Massive 7.6 earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea
While the extent of the damage remains unclear, photos showed debris strewn across highways and cracks opening up in roads. The quake struck at a depth of 90 kilometers (roughly…
It’s not just money. Unions are fighting for better schedules, safety and work conditions
There has been a surge in union activism — including strikes and organizing efforts — in the last year that is being driven by factors far beyond pay rates and…
Raymond Spencer left an online footprint after D.C. shooting
An hour after a man fired shots indiscriminately in the Van Ness neighborhood on a busy Friday afternoon, Raymond Spencer updated the Wikipedia page for the nearby Edmund Burke School.…
Man Charged With Threatening Merriam-Webster Over Gender Definitions
A California man was arrested this week on charges that he sent messages to Merriam-Webster in which he threatened to shoot and bomb its offices because he didn’t like the…
Wynn Bruce dies after lighting himself on fire outside Supreme Court
A man who lit himself on fire outside the United States Supreme Court Building has died, according to reports. Wynn Bruce, 50, of Boulder, Colorado, died Saturday, a day after…
Woman’s arm severed in deadly carjacking; 4 teens arrested
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four teenagers face murder charges in connection with a carjacking that left a 73-year-old woman dying on a New Orleans street, her arm severed after she…
Prosecutor in Phoenix quits amid criticism of performance
The top county prosecutor in metro Phoenix has announced she is resigning from the elected post amid criticism of her performance, including the dismissal of 180 misdemeanor cases because charges…
How Could One of the World’s Favorite Jets Just Plunge to Earth Like a Ballistic Missile?
WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images Aviation experts are baffled by data showing that a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 about to begin its descent to the city of Guangzhou suddenly plunged…
Black store owner reports robbery, gets punched by officer
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama liquor store owner has sued after a police officer responding to a robbery call at his store punched him in the face and broke…
Virginia Tech Swimmer Blasts NCAA after Losing Finals Spot to Lia Thomas
A former Olympian and Virginia Tech female swimmer blasted the NCAA in a letter Sunday over their policy of allowing biologically male swimmers to compete against women. Reka Gyorgy argued…