How ‘The Flash,’ many years in the works and beset by turmoil, finally reached the finish line
The Flash may be one of the quickest superheroes in the comics, but getting a movie made based on the characters has been a marathon dating back, in some ways, to the late 1980s
2023-06-09 03:49
Biden calls out 'prejudiced' and 'hysterical' lawmakers seeking to restrict LGBTQ protections
President Joe Biden on Thursday blasted efforts across the country to roll back LGBTQ+ protections, referring to proponents of the restrictions as "hysterical" and "prejudiced."
2023-06-09 03:29
Bipartisan deal reached to save Milwaukee from bankruptcy
Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers have reached a bipartisan deal to provide more funding to local governments across Wisconsin, including cash-strapped Milwaukee city and county
2023-06-09 03:28
Minnesota police confirm human remains belong to missing mother day after children's father's arrest
The human remains found in southeastern Minnesota this week are of Madeline Kingsbury, a mother who was last seen alive on March 31, police confirmed Thursday.
2023-06-09 03:28
South Florida: Heat and Panthers play for titles, plus arrival of soccer star Lionel Messi
South Florida has suddenly become the center of the sports universe
2023-06-09 03:16
Investigators eye condition that manifests in seconds as possible cause of Virginia jet crash
As investigators try to determine why a pilot and passengers fell unresponsive on a small jet that ultimately crashed in Virginia on Sunday, the tragedy evokes a critical consideration for pilots when flying: oxygen.
2023-06-09 03:00
Renowned human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov on trial for “discrediting” Russian military
The co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial, Oleg Orlov, has gone on trial in Moscow, charged with “discrediting” the Russian military in his criticism of Russia’s war in Ukraine
2023-06-09 02:52
Off-duty officer testifies he didn't know just where shots fired from during Parkland massacre
A Florida police officer has testified he didn't initially know where shots were being fired from during the Parkland high school massacre five years ago
2023-06-09 02:50
Biden to appoint coordinator to address book bans ahead of Pride Month event
President Joe Biden will appoint a new federal coordinator to address the increase in book bans enacted across different states -- part of a slew of new actions that he announced on Thursday aimed at protecting the LGBTQ+ community.
2023-06-09 02:48
UAE's al-Jaber promises young activists he'll listen; says nothing about fossil fuel ties
The United Arab Emirates official tapped to head the next global climate summit pledged Thursday to listen to young people demanding a place at the table when negotiators gather in the Gulf nation this fall
2023-06-09 02:48
Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catch outdoor workers off guard in the East
The hazardous haze from Canada’s wildfires is taking its toll on outdoor workers along the Eastern U.S. who carried on with their daily jobs even as dystopian orange skies forced the cancelation of sports events, school field trips and Broadway plays
2023-06-09 02:47
Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Alabama voters in unexpected defense of Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, rejecting a Republican-led effort to weaken a landmark voting rights law
2023-06-09 02:29