Judge temporarily blocks Texas ban on gender-affirming care for most minors
A judge in Texas on Friday temporarily blocked a new law that prohibits gender-affirming care for most minors in the state.
2023-08-26 10:50
BTK's journal links the serial killer to a 16-year-old who went missing decades ago, authorities say
Decades-old personal writings from Dennis Rader, the self-proclaimed BTK serial killer, have led local Oklahoma law enforcement to believe he is the "prime suspect" in a missing persons case from 1976.
2023-08-26 08:48
Oliver Anthony says he 'hates' seeing his song 'Rich Men North of Richmond' be 'weaponized'
Oliver Anthony is continuing to make his voice heard after becoming an overnight sensation thanks to his viral working-class anthem, "Rich Men North of Richmond."
2023-08-26 08:17
Federal judge dismisses challenge to West Virginia's restrictions on abortion drugs
A federal judge ruled in favor of West Virginia's restrictions on medication abortion Thursday, dismissing part of a lawsuit brought by an abortion drug manufacturer earlier this year.
2023-08-26 08:17
Biden administration expected to unveil Tuesday first drugs subject to Medicare negotiations
The Biden administration is preparing to reveal Tuesday the first 10 drugs that will be subject to negotiation in Medicare, according to two sources briefed on the matter.
2023-08-26 07:16
Savannah renames historic square after Black woman who taught emancipated slaves to read and write
The city council of Savannah, Georgia, voted Thursday to rename a downtown square after Susie King Taylor, a Black woman who once taught slaves to read and write.
2023-08-26 06:26
Here's what Donald Trump's return to X could mean for the platform's business
Nine months after Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump's account on the social network previously known as Twitter, the former president has returned to what was once his platform of choice for communicating with the country.
2023-08-26 04:54
2 sex workers describe 'violent' encounters with Gilgo Beach suspect, official says
Two women held in Suffolk County jail say they had encounters with accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, describing the meetings with him as "violent" and "aggressive," sheriff's department spokesperson Vicki DiStefano said Thursday.
2023-08-26 03:53
Man in jail for allegedly holding woman captive in makeshift dungeon caught trying to escape cell
The Oregon man arrested for allegedly holding a woman captive in a makeshift cinder block dungeon was caught trying to escape jail, officials said.
2023-08-26 03:21
Here are the names of those missing on Maui. Officials want you to read every one.
With nearly 400 people still unaccounted for after catastrophic wildfires ravaged most of Maui earlier this month, Hawaii officials released a list of names, hoping the public can help identify any of the missing individuals.
2023-08-26 02:59
Man on motorbike dies after NYPD officer throws picnic cooler at him, knocking him to the ground, New York AG says
A New York Police Department sergeant has been suspended without pay after he threw a picnic cooler at a man, fatally knocking him from his motorbike.
2023-08-26 02:53
US fighter jets intercept aircraft violating airspace near where Biden is vacationing in Lake Tahoe
US military fighter jets responded to a civilian aircraft that "violated a Temporary Flight Restriction" area near Lake Tahoe, Nevada where President Joe Biden is vacationing, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement.
2023-08-26 01:50