An Unexpected Bright Spot in Theater? Look to Wisconsin.
For a regular theatergoer, a recent July evening in rural Wisconsin was peak surreal. It could have been the sight of an amphitheater packed to its 1,075-seat capacity for a…
Escaped tortoise rescued on Arizona highway
A large tortoise that had escaped from an ostrich ranch was saved from a potentially fatal encounter after it was recovered alongside a busy Arizona highway. A Department of Public…
Olympics basketball: LeBron James, Stephen Curry and NBA superstars win gold for United States
The United States maintained their grip on the Olympic men’s basketball title by overwhelming hosts France to win a fifth successive gold medal in Paris. A star-studded American team packed…
She’s Fighting Big Oil in Texas. But Republicans Want to Make Her D.A.
Few Democrats hold local office in the conservative parts of Texas, and Republicans have been eager to replace one who seemed particularly vulnerable: a longtime district attorney in a sparsely…
I.V.F. Threats in Alabama Drive Clinics to Ship Out Embryos
An emerging movement against in vitro fertilization is driving some doctors and patients in red states to move or destroy frozen embryos. The embryo migration is most striking in Alabama,…
U.S. and Israeli Defense Officials Speak Amid Fears of Escalation in Mideast
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, on Sunday, the third call the two are known to have held in a week, amid rising…
Texas orders hospitals to collect data on undocumented migrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered hospitals to gather data on the immigration status of patients, arguing Texas has had to “foot the bill” for the Biden administration’s border policies.…
CrossFit Games: Man dies competing in swim in Texas
An athlete has died while taking part in a swim at the CrossFit Games in Texas, organisers said. Lazar Dukic, 28, from Serbia, was competing on Marine Creek Lake near…
Moment dog sets house on fire after chewing power bank in Oklahoma
An indoor monitoring camera shows the moment a dog unintentionally caused a house fire after chewing on a portable lithium-ion battery power bank. In the video released by Tulsa Fire…
Texas school banned all-black outfits for ‘mental health’
In this Texas school, wearing an all-black outfit will result in a dress code violation. Charles Middle School, part of the El Paso Independent School District, is prohibiting students from…