Ants march, whales swoop in Museum of Natural History update

The American Museum of Natural History in New York will soon open its massive new building, complete with live insects and swooping architecture.
US economic growth likely slowed in January-March quarter

Despite surging interest rates, punishing inflation and global turbulence, the U.S. economy stood firm last year.
Colorado road rage shooter convicted of 1st-degree murder

A Colorado man who shot and killed a 13-year-old boy after a road rage confrontation and wounded the boy’s mother, brother and a witness was found guilty of first-degree murder.
US nuclear weapons modernization plan spurs cost questions

The U.S. agency that oversees the nation’s nuclear arsenal is moving ahead with plans to modernize production of key components that trigger the weapons.
This West Boca land deal would trade farmland for 1,000 homes. It’s coming up for a vote.

A controversial plan is coming for a vote in West Boca on whether to allow building 1,000 luxury homes and 277 workforce-housing units in Palm Beach County’s Agricultural Reserve.
Judge puts Missouri rule limiting transgender care on hold

A Missouri judge has temporarily halted a first-of-its-kind rule restricting access to gender-affirming health care just hours before it was set to take effect.
Transgender rep’s district feels divide with rest of Montana

In the college town of Missoula, pride flags are as common a sight as the peaks of Montana’s Rattlesnake Mountains.
Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover ‘retaliation’

Disney is suing Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district, alleging Wednesday that the governor waged a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after the company opposed a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.”.
Judge raps Trump for ‘inappropriate’ post on rape suit trial

A judge says Donald Trump made an “entirely inappropriate” online statement about the ongoing trial of a rape lawsuit against him.
Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floor

Montana Republican leaders have voted to bar a transgender state lawmaker from the House floor in retaliation for her rebuking colleagues – and then participating in protests – after they voted to ban gender-affirming care for children.
