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REAL ID enforcement is delayed again to 2025
Monday, December 05, 2022
The original deadline for the Transportation Security Administration and other federal agencies to only accept REAL ID-compliant cards was back in 2008.
How 'goblin mode' became Oxford's word of the year
Monday, December 05, 2022
The slang term means "behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms." It was the landslide pick in a public vote.
Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's biggest active volcano, erupts after 38 years
Monday, November 28, 2022
The mountain, which is taller than Mount Everest measured from seafloor to summit, erupted Sunday. Its lava appears to be contained, but scientists say the volcano has a history of rapidly changing.
ICE lifted its ban on family visits, but relatives still struggle to see loved ones
Monday, November 21, 2022
Individual facilities, which are often private and for-profit, have the authority to limit visits over COVID concerns. But immigrant advocates question whether the decisions are made in good faith.
The Club Q shooter may be charged with a hate crime. What that means in Colorado
Monday, November 21, 2022
The deadly shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub left many people wondering whether the gunman was motivated by hate. Here's what investigators are looking for to make that determination.
Two patrons confronted the man who opened fire at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Mayor John Suthers tells NPR one of the two patrons who fought the suspect grabbed a gun from the shooter and hit him with it. The motive behind the attack, which left at least five dead, is unknown.
Special protections for about 300,000 immigrants are extended amid federal lawsuit
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
People from six countries — El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras and Nepal — have been at risk of deportation after the Trump administration deemed those countries safe enough for return.
Al Gore helped launch a global emissions tracker that keeps big polluters honest
Sunday, November 13, 2022
The online tool tracks power plants, oil refineries, large ships and other sources of greenhouse gases. Gore plans to expand the tracker to observe every major source of emissions.
The National Park Service wants humans to stop licking this toad
Sunday, November 06, 2022
The Sonoran desert toad secretes a potent toxin that can make people sick. Despite the risks, some people have discovered that the toad's toxic secretions contain a powerful hallucinogenic.
Dolly Parton says she likely won't tour again, but may play live from time to time
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Parton says that although she has no intention of ever going on a full-fledged tour again, she plans to perform at special shows and festivals in the future.
Ahead of Election Day, U.S. agencies warn of potential attacks by extremists
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Law enforcement officials are warning of potential attacks against election officials, political candidates, religious minorities and others.
Over 150 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Dozens more were injured, officials said, after a stampede took place in a narrow alley near a major party spot on Saturday night in the South Korean capital.
The U.S. releases the oldest prisoner in Guantánamo Bay
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Saifullah Paracha, 75, was held at the U.S. facility for 18 years without ever being charged. He arrived in Pakistan on Saturday.
Elon Musk says Twitter restored Ye's account without his knowledge before acquisition
Friday, October 28, 2022
The social media platform's new owner says the company made the change without consulting or informing him before he completed the deal to purchase Twitter.
U.S. removes Trump-era barriers to citizenship-test waivers for disabled immigrants
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The Trump administration had put in place hurdles for disabled applicants seeking to naturalize, including nearly doubling the length of the form used to apply for a citizenship-test waiver.
The U.S. set a new record for apprehensions at the southern border
Monday, October 24, 2022
Migrants apprehensions at the southern border this past year jumped by 37% compared to the year ago. A growing number of border-crossers are from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.
The ACLU and others urge border authorities to limit detention of pregnant migrants
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Advocacy groups and doctors are asking U.S. Customs and Border Protection to expedite the intake proceedings for women and others who are pregnant, postpartum or nursing as well as infants.
Biden's student debt relief plan is temporarily blocked. Here's what you need to know.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Nearly 22 million people — more than half of qualifying borrowers — have signed up. The Biden administration says it is continuing to accept and review applications during the temporary hold.
Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, dies at 93
Monday, October 17, 2022
McDivitt commanded two early Gemini and Apollo missions in the 1960s that played a key role in preparing for the moon landing in 1969.
The capital of Ukraine reels from second Russian attack this month
Monday, October 17, 2022
At least four people were killed and at least four others have been hospitalized from the drone strike Monday morning.