Politics May 25 Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’ Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha faulted the companies for engaging in what he described as "a massive and widespread campaign to knowingly deceive the public."…
Politics May 24 DeSantis officially enters the 2024 presidential race The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.
Nation May 24 A Yellowstone visitor picked up a baby bison. It was put to death after its herd rejected it Park rangers tried repeatedly to reunite the calf with the herd but were unsuccessful. It's the latest example of Yellowstone visitors getting in trouble or hurt after approaching bison.
World May 24 Pressure from West strengthens Russia-China ties, prime minister says Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Beijing comes as Russia is increasingly turning to China for diplomatic and economic support amid growing isolation over its invasion of Ukraine.
Politics May 24 GOP lawmakers pass new standards to ban books from Texas schools Critics say the standards set in the Texas bill are too vague, will snag books that are not inappropriate, and that materials dealing with LGBTQ+ subject matter are more likely to be targeted for bans.
Politics May 23 Largest U.S. LGBTQ+ rights group issues Florida travel advisory The LGBTQ+ advocacy group joins the NAACP, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the Florida Immigrant Coalition and Equality Florida in issuing travel or relocation warnings for the Sunshine State.
Nation May 23 Firefighting foam contaminates public water system in Maine The foam used by firefighters who battled a deadly blaze at an apartment building in Waterville is presumed to contain PFAS chemicals, a group of compounds that are widespread, dangerous and expensive to remove from drinking water.
Politics May 23 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Russia extends arrest of U.S. journalist by 3 months Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American citizen, was ordered held until Aug. 30. He had been arrested in March on espionage charges on a reporting trip in Russia. He, his employer and the U.S. government have denied the charges.
Politics May 23 Judge dismisses Kari Lake’s last challenge in election loss for Arizona governor A judge on Monday dismissed the only remaining legal claim in Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her loss in last year's race for Arizona governor, affirming the election of Democrat Katie Hobbs.
Politics May 23 Driver who crashed truck into security barrier near White House arrested Officers searched the truck after the crash. Video posted by WUSA-TV shows a police officer at the scene picking up and inventorying several pieces of evidence from the truck, including a Nazi flag.