Asian shares are mostly higher as regional market sentiment got a boost from the rally on Wall Street, led by tech stocks. Benchmarks have risen in early Friday trading in Japan, South Korea and …
The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender …
Country music icon Dolly Parton was the rare celebrity whose popularity transcended generations and politics. Writing hundreds of songs including classics “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love …
Mistrial is formally declared in the Lindsay Clancy trial after a last-minute appeal by her lawyer is denied.
A pulp mill in Longview, Washington, where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of toxic chemicals. That's …
Massachusetts court clears the way for judge to declare a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after a last-minute appeal.
A new watchdog report concludes that former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” work environment and engaged in numerous violations of department …
Israel has released four more Lebanese civilians who had been detained in southern Lebanon, a day after the first was freed. And ship traffic remains low on the Strait of Hormuz days after the U.S. …
It was the fight for abortion rights that launched Gloria Steinem into feminism. The idea that women couldn’t reach equality without the ability to decide whether or when to have children was …
Judge says he is going to declare a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, then gives defense 1 hour to appeal (Corrects mistrial not formally declared).
Diesel has hit a new record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever. The record comes as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel. …
Fall movie season also means Oscar season. It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March’s Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns …
A 9-year-old boy died in 2022 after missing insulin doses at an Arizona group home. There were no penalties for Jakob Blodgett's death, and the provider now stands at the center of a political …
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election. The court ruled Thursday that the map cannot be used until …
The European Union says it is closely watching how Serbia, one of its candidates for membership, will handle the funeral of the former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who was convicted of …
Yordan Alvarez is the frontrunner for AL MVP and a potential Triple Crown winner. Comfortable as he is in the batter's box, Alvarez says his happy place is actually the driver's seat of his RV. He …
A courtroom a couple miles from LSU’s Tiger Stadium has become the focus of college football heading into the opening weekend of play for most teams. Several dozen athletes awaited a ruling …
Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington. The alliance has made the kingdom’s military bases a target of repeat …
US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 on average as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel worldwide.
Researchers have been honored for their quirky, imaginative contributions to science at the 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes. Thursday's ceremony was held for the first time outside the U.S. Ten teams …