Louisiana legislature overrides governor's veto of ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Louisiana's legislature utilized its Republican supermajority Tuesday to enact a ban on gender-affirming care for most minors, overriding its Democratic governor who had vetoed the bill.
2023-07-19 08:57
Asia Stocks Rise in Wake of US Rally; Kiwi Climbs: Markets Wrap
Equity markets advanced in Asia as stocks extended their rally in the US while the New Zealand dollar
2023-07-19 08:50
At least 1 person was treated for 'heat-related discomfort' in a plane at a Las Vegas airport
First responders treated at least one person for "heat-related discomfort" in a Delta Airlines flight that experienced "uncomfortable temperatures inside the cabin" at Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport Monday, the airline said.
2023-07-19 08:50
Travis King: What we know so far about North Korea's detention of a US soldier
A soldier who crossed the border from South Korea was reportedly facing disciplinary action.
2023-07-19 08:26
Kitchen shrine serpents and other fascinating new Pompeii discoveries
New discoveries in the buried ancient city shed fresh light on Roman life before Vesuvius erupted.
2023-07-19 07:54
Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can't be trusted to guarantee AI safety
An artificial intelligence company executive told the first U_N_ Security Council meeting on AI’s threats to global peace that the handful of big tech companies leading the race to commercialize AI can’t be trusted to guarantee the safety of systems we don’t yet understand and that are prone to “chaotic or unpredictable behavior.”
2023-07-19 07:52
Biden administration to host state leaders Wednesday for summit on making child care more affordable
President Joe Biden’s administration is hosting state legislators from 41 states to the White House on Wednesday for discussions on how legislatures can make child care more affordable for families
2023-07-19 06:21
Miami-Dade County moves forward with new rules to protect workers from extreme heat
With record heat in Florida and the rest of the U.S., officials in Miami-Dade County are moving to protect about 80,000 outdoor workers in the construction and agriculture trades
2023-07-19 06:16
Michigan AG charges participants in 2020 fake elector plot
Sixteen fake electors who signed certificates falsely claiming President Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2020 election have been charged with crimes, state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.
2023-07-19 04:22
Gas leaked from bad fitting at Pennsylvania chocolate factory where 7 died in blast, report says
Federal safety investigators have determined that natural gas was leaking from a defective fitting at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory where a powerful explosion killed seven people
2023-07-19 04:21
James Patterson, Margaret Atwood among thousands of writers urging AI companies to honor copyrights
James Patterson, Suzanne Collins and Margaret Atwood are among thousands of writers endorsing an open letter from the Authors Guild urging AI companies to obtain permission before incorporating copyrighted work into their technologies
2023-07-19 03:59
Liberty and tacos for all: Taco Bell prevails as Taco John's abandons trademark to 'Taco Tuesday'
Taco Bell has rung up a win in its quest to make “Taco Tuesday” free of trademark restrictions
2023-07-19 03:46