Pope Leo urges US to renew commitment to freedom, dignity on 250th anniversary 
Going out for Fourth of July festivities? Bring the bug spray, says the CDC 
What happens when the water dries up? Much of the American West is close to finding out 
A changing climate makes disasters worse. Can Americans count on their government to help? 
National Independence Day Parade in D.C. canceled due to extreme heat 
Delta flight evacuated at Orlando airport after engine fire
A Delta Air Lines flight was evacuated after an engine caught fire during pushback at Orlando International Airport in Florida,...
New rule: Academy voters have to watch movies before picking Oscar winners
The Oscars are finally enforcing what many assumed was already a rule. Starting in 2026, Academy members must watch every...
Instagram AI age detection aims to catch teens pretending to be adults
You might be able to fool your followers, but Instagram’s new AI may know your true age. The technology is...
Harvard sues Trump administration over funding freeze
Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully freezing billions of dollars in research...
NYC continues congestion pricing toll despite federal deadline to suspend it
New York City has kept its congestion pricing program active despite a missed federal deadline to suspend it. This marks...
Uber faces FTC lawsuit over unsolicited subscriptions to Uber One
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Uber, accusing the rideshare company of signing some users up for its paid membership...
Racial bias case before SCOTUS could ‘disrupt critical function’ of mail delivery
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case out of Texas that could narrow long-standing legal protections for the...
Thousands of military families use child care app devised by airman
A new app is helping to fill a gap in short-term child care needs for some military families. Kinderspot allows...
Inside the secret AI program using fake personas to target suspects
In the 2002 film "Minority Report," Tom Cruise plays a cop who uses futuristic technology to arrest people before they...
Queen Sonja of Norway hospitalized with breathing difficulties
Queen Sonja of Norway was admitted to a hospital after experiencing shortness of breath, the Norwegian Royal House announced in...
