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5h ago

Biden calls U.S. ally Japan 'xenophobic,' along with China and Russia

President Joe Biden said that the U.S. economy was growing “because we welcome immigrants” and that other countries were held back economically by anti-immigration policies.
International Workers' Day rally in Tokyo
International Workers' Day rally in Tokyo
7h ago

Captain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard California scuba boat

The Conception fire, which broke out off California on Sept. 2, 2019, is the deadliest maritime disaster in modern U.S. history.
Image: fatal boat fire Conception boat captain sunglasses
Image: fatal boat fire Conception boat captain sunglasses
8h ago

More than 2,000 people arrested nationwide in pro-Palestinian campus protests

The protests provoked debates about how leaders should enforce laws without infringing on speech. A University of Texas at Austin freshman told NBC News that “hell broke loose” as she was arrested.
A pro-Palestinian protestor is arrested in the ground.
A pro-Palestinian protestor is arrested in the ground.
9h ago

2 boaters seen on viral video dumping trash overboard in Florida ocean are minors, an official says

The incident occurred Sunday in the Boca Inlet, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
A video still of boaters dumping trash off a boat into the ocean
A video still of boaters dumping trash off a boat into the ocean
10h ago

A quarterback returning kicks? The Steelers consider it with Justin Fields

Players with open field speed, like the former Bears QB, could have special new roles.
Justin Fields during a football warm up on the field
Justin Fields during a football warm up on the field

4 children among 6 people wounded in a drive-by shooting in Texas, police say

No arrests have been announced. The Fort Worth police chief called the shooting “stupid,” saying he is sickened by the violence.
csi crime scene police investigators
csi crime scene police investigators
11h ago

United Methodists remove anti-gay language from official teachings on societal issues

The change came a day after the General Conference removed its long-standing ban on ordaining “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” or appointing them as ministers.
chaplain button lgbtq pride colors
chaplain button lgbtq pride colors
11h ago

It may be safe for some to wait 15 years for repeat colonoscopy, study suggests

For people with no family history of colon cancer or other risk factors Swedish researchers found that screening every 15 years was still protective.
Closeup view of physician colonoscopy to patient in a clinic.
Closeup view of physician colonoscopy to patient in a clinic.

Bird flu is bad for poultry and cattle. Why it's not a dire threat for most of us — yet

The H5N1 virus isn’t spreading among people, but scientists are on guard about the outbreak that's infecting dairy cows across the U.S.
Cows stand in the milking parlor
Cows stand in the milking parlor

Texas superintendent resigns after trans student’s removal from ‘Oklahoma!’

The superintendent’s resignation follows an investigation into the student’s removal, which sparked nationwide backlash.
Tyson Bennett
Tyson Bennett

Florida bans lab-grown meat, adding to similar efforts in three other states

Companies that have made strides in cultivated meat technology said Florida’s law stifles innovation in a space that is becoming competitive globally
A person holds a lab-grown meat package.
A person holds a lab-grown meat package.