Biden announces initial $115 million investment in Jackson, Mississippi, water infrastructure
More than $100 million in funding has been distributed for repairs to Jackson, Mississippi's beleaguered water system, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday, the first tranche of more than half a billion dollars appropriated by Congress.
2023-06-07 01:25
Mental Floss’s ‘The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words’ Features Fun Slang, Strange Phrase Origins, and More
Sure, all books are filled with words—but not quite like this.
2023-06-06 21:29
Transportation Department announces funding to improve dozens of train-car intersections
US federal officials are putting millions of dollars into fixing dangerous intersections where trains and cars meet.
2023-06-05 17:21
Indiana funeral director found with dozens of rotting bodies guilty of theft
Randy Lankford will be sentenced in June for failing to complete funeral services he was paid for.
2023-05-27 23:48
Tim Scott once described own police reform bill as a 'defund' bill -- then attacked Democrats for same approach
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott once said his 2020 police reform bill would "defund" local police departments from federal grants for non-compliance, but he later attacked Democrats for proposing the same policies.
2023-05-26 02:17
Hundreds to attend funeral of RAF WW2 airman Flt Sgt Peter Brown
Flt Sgt Peter Brown's funeral will take place in Westminster after a campaign for a "fitting send-off".
2023-05-25 13:22
Transnistria media guide
An overview of the media in Transnistria, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-05-22 19:22
Japan's pacifism hangs in balance as China and North Korea threats loom
Each move to militarise leaves the country more divided over its post-war pacifist ideals.
2023-05-20 06:18
Jordan Neely, street artist who died from chokehold on a New York City subway, mourned at funeral in Harlem
Jordan Neely, the homeless street artist who was the victim of a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway, was remembered at his funeral Friday as a "well known and loved" performer.
2023-05-20 04:58
Deadly suspected fungal infections in Texas residents linked to surgeries in Matamoros, Mexico
Five Texas residents became ill with suspected cases of fungal meningitis after traveling to Matamoros, Mexico, for surgery, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. One person died, and four others are hospitalized.
2023-05-18 06:21
White House not planning to ask for extra Ukraine funding before September despite lawmaker concerns money could run out by summer
The White House says it is not currently planning to ask Congress for new Ukraine funding before the end of the fiscal year at the end of September, pitting administration officials against some lawmakers and congressional staffers who are concerned that the funds could run out by mid-summer.
2023-05-17 21:18
Hippocratic AI raises $50 million seed funding to build models for healthcare
By Krystal Hu Hippocratic AI, a startup building artificial intelligence models for the healthcare industry, has raised $50
2023-05-16 21:56