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Visitors wearing masks ride on a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain on its first day of reopening to members and pass holders in Valencia, Calif., on April 1, 2021.

National

Cedar Fair and Six Flags will merge to create a playtime powerhouse in North America

1:38am November 03, 2023

by The Associated Press

The combined company, worth more than $3.5 billion, will boast 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Scientists studying fossil human footprints in New Mexico say their age implies that humans arrived in North America earlier than thought.

Science

Fossil footprints in New Mexico suggest humans have been here longer than we thought

5:00am October 07, 2023

by Alice Fordham

A new study of fossil footprints in White Sands National Park bolsters the argument that humans may have lived in North America longer than thought.

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National

Denver donates 35 bison to Native American tribes

5:25pm March 16, 2023

by Kaitlyn Radde

The transfers marked another example of Indigenous people reclaiming stewardship over the land and animals that their ancestors managed for thousands of years.

The Mexican, U.S. and the Canadian flags.

Why the U.S. might not win the global economy without Canada and Mexico

6:31am October 11, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

A new book argues that for the U.S. to become more globally competitive and create good jobs, we must embrace and expand trade with Canada and Mexico.

Fossilized human footprints shown at the White Sands National Park in New Mexico. According to a report published in the journal Science, the impressions indicate that early humans were walking across North America around 23,000 years ago.

Science

Ancient Footprints Suggest Humans Lived In The Americas Earlier Than Once Thought

4:07pm September 24, 2021

by Scott Neuman

A team of scientists dated the footprints along an extinct lake bed in New Mexico and found them to be between 21,000 and 23,000 years old — far older than reliable evidence has suggested to date.

The U.S. and Canada closed their shared border to nonessential traffic in March and extended that order last month. On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the order has been extended yet again.

U.S., Canada Agree To Keep Border Partly Closed For Another 30 Days

5:10pm May 19, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

By a mutual decision in March, both countries banned nonessential travel across their shared border. Two months later, Canada and the U.S. have agreed for a second time to extend the partial ban.

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has declined a major environmental prize, saying that the "climate movement does not need any more awards."

'Start Listening': Greta Thunberg Rejects Major Environmental Award

12:47pm October 30, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

"It is a huge honor," the Swedish activist said of the Nordic Council Environment Prize. "But the climate movement does not need any more awards."

(Left to right) Dark-eyed Junco, Eastern Meadowlark, Red-winged Blackbird

Science

North America Has Lost 3 Billion Birds, Scientists Say

10:25pm September 19, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Researchers estimate that the bird population has fallen by a quarter since 1970. More than 90% of the loss can be attributed to just a dozen bird families, including sparrows, blackbirds and finches.

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Major credit card companies say they are phasing out signature requirements starting in April.

Economy

No Need To Sign On Dotted Line: Credit Cards Are Phasing Out Signatures

2:33pm March 28, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Mastercard, Discover, American Express and Visa have all announced that they are limiting policies requiring you to make your mark. They say advances in technology make fraud less likely.

The Eclipse Magic Cone features a black waffle cone made with coconut ash and tipped with edible gold, and an interior filled with spiced marshmallow fluff and a golden-yellow ice cream flavored with ginger and turmeric.

Total Eclipse Of The Stomach: A Stellar Menu Of Gastronomic Delights

7:00am August 19, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

What can you do when the Earth plunges into total darkness on Aug. 21? Eat, of course! And there are many space-themed treats to keep the skywatching party going.