Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wildfires force mandatory evacuation order in western North Carolina
Wildfires in North Carolina have forced an evacuation in one county as emergency crews work to bring the flames under control in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 06-07-25-46-57, Powerball: 12
‘Give me liberty or give me death’ turns 250. Here’s what it meant in 1775
The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!”
New Social Security rules present barriers to rural communities without internet, transportation
A new requirement that Social Security recipients go online or in person to a field office to access key benefits, instead of just making a phone call, will be difficult for many people to meet
‘Key lessons of Covid are being forgotten,’ UK scientists warn
The alarm has been raised by experts as the nation marks the fifth anniversary of the introduction of lockdown Key scientific lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic are being forgotten, UK scientists have warned. The researchers have raised the alarm as the nation marks the fifth anniversary of the introduction...
Doctors’ best friends: dogs will help sniff out bacteria for cystic fibrosis sufferers
Imperial College project could lead to less invasive testing and combat increase in antibiotic resistance Jodie is a canine with special powers, scientists have discovered. The golden labrador can smell and identify particular bacteria and could soon play a key role in helping researchers develop a programme in which dogs...
States team up to defend green transportation projects targeted by Trump
As President Donald Trump's administration seeks to roll back funding for transit, walking and biking projects, some states are trying to advance them on their own
Detectives recover 4 diamond earrings weeks after suspect swallowed them amid arrest
Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he gulped the Tiffany & Co. jewelry worth nearly $770,000 during his arrest on the side of a highway in the Florida Panhandle