France’s Macron defends giving citizenship to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
French leader denies inviting tech founder to France or having prior knowledge of his visit.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 30: Bebe Rexha, Robert Parish
Musician Bebe Rexha turns 35 and basketball legend Robert Parish turns 71, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 30.
Trump wants to make the GOP a 'leader' on IVF. Republicans' actions make that a tough sell
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is vowing to force health insurance companies or the federal government to pay for IVF treatments, a proposal at odds with the actions of much of his own party
On This Day, Aug. 30: Guion Bluford becomes 1st Black American in space
On Aug. 30, 1983, Guion Bluford became the first Black American astronaut in space.
Measures to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska can appear on November ballot, official says
Nebraska’s top election official says organizers have gathered enough signatures to get the issue of legalizing medical marijuana on the November ballot
US clears updated COVID shots from Novavax, adding a 3rd fall vaccine option
U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated COVID-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by Novavax Inc. The Food and Drug Administration cleared updated shots made by Novavax on Friday
New Zealand's Māori King Tuheitia dies
The 69-year-old died peacefully, surrounded by family, after heart surgery.
Germany resumes Afghan deportations after mass stabbing
It is the first deportation of convicted Afghan offenders since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
Manatee mum and calf charm wildlife photo judges
The photo is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
Three months into global cruise, passengers have not left Belfast
A round-the-world cruise ship has been delayed in Belfast for almost three months.
New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds school policy protecting trans students from forced outing
In a victory for trans students’ right to privacy and autonomy, the New Hampshire Supreme Court today affirmed a lower court’s ruling that upheld a school district’s policy respecting students’ personal pronouns and maintaining student privacy when appropriate.The court concluded
South Carolina sued to stop their ban on gender-affirming care
Yesterday, the American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina announced that they are filing a lawsuit against heavy restrictions on gender-affirming care in the state owing to a recently passed bill.“A law that takes away healthcare from people, that strips
New Zealand’s Maori King Tuheitia dies aged 69
Tributes pour in after the king's death in hospital where he was recovering from heart surgery.
Ukraine says US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed, killing pilot
The crash is the first involving an F-16 since they began arriving in Ukraine late last month.