Temperatures soar in eastern US, capping globe's record July
By Brendan O'Brien CHICAGO (Reuters) -An intensifying heat wave descended on the eastern United States on Thursday, prompting warnings about
2023-07-28 01:46
Judge gives organizers trying to stop 'Cop City' a deadline extension for signature campaign
A federal judge has significantly extended the deadline for Atlanta organizers who have been trying to gather more than 70,000 signatures to force a vote on the construction of a police and firefighter training center that critics call “Cop City.”
2023-07-28 01:45
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People across the United States are facing scorching temperatures during the planet's hottest July on record so far.
2023-07-28 01:27
Divisive Israeli minister visits key Jerusalem holy site, drawing condemnation
Israel's minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, on Thursday joined a group of Jewish Israelis in visiting what is known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif, or the Noble Sanctuary, drawing condemnation from Palestinian authorities and Israel's neighbors.
2023-07-28 01:25
When will Tori Kelly release her EP? Singer opens up about 'unexpected health challenges' after hospitalization
'It’s been a scary few days but I can feel your prayers & can’t stop thinking about you,' said Tori Kelly
2023-07-28 01:24
Aviation legislation stalls in US Congress over pilot training rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON A bill to raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age to 67 from 65
2023-07-28 01:23
Biden unveils new measures aimed at addressing extreme heat as US swelters
President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled a whole-of-government approach to protecting communities and workers from what he called the "real crisis" of extreme heat amid a recent spate of high temperatures and 150 million Americans are under heat alerts.
2023-07-28 01:22
Vatican and Vietnam agree to open resident Holy See office in Hanoi, as relations improve
Vietnam has formally agreed to let a Vatican representative live in the country and open an office
2023-07-28 01:21
A meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common, CDC says
At least 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites
2023-07-28 01:20
'Heat health emergency': Nearly half the US at risk as dangerous heat expands and intensifies in the Northeast
Heat is intensifying for millions of people in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic Thursday, creating a "heat health emergency" as nearly half of the country bakes in dangerously high temperatures.
2023-07-28 01:17
Nassar survivors sue Michigan State, saying it made 'secret decisions' about releasing documents
Women who were sexually assaulted by former Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar have filed a lawsuit claiming school officials made “secret decisions” about releasing documents in the case
2023-07-28 00:59
Department of Justice to investigate city of Memphis and its police department
The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into the city of Memphis and its police department, it announced Thursday. The investigation will seek to determine whether there are systemic violations of the Constitution or federal law by the police department.
2023-07-28 00:52