Roger Payne, who found out that whales could sing, dies at 88. Listen to his discovery
Roger Payne, the scientist who spurred a worldwide environmental conservation movement with his discovery that whales could sing, has died
1970-01-01 08:00
A former Harvard morgue manager is accused of stealing, selling and shipping human body parts, indictment says
A former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing, selling and shipping human body parts, according to an indictment.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested in possible retaliation for suing city of Lexington over discriminatory practices against Black motorists
A Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested over the weekend and believes it may have been in retaliation for her advocacy work in the city of Lexington highlighting claims of discrimination by police against its Black residents.
1970-01-01 08:00
Music publishers sue Twitter for allowing copyrighted songs
By Blake Brittain A group of 17 music publishers sued Twitter in Nashville, Tennessee, federal court on Wednesday,
1970-01-01 08:00
US set to launch formal investigation into disputed Syria drone strike after reports it killed a civilian, defense officials say
The US military is set to launch a formal investigation into a drone strike in Syria in early May, six weeks after the operation and following reports it killed a civilian rather than a senior al-Qaeda leader as first claimed, three defense officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
1970-01-01 08:00
Southern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch because it has women pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold
1970-01-01 08:00
Oregon's 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon
There is an optimistic mood in the Oregon state Capitol that a boycott by Republican senators, underway for six weeks, could end soon as GOP and Democratic leaders meet to negotiate compromises over bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun safety
1970-01-01 08:00
EU told to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90-95% by 2040
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS The European Union should commit to slash its net greenhouse gas emissions by as
1970-01-01 08:00
Robert Gottlieb, celebrated literary editor of Toni Morrison and Robert Caro, dies at 92
One of the greatest literary editors in modern times, Robert Gottlieb, has died
1970-01-01 08:00
Philadelphia Zoo officials say dye may have killed its five meerkats
In less than two weeks, all five of the Philadelphia Zoo's meerkats died. Now, the zoo needs to find out why.
1970-01-01 08:00
'We don't have the votes': House GOP takes step towards Mayorkas impeachment as supporters lobby key holdouts
House Republicans took their most concrete and public step this week toward pursuing the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. But behind the scenes, supporters of the effort are still working to convince key holdouts to get on board with the potentially divisive plan.
1970-01-01 08:00
Alex Jones could face two more defamation trials over school shooting lies
By Dietrich Knauth Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones could face two more defamation trials in 2023, under an
1970-01-01 08:00