‘It was like a heartbeat’: Residents at a loss after newspaper shutters in declining coal county
Months after the last newspaper closed in a declining coal community in West Virginia, residents say they are already experiencing challenges getting and sharing information.
Hunter Biden’s guilty plea is on the horizon, and so are a fresh set of challenges
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, faced new challenges on the eve of a scheduled court appearance Wednesday in which he’s set to plead guilty in a deal with prosecutors on tax and gun charges.
Water at tip of Florida hits hot tub level, may have set world record for warmest seawater
The water temperature on the tip of Florida hit hot tub levels, exceeding 100 degrees (37.8 degrees Celsius) two days in a row, which meteorologists say could potentially be the hottest seawater ever measured.
Decades in prison for 3 sentenced in North Dakota fentanyl trafficking probe
Three more men charged in connection with an alleged international fentanyl ring have been sentenced this month to decades in federal prison.
Phoenix could get a mild break from the extreme heat, as record spell nears the 30-day mark
Longtime Phoenix residents know that sweltering Julys are to be expected, but no one could have predicted the brutal heat wave that has enveloped the country’s fifth largest city this summer.
Investigators pour over evidence from the home of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer as search ends
The investigation into the Long Island home of alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann is now complete.
New flavor adding some ‘tang’ to Skittles rainbow
Skittles is adding some tang to their rainbow with a new flavor.
Education Department opens investigation into Harvard’s legacy admissions
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Harvard University’s policies on legacy admissions, which give an edge to applicants with family ties to alumni.
A judge blocks limits on asylum at US-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal
A federal judge has blocked a rule that allows immigration authorities to deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they passed through.
Gynecologist who sexually abused dozens of patients is sentenced to 20 years in prison
A federal judge has given a 20-year sentence to a gynecologist who sexually abused dozens of patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals.