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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md., is photographed on Oct. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

90% of U.S. ice cream makers pledge to eliminate artificial food colors

Ice cream manufacturers across the United States are joining a growing movement to eliminate artificial food dyes from their products, representing the latest development in the food industry's response to health concerns and regulatory pressure. Here are some facts about artificial food dyes.

July 15, 2025
This photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein, March 28, 2017. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)

The Epstein files that are tearing MAGA apart

The Justice Department's refusal to release additional files related to deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein has created one of the biggest splits within President Trump's MAGA base since he returned to office in January.

July 15, 2025
A Photinus pyralis, also known as the "Big Dipper," flies just after sunset at Tremper Mound in Rosemount, Ohio, on Monday, July 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Some quick facts about lightning bugs, also known as fireflies

The Washington region is experiencing what some experts describe as an exceptional firefly season in 2025, with lightning bugs appearing in abundant numbers from Rock Creek Park to the Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Here are some quick facts about lightning bugs, also known as fireflies.

July 11, 2025
A general view of the exterior of the International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana, File)

ICC issues warrants against Taliban leaders for women’s rights violations

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhunzada and Supreme Court head Abdul Hakim Haqqani on charges of persecuting women and girls since seizing power nearly four years ago, according to reporting from The Hague, Netherlands.

July 8, 2025
First responders carry out search and rescue operations near the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Ingram, Texas. (AP Photo/Eli Hartman)

Some facts about the deadliest U.S. storms, floods since 2000

Flooding remains one of the most devastating natural disasters in the United States, claiming an average of more than 125 lives annually, according to the National Weather Service. Flash floods specifically rank as the nation's top storm-related killer, causing billions in damages and displacing countless families. Here is a partial list of some major flooding events from the past 25 years.

July 7, 2025