New Orleans Tornadoes Leave a Path of Destruction
NEW ORLEANS — Search-and-rescue crews surveyed heavily damaged homes and debris-filled streets on Wednesday after tornadoes ripped through the New Orleans area the evening before, killing at least one resident…
Utah governor cites suicide rates for transgender youth in vetoing sports ban bill: ‘I want them to live’
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox made an emotional plea for compassion toward transgender youth Tuesday in explaining his decision to veto a bill banning transgender students from playing girls’ sports. In…
‘Only emergency is that Black people are on the Beach.’ Critics blast spring break curfew – Miami Herald
‘Only emergency is that Black people are on the Beach.’ Critics blast spring break curfew Miami Herald Curfew To Go Into Effect In Miami Beach CBS Miami Shootings, brawls, a curfew: Miami…
Trump takes back Senate endorsement for Mo Brooks
Former President Donald Trump welcomes Rep. Mo Brooks to the stage during a “Save America” rally on Aug. 21, 2021. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday…
Ukrainian sailors tried to block a Russian oligarch’s yacht from docking in Turkey
Enlarge this image A yacht reportedly belonging to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich is docked at an Aegean coastal resort in Bodrum, Turkey, on Monday. A group of young Ukrainian sailors…
As many as 15,000 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine, NATO says; US accuses Russia of war crimes: Live updates
As many as 15,000 Russian troops have been killed since the invasion of Ukraine began four weeks ago, according to NATO’s first estimate. Russia has suffered 30,000 to 40,000 battlefield casualties, including 7,000…
A black box from the fatal Chinese plane crash has been located, officials say
Enlarge this image Mao Yanfeng, the director of the accident investigation division of the Civil Aviation Authority of China (left), and He Rong from the Guangxi Fire and Rescue Force…
As war rages in Ukraine, Nestle suspends sales of KitKat and Nesquik in Russia
Nestle will stop making brands including KitKat and Nesquik in Russia, the world’s largest food company said Wednesday amid public pressure to halt all business in the country as Russian…
Stocks Fall About 1%, Oil Prices Jump
U.S. stocks fell and oil prices jumped, as concerns about rising energy prices, supply shortages and inflation rattled investors once again. The S&P 500 ticked down about 0.9% Wednesday, while…
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine for young children is safe, but efficacy is a more complicated picture
In a trial of the vaccine, the shot met the main criteria the company and regulators had defined for success, generating immune defenses equivalent to or better than those that…