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Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change.
70 people suing Garden Grove chemical tank owner over crisis as of Tuesday
GKN Aerospace is accused of acting negligently and being responsible for tens of thousands of evacuations. So far, 8 lawsuits representing 70 people have been filed.
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to U.S. companies.
No FAA ‘mishap’ declaration yet on SpaceX Starship booster anomaly
The Super Heavy booster didn't perform as expected, instead crashing into Gulf waters.
Pretend City grows young artists with Wonder Studio
The Wonder Studio recently opened at the Irvine-based children's museum, and it is turning children into artists, giving them the opportunity to create art of their own.
Supreme Court rejects Meta’s appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
The Supreme Court refused Meta's appeal to block a lawsuit alleging Meta knowingly designed addictive features that harm young users.
‘Major chemical explosion’ kills multiple people at Washington paper mill
A major chemical explosion at the Nippon Dynaware Packaging facility in Longview killed multiple people and injured 10.
Gunman pleads to voluntary manslaughter for killing Santa Ana couple in their mobile home
Jurors previously deadlocked on murder charges, leading to a plea deal.
Women’s soccer star Alexia Putellas leaves Barcelona after 14 seasons
Alexia Putellas, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, is leaving FC Barcelona after 14 seasons, having set a club record of 232 goals.
Mortgage rates could hit 7% if Iran war doesn’t end soon
Rates are going crazy. And not in a good way.