Oregon law rolling back drug decriminalization set to take effect and make possession a crime again
Oregon’s experiment with drug decriminalization is coming to an end Sunday
With X Blocked, Brazilians Turn to Other Social Media Platforms
The platform went dark across Brazil on Saturday, sending online commentators to new digital town squares.
Judge allows smoking to continue in Atlantic City casinos, dealing blow to workers
A New Jersey judge has ruled that smoking will be allowed to continue in Atlantic City’s casinos
Zelensky sacks Ukraine air force chief after F-16 crash
The move came four days after an F-16 fighter jet from Nato allies went down during a Russian barrage.
'Some of the worst tennis I have ever played' – Djokovic crashes out of US Open
Australia's Alexei Popyrin hands defending champion Novak Djokovic his earliest US Open defeat in 18 years with victory in the third round.
Kamala Harris has thrived in debates – will her tactics work on Trump?
Debates have played a major role in her political career, but the showdown on 10 September will have the highest stakes yet.
Saharan Dust in the Wind
Dense bands of dust streamed offshore from southern Morocco in summer 2024. The VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the Suomi NPP satellite acquired this image of a plume of Saharan dust as winds lofted it over the Atlantic
Israeli military says it has located several bodies in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces said it has located "a number of bodies" in Gaza on Saturday.
Protester who interrupted Trump rally to face charges, according to local police
A protester who interrupted former President Donald Trump's rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, will face misdemeanor charges, local police confirmed to NBC News.
Federal court upholds Alabama’s trans care ban citing lack of “deeply rooted” history of care
A federal court upheld Alabama’s ban on gender-affirming care in a 173-page decision that argued that parents do not have a right to get their kids gender-affirming care that’s “deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions.”A three-judge panel had
Candidate says he was denied city council job because he’s gay
A candidate for city council in Warren County village said he was not appointed to a vacant seat because he is gay.Waynesville resident David Nation was the only candidate who met the July 10 application deadline for the seat. Still, the city
Hillside erosion worsening in California due to wildfires and intense rain
In the last three decades, erosion that follows wildfires has accelerated across California as climate change continues to intensify both fires and rainstorms, according to new research.
Calling for further study, California lawmakers table ban on toxic herbicide paraquat
Assembly Bill 1963 originally sought to sunset the use of the powerful weedkiller. Instead, it orders state regulators to study the safety of the product.
Medieval Peasants Only Worked 150 Days Due to 'Frequent, Mandatory' Holidays?
Some popular social media posts have called the claim nonsense.
