College student from China charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes
A college student from China has been charged with illegally taking photos of U.S. military planes in Nebraska during a multistate road trip
Read MorePeople in the US: how do you get around without a car?
We’d like to hear from people living in US cities about what public transport, if any, you useBeing car-free in most US cities is not easy, and first-time visitors coming for this summer’s World Cup might be surprised at how limited public transit options can be.While the US plans to spend trillions of dollars building…
Read MoreUS DoJ launches investigation into Southern Poverty Law Center
Justice department’s focus seems to be on SPLC’s prior use of paid informants to monitor hate groups, group’s CEO says The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent civil rights organization, the group’s CEO said on Tuesday.Bryan Fair, the CEO of the SPLC, said the…
Read MoreCar explodes during alleged street takeover on Chicago’s South Side as city battles wave of incidents
A car exploded during an alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side over the weekend, with no arrests made amid a wave of similar incidents.
Read MoreWembanyama wins NBA award with 100% of vote
San Antonio Spurs centre Victor Wembanyama is named the first unanimous winner of the NBA’s defensive player of the year award.
Read MoreKetamine, psychedelics, GHB: is the US falling out of love with cocaine?
Use of the illicit drug has plummeted in recent years among gen Zers, compared with their parents’ generationEver since cocaine first emerged as a popular party drug via the shores of Miami in the early 1970s, use of the stimulant has been inextricably entwined with the very essence of capitalist excess and what it is…
Read MoreSouthern Poverty Law Center Says It Is Under Investigation by Justice Dept.
The Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating hate groups, has been accused by Republicans of unfairly targeting conservative and Christian organizations.
Read MoreAftershocks from ‘The Shadow Papers’
Publication of a trove of confidential Supreme Court memos ignited debates in the legal academy.
Read MoreHot-air balloon with 13 people lands in California backyard: ‘out of a fairytale’
Pilot made emergency landing on small plot of grass at Temecula home amid low fuel and shifting windsA balloon landed in a southern California backyard – a balloon with 13 people.The enormous hot-air balloon, with a pilot and passengers in the basket, descended perfectly on Saturday on a small plot of grass at a home…
Read MoreTim Cook turned Apple into a $4 trillion juggernaut by not trying to be Steve Jobs
Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure at the helm of Apple was highly profitable for Wall Street, as the company’s market cap swelled from $350 billion to $4 trillion.
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