Jun 22 Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave By Associated Press The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation. Continue reading
Jun 22 Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Etan was among the first missing children ever to appear on milk cartons, and the anniversary of his disappearance became National Missing Children’s Day. Continue reading
Jun 21 Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says By Associated Press The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating the incident between two commercial flights that happened Saturday at Boston Logan International Airport. Continue reading
Jun 21 Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in the U.S. West By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles, authorities said. The fire about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City forced the evacuation of Eureka, a city with a population of… Continue reading
Jun 21 7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago By Associated Press Preliminary information shared by Chicago police indicate there have been at least two dozen shooting incidents since 5 p.m. on Friday. Continue reading
Jun 21 How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling By Moncef Krarti, The Conversation Heating and cooling buildings consumes 35% of all the energy used in the United States each year. Continue reading
Jun 20 Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents By Associated Press The U.S. National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could reach or exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch. Continue reading
Jun 20 Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation By Associated Press The paint is peeling from Washington's Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 6:01 News Wrap: UK's Starmer says he will not 'walk away' amid threat to leadership In our news wrap Friday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not walk away from any threat to his leadership after a rival within the Labour Party won a seat in Parliament, there's been a flu outbreak at… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 6:11 How the Obama Presidential Center offers a new vision for presidential legacies By Ali Rogin, Leila Jackson The Obama Presidential Center is now open to the public in Chicago. Former President Obama says he does not want the center to feel like a shrine or a museum, but rather a representation of an American story still being… Continue watching