Kentucky Derby: Mystik Dan wins three-horse photo finish by a nose
Mystik Dan edged a three-horse photo finish by a nose to win the 150th Kentucky Derby. The 18-1 shot, ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr, won the thriller in front of…
‘We Will Save Our Beef’: Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat
Florida has banned making and selling meat that is grown in a laboratory, a move several other states have considered amid worries about consumer safety and concerns that the technique…
Woman escapes car after driving into floods in Texas
More rain is forecast in the southeast of the state as authorities urge some residents to evacuate.
Campus Protests in U.S. Are a Rorschach Test for the World
The world is watching what is happening on American campuses with shock, pride, relish and alarm. Scenes from the protests — and of the arrests of protesters — have been…
I-95 in Connecticut Will Be Closed for Days After Fiery Crash
A section of Interstate 95 in Connecticut will be shut down for several days after a tanker containing thousands of gallons of fuel ignited an intense fire that damaged a…
California boat captain jailed for fire that killed 34
The fire broke out in the early hours of 2 September 2019 while the commercial scuba diving vessel, the Conception, was moored in Platt’s Harbour near Santa Cruz Island, south…
U.S. Antitrust Case Against Google Is Just the Start
The U.S. government’s landmark antitrust trial against Google’s search business is nearing its conclusion. But the parade of major federal cases challenging Big Tech’s power is just getting going. Under…
Armed Student Is Killed Near Wisconsin Middle School, Officials Say
The police killed an armed student after an active shooter had been reported near a middle school in Mount Horeb, Wis., on Wednesday, the authorities said. No other students or…
U.S. and Israel Struggle With Clashing Visions on Ending Gaza War
Nearing the end of a whirlwind Middle East trip this week, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken finished meetings with the Israeli president and relatives of American hostages held by…
Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state’s supreme court.