NYPD to deploy drones to monitor Labor Day weekend gatherings, raising civil liberties concerns
The New York City Police Department will deploy a fleet of hi-tech drones during the Labor Day weekend to monitor complaints about large gatherings associated with West Indian American Day celebrations, a tactic that has been denounced by civil liberties advocates.
2023-09-03 02:47
Celine Dion's sister calls her a 'strong woman' amid the singer's struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome
Celine Dion's sister has shared an update while the "Heart Will Go On" singer deals with a rare health issue.
2023-09-03 01:49
Law enforcement seeks help to identify barns in BTK serial killer cold case investigations
A law enforcement team in northeast Oklahoma believes the prolific serial killer known as "BTK" may be responsible for several additional unsolved missing person and homicide cases. Now they're hoping the public can help them identify barns and silos in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri that the self-proclaimed BTK killer Dennis Rader sketched in never-before-seen detailed drawings.
2023-09-03 01:28
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson dies at 75
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a longtime fixture of Democratic politics with turns as Energy Secretary and United Nations ambassador under the Clinton administration, died on Friday, the Richardson Center for Global Engagement said in a statement. He was 75.
2023-09-03 00:57
Tim Scott plots more aggressive approach as he looks to break through in 2024 GOP race
Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott has shown a new willingness to needle his rivals in recent days after his affable approach proved a mismatch for last week's pugilistic first 2024 primary debate.
2023-09-02 22:49
Long-lost shipwreck from 1880s discovered in Lake Michigan, says historical society
A ship missing since the late 1800s has been discovered in Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Historical Society said Friday.
2023-09-02 22:45
Biden heads to Florida to tour Idalia damage as presidential politics swirl
President Joe Biden is set to travel to storm-ravaged Florida on Saturday, where he will meet with Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia, tour damage and thank emergency responders.
2023-09-02 21:28
100-year-old African tortoise reunited with family after being rescued from canal, officials say
A 100-year-old African tortoise named Biscuit has been reunited with his family after being rescued from a canal, according to the Parish of Ascension in Louisiana.
2023-09-02 19:49
'Crooked Coffee': The alleged election office breach in the Trump indictment was part of a years-long pattern, some locals say
Some residents in Georgia's rural Coffee County say voter intimidation and suppression has always been a part of their lives.
2023-09-02 17:18
These five cities could be one natural disaster away from a catastrophic water crisis
Here are five cities or regions across the country that show signs of vulnerability under a rapidly warming planet -- from coastal flooding in New York to saltwater intrusion in California's groundwater.
2023-09-02 15:17
A 19-year-old Texas man went overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. An ongoing search has yet to find him
A 19-year-old passenger on a cruise ship went overboard in the Caribbean on Tuesday and a search for him is ongoing, according to cruise line Royal Caribbean and the passenger's family.
2023-09-02 14:56
Apollo Phantom electric scooters recalled due to injury risk from loosened bolt
An electric scooter manufacturer is recalling some of its products due to the risk of a loosening bolt that could cause injuries.
2023-09-02 14:25