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10 hours ago
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
1 day ago
Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
Christa Pike was "angry and confused" in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee's failed execution attempt, first asking, "Where am I?" her lawyer said Wednesday.
1 day ago
Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
6 days ago
NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was "failed" by people...
1 week ago
Rising bond yields rattle markets worldwide and overshadow hopes for AI stocks
Another crank higher in bond yields is rattling stock markets around the world on Thursday and helping to overshadow optimism that the artificial-intelligence industry can...
1 week ago
Failed Tennessee execution renews the debate over death penalty methods
Tennessee officials have yet to explain what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given two doses...
1 week ago
Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants as the government carries out..
1 week ago
Wall Street closes in on a winning September following an encouraging update on inflation
Some of the pressure that's ballooned in the bond market is easing on Wednesday after a report said inflation across the United States wasn't as bad...
1 week ago
US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government
The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part...
2 weeks ago
Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
2 weeks ago
California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
3 weeks ago
Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
4 weeks ago
US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
4 weeks ago
Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development
An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.
1 month ago
Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections
A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.
