Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico’s Gulf coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal crept along just inland over Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche on Thursday, threatening to cause flooding theRead More

Ill-considered posts lead to lost jobs amid protests, crisis

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A writer from a “Law & Order” spin-off and the play-by-play broadcaster for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings found themselves out ofRead More

Detained US Navy veteran freed by Iran as part of deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy veteran whose family said his only crime was falling in love left Iran on Thursday after nearly two yearsRead More

Elephant in India dies after suspected firecrackers hidden in fruit exploded in her mouth

(CNN) — The death of a pregnant wild elephant, suspected to have been fatally injured after eating fruit stuffed with firecrackers that exploded in herRead More

SpaceX launches 60 additional Starlink satellites into orbit

Another successful launch has left from the Space Coast. SpaceX launched the unmanned Falcon Nine rocket carrying a batch of 60 satellites, Wednesday night. TheRead More

1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, the ninth straight decline since applications spiked in mid-March, a signRead More

Scientists say they have found the cleanest air on Earth

(CNN) — Scientists believe they have identified the world’s cleanest air, free from particles caused by human activity, located over the Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica.Read More

George Floyd’s family is set to honor him as a nation demands justice for his death

(CNN) — George Floyd’s death inspired a national movement and forced his family to demand justice. Now, it’s time for them to celebrate his life.Read More

Virginia governor to announce removal of Robert E. Lee statue from Richmond as city reckons with Confederate monuments

(CNN) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam will announce on Thursday plans to remove a statue honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s historic Monument Avenue, a move thatRead More

Fauci says it’s time to think about reopening schools

(CNN) — The idea of keeping schools closed in the fall because of safety concerns for children might be “a bit of a reach,” saidRead More