecasts predict a brewing El Nino will reach superstrength.

You aren't the only one who sits in the car after a long day

Have you ever pulled into the driveway of your home or a parking lot spot and just … stayed there? Maybe it’s a few minutes, or half an hour. You might be scrolling on your phone, belting out a favorite song or just staring into the distance.