Turbocharged Otis caught forecasters and Mexico off-guard. Scientists aren't sure why
Hurricane Otis unexpectedly turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out what happened and why
1970-01-01 08:00
Kansas court system down nearly 2 weeks in `security incident' that has hallmarks of ransomware
Kansas officials are calling a massive computer outage that’s kept most of the state’s courts offline for two weeks a “security incident.”
1970-01-01 08:00
Most of Justice Thomas' $267,000 loan for an RV seems to have been forgiven, Senate Democrats say
All or most of a $267,000 loan obtained by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to buy a high-end motorcoach appears to have been forgiven, raising tax and ethics questions
1970-01-01 08:00
Who are Natalie Fonseca and Nafis Reynolds? Florida woman and her 'uncle' slit her date's throat and toss him off a bridge
Natalie Fonseca and Nafis Reynolds are both charged with attempted murder, armed carjacking, armed robbery, and kidnapping
1970-01-01 08:00
McDonald’s Boo Buckets Are Back—and Here’s How to Get Them
Boo Buckets are back for 2023, and here’s how you can get your hands on the McDonald’s Halloween buckets that kids have been getting hyped up for since the 1980s.
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida orders state universities to disband pro-Palestinian student group, saying it backs Hamas
Florida’s state university system is disbanding chapters of a pro-Palestinian student group it says is violating state law by aligning themselves with Hamas in the wake of an attack on Israeli citizens
1970-01-01 08:00
Driver in Malibu crash that killed 4 college students charged with murder, held on $4M bail
Authorities say the 22-year-old driver of a BMW that struck and killed four Pepperdine University students in Malibu has been charged with four counts of murder
1970-01-01 08:00
North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps
The North Carolina General Assembly has given final approval to new redistricting maps poised to empower the state GOP for years to come
1970-01-01 08:00
Why Is Opening an Umbrella Indoors Supposed to Be Bad Luck?
When it comes to superstitions about bad luck, indoor umbrellas are right up there with broken mirrors and black cats.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rep. Bowman of New York faces misdemeanor charge in fire alarm pulled in House office building
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman was charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September
1970-01-01 08:00
New organic rules announced by USDA tighten restrictions on livestock and poultry producers
Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products as organic under final rules announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
1970-01-01 08:00
Is Erik Jensen OK? 'The Walking Dead' actor's family sets up GoFundMe to help him fight stage 4 colon cancer
Erik Jensen's loved ones said that his cancer diagnosis is not a 'death sentence' and that the actor is 'working incredibly hard to stay positive'
1970-01-01 08:00