What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks
1970-01-01 08:00
2 pilots say they visited 48 US states in less than 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record
Two Delta Air Lines pilots say they visited 48 US states in under 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record, the Atlanta-based carrier reported.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel's air force attacks Syria and Syrian air defense missile explodes over northern Israel
Syria's military says Israel has carried out airstrikes on areas near the central Syrian city of Homs causing material damage but no casualties
1970-01-01 08:00
After fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in Africa
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion a year ago, it shook efforts to legalize and make abortions safer in Africa
1970-01-01 08:00
Analysis: John Roberts doesn't want to hear any dissent about his Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts may not be able to control the Supreme Court's current public image and his colleagues' off-bench behavior. But the tactical Roberts fully defined the court's impact on American law in the session that ended Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
US customs officers find nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills hidden in shipment of sinks, authorities say
US Customs and Border Protection officers in California say they stopped the attempted smuggling of fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of more than $2.5 million.
1970-01-01 08:00
East Timor's independence hero Xanana Gusmao returns to power as prime minister
Former East Timor independence fighter Xanana Gusmao has been sworn in as prime minister of Asia’s youngest country after his party won the parliamentary election in May
1970-01-01 08:00
'Incendiary devices' found after motorcycle fire at Atlanta Police Academy parking deck, police say
Atlanta police say "incendiary devices" were found after an overnight fire that burned several motorcycles at the department's training academy early Saturday morning.
1970-01-01 08:00
Fired New Mexico State basketball coach Greg Heiar hired by a Missouri junior college
Former New Mexico State basketball coach Greg Heiar has been hired to coach Mineral Area College, a junior college in Missouri, four months after he was fired in the wake of the Aggies’ hazing scandal
1970-01-01 08:00
Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for swimming worlds after 22nd place in 50 freestyle
Two years after winning five gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, Caeleb Dressel has failed to qualify for the swimming world championships
1970-01-01 08:00
DeSantis campaign shares video slamming Trump's past vow to protect LGBTQ rights
A campaign Twitter account for Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential bid is being criticized for marking the end of Pride Month on Friday by sharing a video slamming Republican rival Donald Trump's previous promise to protect LGBTQ rights.
1970-01-01 08:00
Another bus with migrants has been sent from Texas to Los Angeles
A bus carrying 41 migrants from Brownsville, Texas, arrived in Southern California on Saturday -- the second such shipment from the region in two weeks.
1970-01-01 08:00