A car that attempted to drive through a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters on the Portland State University campus is seen parked and damaged on a campus walkway on Thursday, May […]
Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature completed a last-ditch effort Thursday to revive a bill to regulate transgender people’s use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildings. […]
Berkshire Hathaway board feels sure Greg Abel is the man to eventually replace Warren Buffett
OMAHA, Neb. — Everyone knows Warren Buffett ‘s successor won’t be able to match the legendary investor, but Berkshire Hathaway ‘s board remains confident Greg Abel is the right guy […]
Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreach
NEW YORK — This week’s Global Citizen NOW conference featured appeals for long-term investments in the African continent’s fast-growing youth population and increased outreach to young changemakers worldwide, as the […]
US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says
WASHINGTON — A U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday, confirming early reports from […]
Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages
HONOLULU — Had emergency responders known about widespread cellphone outages during the height of last summer’s deadly Maui wildfires, they would have used other methods to warn about the disaster, […]
Arizona’s Democratic governor signs bill to repeal the state’s 1864 ban on nearly all abortions
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Jurors hear closing arguments in landmark case alleging abuse at New Hampshire youth center
BRENTWOOD, N.H. — Jurors heard closing arguments Thursday in a landmark case seeking to hold the state of New Hampshire accountable for abuse at its youth detention center. The plaintiff, […]
Judge grants autopsy rules requested by widow of Mississippi man found dead after vanishing
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi judge granted a request Thursday by the widow of a deceased man who vanished under mysterious circumstances to set standards for a future independent autopsy […]
Some Houston-area residents are told to evacuate as waters rise from heavy rains
Torrential rain caused flooding Thursday in the Houston area, with officials ordering some residents along a river to leave and telling others they may wind up stranded. “This is a […]