UN chief calls rising seas a ‘worldwide catastrophe’ that especially imperils Pacific paradises
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Highlighting seas that are rising at an accelerating rate, especially in the far more vulnerable Pacific island nations, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued yet another climate SOS to the world. This time
US appeals court clears way for Florida ban on transgender care for minors
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court Monday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, blocking a lower court order against the ban while the matter is appealed. The 2-1
California pooches practice for dog surfing competition
(Reuters) – Dogs in California are practicing their wave-riding techniques ahead of the annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, as pooches and their owners try out soft surfboards, specialized flotation devices, and ocean safety guidelines ahead of the Sept.
Like other red states, Louisiana governor announces policy aiming to prevent noncitizens from voting
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is the latest red state to announce additional measures to ensure that non-U.S. citizens are not voting in elections, despite it already being illegal and there being no evidence of widespread
Missouri abortion-rights amendment faces last-minute legal challenges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Both sides of the debate over whether to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri’s constitution have filed last-minute legal challenges hoping to influence how, and if, the proposal goes before voters. Missouri banned almost
Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformation
CHICAGO (AP) — The social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation. Top election officials from Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and
Judge orders Martin Shkreli to turn over all copies of unreleased Wu-Tang Clan album
NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Shkreli, once dubbed “Pharma Bro” for boosting the price of a life-saving drug, was ordered by a federal judge Monday to turn over all copies of Wu-Tang Clan’s unreleased “Once Upon a
Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home
A former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground was arrested Monday, officials said. Former Okaloosa County deputy
Judge says 4 independent and third-party candidates should be kept off Georgia presidential ballots
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge ruled Monday that four independent and third-party candidates are ineligible to appear on Georgia’s presidential ballot, although the final decision will be up to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The rulings
Colorado GOP chair ousted in a contentious vote that he dismisses as a ‘sham’
DENVER (AP) — Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams, who has tried to push the state party to extremes, was ousted over the weekend in a vote that he called illegitimate, precipitating a leadership standoff as the November
