Civil rights group, blind woman says jury disqualification a ‘systemic’ issue in New York
Disability advocates and civil rights groups say that Emeline Lakrout’s disqualification is an issue affecting other blind New Yorkers.
Month: August 2026
July 2026 was hottest month on record for contiguous U.S.
July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous United States, with above-average temperatures across all 48 states,...
Messi faced bomb and shooting threats during World Cup
Lionel Messi was the target of more threats than any other player during the World Cup, including a warning that...
Look what you made her do? Unverified Taylor Swift TikTok claim goes viral
Social media ran with an online rumor that Taylor Swift pressured TikTok to change its policies on music use. That's...
2 critically injured in shooting at Chicago elementary school
Two people have been critically injured in a shooting at an elementary school on Chicago’s Southwest Side, according to fire...
Big Tech promises data center safeguards to comply with Texas audit
Companies that build data centers are lining up to express how their projects in Texas align with Gov. Greg Abbott’s...
At least 132 dead after strongest earthquake to hit Colombia this century
At least 132 people have been killed after the strongest earthquake to hit Colombia this century caused buildings to collapse...
Trump tries new approach in defamation lawsuits against media companies
Donald Trump’s lawyers asked a judge for permission to rewrite the lawsuit to focus on reputational harm, rather than financial...
Trump order recommends breaking up MMR vaccine into 3 doses
The president's new executive order urges splitting the MMR shot into three doses — a move health experts warn could...
South Carolina base renamed to Joint Base Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston is now officially Joint Base Lindsey Graham, honoring the late senator from South Carolina who served for...
