Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs new Republican-favored congressional map into law
WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a newly passed congressional map that gives his fellow ... Read More
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South Carolina worsens from moderate to severe drought status despite rainfall
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach areas have had one of their driest Aprils in state history. Farmers are taking the brunt of it.
The South Carolina Drought Response Committee met Thursday ...Read more
Living on $60K in Seattle comes with up to 7 roommates
When Adriana Gomez-Weston first got the offer for her current job in Seattle, she was ecstatic.
Working for the catering company Compass, she estimated that she'd make around $60,000 a year before taxes. That sounded high...Read more
3-alarm fire damages Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre, home of 'Book of Mormon'
NEW YORK — Broadway’s famed Eugene O’Neill Theatre caught fire Monday, with the blaze quickly escalating to three alarms and causing substantial damage, FDNY officials said.
The electrical fire broke out in a rear ...Read more
Star Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Annunciation shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Star Tribune has won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News for its newsroom-wide coverage of a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church last summer.
Marjorie Miller, administrator of the ...Read more
United Airlines flight landing at Newark Airport hits light pole, truck on New Jersey Turnpike
NEW YORK — A United Airlines flight hit a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon, sending the truck driver to the ...Read more
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni resolve legal dispute ahead of trial
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached an agreement to resolve their legal dispute, bringing an abrupt end to a high-profile and increasingly contentious battle that had been set to go to trial later this month.
“...Read more
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map, drawing quick legal challenge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law the congressional map his office created.
Within hours, opponents filed a lawsuit.
DeSantis’ plan could add four more seats for the Republican Party. It...Read more
This Rivian spinoff is reinventing e-bikes in California with screens, software and swappable seats
Rivian Automotive has attracted die-hard fans by building a battery-powered truck with enough muscle for off-roading as well as the acceleration and suspension to comfortably glide through city streets. Its little brother...Read more
Supreme Court puts hold on ruling that would block mailing of abortion pills
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court took a first step Monday to consider anti-abortion challenges to medication that has been commonly used to end early pregnancies for 25 years.
The justices moved quickly to put on hold an ...Read more
Regulators seek to suspend State Farm's license, citing widespread mishandling of LA wildfire claims
California regulators are seeking to suspend State Farm's license for up to a year and levy millions in penalties against the insurer, alleging it mishandled January 2025 wildfire claims in Los Angeles County.
The ...Read more
Americans' views on crime often diverge from actual crime trends, report says
Americans’ views on crime often don’t match reality — and a new report suggests those perceptions are shaped as much by personal experiences and economic conditions as by crime itself.
The analysis, released by the ...Read more
Charges dropped against women who helped save ICE agent
MINNEAPOLIS — Charges against two Brooklyn Park women who sprang into action to help save an ICE agent having a seizure have been dismissed.
Despite their heroics in January, Tiffany “Tippy” Amundson, 39, and ...Read more
Space Coast saw nearly 350,000 visitors for Artemis II launch
Sending humans out past the moon for the first time in more than half a century enticed nearly 350,000 people to descend on Florida's Space Coast for the Artemis II mission that launched from Kennedy Space Center.
NASA’...Read more
Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age. You exercise regularly, get good sleep, eat healthy meals and have a happy personal life. What have ...Read more
How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many more Americans want them, but high costs, building locations and landlord restrictions are key obstacles.
As someone who has ...Read more
A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time.
For years, the leading explanation for slow-moving faults has been that high-pressure fluids ...Read more
A democracy or a republic? History shows that some Americans are asking the wrong question
As the nation observes its 250th birthday, historians can help settle one present-day dispute: Is the United States a democracy or a republic?
For years, advocates have argued the point.
Yet the question...Read more
Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.
Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re ...Read more
Heidi Klum loves her Devil Wears Prada 2 role, but why?
Heidi Klum feels thrilled by her cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2.
The 52-year-old model has a small part in The Devil Wears Prada 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 2006 original film, and Heidi is delighted that her part...Read more
Dana Delany felt starstruck by Hollywood icon, but who was it?
Dana Delany felt starstruck by Robert Redford.
The 70-year-old actress worked with the Hollywood legend's son, Jamie Redford, on Spin, the 2003 drama movie that also starred Ryan Merriman, Stanley Tucci, Paula Garces and ...Read more
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