Transgender rights targeted in executive order signed by Oklahoma governor
Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed an executive order targeting transgender rights in OklahomaPowered by WPeMatico
Bond denied for woman accused of killing newlywed bride in drunken crash
The South Carolina woman accused of killing a newlywed bride when she drunkenly slammed her car into a golf cart is not getting released from jail before her trialPowered by WPeMatico
Potential witness in alleged Missouri kidnapping, rape case found dead
Timothy M. Haslett Jr. has been indicted by grand jury on kidnapping, rape charges in Missouri.Powered by WPeMatico
NJ lieutenant governor dies unexpectedly from undisclosed medical issue
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver died Tuesday, one day after she was rushed to the hospital for an undisclosed medical issue.Powered by WPeMatico
Toddler dies after grandmother leaves her in hot car for 8 hours
Police say a 14-month-old girl died after her grandmother left her unattended in a hot car in New York for eight hoursPowered by WPeMatico
Students’ lives thrown into disarray after W.Va. college announces plans to close
The lives of hundreds of students at a small university in West Virginia have been turned upside down after the school announced just before the start of fall classes that it plans to cease operationsPowered by WPeMatico
Mega Millions jackpot soars above $1 billion ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing
The estimated Mega Millions jackpot is $1.1 billion, which would be the fourth-largest jackpot in the lottery game's history.Powered by WPeMatico
CVS to lay off 5,000 employees
The layoffs at CVS will affect "non-customer facing positions," the company said.Powered by WPeMatico
Fate of American nurse and child reportedly kidnapped in Haiti still unknown
The efforts to locate Alix Dorsainvil and her child continued Tuesday -- five days after they were reportedly kidnapped.Powered by WPeMatico
Millennial Money: Mystery travel lets you focus on the fun, not the details
Mystery travel involves setting off on a trip where you only know the destination once you board the planePowered by WPeMatico
Pipeline operators to pay $12.5M after crude oil spills in Montana, North Dakota
There were crude oil spills in 2015 in Montana and in 2016 in North Dakota.Powered by WPeMatico
Police thwart ‘potential mass shooting’ outside Hebrew school: Authorities
Memphis officers said a man with a handgun allegedly opened fire outside a Hebrew school after he tried to gain entry.Powered by WPeMatico
‘Euphoria’ star Angus Cloud, known for his role as Fezco, dies at 25
"Euphoria" star Angus Cloud has died, his family said in a statement.Powered by WPeMatico
Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been threatened with a lawsuit by X, the social media platform formerly known as TwitterPowered by WPeMatico
Fruit fly found in Asia forces partial quarantine of Los Angeles County: CDFA
A part of Los Angeles County is under quarantine after the discovery of an invasive fruit fly from Asia, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.Powered by WPeMatico
9 mass shootings over the weekend rock US cities, leaving 5 dead, 56 injured
At least nine mass shootings rocked cities across the nation over the weekend, leaving five people dead and 56 wounded.Powered by WPeMatico
NASA listens for Voyager 2 spacecraft after wrong command cuts contact
A wrong command cut contact with the spacecraft billions of miles away.Powered by WPeMatico
FBI should face new limits on use of US foreign spy data, key intelligence board says
A White House advisory board is calling for major changes in how the FBI uses a controversial foreign surveillance toolPowered by WPeMatico
Yellow is shutting down and headed for bankruptcy, Teamsters Union says
Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reportsPowered by WPeMatico
Discovery of whale carcass sparks anger over potential damage done by sightseers
The discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong waters has sparked an outpouring of grief on social mediaPowered by WPeMatico
Conn. US Rep. Rosa DeLauro gets inked at age 80 alongside 18-year-old granddaughter
Connecticut U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has been known for years for her colorful clothing and hairstylePowered by WPeMatico
Federal officials are investigating a close call between an airliner and a private jet over Florida
FAA investigates close call between an airliner and a private jet over Florida.Powered by WPeMatico
French daredevil who climbed towers believed to have fallen to his death in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police say a French man apparently has fallen to his death from a high-rise residential buildingPowered by WPeMatico
4 killed in fiery ATV rollover crash in central Washington
Four people are dead after the all-terrain vehicle they were in rolled over and burst into flames on a dirt road in central Washington’s Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestPowered by WPeMatico
Bomb at political rally in Pakistan kills at least 40 people, wounds more than 150
A senior leader said the attack was aimed at weakening the Islamist party.Powered by WPeMatico
1 dead, ‘multiple’ people shot at party in Muncie, Indiana
One person has died, and multiple others were injured during a large gathering in Muncie, Indiana overnight, according to the city of Muncie.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump PAC spent more than $40M on legal bills this year as his charges mount: Sources
Trump's PAC spent more than $40 million on legal costs in the first half of 2023 to defend the former president, his advisers and others, sources familiar saidPowered by WPeMatico
Shooting at police facility in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula kills at least 4 officers
Security and health officials say a shooting at a heavily fortified security facility in the restive part of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has killed at least four police officers, including a senior officerPowered by WPeMatico
Kansas transgender people find Democratic allies in court bid to restore their right to alter IDs
Officials under Kansas Democratic governor seek to restore right to alter IDs.Powered by WPeMatico
Thousands take to streets in Gaza in rare public display of discontent with Hamas
The territory has chronic power outages and difficult living conditions.Powered by WPeMatico
French embassy in Niger attacked as protesters march through capital
Protesters denounced the country’s former colonial power and lit a door on fire.Powered by WPeMatico
Ukraine again reported bringing war deep into Russia with attacks on Moscow and border region
Ukraine has brought the war far from the front line into the heart of Russia again in drone penetrations Russian authorities said damaged two office buildings a few miles from the KremlinPowered by WPeMatico
Two people killed after shots fired blocks from University of Florida campus
Police say two people were killed after shots rang out in a crowd.Powered by WPeMatico
Anchorage homeless face cold and bears. A plan to offer one-way airfare out reveals a bigger crisis
It underscores the homeless crisis affecting Anchorage.Powered by WPeMatico
Russian anti-war activists hold protest after activists face entry, residence problems in Serbia
Two prominent Putin critics had problems with entry, residence permits in SerbiaPowered by WPeMatico
Helicopter crashes near I-70 in Ohio, killing pilot and causing accidents, police say
Authorities say a helicopter hit power lines and crashed near an interstate in Ohio over the weekend, killing the pilot and causing a series of crashesPowered by WPeMatico
Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over ‘harmful’ materials
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law.Powered by WPeMatico
8 dogs died from extreme heat in the Midwest during unairconditioned drive
They were being transported in the back of an uncooled cargo van.Powered by WPeMatico
Robert Chambers, NYC’s ‘Preppy Killer,’ is released after 15 years in prison on drug charges
Robert Chambers spent 15 years in custody on drug and assault charges.Powered by WPeMatico
Sheriff’s recruit dies 8 months after being struck by wrong-way driver while jogging
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recruit Alejandro Martinez succumbed to his injuries on Friday eight months after he was struck by a vehicle while training.Powered by WPeMatico