Alabama asks appeals court to let it continue nitrogen gas executions
A federal judge ruled that Alabama’s nitrogen protocol is unconstitutional and blocked the state from using it to execute Jeffery Lee.
Parker Mesnick, Sam Utu named CIF-SS boys volleyball players of the year
Many Orange County teams represented in the All-CIF Southern Section boys volleyball selections.
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
Patients worry about the Trump administration's new Medicaid work requirements affecting their health coverage.
Black midwives are suing Southern states, claiming regulations make it harder to help patients
The maternal mortality rate for Black women in 2024 was 44.8 deaths for every 100,000 births.
Florida immigration arrests have quietly surged, with state and local agencies at the forefront
Florida immigration arrests have more than tripled during Trump's second term, and many start as run-of-the-mill police traffic stops.
Still thinking about World Cup tickets? Here’s where prices, availability stand
The World Cup starts Thursday, and FIFA is charging record prices at the 11 stadiums in the US, three in Mexico and two in Canada.
A Thai woman faces murder charges in Myanmar in the killing of a US diplomat
A Thai woman appeared in a Myanmar court on murder charges in the killing of an American diplomat found dead about two weeks ago at a hotel.
US stocks rise and oil prices hold steady, even as worries and rates rise due to the Iran war
The U.S. stock market is holding steadier, as the roller coaster for AI companies swings back upward. Oil prices are also steady.
San Onofre: New tech could monitor nuclear waste 24-7
Columnist Teri Sforza writes: No one ever meant for San Onofre to be a permanent nuclear waste dump.
Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’
The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block has been delayed.