North Carolina's Democratic governor vetoes 3 bills targeting LGBTQ youth
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vetoed three bills that target LGBTQ youth, setting up a likely effort by the state's Republican-controlled legislature to override him.
2023-07-06 06:57
Biden shows support for Sweden's NATO bid in talks with PM
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden showed support for Sweden's entry into NATO in talks with Prime
2023-07-06 06:56
US judge recommends settlement over management of the Rio Grande
A federal judge is recommending that the U.S. Supreme Court approve a settlement among three Western states over the management of one of North America's longest rivers
2023-07-06 06:54
Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
A government study says nearly half of the tap water in the U_S_ contains potentially harmful compounds known as “forever chemicals.”
2023-07-06 06:51
Norfolk Southern says other companies should share blame in fiery Ohio derailment
Norfolk Southern says the owner of the rail car that caused the fiery Ohio derailment in February failed to properly maintain it in the years before the crash
2023-07-06 06:27
A father preparing to walk his daughter down the aisle and a young man who ran out for a snack were among those killed in the Philadelphia mass shooting
Ralph Moralis was supposed to walk his daughter down the aisle this weekend. Instead, he was shot dead by a gunman who started firing randomly at vehicles and nearby pedestrians in southwest Philadelphia Monday night. Five people, including Moralis, were killed.
2023-07-06 06:22
California hotel workers back on the job after strike. But union warns more walkouts are possible
Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotels over the long holiday weekend are back on the job, but their union warned that more walkouts could come at any time
2023-07-06 06:22
Ohio's showdown over abortion rights intensifies as group files signatures for ballot measure
Ohio is poised to become the next major abortion battleground after groups seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution on Wednesday submitted hundreds of thousands of petition signatures to the secretary of state's office.
2023-07-06 06:18
Strong demand drives US new vehicle sales higher in the first half of the year
Demand for new SUVs, trucks and cars in the U.S. picked up steam in the second quarter, but the stronger sales kept prices high for consumers
2023-07-06 06:15
UN records the highest number of 'grave violations' against children in conflicts
The U.N. children's agency says last year children experienced the highest number of “grave violations” in conflicts verified by the group
2023-07-06 05:52
Man pleads guilty to raping Ohio child who sought abortion in neighboring Indiana
By Sharon Bernstein The man charged with raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to neighboring
2023-07-06 05:50
Officer for second Mississippi department implicated in alleged torture, shooting and attempted sexual assault of two men
A second Mississippi law enforcement department says that one of its officers was "implicated" in an incident of alleged torture, shooting and attempted sexual assault of two men in police control.
2023-07-06 05:47