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.
2023-09-03 05:17
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.
2023-09-03 04:57
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.
2023-09-03 04:19
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.
2023-09-03 03:54
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.
2023-09-03 03:54
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.
2023-09-03 02:52
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.
2023-09-03 02:51
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.
2023-09-03 01:48
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson dies at 75
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a longtime fixture of Democratic politics with turns as Energy Secretary and United Nations ambassador under the Clinton administration, died on Friday, the Richardson Center for Global Engagement said in a statement. He was 75.
2023-09-03 00:49
In Lululemon and Dollar General earnings, signs of a possible economic split
It's a tale of two retailers. One reported strong sales on Thursday, while the other warned it may experience a sales decline for the year.
2023-09-02 23:25
Long-lost shipwreck from 1880s discovered in Lake Michigan, says historical society
A ship missing since the late 1800s has been discovered in Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Historical Society said Friday.
2023-09-02 22:55
Tim Scott plots more aggressive approach as he looks to break through in 2024 GOP race
Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott has shown a new willingness to needle his rivals in recent days after his affable approach proved a mismatch for last week's pugilistic first 2024 primary debate.
2023-09-02 22:49