Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general
The U.S. surgeon general says loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually.
California sues Elk Grove over housing project for homeless
California officials are suing a local government for not approving an apartment complex for people experiencing homelessness.
Search for top Southern Baptist leader fails amid dispute
A powerful Southern Baptist committee was planning to appoint a new president on Monday who could navigate controversies over its handling of sexual-abuse reforms and the ousting of churches with women pastors.
At least 6 dead after dust storm causes crashes in Illinois
A windstorm has kicked up clouds of dust in southern Illinois and caused numerous crashes on Interstate 55.
Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Texas rocket launch
The Federal Aviation Administration is being sued by wildlife and environmental groups over SpaceX’s launch of its giant rocket from Texas.
Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr sues over removal from House floor
Attorneys for Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr have filed a lawsuit asking a court to allow for her return to the House floor.
Growing search for Texas gunman who killed 5 enters 3rd day
The search in Texas for a gunman who fatally shot five neighbors with an AR-style rifle has entered a third day after authorities over the weekend acknowledged they had little sense of the killer’s whereabouts despite a widening dragnet near Houston.
Feds: Hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law
A first-of-its-kind federal investigation has found two hospitals put a pregnant woman’s life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she experienced premature labor at 17 weeks.
Trump lawyer seeks mistrial in rape case, citing judge bias
The lawyer for former President Donald Trump wants a mistrial in his client’s rape case, saying the judge overseeing the proceedings has ruled in a biased manner against him.
Black Protestant church still vital despite attendance drop
The wide empty spaces in pews between parishioners at a Sunday service at Zion Baptist Church in South Carolina’s capital highlight a post-pandemic reality common among many Black Protestant churches across the nation.