Ohtani hits the longest home run of his MLB career (493 feet) to reach 30 this season
Shohei Ohtani has hit a 493-foot home run — the longest of his major league career — to become the ninth player to reach 30 homers in a season by July 1
2023-07-01 12:52
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 issued its biggest rulings of the year. Here's what you need to know.
The Supreme Court just finished issuing its biggest decisions of the term
2023-07-01 12:45
Shooting in France shows US is not alone in struggles with racism, police brutality
The events in France following the death of a 17-year-old shot by police in a Paris suburb are drawing parallels to the racial reckoning in the U.S. that began in 2020 with the killing of George Floyd
2023-07-01 12:17
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
First smoky air, now clouds of bugs. Winged aphids invade New York City
As if the smoke and haze sweeping in from fires in Canada weren’t enough, some parts of New York City are swarming with flying insects
2023-07-01 11:47
VanVleet to Houston; many big names stay put as NBA free agency opens
Fred VanVleet is leaving the Toronto Raptors for Houston
2023-07-01 11:19
Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private plane
The CEO of United Airlines is apologizing for jumping on a private plane this week while thousands of his airline's customers were stranded because their flights got canceled
2023-07-01 10:57
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
Two dead in Moldova airport shooting and gunman detained
Two people were killed at Moldova's main international airport on Friday when a "foreign citizen" who was not allowed to enter the country opened fire, according to the country's Interior Ministry.
2023-07-01 10:18