Jun 17 Historic SS United States needs to find a new home By Associated Press The ship that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago must leave its berth on the Delaware River in Philadelphia by Sept. 12, a federal judge says. Continue reading
Jun 17 Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Florida-Seminole Tribe agreement on online sports betting By Associated Press The nation's highest court denied a petition from opponents of the compact, which promises to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars for the tribe and the state. Continue reading
Jun 17 How to protect yourself during a heat wave if you can't stay indoors By Corey Williams, Jim Salter, Associated Press FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — It's hot and getting hotter for workers and everyone else outdoors as the first significant heat wave of the year makes its way eastward across the United States. More than 70 million people were… Continue reading
Jun 17 BNSF Railway ordered to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains By Eugene Johnson, Associated Press A federal judge found that the company intentionally trespassed when it repeatedly ran 100-car trains carrying crude oil across the tribe's reservation. Continue reading
Jun 17 Federal judge blocks Biden's new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students in six additional states. Continue reading
Jun 17 Firefighters gain ground against California wildfires after weekend of explosive growth By Ryan Sun, Associated Press Firefighters have increased containment of a large wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles after a weekend of explosive growth. Continue reading
Jun 17 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to issue more than 175,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions By Brian Witte, Associated Press The governor's action regarding cases relating to use of paraphernalia make Maryland the first state to take such action, his office said. Continue reading
Jun 17 Extreme weather forecast across the country, from heat advisories to late season snow By Anita Snow, Associated Press From mushy late season snow in the Rocky Mountains to more rain in southern Florida, extreme weather is expected across the country. Continue reading
Jun 17 Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels on social media, saying platforms have 'not been proved safe' By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Murthy said that the use of just a warning label wouldn't make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 1:54 News Wrap: Summer activities erupt in violence with shootings in two states In our news wrap Sunday, shootings in Texas and Michigan left two people dead and 15 wounded, Russian state media says security forces stormed a detention center after prisoners took two guards hostage, and an oil spill at one of… Continue watching