Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon
One of Scouting America's biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and Scouts of colors.18 days ago
Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting
Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Mayor Katie Wilson said Thursday.19 days ago
European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
UEFA member federations will boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.19 days ago
Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director
A Senate committee advances Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination for director of the CDC, the nation’s top public health agency, despite concerns she won't stand up to political meddling.19 days ago
Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin
Experts said they are concerned about a resurgence in the popularity of tanning among young adults as social media has helped tanning in general make a comeback.19 days ago
Father who gave gun to Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to serve 15 years in prison
A father who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison.19 days ago
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed at least 10 civilians, including children, and injured more than 50 others, officials said Thursday, and NATO scrambled its warplanes after one of the missiles crossed the country’s western border into Poland. The blitz expanded Russia’s almost daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities, […]19 days ago
Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren’t from teen shooter’s gun
Preliminary testing showed the bullets that killed two bystanders during a shootout at a Seattle food festival last weekend didn’t come from the gun a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was seen firing.19 days ago
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification’ technology
xAI has sued Minnesota over the state's law banning “nudification” technology on websites and apps. It's a potential test for state regulation of AI.20 days ago
Japan’s monkey sensation Punch gets thousands of birthday messages as he turns 1 on Sunday
Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo, had his first birthday this week, and received thousands of cards from well-wishers.20 days ago
Trump, DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused the president of sexual assault.20 days ago
Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices.20 days ago
Iran resumes missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq.20 days ago
Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Senate panel’s COVID-19 hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment in a committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.20 days ago
Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murders of her three children. Her defense claims postpartum psychosis drove her actions; prosecutors argue intentionality.20 days ago
15-year-old arrested at Seattle food festival shooting was armed with a ghost gun, police say
A ghost gun believed used by the 15-year-old suspect in a fatal shooting in Seattle over the weekend was a 9 mm gun from Polymer80 — a now-defunct company.20 days ago
Lindsey Graham eulogized as an ‘American original’ with global reach
Sen. Lindsey Graham was eulogized Tuesday as “a true American original” during memorial services in Washington.21 days ago
The US military says it’s thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops
Ballistic missiles launched by Iran at American forces in the Middle East were "successfully intercepted" the U.S. military said on Tuesday.21 days ago
Bryan Kohberger asks to withdraw his guilty plea in the University of Idaho murders case
In a handwritten petition on Monday, Bryan Kohberger asked to withdraw his guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students. He claimed his attorney's manipulated him into a plea.21 days ago
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
Virginia released a long-delayed study that examined the state’s eastern region groundwater supply and the data center industry’s possible impact on it,22 days ago
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from the president that could dramatically change mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections.22 days ago
The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police
The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city.22 days ago
Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region
Mediators have achieved progress in getting the US and Iran back to negotiations, regional officials said Monday, after both sides paused attacks.22 days ago
