Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county’s ban on transgender female athletes
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner on Monday said she supported a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams withRead More
Supreme Court blocks Texas from enforcing controversial immigration law for now
(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday indefinitely blocked Texas from enforcing an immigration law that would allow state officials to arrest and detain peopleRead More
US abortions reach highest level in over a decade, sparked by surge in medication abortion
(CNN) — Abortions are on the rise in the United States, despite bans that have taken effect in more than a dozen states since theRead More
Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti’s capital, with at least a dozen killed nearby
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs attacked two upscale neighborhoods in Haiti’s capital early Monday in a rampage that left at least a dozen people deadRead More
Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortages
HAVANA (AP) — Small groups of protesters took to the streets in the eastern city of Santiago on Sunday, decrying power outages lasting up toRead More
Global ocean heat has hit a new record every single day for the last year
(CNN) — The world’s oceans have now experienced an entire year of unprecedented heat, with a new temperature record broken every day, new data shows. Global ocean surface temperatures startedRead More
EPA bans last form of asbestos used in United States
(CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that it is taking a “historic” step by banning ongoing uses of asbestos, which has long been linked toRead More
Uber driver hits and kills a toddler after dropping her family at their Houston home
HOUSTON (AP) — A 1-year-old girl died after being hit by an Uber driver who had just dropped her family at their apartment complex inRead More
‘Peak bloom!’: Cherry blossoms open early in DC, park service announces
(CNN) — The cherry blossoms lining the National Mall in Washington, DC, have hit “peak bloom,” bursting open in an early spring display after aRead More
Blueberry grown in Australia breaks record as world’s heaviest
(CNN) — A giant blueberry that tips the scales at a whopping 20.4 grams (0.71 ounces) officially entered the record books this week. The fruitRead More