Environmentalists say polystyrene, known as plastic foam, breaks into tiny pieces, polluting waterways and streets.
Author: Kristin Lam, USA TODAY
Will the US ground Boeing 737 Max 8 jets? Questions following Ethiopian Airlines crash left unanswered
Two days after an Ethiopian Airlines flight plowed into the ground, killing all 157 people aboard, investigators are still searching for answers.
Ethiopian Airlines crash: Georgetown Law student among 157 victims
People from at least 35 countries were killed in Sunday’s Ethiopian Airlines crash, including eight Americans.
The end of Alaska’s marine highway? Budget cuts threaten ferry system
The state ferry is critical tocommerce and infrastructure, localssay, but the governor’s budget proposal could substantially cut its services.
How a New Jersey teen walking her dog helped save kidnapped man from trunk of car
Kayla Rose, 17, was walking her dog on Thursday morning when she heard muffled noises coming from the trunk of aparked car.
The anchor has been found from a 1641 British shipwreck. Where’s the 100,000 pounds of gold?
A fishing crew in the U.K. caughta link toburied treasure: an anchor from a 17th-century shipwreck carryingriches of gold and silver.
‘Absolute miracle’: Missing Northern California girls found safe
After going missing for nearly two days in Northern California, on Sunday two young sisters, Caroline andLeia Carrico, were found safe.
Maybe it’s not so golden: Seniors might not want a Holiday Inn retirement life, experts say
A plan to trade a nursing home for Holiday Inns went viral this month, but experts sayseniors can’t find solace in the satirical plan.
‘Conman.’ ‘Cheat’: Cohen set to slam Trump in Wednesday’s congressional testimony
Cohen plans to say Trump knew Roger Stone was discussing a WikiLeaks drop andimplicitly instructed him to lie about a Moscow Trump Tower project.
‘Sacrilegious’: Vandals break into Dublin crypt, steal head of 800-year old mummy
A guide atSt. Michan’s Church found the crypt badly damaged on Monday while getting the site ready for visitors, the Church of Ireland said.