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Jessica McConnell, 26, of Silver Spring, Md., tries to identify halibut, red snapper and salmon at a dinner hosted by Oceana and the National Aquarium in Washington, D.C.

How Well Do You Know Your Fish Fillet? Even Chefs Can Be Fooled

Oceana, a conservation group, has been beating the drum about seafood mislabeling. An interactive dinner hosted by the group helped prove how easy it is for anyone to become a victim of seafood fraud.

David Weinstein checks the origins of a selection of diamonds at the International Gemological Institute offices in Manhattan.

Lab-Grown Diamonds Come Into Their Own

Commercial labs can now make the large, clear diamonds people prize for engagement rings and other jewelry in as little as 72 hours. How will this change the diamond industry?

Olympus, the dominant supplier of endoscopes in the U.S., agreed to pay a hefty settlement and to be supervised by an independent monitor.

Endoscope Maker Olympus Agrees To $646 Million Settlement Over Kickbacks

U.S. investigators said the company used research grants, consulting deals, gifts and free equipment to induce influential doctors to order more Olympus devices and to keep competitors at bay.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin present details of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran at the Foreign Press Center in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

U.S. Renews Sanctions On Iran But Exempts 8 Oil Importers, Including China And Japan

Iran can either "act like a normal country, or it can see its economy crumble," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

A Ukrainian soldier launches a DJI Mavic 3 drone in Bakhmut, Ukraine, near the frontline with Russian troops on Feb. 18. Ukrainian forces have been using drones for reconnaissance and directing artillery fire. But the Ukrainians have also modified them to conduct attacks on Russian ground forces.

A Chinese drone for hobbyists plays a crucial role in the Russia-Ukraine war

There's lots of talk about China supplying weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. But one Chinese product already plays a key battlefield role - a cheap, popular, off-the-shelf, commercial drone.

Focusing less on the meat-free or health aspects of plant-based dishes, like this jackfruit burger — and more on their flavor, mouthfeel and provenance — could go a long way toward getting meat lovers to choose these options more often. That's according to research by the World Resources Institute's Better Buying Lab in conjunction with food chains, marketers and behavioral economists.

How To Get Meat Eaters To Eat More Plant-Based Foods? Make Their Mouths Water

Vegetable-based dishes may be better for the Earth but don't always sound seductive on menus. Marketers, researchers and food chains think they know how to get meat lovers to make the swap more often.

Study: Gerrymandering may boost GOP in Congress; San Antonio to help offset oak wilt losses; Selena nominated for national registry

Also: City plans policy to recoup fees on nuisance properties; More layoffs at USAA; Bexar County opens new drive-thru flu shot clinics

NCAA Final Four begins this weekend; East Side ISD voters face $309M decision; Trump tariffs may sour those cocktails

Also: City council OKs plan that may support reproductive health care services; Texas AG won't be prosecuted; SABOR offers tips for springtime home maintenance

On Capitol Hill, President Biden and other leaders mark anniversary of Jan. 6 attack

President Biden and Democratic leaders converged at the Capitol on Thursday with speeches, ceremonies and prayer to mark the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

A look at Texas politics now that the primaries are set

As Texas’ Dec. 8 candidate filing deadlines have now passed, the ballot is set for the March 3 primaries that will shape the 2026 elections. We hear from Quorum Report editor Scott Braddock.

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