Justice Ginsburg’s collar, gloves up for auction
A gold judicial collar made of glass beads that belonged to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being auctioned to benefit a charity, the first time any of the…
A high school football player went missing. He was found, and is now charged with murder.
A high school football player in Washington state who was missing “under suspicious circumstances” over the weekend was found, and now he is being charged with murder. On Aug. 31,…
NY drops mask requirement on public transit
New York state is dropping mask requirements on public transportation due in part to a new booster shot targeting the most common strain of COVID-19. Gov. Kathy Hochul said masks…
Truss faces parliament for first time as leader
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss addressed parliament for the first time as leader on Wednesday (Sept. 7)
Experts warn about heat stroke, other health emergencies amid Arizona hiker deaths
A man died while hiking the Spur Cross Trailhead Mountain in Arizona during extreme heat on Monday, and another hiker died during a multiday trip in the Grand Canyon over Labor Day weekend.…
Western diet, sedentary lifestyle likely factors in global rise in cancer for adults 50 and under
Cancer is on the rise among adults under the age of 50, new research suggests. Early onset cases of cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver, and pancreas are among…
Judge strikes down Michigan’s 1931 abortion law
A judge has struck down Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it (Sept. 7)(AP video: Mike Householder)
California sheriff’s deputy sought in 2 fatal shootings surrenders to police
A California sheriff’s deputy sought in the fatal slayings of a couple early Wednesday has turned himself in after a statewide search, officials said. Devin Williams Jr., 24, a deputy with the Alameda County…
U.S. Air Force test launches unarmed ICBM
U.S. Air Force conducts test launch of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. (Sep. 7)
Texas judge rules government can’t mandate employers offer HIV prevention drugs in coverage
A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday ruled against a mandate requiring employers to provide health care coverage for drugs that prevent the transmission of HIV, finding it is unconstitutional and that it…