New York City, Tri-State area hit by earthquake
An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Northeast.2 years ago
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87.2 years ago
What we know after the Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow massacre
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people.2 years ago
More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs recalled due to burn, laceration risk
More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs are being recalled after reports of some users receiving burns or lacerations.2 years ago
Russia: 60 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility
Assailants burst into a concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing over 60 people, injuring more than 100.2 years ago
10 years after the deadly Oso landslide, climate change is increasing the danger
The trauma that engulfed a rural community after the Oso landslide on March 22, 2014, was a national wake-up call about landslides' danger.2 years ago
Storm exec dies after suffering medical emergency
Tricia McLean, the chief financial officer for the Seattle Storm, has died following a medical emergency, the WNBA team said Thursday. She was 61.2 years ago
Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era
With nearly all the precincts counted Monday, election officials said Putin had secured a record number of votes.2 years ago
‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
In what was seen as the night’s most nail-biting category, Stone won over Lily Gladstone of “Killers of the Flower Moon.”2 years ago
Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters
President Joe Biden turned his State of the Union speech Thursday into an animated argument for a second term as he laced into Donald Trump.2 years ago
Tokitae’s former home in Miami will soon leave its premises
The Miami Seaquarium, once home to Lolita, the beloved Orca that died last year, is being evicted from the waterfront property.2 years ago
Alabama governor signs bill protecting IVF providers from legal liability
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation into law Wednesday shielding in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers from potential legal liability.2 years ago
Jury convicts armorer of involuntary manslaughter in Alec Baldwin shooting
A jury convicted Hannah Gutierrez-Reed of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin.2 years ago
Boeing hasn’t turned over records about work on the panel that blew off a jetliner, US official says
Boeing has refused to tell investigators who worked on the door plug that later blew off a jetliner during flight in January.2 years ago
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads down in widespread outage
Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms are experiencing login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage.2 years ago
Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack
The outcome ends efforts in Colorado, Illinois, Maine and elsewhere to kick Trump, the front-runner for his party’s nomination, off the ballot.2 years ago
Nikki Haley wins her first Republican primary
Nikki Haley's victory Sunday, temporarily, halts Donald Trump’s sweep of the GOP contests. Though, that will likely change on Super Tuesday.2 years ago
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark breaks Maravich’s NCAA Division I scoring record
Caitlin Clark broke the late Pete Maravich's 54-year-old record when she made two free throws during the Hawkeyes' game against Ohio State.2 years ago
Boeing says it’s in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, key supplier on troubled 737 Max
Boeing said Friday that it is in preliminary talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for Boeing 737 Max jetliners.2 years ago
U.S. health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19
Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday.2 years ago
Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump can be prosecuted for election interference
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the former president can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election.2 years ago
McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November
McConnell said he plans to serve out his Senate term, which ends in January 2027, “albeit from a different seat in the chamber.”2 years ago
Macy’s to close 150 stores as sales slip, pivot to luxury with Bloomingdale’s locations
Macy’s will close 150 unproductive namesake stores over the next three years including 50 by year-end, the department store operator said Tuesday.2 years ago
