US senators seek expanded compensation for those exposed to nuclear fallout
U.S. senators from New Mexico and Idaho are making another push to expand the federal government’s compensation program for people exposed to radiation from uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out during the Cold War.
YNW Melly on trial: Florida rapper’s Spotify listeners increase to over 12M
Florida rapper YNW Melly’s Spotify monthly listeners have been increasing during his trial for the murders of Christopher “Juvy” Thomas Jr. and Anthony “Sakchaser” Williams on Oct. 26, 2018, in Broward County.
OceanGate suspends operations after its Titan submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic
The company that owns a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic says it has suspended operations.
Texas man reported missing as a teen in 2015 returned home the next day, police say
Police say a Texas man who was reported missing as a teenager in 2015 ultimately returned home a day later but he and his mother deceived officers by giving false names over the ensuing eight years.
Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher
Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her.
One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts
More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people.
2 New Jersey firefighters died battling a blaze deep in a ship carrying 5,000 cars
A New Jersey fire chief says two firefighters were killed battling a blaze that broke out inside a cargo ship docked at Newark’s port.
Australian government distances itself from Donald Trump Jr.’s postponed tour
Australia’s center-left government has distanced itself from the postponement of Donald Trump Jr.’s speaking tour in Australia.
An EU mission in Gaza once represented hope. Today, it is a symbol of a sputtering Western vision
The European Union’s border-monitoring mission in Gaza once raised Palestinian hopes of independence.
Hearing underway for first of 2 Iowa teens who pleaded guilty in 2021 beating death of teacher
A sentencing hearing for the first of two Iowa teenagers who pleaded guilty to fatally beating their high school Spanish teacher with a baseball bat was underway Thursday.