First day of Trump's hush money trial kicks off with opening statements and a witness
The prosecution is arguing that Donald Trump wanted to keep information out of the public fearing that it would turn off voters in 2016. The defense argues Trump did nothing illegal.
Read more ...With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers
Federal regulators are increasing the amount of required rest between shifts for air traffic controllers. The changes come as two recent close calls on runways add to concerns about aviation safety.
Read more ...Columbia University shifts classes to remote-only after a wave of protests on campus
Yale University, Emerson College and New York University are among the few schools where students are staging encampments calling for divestment from Israel.
Read more ...Curious, fascinating and offensive markers from around the U.S.
The U.S. marks the amazing, the curious and the problematic. Here are some samples.
Read more ...Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues.
Read more ...GPS "spoofing" sends false location signals to satellites to deter rockets and missiles. It also increases risks for planes, ships and technology that rely on the system.
Read more ...Oncologists' meetings with drug reps don't help cancer patients live longer
Drug company reps commonly visit doctors to talk about new medications. A team of economists wanted to know if that helps patients live longer. They found that for cancer patients, the answer is no.
Read more ...Novelist Amy Tan's The Backyard Bird Chronicles centers on an array of birds that visit her yard, as Trish O'Kane's Birding to Change the World recalls lessons from birds that galvanized her teaching.
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