Large tornado touches down in Mississippi amid weather threats in South
A tornado watch will be in effect until 7 p.m. CT across the South.Powered by WPeMatico
Defense secretary, GOP congressman clash over alleged ‘wokeism’ in military
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was visually frustrated as GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz attacked his leadership.Powered by WPeMatico
Top general urges more US troops in eastern Europe
The top U.S. military officer says the United States should look at the development of more bases in Eastern Europe to protect against Russian aggressionPowered by WPeMatico
EPA rule would finally ban asbestos, carcinogen still in use
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products that kills thousands of Americans every yearPowered by WPeMatico
Activists seek to secure Japanese immigrants’ ‘sacred’ land
Activists and historians in the Orange County city of Huntington Beach are rallying to preserve ‘sacred’ land that Japanese immigrants acquired before California enacted the Alien Land Law in 1913 that barred Asian immigrants from owning landPowered by WPeMatico
Americans on FBI watchlist face detention, extra screenings when flying
The ACLU estimates 1.6 million people are currently on the federal watchlist.Powered by WPeMatico
White House to extend student loan pause through August
The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemicPowered by WPeMatico
Australia, UK, US alliance to develop hypersonic missiles
The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have announced that they will work together via the recently created security alliance known as AUKUS to develop hypersonic missilesPowered by WPeMatico
Fungus that causes fatal bat disease found in Louisiana
A fungus that has killed millions of bats nationwide has been found in Louisiana but has not sickened any bats so far in the statePowered by WPeMatico
Ivanka Trump to meet with Jan. 6 committee
Ivanka Trump, the eldest daughter and former senior advisor to former President Donald Trump, will meet today with the House Jan. 6 committee, sources tell ABC News.Powered by WPeMatico
NY mobster who escaped federal custody rearrested in Florida
A New York mobster who escaped federal custody in Florida has been rearrestedPowered by WPeMatico
Landslide hits British family in Australia, 2 dead, 2 hurt
A British family of five was caught in a landslide while walking in Australian mountains, and the father and 9-year-old son diedPowered by WPeMatico
Κορονοϊός: Αλλαγές στα πιστοποιητικά εμβολιασμού και νόσησης για τις πτήσεις εσωτερικού
Δείτε τι προβλέπει η νέα notam που εξέδωσε η Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής ΑεροπορίαςPowered by WPeMatico
Η Airbnb αναστέλλει τις δραστηριότητες της στη Ρωσία και τη Λευκορωσία
Οι πελάτες σε όλο τον κόσμο δεν θα είναι σε θέση να προχωρούν σε νέες κρατήσειςPowered by WPeMatico
Watchdog urged to probe McKinsey over work with FDA, opioid manufacturers
Lawmakers are calling for a probe into McKinsey & Company after the consulting giant allegedly skirted conflict-of-interest rules in its work on opioid-related issues.Powered by WPeMatico
Yellowstone park fundraiser offers entry pass good for 2172
As Yellowstone National Park celebrates its 150th anniversary year, the park's fundraising arm is seeking $1,500 donations in exchange for an annual entry pass that can be used by carloads of the donor's descendants to visit the park in 150 yearsPowered by WPeMatico
McDonald’s workers reach settlement deal over harassment
Former McDonald’s workers who alleged rampant sexual harassment at their Michigan restaurant have reached a $1.5 million settlement agreement with the restaurant’s former ownerPowered by WPeMatico
Police: Dallas concert where 1 killed, 15 shot had no permit
Dallas police say an outdoor concert in Dallas where one person was killed and 15 others were injured by gunfire over the weekend did not have a permitPowered by WPeMatico
Senate forces Jackson nomination out of committee with bipartisan vote
By a bipartisan vote of 53-47, the Senate has forced the Jackson nomination out of the Judiciary Committee.Powered by WPeMatico
Airlines reduce cancellations, but US flight problems linger
Air travelers in the U.S. are getting a break after a bad weekend that left thousands of flyers strandedPowered by WPeMatico
1st day ends with no verdict in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot
Jurors have gone home without reaching a verdict after the first day of deliberations in the trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen WhitmerPowered by WPeMatico
Severe weather to hit South while high heat strikes West
After two weeks of deadly storms ripping through states in the South, another severe storm is headed toward Texas, Louisiana and Florida.Powered by WPeMatico
US seizes yacht owned by oligarch with close ties to Putin
The U.S. government has seized a 254-foot yacht in Spain owned by an oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir PutinPowered by WPeMatico
Starbucks halts stock buybacks as Schultz pivots to workers
Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz returned to the company as interim CEO MondayPowered by WPeMatico
Sri Lanka president proposes multiparty Cabinet amid crisis
Sri Lanka’s largest opposition party has rejected an invitation from the president to form a unity government, as protests continue over the country's worst economic crisis in memory and deepening mistrust in his leadershipPowered by WPeMatico
WHO says 99% of world’s population breathes poor-quality air
The U.N. health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn’t meet its standards for air qualityPowered by WPeMatico
Tesla CEO Elon Musk takes a 9.2% stake in Twitter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk owns a 9% stake in Twitter and is now the social media platform's largest shareholderPowered by WPeMatico
Cruz endorses Josh Mandel in Ohio’s crowded Senate primary
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is endorsing former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel in the heated Republican primary for the open U.S. Senate seat in the Midwestern battlegroundPowered by WPeMatico
Hertz to buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Polestar
Car rental company Hertz is planning to buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Swedish premium electric car maker Polestar over the next five years as it looks to boost its electric vehicle rental fleetPowered by WPeMatico
Egg prices spike amid avian flu outbreak in US
Avian influenza has been confirmed in more than 20 states impacting the already rising cost of eggs at grocery stores.Powered by WPeMatico
Obama to return to White House for health care event
Former President Barack Obama will be returning to the White House on Tuesday for his first public event there since he left office in 2017Powered by WPeMatico
Study: Many birds nesting, laying eggs earlier in Chicago
Many species of birds are nesting and laying eggs nearly a month earlier than they did 100 years ago in the Chicago areaPowered by WPeMatico
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Photos appear to show bodies scattered in Bucha
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.Powered by WPeMatico
Airlines cancel more than 3,300 US flights over weekend
Airlines have canceled more than 3,500 U.S. flights this weekend and delayed thousands more, citing bad weather in Florida and other issuesPowered by WPeMatico
Airlines cancel more than 3,500 US flights over weekend
Airlines have canceled more than 3,500 U.S. flights this weekend and delayed thousands more, citing bad weather in Florida and other issuesPowered by WPeMatico
Pope still working on meeting Russian Orthodox patriarch
Pope Francis says he is still working on arranging a meeting with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, despite that leader's seeming justification for Russia’s invasion of UkrainePowered by WPeMatico
South Sudan’s political rivals agree to unify army command
South Sudan’s president and his deputy have signed an agreement to unify the military command of the security forcesPowered by WPeMatico
Oregon decriminalized drugs in 2020: How’s it going?
There are mixed results so far from Oregon’s pioneering drug decriminalization lawPowered by WPeMatico
Afghanistan’s Taliban announce ban on poppy production
Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban have announced a ban on the poppy harvest, even as farmers in some parts of the country began extracting the opium from the plant that is needed for making heroinPowered by WPeMatico
MLB looking at electronic system for calling pitches
Major League Baseball is stepping up its experimentation with an electronic communication channel for calling pitchesPowered by WPeMatico