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Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know

So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022.
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Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.
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Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.
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Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows.
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These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report.
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Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls.
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Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress.
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Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study.
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How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent.
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'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend

Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats.
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Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career.
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The surreal facades of America's strip clubs

Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs.
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Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode."
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They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.
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Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation

Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers.
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The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall

Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.
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Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN's Hero of the Year

Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place.
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Donate now to a Top 10 CNN Hero

Anderson Cooper explains how you can easily donate to any of the 2021 Top 10 CNN Heroes.
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Infantino opponents threaten 'non co-operation' with Fifa

The English Football Association is set to join Wales in withdrawing backing for Infantino's bid to continue as Fifa president.
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France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Navy

It comes after the party said it would override French objections to return migrants to France.
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West Ham co-owner David Sullivan advised to stay away from home matches

London Stadium recommends West Ham's co-owner stay away amid fears of fan unrest following sexual misconduct claims.
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Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body

Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
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Newspaper columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle dies aged 66

The columnist died in hospital in Middlesbrough on Sunday.
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Author La Plante banned from driving for six months

The best-selling crime author is disqualified from driving despite saying a ban would end her career.
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Driest July on record for England and Wales

The month of July has been exceptionally dry, warm and sunny for most of the UK as Tomasz Schafernaker explains.
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Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election

Farage said the talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a Reform donor.
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Presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years

He stepped back from his show last month following allegations against his former boss David Sullivan.
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Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80

In a statement, his family says Cricket spent his last few days surrounded by his family, love, laughter and songs.
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I didn't know I'd been hosting a parasite for years - until the most intense pain of my life

A farmer living with slow-growing cysts caused by a tapeworm says he had no idea anything was wrong.
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Grooming gang found guilty of exploiting teenage girls for sex

A three-month trial heard the teenage girls were given drugs and sexually abused.
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Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual seabird chicks hunt

Each year hundreds of gannet chicks are killed for their meat on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir.
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Son who kept mum's body in freezer for years collected £78k of her benefits

Christopher Phillips’ mother, Sylvia, had yellow and pink roses and a birthday card placed on her body.
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Glasgow hailed for saving Games as baton passes to Amdavad

The head of Glasgow 2026 believes the legacy of the scaled-back Games will shape the future of the event.
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Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began

Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.
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Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed admits drug driving

Tweed tells a court he had taken cannabis to get to sleep the night before failing a roadside test.
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Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police

Conservatives have called for all images of suspects to be run through facial recognition software.
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Father felt helpless trying to save son, 7, from sea

Shahin Ahmed says he was pushed back by waves as he tried to reach his son.
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Aerial footage shows wildfire tearing through Suffolk heathland

The Suffolk wildfire has grown to an area equal to more than 200 football pitches, Suffolk's fire service says.
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My dog Axel 'wouldn't get on' with Larry the cat, says Burnham

The PM says he doesn't think his poodle-mix would "get along" with Larry the cat, who has lived at No 10 for 15 years.
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Sunscreen doesn't cause cancer. Why do those claims keep spreading?

Each summer, false claims about sunscreen causing cancer continue to spread online.
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Watch moment of explosion as huge fire breaks out in Essex

More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a huge fire at industrial units on a farm on Friday.
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Marathon runners compete on drifting sea ice at North Pole

Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.
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How parents and pupils took on 'cruel', 'authoritarian' schools - and won

Discipline at an academy trust went too far - parents, pupils and former teachers tell BBC Panorama.
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'I did my first book signing in a police custody suite'

The Northern Irish author has sold more than five million books globally and been translated into 40 languages
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Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England

It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.
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It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why

More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.
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'No guarantees' - joyful Glasgow cannot banish all Commonwealth doubts

Glasgow 2026 was a joyful success in isolation but questions and doubts remain about the Commonwealth Games' future.
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Peak District's rebrand deal brings in cash - but also criticism

After the Peak District signed a brand deal with Skoda, could other national parks follow suit?
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Liar who claimed luxury Jaguar could not stop on motorway jailed

Nathan Owen later sold his story, leading Jaguar to allocate £50m to countering the bad publicity.
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