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Farmer Rob Stone (R) and Gregory Gingera, a canola breeder at Corteva Agriscience, walk through Stone's field in Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada in May. Canadian farmers are looking for ways to deal with recurrent drought, including planting earlier and using seeds that are more resistant to heat.

Climate rules are coming for corporate America

U.S. regulators are finalizing rules that will make publicly traded companies disclose information about climate change. Other jurisdictions have been announcing similar requirements.

When Lauren Passell slipped on the ice and broke her hip, a stranger stepped in and got her to the hospital.

A stranger swung in to help when she slipped on ice. Now, she wants to pay it forward

When Lauren slipped on the ice and broke her hip, a stranger stepped in and got her to the hospital.

Small rocks and dust from an asteroid, outside a round sample collection device in a NASA lab.

Take a peek at what NASA brought back from an asteroid

Scientists are thrilled with the tiny asphalt-black rocks, and most of the sample hasn't even been revealed yet.

Children play at a kindergarten surrounded by decorated concrete blast walls designed to protect from rocket and mortar fire in 2015 in the southern Israeli Kibbutz of Nahal Oz near the border with the Gaza Strip.

What is a kibbutz? The roots of Israel's communal villages where violence raged

The small, quiet enclaves have long thrived on leftist ideas about collective living. Those located near Gaza suffered some of the worst of the Hamas attacks, with hundreds reported dead.

Musharraf Tightens Grip on Power in Pakistan

Pakistan's constitution has been suspended and its independent news media is under blackout orders after the country's leader, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, declared emergency rule. Musharraf made the announcement just before Pakistan's Supreme Court was to rule on his future as president.

Musharraf Rivals Mobilize Against Emergency Rule

The Pakistani opposition is intensifying its campaign against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and his imposition of emergency rule. Meantime, hundreds of lawyers have been detained, along with activists and other Musharraf opponents.

Rumors Propagate as Pakistan Curbs News Flow

Pakistan is awash in rumors, after the government took nongovernment TV stations off the air when it imposed emergency rule this weekend. One rumor acquired real momentum: that President Gen. Pervez Musharraf had been arrested by the Army's deputy chief of staff.

U.S. to Review Aid to Pakistan

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Bush administration will review its financial assistance to Pakistan. The announcement comes one day after Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule and suspended the nation's constitution.

India's Communist Bloc Oppose Nuclear Deal

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expresses difficulty getting support for a nuclear cooperation deal with the U.S., especially from Communists. They Singh relies on their support. They believe the U.S. will use a nuclear deal as leverage to dictate foreign policy to India.

Asian elephant Rani, seen after a bath at the St. Louis Zoo in 2017, died on Friday.

Rani the elephant died after a loose dog disturbed her herd at the St. Louis Zoo

The 27-year-old Asian elephant collapsed after her herd was agitated by a wayward dog that wandered into the zoo and near the elephant habitat.

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