Court battle begins over Missouri's ban on gender-affirming health care for minors
Court hearings are underway to determine whether a new Missouri law banning minors from receiving gender-affirming health care will take effect as scheduled Monday
2023-08-23 06:56
Federal judge orders utility to turn over customer information amid reports of improper water use
A federal judge has ordered Mississippi’s largest electric utility to turn over information on customers in and around the capital city who might be using water without paying for it
2023-08-23 06:52
Royals unveil proposed ballpark and entertainment district plans for 2 locations
The Kansas City Royals unveiled detailed plans for two dramatically different locations for a replacement to the aging Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday
2023-08-23 06:16
Tennessee judge orders a mental evaluation for a man charged with shooting at a Jewish school
A lawyer says a Tennessee judge has ordered a mental evaluation for a man charged with trying to enter a Jewish school with a gun and firing it at a contractor there before he was shot by police
2023-08-23 05:51
US Coast Guard rescues man who was stranded for 3 days on an island in the Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued a 64-year-old man whose sailboat became disabled and who spent three days stranded on an island in the Bahamas
2023-08-23 05:46
Father of NFL player Caleb Farley dead after explosion at North Carolina home
The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley has died after an explosion and collapse of a North Carolina home that injured one other person, according to authorities.
2023-08-23 05:45
UPS Teamsters ratify contract, eliminating US strike risk
By Lisa Baertlein and Priyamvada C U.S. workers at United Parcel Service have ratified a new five-year contract,
2023-08-23 05:20
Activist behind US affirmative action cases sues major law firms
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A group founded by the conservative activist who led the successful U.S. Supreme Court challenge to
2023-08-23 05:20
UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations that threatened deliveries
The union representing 340,000 UPS workers says its members voted to approve the tentative contract agreement reached last month
2023-08-23 05:19
In Israel, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City stays neutral on divisive judicial overhaul
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is visiting Israel this week, where he is seeking to strengthen ties with the country in a particularly divisive political moment
2023-08-23 04:49
Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers
Actors Kerry Washington and Martin Sheen have delivered rousing speeches celebrating labor unity at a rally for striking Hollywood actors and writers and other workers supporting them
2023-08-23 04:28
Atlantic City casinos still profitable, but their bottom line is getting leaner
All nine Atlantic City casinos turned a profit in the second quarter of this year, although that collective profit was down more than 20% from a year ago
2023-08-23 04:27