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Countertops made of the engineered stone "quartz" are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose workers to deadly dust.

"Shark Week" is back for a 35th year. The show has been criticized for becoming more sensational and for presenting graphic animal violence. So what's the truth behind shark attacks?

Home insurance is becoming more expensive and increasingly difficult to get in states that are on the front lines of climate change. And some of the potential solutions aren't politically popular.

Former President Trump is anticipating federal criminal charges for his role in trying to cling to power after the 2020 election, the most serious legal trouble he faces in a summer of indictments.

There's a new champion in the annual Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. After 11 tries, a Wisconsin man named Gerrit Marshall finally won — and on this 68th birthday, too!

The Star Trek franchise has explored countless new worlds since its 1966 debut. But the oddest one yet might be coming. The show "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" will have a musical episode next month.

In the waters off Santa Cruz, Calif., an otter that's been harassing surfers has been evading capture from state and federal wildlife officials and aquarium biologists for several weeks.

Wildfires in Greece have forced thousands of locals and tourists to flee. One of the largest fires is on the island of Rhodes, where officials say it's the "largest evacuation" ever in the country.

Spain is thrown in political limbo after national elections failed to produce a clear winner. No party obtained sufficient votes to form a government.

Israel's parliament voted into law a key measure to overhaul the country's judiciary. The measure prevents judges from striking down government decisions on the basis that they are "unreasonable."