U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria
But aides to President Biden have made clear that the United States has no intention of intervening in support of either President Bashar al-Assad or the rebels.
Californians Know About Earthquakes, but Tsunamis Are a Different Story
Northern California cities and residents seemed unsure on Thursday about the best response to an official tsunami warning that went out to five million Californians.
A Mississippi Teacher Created a School in an Empty Storefront. Students Showed Up.
The desks came out of a dumpster, and the computers are hand-me-downs. But students say Abundance Academy is a haven from bullying and crowded classes.
TikTok Creators React to Legal Ruling on U.S. Ban
The social media service was flooded with videos on Friday after a panel of judges upheld a law that could shutter the app in the United States.
Missing grandmother’s body recovered from Pennsylvania sinkhole
A 64-year-old woman has been found dead four days after she reportedly fell through a sinkhole above an abandoned mine in Pennsylvania, officials say. Elizabeth Pollard was reported missing by…
Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake hits California
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern California, according to the US Geological Survey. A tsunami warning was initially issued along the coasts of both…
Video shows moment earthquake hits California and leaves damage
California residents filmed the moment a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the state, prompting light fixtures to move and water to overflow from residential pools. A tsunami warning was issued but…
Supreme Court reluctant to overturn Tennessee transgender law
A majority of US Supreme Court justices appear reluctant to lift Tennessee’s ban on hormone therapy and puberty blockers for children under 18. The high court heard arguments about the…
University of Michigan Weighs Changes to Its Diversity Program
The University of Michigan, one of higher education’s staunchest proponents of diversity, equity and inclusion plans, is weighing changes to its own program as colleges across the country brace for…
For Families of Transgender Children, Tennessee’s Ban Forces Hard Choices
The first families left as soon as they could, emptying homes and pulling out of school after Tennessee banned gender-transition care for their children. Others chose to remain, cutting back…