Abortion regulations and LGBTQ-related legislation among state laws taking effect Saturday
As several state legislative sessions have concluded or are drawing to a close, some of the high-profile legislation enacted by state lawmakers is just taking effect.
2023-07-01 18:27
A record-high number of 40-year-olds in the US have never been married, study finds
If you've made it to your 40th birthday without tying the knot, you're not alone, according to a recent report from the Pew Research Center.
2023-07-01 14:26
A Maryland woman played her lottery numbers for over a year. A simple switch turned her into a $50,000 winner
A Maryland woman who'd played the same lottery numbers for a year won big after getting some inspiration from a previous winner, she told lottery officials.
2023-07-01 13:29
Affirmative action for white people? Legacy college admissions come under renewed scrutiny
In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that removes race from the admissions process, colleges are coming under renewed pressure to put an end to legacy preferences, the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni
2023-07-01 12:52
As if air travel isn't hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend
Airline passengers dealing with weather delays could face a new source of disruptions this weekend
2023-07-01 12:50
The Supreme Court just handed Joe Biden a series of setbacks. It may have also given Democrats new motivation to reelect him
President Joe Biden wasn't planning to take questions on Thursday. His helicopter was waiting outside on the White House's South Lawn.
2023-07-01 12:15
Louisiana Democratic governor vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed a ban on gender-affirming care for most minors in the state, the latest Democratic governor to push back on a GOP-led legislature's efforts to restrict transgender youth's access to such treatments.
2023-07-01 10:51
Migrant who died in ICE custody was held for months, despite recommendation for release, SPLC says
A Nicaraguan national who died last week in federal immigration custody had spent more than one year in detention. Despite having been recommended for release more than seven months ago, he continued to be held in immigration custody, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
2023-07-01 10:21
DeSantis' net worth is more than $1.17 million, newly filed state disclosure shows
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a net worth of more than $1.17 million dollars, according to a newly filed 2022 state disclosure.
2023-07-01 09:51
National Archives concludes review of JFK assassination documents with 99% made public
The National Archives has concluded its review of the classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, with 99% of the records having been made publicly available, the White House said Friday.
2023-07-01 09:50
Oklahoma sheriff connected to audio with racist comments can't be removed from office, AG says
An Oklahoma sheriff who allegedly participated in a secretly recorded conversation that included racist remarks about lynching Black people and comments about killing journalists will not face criminal charges and cannot be removed from office, the state's attorney general announced Friday.
2023-07-01 08:29
Georgia school district intends to fire teacher after she read book about gender identity to fifth grade class, document shows
A Georgia teacher is facing termination after reading a book about gender identity -- which some parents complained was controversial -- to her fifth grade class.
2023-07-01 08:19