Here's what happens when a parking garage becomes a delivery room
A baby who couldn't wait to see the world was born in a Maryland hospital's parking garage-- with help from a doctor who arrived to work at the perfect time. Elsa Antunez rushed to the Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center to give birth for the first time.
1970-01-01 08:00
World Cup kiss scandal hasn't damaged Spanish brand, prime minister says
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has praised the country's women's soccer team -- and Spanish society itself -- for taking a critical stance against Luis Rubiales for his unwanted kiss of World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso.
1970-01-01 08:00
Taiwan billionaire Terry Gou resigns as Foxconn board member amid bid for presidency
Billionaire businessman Terry Gou has resigned from the board of directors of Foxconn, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, days after announcing his bid for Taiwan's presidency.
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida judge rejects state congressional map championed by DeSantis
A Florida judge on Saturday struck down congressional district lines for northern Florida advocated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling that the Republican governor's map had improperly diluted Black voting power.
1970-01-01 08:00
SAG-AFTRA requests approval to strike against video game companies
SAG-AFTRA's National Board is unanimously seeking permission from union members to strike against a number of video game makers ahead of negotiations resuming later this month.
1970-01-01 08:00
Five deaths in Virginia connected to statewide meningococcal disease outbreak
Five people have died from complications of a "rare but serious illness" in Virginia following a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, the Virginia Department of Health announced.
1970-01-01 08:00
Maui wildfires: 'If you want to help, keep your trip,' Hawaii tourism official says
The Hawaii Tourism Authority announced Friday it approved more than $2 million to help rebuild Hawaii's struggling tourism industry.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tens of thousands at Burning Man told to conserve water and food after heavy rains leave attendees unable to leave Nevada desert
Tens of thousands of people attending the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert are being told to conserve food, water and fuel as they shelter in place in the Black Rock Desert after a heavy rainstorm pummeled the area, festival organizers said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Alligator bites child at closed New Orleans-area beach, officials say
An alligator bit a child at a New Orleans beach that has been officially closed to the public since 1964, a hospital spokesperson said.
1970-01-01 08:00
NYPD to deploy drones to monitor Labor Day weekend gatherings, raising civil liberties concerns
The New York City Police Department will deploy a fleet of hi-tech drones during the Labor Day weekend to monitor complaints about large gatherings associated with West Indian American Day celebrations, a tactic that has been denounced by civil liberties advocates.
1970-01-01 08:00
Arizona GOP's rebuff of one-day, in-person, primary highlights party's rift over election security
Arizona state Republican chairman Jeff DeWit this week rejected a Maricopa County GOP proposal to hold a one-day state-run presidential primary in 2024, highlighting a continued fracture in the Republican Party in the wake of persistent election denialism stemming from the 2020 presidential election.
1970-01-01 08:00
Celine Dion's sister calls her a 'strong woman' amid the singer's struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome
Celine Dion's sister has shared an update while the "Heart Will Go On" singer deals with a rare health issue.
1970-01-01 08:00