A nor'easter is churning up the East Coast, prompting declarations of a state of emergency in New Jersey and parts of New York state
Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered 6-year-old girl in 1979
A man convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in central Florida is scheduled to be put to death in November
Community near site of deadly Tennessee plant blast recalls the lives of the 16 killed
Churches near the site of a devasting blast at a rural Tennessee plant devoted Sunday services to the 16 victims and their families as surrounding communities mourn
Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawks if war doesn’t settle
President Donald Trump is warning Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn't settle its war there soon
China’s exports to the US sink nearly 30% in September as trade truce unravels with new threats of higher tariffs
China's exports to the US sink nearly 30% in September as trade truce unravels with new threats of higher tariffs
‘Lab to fab’: are promises of a graphene revolution finally coming true?
Two decades after the material was first produced, some UK firms have reaped its potential but others are struggling After graphene was first produced at the University of Manchester in 2004, it was hailed as a wonder material, stronger than steel but lighter than paper. But two decades on, not...
High youth death rates are an ‘emerging crisis’, global health study warns
Alcohol, suicide and injuries driving rises among teenagers and young adults despite overall rates falling, authors say The world faces “an emerging crisis” of higher death rates among teenagers and young adults, according to a major study on the causes of death and disability worldwide. The reasons vary from drug...
Michelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance rallying $2.5M for grassroots education
Former first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world’s most economically disadvantaged areas
4 dead in shooting after homecoming football game in Mississippi, official says
A Mississippi state senator says four people were killed in a shooting in a small town in the Mississippi Delta region after a high school football homecoming game there
Trump’s indictment of New York attorney general Letitia James stirs concerns for Black women leaders
The indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James on allegations of mortgage fraud has raised alarms among her allies and Black leaders, who condemned it as a politicization of the justice system for President Donald Trump's personal grievances