Politics Apr 18 Detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont, judge rules A Tufts University student from Turkey being held in Louisiana must be returned to New England by May 1 to determine whether she was illegally detained by immigration officials for co-writing an op-ed piece in the student newspaper, a federal…
Nation Apr 15 A Palestinian activist expecting a final interview for U.S. citizenship was arrested by ICE in Vermont He also co-founded the Palestinian Student Union with Mahmoud Khalil, another Palestinian permanent resident of the U.S. who recently was detained by ICE.
Nation Feb 18 Leader of Zizians, cultlike group linked to 6 killings, ordered held without bail in Maryland The Zizians have been tied to the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland near the Canadian border in January.
Science Jan 14 Here’s how small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires Contrary to popular belief, experts say most homes destroyed by wildfires aren't overcome by a racing wall of flames, but burn after being ignited by airborne embers, also called firebrands.
Nation Jan 13 Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as crews prepare for return of strong winds The National Weather Service issued a rare warning of a "particularly dangerous situation," beginning overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Nation Jan 12 Death toll from Los Angeles wildfires rises to 16 as crews fight to contain blazes Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week.
Nation Jan 11 Crews race to contain Los Angeles wildfires as menacing winds are forecast to return Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles, while new evacuation warnings left more homeowners…
Nation Jul 26 Northern California wildfire sparked by burning car triples in size. A 42-year-old man is arrested Officials say thousands have been ordered to evacuate and an unspecified number of structures have been destroyed.
Politics Jul 23 ‘When we vote, we make history’: Black female leaders rally around Kamala Harris The #WinWithBlackWomen network says more than 40,000 Black women joined a Zoom call Sunday night hours after Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Harris.
Politics May 23 Political consultant behind AI-generated Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $6 million fine against a political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden's voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire's presidential primary.