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Biden administration urges Supreme Court to hear case on major abortion pill
Friday, September 08, 2023
The Justice Department pressured the Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider the fate of mifepristone in the U.S. The abortion pill may be dramatically limited if the court decides not to review.
Roman emperor statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in smuggling investigation
Friday, September 01, 2023
The headless statue is believed to depict Marcus Aurelius. The investigation into its origins comes over a decade after Turkey claimed that 21 objects at the museum were linked to an illicit trade.
'You're not welcome here!' DeSantis booed at vigil for Jacksonville shooting victims
Monday, August 28, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Jacksonville on Sunday to mourn the three victims killed in a racially motivated shooting at a local Dollar General.
Mug shots are usually harmful. For Trump and his supporters, it's a badge of honor
Monday, August 28, 2023
Typically, mug shots are associated with shame. But for former president Donald Trump and some of his supporters, his mug shot — the first ever of an American president — was something they embraced.
Victims identified in the Florida shooting that is being investigated as a hate crime
Saturday, August 26, 2023
The Jacksonville sheriff said the gunman left behind "manifestos" and says the shooting "was racially motivated and he hated Black people."
Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales is temporarily suspended after World Cup kiss
Saturday, August 26, 2023
FIFA suspended Rubiales on Saturday while it investigates his conduct at the Women's World Cup medal ceremony. The Spanish Soccer Federation said Rubiales plans to prove his innocence.
Burger King gave candy to a worker who never called in sick. The internet gave $400K
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Over the past 20 years, Kevin Ford from Las Vegas virtually never took a sick day because his job didn't offer paid sick leave. People across social media chipped in for him to finally afford a break.
Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes heavy rains and flooding on Southern California
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Heavy rain associated with the system is creating "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding," the weather service said. Some roadways in Southern California have flooded.
Lolita, oldest orca held in captivity, dies before chance to return to the ocean
Saturday, August 19, 2023
After years of pressure to set the Miami Seaquarium orca free, Lolita was scheduled to spend her final days in her natural habitat sometime next year. On Friday, she died of a "renal condition."
Russian missile kills 7 and injures 90 in northern Ukrainian city amid local holiday
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Many residents had just finished a morning of festivities and were leaving church in Chernihiv, north of Kyiv, when a Russian missile struck the city's center, heavily damaging a theater building.
World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men
Friday, August 18, 2023
The International Chess Federation will stop allowing transgender women to participate in women's tournaments. The group said changing genders has a "significant impact" on a player's status.
Michigan State students discover traces of school's first observatory built in 1881
Monday, August 14, 2023
The foundation of Michigan State's first observatory was discovered this summer after construction workers, drilling hammock posts, hit something unusually hard underground.
A history of Hawaii's sirens and the difference it could have made against Maui fires
Monday, August 14, 2023
Hawaii's siren system is considered the largest in the world. But they weren't activated ahead of the Maui fires. Experts say the alert could have helped residents have more time to prepare.
Hawaii's governor orders review as Maui fire becomes deadliest in modern U.S. history
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he has ordered a comprehensive review to understand the actions taken before, during and after last week's wildfires on Maui.
The national kid mullet contest is back — and the hairdos are longer and wilder
Friday, August 11, 2023
The annual USA Mullet Championship recently announced the Top 25 for the kids category. Voting for the final round ends Friday night.
At Fancy Farm, old jabs at McConnell take on new meaning amid health concerns
Monday, August 07, 2023
Sen. Mitch McConnell is no stranger to the jabs and digs spewed at Kentucky's iconic political event. But this year's calls to retire come amid growing concerns over his health and age.
Southwest employee accused white mom of trafficking her Black daughter, lawsuit says
Monday, August 07, 2023
When Mary MacCarthy and her 10-year-old landed at a Denver airport, two armed police officers were waiting to interrogate them.
Why prosecutors want a protective order in the criminal case against Trump
Sunday, August 06, 2023
The order could bar Trump from improperly using any evidence shared with the defense team, such as witness statements.
Musk vows to pay legal costs for users who get in trouble at work for their tweets
Sunday, August 06, 2023
Elon Musk of X, formerly known as Twitter, said there is "no limit" on how much the company is willing to pay.
Trump lawyers denied extension for responding to DOJ's protective order
Saturday, August 05, 2023
The protective order would limit what information the former president could share publicly about the ongoing criminal case related to the 2020 presidential election.