Justice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case
The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate.
Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
After dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at Columbia, Yale and NYU, students at colleges from Massachusetts to Minnesota to California are erecting encampments in solidarity.
What’s at stake as the Supreme Court hears Idaho case about abortion in emergencies
The Supreme Court will consider the question: Should doctors treating pregnancy complications follow state or federal law if the laws conflict? Here's how the case could affect women and doctors.
Gaza solidarity protests sweep U.S. colleges; SCOTUS tackles Starbucks union case
Tensions are high as campus protests over the war in Gaza stretch across the U.S. The Supreme Court will hear a case about pro-union Starbucks employees.
United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more?
Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste.
What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It’s not coffee
Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court considers a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Starbucks.
Well, hello, Voyager 1! The venerable spacecraft is once again making sense
After a nasty computer glitch five months ago, Voyager 1 is once again able to communicate with Earth in a way that mission operators can understand.
Ex-National Enquirer publisher says he pledged to be Trump’s ‘eyes and ears’
David Pecker's testimony resumed this morning after a short time on the stand on Monday and lasted until mid-afternoon. The trial is set to pick back up on Thursday morning.
North Korean leader Kim led rocket drills that simulated a nuclear counterattack
State media described the drill as aimed at demonstrating the strength and diverse attack means of North Korea's nuclear forces amid deepening tensions with the United States and South Korea
U.K. Parliament approves a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.
TikTok ban expected to become law, but it’s not so simple. What’s next?
The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend. President Biden is set to sign it. From there, TikTok says the battle will move to the courts.
Clothing store Express, a mall favorite, has filed for bankruptcy
Express, which dressed generations of mall shoppers in slacks and blouses, now owns Bonobos and UpWest. It's closing dozens of stores but also plans to get sold to a consortium to survive.
California proposes law to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions as ban proceeds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration is working on emergency legislation. Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a near-total abortion ban could take effect.
How the Founding Fathers’ concept of ‘Minority Rule’ is alive and well today
Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today.
First day of Trump’s hush money trial kicks off with opening statements and a witness
The prosecution is arguing that Donald Trump wanted to keep information out of the public fearing that it would turn off voters in 2016. The defense argues Trump did nothing illegal.
Columbia University shifts classes to remote-only after a wave of protests on campus
Yale University, Emerson College and New York University are among the few schools where students are staging encampments calling for divestment from Israel.
Taylor Swift and ‘Tortured Poets’ smash the Spotify album streaming record
On Friday — the day Swift released her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department -- she smashed the all-time Spotify record for most album streams in a single day, with more than 300 million.
Caitlin Clark and Fever frenzy hit the WNBA, boosting ticket prices and jersey sales
Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues.
Israel ‘spoofs’ GPS to deter attacks, but it also throws off planes, ships and apps
GPS "spoofing" sends false location signals to satellites to deter rockets and missiles. It also increases risks for planes, ships and technology that rely on the system.
Looking for new ways to appreciate nature? 2 new birding books may help
Novelist Amy Tan's The Backyard Bird Chronicles centers on an array of birds that visit her yard, as Trish O'Kane's Birding to Change the World recalls lessons from birds that galvanized her teaching.
How two good friends became sworn siblings — with the revival of an ancient ritual
Thousands of years ago, there was a ceremony to bind close friends together as sworn siblings. Could the practice be resurrected today to strengthen modern friendships? Two women did just that.
TikTok faces its biggest threat yet; Earth Day tips for sustainable living
The House passed a bill that would ban TikTok unless the China-based ByteDance sells it. These small changes will help you live more sustainably.
Europe is warming up faster than any other continent, and the heat is deadly
The number of heat-related deaths in Europe increased 30% in the last 20 years. Climate change is to blame.
How do you build without over polluting? That’s the challenge of new Catan board game
A new version of the popular board game Catan aims to make players wrestle with a 21st-century problem: How do you develop and expand without overly polluting the planet?
Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the ‘toolbelt generation’
With demand for jobs like HVAC technicians, electricians and wind turbine installers, enrollment is ticking up at vocational schools as four-year college costs continue to soar.
A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it works
Studies suggest people who take metformin for diabetes may be at lower risk for cancer, heart disease and dementia. Now researchers aim to test if it prevents age-related diseases in healthy people.
‘Ban them all.’ With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport
The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals.
Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack
The head of Israel's military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas' unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the deadliest assault in Israel's history.
North Korea fires missile into ocean in its latest weapons launch, South Korea says
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Monday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a recent series of weapons launches by the North.
Ecuadorians vote in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs
Ecuador's president got a resounding victory Sunday in a referendum that he touted as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass safe after suspect breaks into official residence
Police in Los Angeles arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home of Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday morning, officials said.
