New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage
A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when officers fired into a moving car are challenging police claims about the shooting.
Changes to student loans are taking effect July 1. Here’s what to know
Changes to federal student loans that are expected to affect millions of student loan borrowers are taking effect as of July 1.
California bans ‘sell by’ food labels to cut food waste and confusion
California has banned "sell by" food labels to reduce confusion and cut down on the nearly 20% of the nation's food wasted annually.
After helping the US win the Cold War, the all-you-can-eat buffet is fading. Thanks, COVID
All-you-can-eat buffets were signs that the way America ate was changing. Now, though, hobbled by COVID, the all-you-can-eat buffet is facing a reckoning.
Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
It's a hot one for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states. Intense heat and humidity are baking the regions with no immediate relief.
The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe
The largest digital camera ever built is beginning to capture images of unseen corners of the universe in finer detail. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun its decade-long…
A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure
Thomas Jefferson embodied contradictions, advocating for both states' rights and federal power. His legacy is debated, especially at places like Monticello, where reminders of his role as an enslaver are…
Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for defrauding Netflix of $11 million to fund luxury purchases.
ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit
Diocese officials in south Texas say a nun walking to church dressed in her habit was detained by ICE officers and later released after members of Congress intervened.
DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with ‘Star Wars’ song, record says
A settlement document reveals the District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for…