World Jun 03 3 Israeli soldiers, 1 Egyptian officer killed in shootout along border, armies investigating Israel said the Egyptian border guard crossed into Israel and killed the three soldiers before he was fatally shot by troops. Egypt said he had been chasing drug smugglers when he entered Israel.
World Jun 02 Centrists alarmed as poll shows growing support for German far-right party Prominent members of German mainstream parties have expressed alarm at a new poll released showing support for the far-right Alternative for Germany at a record high.
Economy Jun 01 Airbnb sues New York City over restrictions on short-term rentals Regulations that the city plans to begin enforcing next month would require owners to register with the mayor's office, disclose who else lives in the property, and promise to comply with zoning, construction and maintenance ordinances.
Nation Jun 01 $63 million awarded in trial against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliation Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo was found civilly liable Thursday of violating the First Amendment rights of Little Havana business owners William Fuller and Martin Pinilla.
Politics Jun 01 Families of transgender teens sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors Idaho is one of at least 20 states in recent years to enact such a ban. Most of them have been challenged in court. But the laws and cases are so new that there's not a clear trend yet on…
Science Jun 01 WATCH: Poet Laureate Ada Limón reads poem being sent to space on NASA's Europa Clipper mission The words will be engraved on the Europa Clipper spacecraft, set to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in October 2024 on a journey to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa.
Politics Jun 01 Amazon to pay $31 million in fines for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera privacy violations Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids' voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant.
World May 31 China warns of artificial intelligence risks, calls for increased national security measures The statement underscores the tension between the government's determination to seize global leadership in cutting-edge technology and concerns about the possible social and political harms of such technologies.
Arts May 31 Federal prosecutors charge 3rd man in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay A third man has been charged in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay. Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York filed a superseding indictment on Tuesday charging Jay Bryant in the death of Jason…
Politics May 30 NYC enacts 'Homeless Bill of Rights,' but doubts arise over key provisions Among the rights included in the list is the right to sleep outside and a restatement of the city's longstanding right to shelter — which could be in jeopardy if a judge grants the mayor's request to set aside the…