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A tornado hit an Oklahoma newsroom built in the 1920s. The damage isn't stopping the presses

A weekly newspaper in a rural Oklahoma community was at the center of a path of destruction

After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama

By Nora Eckert CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto factory in the U.S. South.

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to carry concealed handguns at school, as protesters yelled their opposition from the

Cavaliers, Mavericks trying to close out 1st-round NBA playoff series in Game 6s

The Orlando Magic desperately want an opportunity to go back on the road

New York made Donald Trump and could convict him. But for now, he's using it to campaign

After a years-long breakup with his hometown, former President Donald Trump is back in New York, this time as a criminal defendant

Need a hotel in the US for Graduation Day? Good luck

By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) -If you think getting tickets to a Taylor Swift concert or the World Series is tough, try booking a hotel room in an American college town for Graduation Day.

Pacers celebrate 1st playoff series victory in a decade, beating Bucks 120-98 in Game 6

Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T

Gaza protests grow at US colleges, thousands demonstrate in Brooklyn

By Cath Turner and Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Protests against Israel filled streets in Brooklyn and escalated at universities across the United States, some of which included Jewish Passover

Soccer-Rubiales ordered to make monthly court appearances, restricted to leave Spain

By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) - Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) chief, will have to appear before a local court in Madrid at least once a month and will need

Dutch scale down World War II remembrance to keep ceremony safe

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The city of Amsterdam on Tuesday said it would severely restrict attendance to the annual national World War II remembrance on May 4, in a bid to keep the ceremony safe and to

Riot police, protesters clash in Paris during May Day protests

PARIS (Reuters) - French police said they arrested 45 people in Paris and that 12 officers had been injured during traditional May Day protests on Wednesday, though the demonstrations were far more

Two months to count election ballots? California's long tallies turn election day into weeks, months

Nearly two months after the election, a recount settled the outcome in a Northern California U.S. House primary contest

VP Harris visits Florida as abortion ban limits women's options

By Nandita Bose JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) -U.S.

Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

Maui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer’s deadly wildfire

California police move in to dismantle pro-Palestinian protest camp at UCLA

By Lisa Richwine and Omar Younis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Hundreds of helmeted police muscled their way into a central plaza of the University of California at Los Angeles early on Thursday to dismantle

Middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting of armed student

Wisconsin authorities are promising a thorough investigation into a police shooting that they said killed an armed student outside a middle school

Captain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat

A federal judge in Los Angeles has sentenced a scuba dive boat captain to four years in prison and three years supervised release for criminal negligence after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019

Paul Auster, US author of The New York Trilogy, dies aged 77

(Reuters) - U.S. novelist and screenwriter Paul Auster died of complications from lung cancer at his home in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening aged 77, the New York Times reported, citing friend and author

Students erect pro-Palestinian encampments across major Canadian universities

By KyawSoe Oo and Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday the encampment at Montreal's McGill University should be dismantled as more students erected

Illinois governor's office says Bears' plan for stadium remains 'non-starter' after meeting

Illinois Gov_ J_B_ Pritzker’s office says the Chicago Bears' proposal to fund a new lakefront stadium remains a “non-starter."

Maryland estimates bridge replacement cost at $1.7 billion - $1.9 billion

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Maryland said on Thursday it estimates it will cost $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion to rebuild a collapsed Baltimore bridge and anticipates it will be completed

A visit from 'Papa Yaz' and a home run makes for a memorable day for Giants OF Mike Yastrzemski

A visit from “Papa Yaz” before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías pleads no contest to misdemeanor domestic battery charge

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has pleaded no contest to one count of misdemeanor domestic battery

Heavy rains near Houston close schools and flood roadways as officials urge residents to evacuate

Torrential rain is causing flooding in the Houston area

Beat the burn: Dermatologists' top tips for treating sunburns

Amid California midday, countless residents relish the abundant sunlight the state offers. However, prolonged exposure without adequate precautions can lead to painful sunburns, often accompanied by blistering. Dr. Cameron Rokhsar, a dermatologist based in New York City, explains that individuals with lighter skin tones are prone to quicker sunburn development due to their diminished melanin levels. Melanin serves as a natural protection against the sun’s strong UV rays. However, he warns that anyone might get burnt if they don’t utilize sufficient sunscreen. The skin reacts to sunburns distinctly from one person to the next. While some burns surface rapidly after

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