UN accuses Beijing of Uyghur rights abuses
The U.N. accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to “crimes against humanity” in a long-delayed report examining a crackdown on Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic…
NASA Artemis 1 mission to the moon
NASA is aiming to launch the Artemis 1 rocket Sept. 3, 2022. The rocket is the next step in human exploration of the moon and eventually, Mars.
Ohio police shoot, kill man in bed during search
Donovan Lewis was fatally shot by police Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. Police say officers entered an apartment to arrest Lewis, and body-cam footage shows an officer opening a bedroom door…
Crew safety at center of Artemis test flight
Mark Baldwin, a Lockheed Martin engineer, says crew safety is at the center of the NASA’s first launch of the Artemis program. The space agency wants to push the Orion…
Native American remains discovered in North Dakota college building; return to tribes planned
Cultural items and human remains from Native American ancestors were found on the University of North Dakota campus. The university’s president apologized for the treatment of the remains. The school is working…
As dangerous heat wave scorches California, Death Valley could hit a whopping 127 degrees
The intense heat is exacerbating wildfire concerns and putting a strain on the electrical grid. Notorious hot spot Death Valley could soar to as high as 127 degrees on Saturday.…
LA’s homeless struggle to stay cool in heatwave
Cold water was a precious resource for the homeless of Skid Row in Los Angeles this week as the area swelters under an excessive heat warning with the torrid conditions…
Bear attacks Colorado woman in her backyard, leaving her hospitalized, officials say
A bear attacked a woman while she was in her backyard and left her hospitalized in Colorado early Wednesday morning, officials said in a statement. The woman noticed the lid on…
New Mexico governor commits $10 million to building new abortion clinic near Texas border
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Wednesday committing $10 million to build a new reproductive health care clinic near the state’s border with Texas. The future clinic…
People line up for water in Mississippi’s capital
Mississippi’s capital city is restoring running water to some homes and businesses Thursday, but many faucets remain dry. (Sept. 1)