Patrick Brown is free after 29 years in prison for a crime prosecutors now say he didn't commit. His fight isn't over
When Patrick Brown walked out of a New Orleans courthouse last week a free man after spending 29 years in prison for a rape that even the victim says he didn't commit, he raised his hands toward the sky -- it was a moment of triumph.
2023-05-19 08:58
Face masks are still a good idea at the doctor's office, study says
Signs urging everyone to mask up have largely disappeared from places like grocery stores and schools in the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic. But they remain in many medical offices, and a study published Monday says they might still be a good idea.
2023-05-19 08:52
Chinese commerce minister to meet US counterpart in Washington next week
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will meet both US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai next week, the Chinese Embassy said Thursday, as the United States and China try to recalibrate strained relations.
2023-05-19 07:15
Widowed groom files wrongful death lawsuit against alleged drunk driver over wife's death
The groom whose wife was killed by a car as they were leaving their South Carolina wedding has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the alleged drunk driver and a number of local establishments where the driver had allegedly been "bar hopping" throughout the day.
2023-05-19 07:15
US signals to allies it won't block their export of F-16 jets to Ukraine
The Biden administration has signaled to European allies in recent weeks that the US would allow them to export F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, sources familiar with the discussions said, as the White House comes under increasing pressure from members of Congress and allies to help Ukraine procure the planes amid intensifying Russian aerial attacks.
2023-05-19 05:29
Banning TikTok vs. protecting Twitter
Americans' commitment to freedom of speech is colliding with their dislike of the Chinese government and their addiction to social media.
2023-05-19 05:24
Feinstein's office confirms broader health complications, contradicting senator's denial
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office confirmed on Thursday that the California Democrat experienced broader health complications following her shingles diagnosis, contradicting an earlier denial from the senator herself.
2023-05-19 05:16
A teen fired 141 rounds from his AR-15-style rifle in his neighborhood. Police have released video from the deadly mass shooting
A student used his new AR-15-style rifle to unleash a torrent of bullets before continuing his deadly march though his neighborhood -- leaving three people dead, six wounded and another community wondering whether such tragedy could have been averted.
2023-05-19 04:54
Family of Navy officer in Japanese prison hopes for resolution to case
The family and friends of a US Navy officer jailed in Japan hope that President Joe Biden's trip to the nation for the G7 summit will yield progress in his case, particularly after he penned a handwritten letter to his wife expressing despair about his situation.
2023-05-19 04:49
Here's how the 14th Amendment factors into the debt ceiling debate
As negotiations over addressing the debt ceiling continue and the threat of default draws closer, President Joe Biden has resurfaced the controversial idea of using the 14th Amendment as a way to lift the borrowing cap without Congress.
2023-05-19 03:48
Mastodon bones unearthed by Michigan work crew go on display in museum
Museum officials in Grand Rapids, Michigan, showed off mastodon bones that were unearthed last year during a drainage dig in the western part of the state and belonged to a juvenile male mastodon that lived 13,000 years ago
2023-05-19 02:23
Accused killer of tech exec Bob Lee pleads not guilty to murder charge at arraignment
The man accused of fatally stabbing the tech executive Bob Lee last month pleaded not guilty to murder in a San Francisco court Thursday.
2023-05-19 01:48