Officials say dozens of firefighters are battling a blaze on a container ship docked at a Los Angeles port
Mind-altering ‘brain weapons’ no longer only science fiction, say researchers
UK academics say latest chemicals are ‘wake-up call’ and urge global action to stop weaponisation of neuroscience Sophisticated and deadly “brain weapons” that can attack or alter human consciousness, perception, memory or behaviour are no longer the stuff of science fiction, two British academics argue. Michael Crowley and Malcolm Dando,...
And… cut! Nevada lawmakers narrowly reject plan to lure movie projects to Vegas
A seven-day special session wrapped in Nevada's capital with a major proposal to offer tax credits to film studios failing, and the governor's sweeping crime legislation passing
Panamanian lawmakers’ Taiwan trip sparks diplomatic row with China
A planned trip to Taiwan by Panamanian lawmakers has sparked a diplomatic spat with China
Vietnam War POW Robert Stirm, seen in ‘Burst of Joy’ photo with family, dies at 92
Former U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Stirm, a POW during the Vietnam War known for the iconic "Burst of Joy" photo reuniting him with his family, has died in California
Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season
Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 10-31-49-51-68, Powerball: 19
Brooklyn driver who killed a mother and two children is sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison
A Brooklyn wigmaker and social media influencer who raced through a red light and plowed into a mother and three children has been sentenced to 3 years to 9 years in prison
From deportation to court, key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s fight with the Trump administration
Kilmar Abrego Garcia entered the news in March 2025 after he was deported to El Salvador despite a court ruling that should have prevented it
Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changes
Tribal leaders and education advocates say the Education Department failed to meet a legal requirement by not consulting with tribes before announcing the transfer of dozens of Native American education programs to other federal agencies