A private school founded by a Hawaiian princess gives admissions preference to Native Hawaiian applicants. A leading opponent of affirmative action is challenging the admission policy of Kamehameha …
A San Francisco supervisor who pushed to turn a 2-mile stretch of highway into a car-free park faces a recall vote in his district. Tuesday's election is San Francisco's third recall in four years. …
The world’s fondness for matcha is about to be tested by steep price increases. Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest in its health …
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Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state has been seen carrying her dead newborn calf in an apparent effort to revive it. Researchers say they received reports on Friday that the whale — …
A California man who illegally landed his small aircraft on a naval base twice and stole a Navy truck has pled guilty to federal charges. Andrew Kyle White pleaded guilty Monday to a felony count of …
The U.S. State Department says Secretary of State Marco Rubio will head to Qatar after meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel. The visit announced Monday comes as the region is …
The Emmy Awards have seen a ratings boost as the television industry aims to recover from recent disruptions. About 7.4 million viewers watched the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on CBS, hosted by Nate …
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, is making his first visit in four years to the United States. One of his first events is a meeting Monday with …
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisory committee meets this week, with votes slated on whether to change recommendations on shots against COVID-19, hepatitis B and …
FBI Director Kash Patel says DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matches that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing. Patel …
Nearly 200 shipping companies said Monday they want the world’s largest maritime nations to adopt regulations that include the first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases to reduce their sector’s …
Vice President JD Vance is jumping onto the conservative movement demanding consequences for those who have cheered Charlie Kirk’s killing, calling on the public to turn in anyone who says …
A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit filed by former Congressman George Santos against talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and ABC. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Santos' lawsuit …
In the days following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, numerous workers have been fired for their comments on his death, among them MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd. …
Young climate activists and their attorneys who won a landmark global warming trial against the state of Montana are challenging President Donald Trump's energy agenda. During a two-day hearing …
Zohran Mamdani’s bid for New York City mayor has amplified a rift within the Democratic Party. Establishment leaders in Washington and moderate Democrats on the ballot in looming elections are …
Searchers have discovered the wreckage of a schooner that sank during a Lake Michigan storm almost 140 years ago. The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association …
A potential strike that could have shut down the nation’s largest commuter rail system this week has been averted. Workers for the Long Island Railroad say their members have voted Monday to …
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has requested $13.5 billion more from Congress for Hurricane Helene recovery aid. Stein said Monday that more help is needed to address record damages and speed up …