Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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New Hampshire documents year's first US human death from equine encephalitis

A New Hampshire resident has died from a rare mosquito-borne brain infection called Eastern equine encephalitis, health officials said on Tuesday, marking the state's first

New Hampshire documents year's first US human death from equine encephalitis
Americas|Environment|News

Deadly Alaska landslide displaces dozens of families in scenic Ketchikan

Emergency crews in the Alaska tourist hub of Ketchikan braced on Monday for more landslides after a large, rain-drenched slope gave way on Sunday, killing one person,

Deadly Alaska landslide displaces dozens of families in scenic Ketchikan
Science|Technology

Who are the first astronauts to fly aboard Boeing's Starliner?

Two veteran NASA astronauts with a combined 500 days of previous spaceflight were the first crew launched into space on Boeing's Starliner space capsule, in a June 5 test

Who are the first astronauts to fly aboard Boeing's Starliner?
News

Last USS Arizona survivor of Pearl Harbor attack dies at 102

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Last USS Arizona survivor of Pearl Harbor attack dies at 102
Science|Technology

Crewed flight of Boeing Starliner space capsule pushed back at least 10 more days

The Atlas V

Crewed flight of Boeing Starliner space capsule pushed back at least 10 more days
News

US judge in Texas rules minority business agency must serve all races

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the U.S.

News

Leading creator of child porn on 'dark web' convicted in Nevada

A man accused of victimizing dozens of minors as the leading purveyor of child sexual abuse material on the "dark web" between 2018 and 2021 was convicted on Thursday of

News

Fatal police shooting of autistic boy in California investigated

Relatives of an autistic boy fatally shot by police while holding a garden tool outside his home are calling for greater transparency by California authorities

News

Idaho prison inmate escapes from hospital in blaze of gunfire

An Idaho maximum-security prison inmate, assisted by an unknown accomplice, escaped from a Boise hospital early on Wednesday in a hail of gunfire that left three

News

Two Idaho fugitives captured day after violent escape

An Idaho maximum-security prison inmate and a former cellblock acquaintance who helped him escape from a hospital in a barrage of gunfire were arrested on Thursday without

News

Two elderly men found slain in Idaho during fugitives' 36 hours on the run

Two people found slain in Idaho during the manhunt for an escaped prison inmate and his armed accomplice have been identified as elderly men the fugitives encountered, and

News

Virginia panel documents history of violence by 6-year-old who shot teacher

A 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher last year in Virginia had a history of violent outbursts in school, including the choking of another teacher that led to

Environment|Science

44-foot whale carcass on bow of cruise ship baffles NY authorities

Marine conservationists and government scientists are seeking clues to the mystery of how a 44-foot whale carcass ended up on the bow of a cruise liner, where it was

World

Four astronauts, including Turkey's first, arrive at space station

A four-man crew including Turkey's first astronaut arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) early on Saturday for a two-week stay in the latest such mission

Four astronauts, including Turkey's first, arrive at space station
News

Deadly winter weather keeps icy grip across much of the US

Winter storms and biting cold that have gripped much of the United States in recent days with deadly consequences are expected to persist through this weekend, the National

Deadly winter weather keeps icy grip across much of the US
News|Political

Texas court asked to reverse pardon in Black Lives Matter protest killing

A Texas prosecutor asked the state's highest criminal court on Tuesday to reverse a pardon granted by Governor Gregg Abbott to a former U.S.

Business

Washington Post journalists plan 24-hour strike amid prolonged contract talks

Unionized journalists at The Washington Post said they would stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday to protest staff cuts and what they call management's

Washington Post journalists plan 24-hour strike amid prolonged contract talks
Entertainment|Health

LA police probe how 'Friends' star Matthew Perry obtained lethal ketamine dose

Los Angeles homicide detectives and federal agents are investigating how "Friends" star Matthew Perry obtained the high dose of the powerful prescription drug

LA police probe how 'Friends' star Matthew Perry obtained lethal ketamine dose
Health|Political

Louisiana becomes first US state to classify abortion pills as controlled substances

Louisiana's governor on Friday signed a bill making his state the first in the U.S. to classify two abortion-inducing medications as controlled substances, a category that

Louisiana becomes first US state to classify abortion pills as controlled substances
Political

US appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban

A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld an Illinois state ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines enacted after a 2022 mass shooting in Chicago's

US appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban
World

Hollywood stars invoke 'Oppenheimer' in anti-nukes campaign ahead of Oscars

A U.S.-based disarmament organization has seized on public attention surrounding the Academy Awards-nominated film "Oppenheimer" and enlisted support from

Hollywood stars invoke 'Oppenheimer' in anti-nukes campaign ahead of Oscars
World

Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to family of slain Kansas City Chiefs fan

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to the family of the woman slain in a shooting near a rally for the Kansas City Chiefs where the singer's

Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to family of slain Kansas City Chiefs fan
World

Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on Mars

Data gathered by NASA's rover Perseverance has confirmed the existence of ancient lake sediments deposited by water that once filled a giant basin on Mars

Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on Mars
World

Las Vegas campus shooting leaves three dead, one in critical condition

A shooting on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Wednesday left at least three people dead before the bloodshed ended with the suspect's own death,

Las Vegas campus shooting leaves three dead, one in critical condition
World

NASA probe to observe near-Earth asteroid's 2029 close encounter

About 5-1/2 years from now, astronomers predict, an asteroid about as wide as the Empire State Building is tall will streak through space within 20,000 miles (32,200 km) of

NASA probe to observe near-Earth asteroid's 2029 close encounter

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