After living briefly at a TV station in Mt. Pleasant, SC, in the 1950s, Susie Q the elephant worked in circuses across U.S.

Decades ago, India’s tigers were on the brink of extinction. Slowly, their numbers have rebounded. But that ecological success has prompted a dire problem—and a race to save many of them from genetic ...

Rare earth minerals are so ubiquitous and critical to much of today’s technology, that tonight’s dinner might not have made it to the table without them. And according to USA Rare Earth CEO Barbara ...

The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals. Sojitz, a Japanese conglomerate, turned to Lynas, an Australian mining ...

On a scale of zero to 10, President Trump told reporters he would rate his “amazing” Oct. 30 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping “a 12.” But Trump’s fantastical ranking glossed over a humbling ...

The 2025 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl came up with a battle of the Devils, as nearby Arizona State will make the short trip to El Paso to take on ACC champion Duke in a rematch of the 2014 Sun Bowl ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

The Cleveland Browns trail the Chicago Bears at the time of writing by the score of 14-0. The Browns' offense has struggled to get anything going, as has their quarterback, Shedeur Sanders. The rookie ...

This is what the Defector staff read and enjoyed in 2025. The Trials of Gabriel Ward Murder Mystery Series, by Sally Smith ...

VICKSBURG, MI –– A few days before they squared off as coaching foes, Randy Small offered his son, Derrick, a family bargain: an exchanging of film and scouting reports, with no strings attached. But ...