Nation Jul 02 Fourth of July holiday weekend takes U.S. airport traffic to pandemic high Friday's passenger volume marked a 13% increase from July 1 last year, which fell on the Thursday before Fourth of July. This year's number of passengers going through U.S. airports also eclipsed the 2.35 million screened at security checkpoints on…
Nation Jul 02 Uvalde schools' police Chief Pete Arredondo resigns from City Council Chief Pete Arredondo told the Uvalde Leader-News on Friday that has decided to step down for the good of the city administration. He has been on administrative leave from the school district since June 22.
World Jul 02 Ship sinks in storm off Hong Kong, rescuers search for dozens of missing crew members Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue, with at least three people from the crew of 30 brought to safety.
World Jul 01 Germany, Nigeria to sign accord to return Benin Bronze sculptures Germany is set to sign an agreement with Nigeria that paves the way for the return of important sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa in the late 19th century.
World Jul 01 Thousands rally in Sudan a day after 9 people were killed during protests The United States and others have condemned the violence in this east African country which has been rocked by near-weekly protests since an Oct. 25 coup upended its fragile transition to democracy.
Politics Jul 01 WATCH: President Joe Biden and Democratic governors give remarks at meeting on reproductive rights President Joe Biden holds virtual meeting with governors on reproductive health care on Friday as the states continue to react to the overturning of Roe v. Wade which ended the constitutional right to an abortion.
Nation Jun 30 Much of northern Yellowstone park to reopen Friday Yellowstone National Park is reopening its flood-damaged north loop at noon on Saturday, in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Politics Jun 30 Supreme Court to hear appeal from North Carolina Republicans that could limit state court authority The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from North Carolina Republicans that could drastically limit state court authority over congressional redistricting, as well as elections for Congress and the presidency.
Politics Jun 30 Supreme Court limits EPA in regulating power plant emissions, in blow to climate change fight In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court has limited how the nation's main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
Politics Jun 30 WATCH: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court.