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2h ago

Iconic San Francisco LGBTQ bar, The Stud, reopens in a new location

The Stud first opened its doors in 1966, and now, after a four-year closure, it has a new home just blocks away from its previous location.
The Stud bar in San Francisco
The Stud bar in San Francisco

New tools from NOAA and CDC show people their risk from heat, as another hot summer looms

The tools are part of a broader initiative to prepare the U.S. for extreme heat, following the planet's warmest year on record.
Giselle Berastegui and her brother Tony drink water in Phoenix during a heat wave
Giselle Berastegui and her brother Tony drink water in Phoenix during a heat wave
5h ago

Luke Bryan slips on phone midshow — and fans praise him for 'grace and even humor'

The “Crash My Party” singer took quite a tumble, thanks to a phone placed on stage.
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan

Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants

Biden’s latest environmental announcements come as he is working to energize young voters for his reelection campaign.
Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, carries a panel as he and Brian Hoeppner install a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., on July 17, 2023.
Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, carries a panel as he and Brian Hoeppner install a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., on July 17, 2023.
11h ago

Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest and Foreigner get into Rock Hall

Alexis Korner, John Mayall and Big Mama Thornton also earned the Musical Influence Award.
Cher performs Birmingham, England
Cher performs Birmingham, England
12h ago

Recently arrested Morgan Wallen says he's 'not proud' of behavior

The “One Thing at a Time” singer responded publicly Friday night on social media to his arrest in Nashville two weeks ago.
Morgan Wallen at the 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2022.
Morgan Wallen at the 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2022.

Teen held on murder charge after fatal shooting following Arkansas high school prom

Donterious Stephens, 19, was placed in police custody hours after Lorenzo Harrison III, 18, was fatally shot in the town of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas.
Teen held on first degree charge after fatal shooting at Arkansas prom party.
Teen held on first degree charge after fatal shooting at Arkansas prom party.
14h ago

From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line

The project is touted as the first true high-speed passenger rail line in the nation, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line
From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line
14h ago

U.S. surfer accompanied by dolphins as she wins world championship event in Australia

Gabriela Bryan of Hawaii took a commanding lead with a 7.83 for two powerful turns on her forehand as a handful of dolphins swooped around her.
Western Australia Margaret River Pro
Western Australia Margaret River Pro
17h ago

Suspect arrested after break-in at Los Angeles mayor's home, police say

Mayor Karen Bass and her family weren't injured, and the suspect was arrested without incident.
LA Mayor Karen Bass delivers the State of the City address
LA Mayor Karen Bass delivers the State of the City address
20h ago

15 injured in tram accident at Universal Studios

The California Highway Patrol said the tram was making a turn when it hit a guardrail and overturned.
An ambulance on the scene of a tram crash at Universal Studios
An ambulance on the scene of a tram crash at Universal Studios