Georgia gunman hijacks commuter bus, leaves one dead
A Georgia man hijacked a commuter bus, held the driver and 17 riders at gunpoint, and led a trail of police cars on a miles-long chase through Atlanta traffic on…
Record rainfall causes major flooding in South Florida
Heavy downpours on Wednesday left many South Florida streets flooded, halting traffic and prompting detours for commuters. More than 8 million residents were under flash flood alerts throughout Miami-Dade, Broward,…
Oklahoma court dismisses bid for Tulsa Race Massacre reparations
10 hours ago By Sam Cabral, BBC News, Washington Getty Images Survivors of one of the biggest race massacres in US history have lost their historic legal bid for reparations over the…
Trump Returns to Washington With Renewed Grip on the G.O.P.
Donald J. Trump flew into Washington last summer in a state of misery. He was there for his criminal arraignment, and he told associates afterward that the city was disgusting.…
Morrie Markoff, Listed as Oldest Man in the U.S., Dies at 110
Morrie Markoff, a supercentenarian blogger and scrap-metal sculptor who was believed to be the oldest man in the United States and whose brain has been donated for research on what…
North Dakotans Approve Age Limit for Members of Congress
Voters in North Dakota approved a ballot measure that sets a maximum age for representing the state in Congress, The Associated Press said on Tuesday. Experts said they believed North…
Discovery Cove: Cardiff girl drowned at Florida theme park – inquest
A 13-year-old girl drowned after getting into difficulty in the water at a Florida theme park during a family holiday, an inquest has heard. Anna Beaumont from St Fagans, Cardiff,…
Opinion | Colorado’s Trumpified G.O.P. Says to Burn Pride Flags
The Colorado Republican Party last week sent a mass email with the subject line, “God Hates Pride.” The missive denounced Pride Month as a time when “godless groomers” attack what…
Stranded surfer rescued in California after spelling out ‘HELP’
A kite surfer that became stranded on Davenport Landing Beach in California was rescued after a private helicopter pilot spotted the word “HELP” spelled out with rocks and alerted the…
Age Is on the Ballot in 2024, at Least in North Dakota
For months, as the presidential election has drawn closer, a debate over the age of American politicians has swirled: Is there a point at which candidates should be deemed too…