California school district at center of earlier controversy is sued over critical race theory ban
A Southern California school board at odds with state officials and local residents this summer over its rejection of social studies curriculum that includes gay rights is now being sued regarding a different policy decision.
2023-08-04 07:48
Alexei Navalny braces for new verdict as Kremlin clamps down
Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny could see decades added to his time behind bars.
2023-08-04 07:27
A Learjet pilot thought he was cleared to take off. He wasn't. Luckily, JetBlue pilots saw him
Federal investigators say the pilot of a charter jet took off without permission, causing an approaching JetBlue plane to cancel its landing at the last second
2023-08-04 07:26
Justice Kagan supports ethics code but says Supreme Court divided on how to proceed
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan says she supports an ethics code for the court but that there wasn't consensus among the justices on how to proceed
2023-08-04 07:25
US CDC panel recommends Sanofi-AstraZeneca's preventive RSV therapy for babies
(Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said its advisory panel on Thursday recommended use of Sanofi
2023-08-04 07:22
Takeaways from the arraignment of Donald Trump in the special counsel's election subversion case
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in a Washington, DC, federal courthouse Thursday to federal criminal charges stemming from his plots to overturn the 2020 election, in a 27-minute proceeding where the first flashes of the defense's tactics emerged.
2023-08-04 07:19
Florida effectively bans advanced psychology course over LGBTQ content - course developer
By Sharon Bernstein Florida has told school superintendents that the Advanced Placement psychology course offered to high school
2023-08-04 07:15
Judge rejects attempt to temporarily block Connecticut's landmark gun law passed after Sandy Hook
A federal judge has rejected a request to temporarily block Connecticut’s landmark 2013 gun control law passed after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting until a gun rights group’s lawsuit against the statute has concluded
2023-08-04 07:15
Pediatricians' group reaffirms support for gender-affirming care amid growing state restrictions
The American Academy of Pediatrics has reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming medical for children as the treatments face a growing push for bans and restrictions across the U.S. The board for the group unanimously reaffirmed its 2018 position on the treatments
2023-08-04 07:00
PBOC Chief Meets With Property Developers, Vows Funding Help
China’s central bank said it would increase funding support for the private sector after meeting with company executives
2023-08-04 06:58
Rare otter attack injures three women floating on inner tubes on popular Montana river
A rare attack by a river otter in southern Montana has injured three women floating on inner tubes
2023-08-04 06:53
Apple's earnings top analysts' forecasts, but year-over-year sales drop for third straight quarter
Apple eked out slightly higher profit even though sales dipped during its latest quarter
2023-08-04 06:51