Massive loggerhead sea turtle full of eggs returns to ocean after treatment in Florida
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A large sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike was returned to the ocean on Wednesday. The adult female named Pennywise, which weighs
Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial preferences
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in research funding to Duke University as the federal government accuses the school of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative action, according to a person familiar
Demolition begins on last pieces of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Demolition crews are using giant saws, backhoes and other heavy equipment to remove large sections of the remaining pieces of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last year after a container ship lost
Millions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager
Whether it serves as a chill escape from the onslaught of the real world or simply a way to beat vacation doldrums, a viral Roblox game about gardening has become the surprise hit of the summer. Grow
Texas Republicans propose new US House map with more winnable GOP seats
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts, bolstering their chances of maintaining control as they brace for a challenging midterm election. The redrawn map comes
Dissent rises at the Federal Reserve among Trump appointees, but interest rate cut is unlikely
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two top Federal Reserve officials could dissent from the central bank’s likely decision Wednesday to hold its key interest rate steady, a sign of division at the Fed that reflects the economy’s muddy outlook
US probes Army helicopter altitude data in fatal January crash with jet
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday that testing showed faulty altitude data in U.S. Army helicopters like the one that collided with an American Airlines plane on January 29, killing
US Senate confirms Trump nominee Susan Monarez as CDC director
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday night 51-47 along party lines to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee, Susan Monarez, as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, charged with leading
Fire is still raging at a Nebraska biofuels plant where explosion left 3 missing
FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Fire and heavy smoke were still pouring out of a Nebraska biofuels plant Wednesday morning, preventing firefighters from getting close enough to search for three people missing in a huge explosion a day
FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s polarizing vaccine chief is leaving the agency after a brief tenure that drew the ire of biotech companies, patient groups and conservative allies of President Donald Trump. Dr. Vinay