Weather takes out SpaceX launch for 2nd day; sets up Friday retry that could bring sonic booms
Poor weather conditions Wednesday forced another scrub of a launch attempt by SpaceX on its latest resupply run for NASA ... Read More
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Senators on path to forfeit paychecks during shutdowns
WASHINGTON — Frustration over government shutdowns has led senators to consider what was once unthinkable: forfeiting their pay during a funding lapse.
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted unanimously ...Read more
UCF graduates boo 'tone deaf' speaker who praised AI as 'next Industrial Revolution'
ORLANDO, Fla. — A University of Central Florida commencement speaker’s speech praising artificial intelligence was meet with thunderous boos from graduates during a ceremony last week, a sign of how some young people ...Read more
Minneapolis firefighters are taking PTSD leave in increasing numbers, driving up overtime costs
MINNEAPOLIS — About 30 Minneapolis Fire Department employees, or roughly 7% of the 435-member force, are out on leave due to post-traumatic stress disorder, pushing up overtime costs and stretching resources.
PTSD has ...Read more
US says $100 million offer to help Cuba still stands, if Havana will accept it
The U.S. State Department reiterated Wednesday that it remains willing to provide $100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, after senior officials in Havana denied that the island’s government had previously received ...Read more
Minnesota may be the first state to outlaw prediction markets. Here's what to know
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans using platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket won’t be able to cast bets on who will win the governor’s race or how many posts Elon Musk will make on X in a given week for much longer.
A ...Read more
Democratic and GOP women announce 'partnership' to address sexual misconduct
WASHINGTON — As some worry that an uproar over sexual misconduct in Congress will pass without meaningful change, House members announced a “bipartisan partnership” Wednesday.
The goal is to “identify reforms and ...Read more
Epstein Island's billionaire owner is battling zealous voyeurs
The latest reports from “Little St. Jeff’s,” the notorious Caribbean hideaway of Jeffrey Epstein, are startling.
One recent visitor was allegedly hog-tied naked. Would-be interlopers on jet skis have been chased ...Read more
Miami influencer Alex Otaola faces defamation lawsuit involving minor accuser
MIAMI — A lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade court accuses Cuban American influencer and former Miami-Dade Republican mayoral candidate Alexander Otaola of helping publicly expose and defame a minor who had accused one of ...Read more
Feds digging at Texas home of missing 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez
FORT WORTH, Texas — Federal agents on Tuesday were searching the former Everman home of Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, the mother of missing 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez.
FBI agents were seen using excavators to dig up the...Read more
Built for MAGA appeal, Alligator Alcatraz leaves Gov. Ron DeSantis with big political bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out the state-run immigrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” last July with all the spectacle of a presidential campaign stop.
But less than a year after its launch, the ...Read more
Virginia Gov. Spanberger will veto collective bargaining bill, state senator says
NORFOLK, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger intends to veto legislation that would allow public sector employees to collectively bargain. That’s according to state Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, who sponsored the bill in ...Read more
Seattle Art Museum employees are unionizing
Workers at one of the West Coast’s most prominent museums are unionizing.
On Wednesday, more than 100 Seattle Art Museum employees working across more than 20 front- and back-end departments announced their intent to ...Read more
Alix Earle reveals why she feels 'proud' of herself
Alix Earle feels proud of her personal growth.
The 25-year-old podcaster - who recently posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - has penned a love letter to her future self, reflecting on her personal growth over...Read more
Sharna Burgess dated a former Dancing with the Stars colleague?
Sharna Burgess previously dated Sasha Farber - years before they appeared on Dancing with the Stars.
The 40-year-old dancer has revealed that she had a brief romance with Sasha during her younger years, and she admits ...Read more
Carrie Underwood feels like 'Cinderella at the ball', but why?
Carrie Underwood is often "covered in dirt [and] poop" when she's at home on her farm.
The 43-year-old country music star is made to feel like "Cinderella at the ball" when she's working - but Carrie admits that her home ...Read more
Planned Parenthood asks Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for $5 million to bridge funding gap
LANSING, Mich. — Planned Parenthood of Michigan is asking Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to use her executive authority to provide a one-time $5 million allocation to its health centers amid a federal funding crunch.
...Read more
Coca-Cola manufacturer to shutter major Southern California plant
A regional Coca-Cola manufacturer will shut down a plant in Ventura, California, after over 100 years in production.
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling will close the plant on July 10, the company announced in a recent state filing...Read more
Why the China-built Lincoln Nautilus has a US VIN
When Steven Thomson visited his local Lincoln showroom, he noticed something peculiar: The Nautilus SUV's vehicle identification number began with the number 5.
That was odd, because Thomson — a retired parts and ...Read more
Bahamas voters return Davis to power in historic win, reject NBA star Rick Fox
Voters in The Bahamas have handed Prime Minister Philip Davis and his Progressive Liberal Party a historic second consecutive five-year term in office, while delivering crushing defeats to the country’s national security...Read more
Amid Trump trip, Michigan duo latest to float Chinese car ban
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan duo of Michigan lawmakers is backing a push to ban Chinese vehicles from the United States, adding yet more force behind a widespread effort to keep President Donald Trump from opening the ...Read more
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