U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to resign, the first nationally prominent Democrat to do so amid escalating federal criminal investigations into […]
Senate confirms commander of US Army forces in the Pacific after Tuberville drops objections
WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed a new commander of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific after Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville dropped his objections and allowed a quick vote on […]
Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses
MENLO PARK, California — Meta unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday along with AI advances as it tries demonstrate its artificial […]
Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
NEW YORK — Fluoride in drinking water poses a risk to the intellectual development of children, and U.S. environmental regulators need to address it, a federal judge in California has […]
Court upholds finding that Montana clinic submitted false asbestos claims
BILLINGS, Mont. — A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients. A jury […]
Harris plans to campaign on Arizona’s border with Mexico to show strength on immigration
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona on Friday as her campaign looks increasingly to make the issue of immigration, one of her opponent, Donald […]
Wisconsin mayor carts away absentee ballot drop box, says he did nothing wrong
MADISON, Wis. — The mayor of a central Wisconsin city who ran for office on his opposition to absentee ballot drop boxes said Wednesday he did nothing wrong when he […]
Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek ‘an out’ from Russia’s war instead of true peace
UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine’s president urged global leaders Wednesday to stand with his country and not seek “an out” instead of a “real, just peace” more than two years into […]
The chunkiest of chunks face off in Alaska’s Fat Bear Week
An Alaska national park’s yearly celebration of the beefy, brown and bristly is getting underway as some of the chunkiest bears on the planet fatten up for their long winter […]
U.N. says more than 90,000 people in Lebanon have been displaced over five days of Israeli airstrikes
U.N. says more than 90,000 people in Lebanon have been displaced over five days of Israeli airstrikes Source link