California artists, chefs find creative ways to confront destructive ‘superbloom’ of wild mustard
Among the most prominent of blooming plants that are seemingly everywhere in California this year following an unusually wet winter is the highly flammable wild mustard that threatens to fuel wildfires.
Court set to rule on Iowa governor’s bid to reinstate strict abortion limits
An Iowa court ruling expected Friday could outlaw most abortions in the state or keep the procedure legal up to 20 weeks of pregnancy, at least for now.
US attorney general in Minneapolis to share results of police department probe
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to announce the findings of a two-year investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department, prompted by the death of George Floyd.
Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens
The number of deaths has climbed to three after a tornado tore through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton, leaving dozens more injured widespread damage.
Group recommends reforms for scandal-plagued Los Angeles city council
Los Angeles should add more city council members, create two new independent redistricting commissions and better enforce ethics rules, a panel of academics tasked with proposing reforms for the scandal-plagued city government said Thursday.
Cosby accusers push laws that let sex-assault victims seek justice years later
A group of women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and were dismayed when he had his conviction overturned and left prison are trying again to seek justice in the courts.
June temperatures briefly passed key climate threshold. Scientists expect more such spikes
Worldwide temperatures briefly exceeded a key warming threshold earlier this month, drawing notice in the scientific community and prompting public chatter that climate change might be accelerating.
U.S. attorney general to visit Minneapolis for ‘civil rights matter’ announcement
Attorney General Merrick Garland is heading to Minneapolis to make an announcement in “a civil rights matter.”
Pool deck at collapsed Florida condo building failed to comply with codes, standards, officials say
Federal investigators say the swimming pool deck of a beachfront South Florida condominium that collapsed two years ago, killing 98 people, failed to comply with original building codes and standards.
Man indicted in chokehold death of New York subway rider Jordan Neely, prosecutor confirms
A man has been indicted for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold.