Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's law banning prediction markets, which was set to take effect Saturday. The law would have criminalized creating or operating prediction markets.
Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign.
Tornado that carved a path of destruction in Wisconsin stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes
The National Weather Service says preliminary data show the destructive tornado that hit northeastern Wisconsin tore a 12-mile path of destruction and was on the ground for more than 20…
LA’s Griffith Observatory offers after-dark experience
The event offered a guided tour of the night sky without "the persistent glow of screens and daily distractions," according to the observatory's web site.
Criminal gangs increasingly lure people to work in online scam centers, UN migration agency warns
The U.N.’s migration agency is warning that criminal networks have been trafficking hundreds of thousands of people to work in online scam centers, and the caseload is growing — especially…
6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years
The U.N. refugee agency is marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. The treaty was born after the ravages of World War II to help people fleeing war,…
Workplaces look for cheaper AI as ‘tokenmaxxing’ fades as a corporate fad
A corporate fad of “tokenmaxxing” on AI is hitting its limits as workplaces are seeing costs rise without a similar spike in productivity.
Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial
The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie has chosen not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case. Hadi Matar’s lawyer told a court…
What to know about postpartum psychosis, which can affect a new mom’s sense of reality
A question in a MA murder trial is if postpartum psychosis, which can affect moms' sense of reality, drove a mother to kill her 3 children.
Chargers training camp preview: Here’s what to watch
GM Joe Hortiz invested heavily in the offensive line in the offseason in order to better protect QB Justin Herbert in addition to bringing in new coordinators.