In a setback to Turkey’s Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election
Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked
According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged.
Basketball superstars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese meet again on Monday
Monday's game won't end with a championship ring, but the stakes are still high. The matchup between two of college basketball's biggest stars will determine who will advance to the Final Four.
‘No timeline’ to recover 4 bodies after Baltimore bridge collapse, as cleanup begins
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called the recovery operation "complex" after a ship smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Officials have not given estimates on when the river will reopen to traffic.
For the first time, U.S. dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu
Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. The threat to the public is low, federal officials say.
‘SNL’ sends up the NPR Tiny Desk with an intern who pleads, ‘keep the ruckus down’
Saturday Night Live poked fun at NPR's Tiny Desk this weekend, with Bowen Yang playing the part of an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down so he can get back to work.
A Florida activist creates safe spaces as laws and rhetoric turn against trans rights
In founding Capital Tea, Janel Diaz sought to provide the kind of services that she had needed after her transition.
Las Vegas’ famed Tropicana resort will close this week to make way for a new ballpark
When the Tropicana opened in 1957, it was the "Tiffany of the Strip," complete with showgirl revues, mob deals and James Bond. It will be demolished in October to build a new home for the Oakland A's.
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over blustery Easter Sunday Mass
Pope Francis overcame concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass, leading tens of thousands of people in a flower-decked St. Peter's Square.
Former U.S. Rep. William Delahunt of Massachusetts has died at age 82
Longtime U.S. Rep. William D. Delahunt of Massachusetts, a Democratic stalwart, has died following a long-term illness, his family announced.
Government agents raid Peruvian President Boluarte’s residence
Peruvian president Dina Boluarte is being investigated for allegedly acquiring an undisclosed collection of luxury watches since becoming vice president in 2021, and then president in 2022.
Powerball jackpot jumps to $975 million after another drawing without a big winner
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $975 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, continuing a nearly three-month stretch without a big winner.
8 decades later, remains of a Virginia sailor killed in Pearl Harbor are identified
David Walker from Norfolk, Va., was 19 years old when Japanese torpedoes sunk his battleship, the USS California, during the surprise attack on the Hawaii naval base in 1941.
Millions of customers’ data found on dark web in latest AT&T data breach
The provider says it has reset the passcodes of the current account holders whose data was compromised as it investigates the leak, the latest in a string of telecommunications company data breaches.
Sikhs in California vote on independence from India
Sikhs in California will vote in a referendum to push for their own independent state in India
California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday
Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians work in fast-food, where wages had stagnated for decades. Restaurant owners warn of higher prices and fewer hours.
Climate change is delaying world clocks’ need for a ‘negative leap second’
We're nearing a year when a negative leap second could be needed to shave time — an unprecedented step that would have unpredictable effects, a new study says.
Trans Day of Visibility began 15 years ago. The founder is still moved by its success
Rachel Crandall-Crocker, the founder of International Transgender Day of Visibility, said organizing has taught her one invaluable lesson: "You do not have to be perfect to change the world."
A cancer diagnosis is a shock. Here’s advice on how to share the news
The secrecy that shrouded Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis is something that any new cancer patient can understand. It's daunting to decide when to share, whom to tell and how much to say.
21 years after her death in Gaza, Palestinians remember U.S. activist Rachel Corrie
The 23-year-old was crushed by an Israeli army bulldozer as she protested the demolition of homes in Gaza in 2003. Her memory remains cherished among Palestinians, including the family she lived with.
Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong operation over safety concerns for its staff
U.S. government-funded Radio Free Asia is closing its Hong Kong operation after the city enacted a tough new national security law known locally as Article 23.
‘We got workers in the water’: Audio reveals new details of Baltimore bridge rescue
Radio calls exchanged between first responders when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed show a coordinated response. But distress calls are not optimized for alerting construction crews.
A giant crane arrives in Baltimore, but leaders see a ‘daunting’ cleanup job ahead
Federal money and resources are flowing to Maryland as authorities scramble to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. But they acknowledge the effort will not be easy, cheap or quick.
Clearing Baltimore’s shipping channel won’t be easy, will take at least weeks
The likely first step will likely be securing the massive container ship that brought the bridge down on Tuesday. Then, clearing debris from the shipping channel.
Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age
Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we've done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official "Anthropocene epoch." But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.
Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction
The court said the state did not have enough evidence to prove that Mason knew she was ineligible to vote when she cast a ballot in the 2016 election. She was facing a five-year prison sentence.
Louis Gossett Jr., the 1st Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Gossett won the award for An Officer And A Gentleman, and also got an Emmy for Roots. More recent prominent roles for the Broadway star and civil rights activist were in The Color Purple and Watchmen.
‘A generous man’: Baltimore bridge worker helped family, community in Honduras
Maynor Suazo Sandoval left Honduras when he was 20 and built a new life in the U.S. He is one of the missing workers from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
TikTok and others change platforms to protect kids. Advocates say it’s just a start
A new report by Children and Screens rounds up the changes spurred by the U.K.'s Age Appropriate Design Code, which went into effect in 2020. Similar laws are being considered in the U.S.
EPA’s new rules to clean up heavy trucking met with support and criticism
The EPA has finalized the strictest-ever limits on greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty trucks, a category that includes everything from buses to garbage trucks.
Why the University of Idaho marching band members are heroes in Connecticut
When Yale's marching band wasn't able to make it to March Madness, the Sound of Idaho stepped in — and went viral. A week later, Connecticut's governor proclaimed a "University of Idaho Day."
Baltimore bridge collapse threatens jobs; Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25-year sentence
Cleaning up the Baltimore bridge collapse won't be quick, easy or inexpensive. Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is sentenced to 24 years for fraud.
