Today in History: May 12, SS Mayaguez seized by Khmer Rouge soldiers
Members of the new Khmer Rouge-led Cambodian government seized an American merchant ship, the SS...
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Southern California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government
Eileen Wang was charged with acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government.
Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands
Industry groups and their allies in Congress strongly opposed the rule and lobbied against it.
Survey work begins for contested Trump Triumphal Arch project in Washington
The project, located between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, has sparked controversy.
Alabama attorney general announces civil probe of Southern Poverty Law Center
The probe announced Monday follows the recent federal indictment of the organization.
Michigan groom will spend decades in prison for killing his best friend on his wedding night
The 24-year-old says he will forever be sorry.
Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to get rid of 1 of 2 Black congressional districts
Alabama has been under a court order to use two largely Black districts.
The MD-11 cargo planes involved in last fall’s deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air
FedEx started flying them to deliver packages again Sunday.
Evacuations lifted for wildfire near Carter Lake west of Loveland
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for a 10- to 15-acre wildfire reported near Carter Lake...
Trump nominates David Cummins to head the TSA after a rocky period for the agency
The agency has faced challenges recently, with employees going unpaid and long airport security lines.
The possibility of a ‘super’ El Niño is starting to make coastal California nervous
The temporary form of climate change has inflicted lots of damage over the years in...
Supreme Court temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill
The court is reviewing the Louisiana lawsuit that questions the FDA-approved drug's safety.
Parents trust report cards more than test scores, with consequences for kids
The Hechinger Report reports that parents trust report cards over test scores, risking underinvestment in...
