F.A.A. Investigates Close Call Between Southwest Planes in Nashville
An aborted landing at Nashville International Airport on Saturday put one of the planes on a potential collision course with another plane taking off.
Read MoreSuspect allegedly guns down deputy in ambush during routine call that rocked quiet town, police say
An Oklahoma deputy was killed and a police chief wounded after a suspect allegedly opened fire on officers responding to a welfare check in Wister, OSBI says.
Read MoreRequests for US legal aid linked to Palestine activism far surpass pre-2023 levels
Civil rights group logs 300% yearly rise from before war and says ‘authoritarian repression … went into overdrive’A civil rights group dedicated to the defense of pro-Palestinian speech said that requests for legal assistance linked to Palestine-related activism in the US continues to far surpass pre-2023 levels, having logged 300% more requests for support last…
Read MoreHauger-Thackery runs Boston Marathon at 22 weeks pregnant
Great Britain’s Calli Hauger-Thackery finishes the Boston Marathon in two hours, 43 minutes and 58 seconds while five months pregnant.
Read MoreGeorge Ariyoshi, first US governor of Asian American descent, dies aged 100
Democrat led Hawaii from 1973 to 1986, coinciding with the party’s rise to power in the stateGeorge R Ariyoshi – Hawaii’s former governor and the nation’s first Asian American governor – has died at age 100.Ariyoshi, a Democrat who led the state from 1973 to 1986, died peacefully while surrounded by family on Sunday night,…
Read MoreWhy are straight white men overrepresented in positions of power? | Steve Phillips
When we wonder why marginalized groups are ‘underrepresented’, we are asking the wrong questionFor the most part, we have been doing it wrong. For decades, the way that government entities, institutions, organizations, and even advocates and activists have gone about addressing inequality in this country has been fundamentally flawed. We’ve asked the wrong questions, pursued…
Read MoreVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Stressed Pragmatism, But Politics Hound Her
Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia has emphasized practical governance as her brand, but the political fight over redistricting has dominated her term so far.
Read MorePurdue Pharma expected to forfeit $225m as sentence in criminal opioids case
Under settlement, Sackler family will pay state, local and Native American tribal governments, individual victims and othersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225m to the US justice department on Tuesday, clearing the way for the…
Read MoreLawmakers weigh sanctions for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida
Democratic congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is facing a critical moment in her political career
Read MoreTrump tells CNBC he expects U.S. to make ‘great deal’ with Iran
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he expects the U.S. and Israel war against Iran to end soon since it began in late February.
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