Freight train carrying hot asphalt, molten sulfur plunges into the Yellowstone River as bridge fails
A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed, plunging a freight train carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur into the rushing water below
2023-06-25 05:24
‘How dare they?’: Kamala Harris condemns abortion bans one year after Roe fell
US vice president Kamala Harris has condemned states that have implemented full abortion bans, one year since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe V Wade. Roe V Wade was a historic ruling for abortion rights in America, but the law was reversed in 2022, allowing individual states to write their own legislation on abortion. Harris recalled a conversation she had with her husband, prompting her to ask, ‘How dare they?’ of US states that have written full abortion bans into law.
2023-06-25 05:17
Who is Alexee Trevizo? Teen who dumped newborn in trash is arrested after crime shocked nation
Alexee Trevizo is released on a $100,000 bond and is allowed to complete the school year without an ankle monitor or house arrest
2023-06-25 05:15
Who is Jake Koehler? Man recalls close call with death after trip to Titanic wreck via OceanGate submersible axed due to 'malfunctions'
Jake Koehler said that his dive was postponed due to poor weather and communication issues with the mother ship
2023-06-25 04:54
Aaron Judge says toe ligament is torn and he's not ready for baseball activities
Two days after the New York Yankees said Aaron Judge possibly could start baseball activities this weekend, the slugger said he has a torn ligament in his right big toe and is not quite ready
2023-06-25 04:52
Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin's daughter? Wagner chief takes the battle to Moscow as brutal endgame nears
'Vladimir Putin made the wrong choice. All the worse for him. Soon we will have a new president,' said Yevgeny Prigozhin
2023-06-25 04:15
Librarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference
The American Library Association's annual conference is underway in Chicago, where librarians are discussing topics including countering book challenges, fighting legislative censorship, and ensuring information access and the freedom to read
2023-06-25 03:50
Who is Frederic Forrest's ex-wife? 'Apocalypse Now' star was once married to Marilu Henner
Frederic Forrest died at the age of 86 in Santa Monica, his friend actor Barry Primus said
2023-06-25 03:19
What does the right to abortion in America look like now?
In 1973, the US Supreme Court ruled that the decision to terminate a pregnancy was up to the individual, not the government. Roe V Wade became a landmark decision for abortion rights in America, enshrining a layer of legal protection for women. But in 2022, that law was reversed, allowing individual states to create their own laws in relation to abortion. One year on from the decision to overturn Roe V Wade, The Independent looks at the current abortion rights situation in the United States of America.
2023-06-25 02:49
2 killed, 15 hurt after fight at large Michigan street party leads to gunshots
Two people were killed and 15 injured after a fight broke out at a large street party resulting in a shooting in Saginaw, Michigan, police say.
2023-06-25 02:46
A group promoting healthy food choices asked a Georgia baseball team to change its name. Here's how the Macon Bacon responded
A group of plant-based activists urged the Macon Bacon baseball team in Georgia to change their name to promote healthier food choices.
2023-06-25 02:23
Girlfriend of dentist who killed his wife on their African safari is sentenced to 17 years in prison
The girlfriend of an American dentist and big-game hunter who was found guilty of murdering his wife on an African safari was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Friday, court records show.
2023-06-25 02:18