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The Justice Department adds to suits against Norfolk Southern over the Ohio derailment
Friday, March 31, 2023
The federal government is accusing Norfolk Southern of "unlawfully polluting" the country's waterways and violating the Clean Water Act in the accident near East Palestine.
U.S. Capitol rioter the 'QAnon Shaman' is released early from federal prison
Friday, March 31, 2023
Jacob Chansley recieved one of the longest sentences handed down to a U.S. Capitol rioter. He has been freed from prison and sent to a reentry center until late May.
Panera rolls out hand-scanning technology that has raised privacy concerns
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Developed by Amazon, the technology will make it faster for Panera customers' to pay as well as give recommendations on what to order based on their order history.
A principal is fired, invited to Italy after students are shown Michelangelo's 'David'
Monday, March 27, 2023
A picture of the Renaissance statue is shown each year to sixth-grade art students at Tallahassee Classical School in Florida, but this month it drew fury. Italians, though, are praising the educator.
At least 25 are dead after a rare, long-lasting tornado tore through Mississippi
Saturday, March 25, 2023
A rare, long-track tornado left a trail of devastation — tearing buildings and leaving thousands without power. The tornado spanned roughly 170 miles and lasted over an hour, a NWS meteorologist said.
Transgender track and field athletes can't compete in women's international events
Friday, March 24, 2023
World Athletics Council said they prioritize fairness and the integrity of female track and field competitions, rather than inclusion. The ruling could hinder several Olympic medalists.
U.S. aid worker and French journalist freed after years in captivity in West Africa
Monday, March 20, 2023
Jeff Woodke, an American missionary and humanitarian aid worker, was kidnapped by militants in 2016. Olivier Dubois, who was a correspondent for French news outlets, was kidnapped in 2021.
Giant African snails, a voracious invader, are intercepted at Detroit's airport
Monday, March 20, 2023
Considered one of the most damaging snails in the world, the U.S. has worked spent over a $1 million over decades to eradicate them.
A Florida professor says his contract was terminated for teaching about racial justice
Saturday, March 18, 2023
A longtime English professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University says his "decision to teach and speak about racial justice" led to a parent complaining and the university terminating his contract.
Trump claims that he will be arrested this week
Saturday, March 18, 2023
The claim comes as a New York prosecutor considers charging him in connection with hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. There has been no announcement of plans for an indictment.
California, hit by a 2nd atmospheric river, is bracing for floods again
Monday, March 13, 2023
Intense rainfall and snow is expected to fall on the state through Wednesday after grueling weather last week.
In military academies, 1 in 5 female students said they experienced sexual assault
Sunday, March 12, 2023
An anonymous survey conducted by the Defense Department showed that despite prevention efforts, cases of sexual assault and harassment are growing among men and women in military academies.
Coast Guard ends San Diego search after finding bodies of 8 people from capsized boat
Sunday, March 12, 2023
A search to find at least two other people ended, in what one lifeguard official described as "one of the worst maritime smuggling tragedies" in recent memory.
Canada rules that flipping the middle finger is a 'God-given' right
Friday, March 10, 2023
A recent court case between two rival neighbors near Montreal boiled down to whether flipping someone off is considered a crime.
Two dead as nearly 13 inches of rain drench Central California
Friday, March 10, 2023
Severe rain and warmer temperatures created a dangerous combination, posing risks of flooding, mudslides and avalanches. In Monterey County, a breached levee submerged a small town.
What to know about the new U.N. high seas treaty — and the next steps for the accord
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
Right now, two-thirds of the ocean are regulated by a fragmented patchwork of agreements and organizations. This treaty plans to unite countries to improve the health of the ocean.
Russia's foreign minister gets laughed at over Ukraine remarks at a global conference
Saturday, March 04, 2023
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia was not the aggressor in the Ukraine war, but that his country was simply trying to defend itself, to which the crowd laughed and groaned.
Yosemite National Park, blanketed by snow, is closed temporarily
Friday, March 03, 2023
The park has been closed since Saturday as park crews work to restore critical services. Meanwhile, more heavy snow is forecast to fall over the park this weekend.
A Greek train driver was told to ignore a red light before a head-on crash killed 57
Friday, March 03, 2023
A newly released recording shows a station manager telling the train driver to pass the red light before two trains collided in one of the country's worst railway disasters in history.
Cartoonists say a rebuke of 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams is long overdue
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Illustrators say the creator of Dilbert has held problematic views for a long time, from claiming that he lost job opportunities because he is white to questioning the legitimacy of the COVID vaccine.