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You might say something eggstraordinary (sorry) happened on the North Sea island of Langeoog. Tens of thousands of little eggs containing toys washed ashore there, much to the delight of local kids.

U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3%.

Writers and activists around the world share stories of those who have died from COVID-19 — in Colombia, Senegal, Pakistan, the Philippines and many other nations.

The company announced it was ending production of its higher-end Model S and Model Y, and turning that production space over to making humanoid robots.

Activist Throws Menstrual Blood On California Lawmakers The Senate was in the middle of a floor vote Friday when the proceedings took a dramatic turn. In the final hours of the California legislative session a woman threw red liquid onto the crowded Senate floor. The woman then walked out of the Senate gallery where she … Continue reading Activist Throws Menstrual Blood On California Lawmakers →

Brian Gibbs was an environmental educator at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa. His job was among those nixed by the Trump administration as it pushes to shrink federal spending.

For better and worse, the North Coast is in earthquake country. While shifting tectonic plates define the epic contours of Humboldt's landscape, their seismological side effects pose a major threat to life and infrastructure. "We do live in earthquake country," says Jay Patton of the California Geological Survey. "And the really cool thing is that a little bit of knowledge goes a long ways in terms of helping yourself be more safe and resilient."On this episode, Patton talks about local tsunami maps, early-warning technologies, and what people living on shaky ground can do to be prepared.

With hurricane-force winds, Fiona has left hundreds of thousands of utility customers along Canada's Atlantic coast without electricity. It is one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the region.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party suffered major losses in local elections held across Britain last week. So far, Starmer has rejected calls for his resignation.

The children — ranging from 11 months to 13 years old — survived a May 1 Amazon crash that killed three adults and then wandered on their own in the jungle before being found alive by soldiers.