Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic …
Alaska officials have approved the first segment of a mining road requested by Grand Portage Resources Ltd., a Canadian mining company. Nearly 90% of public comments opposed the road. The easement …
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he has …
A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years ago by Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky is now 82 years old. …
An opioid addiction sullied the once-stellar reputation of one of the NFL's good guys, Thomas Davis. The linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, once named a Walter Payton Man of the Year, said he …
An autopsy shows that an armed man killed by the Tennessee National Guard was shot in the back. The report that Tyrin Johnson’s family shared with The Associated Press on Thursday contradicts …
An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill was unfit for service 10 months before its fatal failure in May. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released an …
Michigan's housing stock is aging, with about 60% of homes built before the 1980s. This poses challenges as officials address a housing crisis. Many homes need costly repairs, which can deter buyers. …
Rescuers worked through mud and debris in areas devastated by a flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China. They searched on Friday for hundreds of people still missing as the …
Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the league from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold in a case involving more than 40 players. It …
A beloved New Orleans hospital building where doctors and nurses heroically treated patients without electricity after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is poised for redevelopment. Tulane University has big …
A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon. The government labeled the company a supply chain risk earlier this year. …
Inspectors found Washington chemical tank unfit for service 10 months before failure that killed 11 workers, report says.
Mohan Bhagwat, head of the Hindu nationalist group RSS, is set to speak in New York City on Saturday. The event is drawing protests and criticism, including from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who …
A political transition is underway during the late days of summer. Democrats and Republicans are moving past internal nomination fights and into a two-month sprint to the general election. The …
Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” is a million-seller. It's also not the end of the story. Wilson has decided to go back to Homer's ancient epic and translate it again. A leading …
Israeli strikes and tank fire in Gaza have killed at least four people, including two children, according to hospital officials. This comes a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to reduce …
A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding in a border area of China and Nepal. Authorities in both countries have reported at least 273 deaths and more than 1,300 people missing. …
Today is Friday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2026. There are 125 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 28, 1963, during the March on Washington, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. …
People watch the partial lunar eclipse across the Americas and Europe. According to NASA, about 96% of the Moon will pass through Earth’s umbra, falling just short of a total lunar eclipse. …