Liberal and moderate candidates take control of school boards in contentious races across US
Liberal and moderate candidates have won seats in polarizing elections against social conservatives across the U.S. Candidates backed by Moms for Liberty and the 1776 Project, groups that question open discussions on race and sexuality, lost Tuesday in closely watched races in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia and elsewhere
2023-11-09 05:29
The Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting was the first test of Biden's new gun violence prevention office
The deputy director of the new gun violence prevention office at the White House has been in Lewiston, Maine, helping the community recover from a mass shooting
2023-11-09 05:24
Justice Department opens probe of police in small Mississippi city over alleged civil rights abuses
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into alleged civil rights violations by police in a majority Black Mississippi city
2023-11-09 04:59
Massachusetts to begin denying shelter beds to homeless families, putting names on a waitlist
The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is nearing a 7,500-family threshold, past which Democratic Gov. Maura Healey says the state can no longer guarantee shelter
2023-11-09 04:58
US says prostitution ring counted politicians, tech execs, lawyers as clients
By Nate Raymond BOSTON U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday charged three people with running a high-end brothel network out
2023-11-09 04:56
Blinken urges united future Palestinian government for Gaza and West Bank, widening gulf with Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling for a united and Palestinian-led government for Gaza and the West Bank after the war ends, as a step toward Palestinian statehood
2023-11-09 04:48
4 California men linked to Three Percenters militia convicted of conspiracy in Jan. 6 case
Four California men linked to the “Three Percenters” militia movement have been convicted on charges including conspiracy and obstruction for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol
2023-11-09 04:28
Governors call for more funds to secure places of worship as threats toward Jews and Muslims rise
Democratic governors across the country are sending a joint letter to leaders in Congress calling for additional funds for security at places of worship
2023-11-09 04:20
Jeremy Allen White says his intentions were 'clean' and he didn't mean 'harm' amid Alexa Demie's viral comment
Jeremy Allen White talked about his innocent comment and said it was meant as a compliment on the photoshoot
2023-11-09 03:58
Santa Fe voters approve tax on mansions as housing prices soar
Voters have approved a tax on mansions to pay for affordable housing initiatives in the state capital city of Santa Fe
2023-11-09 03:57
Ohtani free agency sweepstakes off to a clandestine start at MLB's general manager meetings
The race to add two-way baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani in a blockbuster free agency deal is off to a clandestine start
2023-11-09 03:55
Who is Elisheva Lubin? American-Israeli soldier stabbed to death by a 16-year-old while on patrol duty in Jerusalem
Sergeant Elisheva Rose Ida Lubin, was involved in the defence of the kibbutz against Hamas’ October 7 attack
2023-11-09 03:47