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Genealogy DNA is used to identify a murder victim from 1988 — and her killer
Thursday, September 08, 2022
Investigators in Georgia say Henry Fredrick Wise killed Michigan woman Stacey Lyn Chahorski 33 years ago. They used technology to create a genealogical profile of the killer to solve the cold case.
A Las Vegas official has been arrested in connection to a journalist's stabbing death
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
Police arrested a county administrator Wednesday in connection to the stabbing death of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, hours after they searched the county official's house.
A California school district is asking families to rent rooms to teachers
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
The Milpitas Unified School District put out the call to families in response to staff losses and high housing costs that have made it difficult for educators to live nearby.
A top Bed Bath & Beyond executive has died after falling from an NYC building
Sunday, September 04, 2022
Executive vice president and CFO Gustavo Arnal died on Friday. His death came shortly after the home retailer announced layoffs and store closures.
An E. coli outbreak possibly linked to Wendy's has expanded to six states
Sunday, September 04, 2022
Though the CDC said the specific source of the outbreak hasn't been confirmed, many of the people who got sick reported eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce at the fast food chain.
The VA says it will provide abortions in some cases even in states where it's banned
Saturday, September 03, 2022
The new policy came in response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which saw a number of states move to limit or ban abortion.
NASA won't try to launch the Artemis 1 moon mission again for at least a few weeks
Saturday, September 03, 2022
A recurring leak of liquid hydrogen fuel forced NASA on Saturday to postpone a scheduled launch for the second time this week. The earliest possible launch date is Sept. 19.
Bed Bath & Beyond will close 150 stores and slash 20% of its workforce to cut costs
Friday, September 02, 2022
The home goods giant struggled to overhaul its supply chain and convince customers to buy its new, private label merchandise that replaced popular national brands.
A Tesla burst into flames during a crash test. The organizer admitted it was staged
Friday, September 02, 2022
The insurance firm Axa said it regretted that its crash test caused confusion and admitted that electric vehicles don't catch fire any more often than combustion-engine automobiles.
An Oklahoma teacher gave her students access to banned books. Now she's under scrutiny
Thursday, September 01, 2022
Summer Boismier resigned from Norman High School after a student's parent complained. Now, Oklahoma's secretary of education wants to revoke her teaching certificate.
A plaque with the words 'Ku Klux Klan' still hangs on a building at West Point
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The marker, depicting a hooded figure, was highlighted in a recent report by a special commission looking into U.S. military assets with names tied to the Confederacy.
Fireworks injuries have been rising. Here are some safety tips for July 4th
Saturday, July 02, 2022
As July Fourth approaches, federal regulators are warning people to use fireworks safely, as a new report shows that fireworks-related injuries have been increasing.
Adolescents faced obstacles getting abortions. The Supreme Court just made it harder
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The legal and logistical obstacles young people face in accessing reproductive health care became more complicated with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, experts say.
How green became the color of the abortion rights movement
Monday, June 27, 2022
The shade associated with the reproductive rights movement can be traced to Argentina, where a growing number of activists were pushing for the government to legalize abortion.
Some Jewish groups blast the end of Roe as a violation of their religious beliefs
Sunday, June 26, 2022
According to the Women's Rabbinic Network, some of the religion's most sacred texts — the Torah, the Mishnah and the Talmud — view a fetus as a soul only once it's born.
The recent surge in sports gambling ads could be harmful, some gambling experts say
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Sports gambling has exploded in recent years. And some experts worry the advertisements could harm people with gambling issues and those too young to place a bet.
The police response at Robb Elementary was a failure, a Texas official says
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
It took about an hour and 14 minutes from when officers arrived at the school to when they breached the door and ended the standoff with the gunman.
The world swimming body effectively bans transgender women from women's events
Sunday, June 19, 2022
The decision was the latest salvo in an ongoing fight over whether trans athletes should compete according to their gender identity or their sex assigned at birth.
Oxford High School students sue for changes after deadly mass shooting last year
Sunday, June 19, 2022
The federal lawsuit in Michigan requests a "fully transparent and independent third-party investigation" into what led to the shooting as well as other policy changes.
Sports betting ads are everywhere. Some worry gamblers will pay a steep price
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Gambling on sports has becoming a billion-dollar industry in the U.S. But critics warn that the torrent of ads — and limited regulation — could pose risks for problem gamblers and young people.