Hurricane watch issued for Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic ahead of Tropical Storm Fiona

Opinion: For Dems to win, Biden must answer a question FDR and Trump both aced

Democrats have to be feeling good about recent polls. It appears that former President Donald Trump and the Supreme Court have given Democrats a chance to blunt, if not reverse, the historic midterm trend that leaves the president's party nursing significant …

King Charles III and Prince William visit people queuing to see Queen's coffin

<ol><li>King Charles III and Prince William visit people queuing to see Queen's coffin  CNN </li><li>In Full: Queen's children hold final vigil for their mother  Sky News </li><li>Queen Elizabeth II lies in state as queue wait reaches 22 hours, King Charles…

Hurricane watch issued for Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic ahead of Tropical Storm Fiona

<ol><li>Hurricane watch issued for Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic ahead of Tropical Storm Fiona  CNN </li><li>Friday 4 PM Tropical Storm Fiona Update  WWLTV </li><li>Tropical Storm Fiona A Flood Threat To Caribbean; Hurricane Watch Issued For Puerto Ric…

Opinion: The Queen's funeral is the hottest ticket on Earth

Whatever you think of the monarchy, of the late Queen Elizabeth II or of the new king, Charles III, there is no question that Monday's royal funeral will live on in the annals of history. Billions of people will likely watch. For those who attend in person, i…

5 soldiers killed by Israeli airstrikes, Syria says

Five Syrian soldiers were killed in Israeli airstrikes that targeted Damascus International Airport and other areas near the capital, the Syrian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

Welcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel

This week in travel news, a new high-speed train is unveiled in Europe, an RAF plane carrying Queen Elizabeth II's coffin set a new flight-tracking record and a Canadian family are is gathering "visual memories" around the world before three of the children l…

24 killed on Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border in latest fighting to hit former Soviet Union

Kyrgyzstan reported "intense battles" with Central Asian neighbor Tajikistan on Friday and said 24 people had been killed in the latest outbreak of violence to hit the former Soviet Union.

'New Elizabethan': The Queen's reign heralded a new era for architecture

After Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in February 1952, the popular composer Ronald Binge changed the name of a light and graceful piece he had originally titled "The Man in the Street" to "Elizabethan Serenade." He did this, reportedly, to reflect …

Coastal flooding and damaging winds are imminent as storm bears down on Alaskan shore

<ol><li>Coastal flooding and damaging winds are imminent as storm bears down on Alaskan shore  CNN </li><li>Alaska braces for strongest storm in years  CBS Evening News </li><li>Alaska braces for historic storm, bringing flooding and strong winds  Fox News …

'They enriched us.' Migrants' 44-hour visit leaves indelible mark on Martha's Vineyard

During their whirlwind visit to Martha's Vineyard, roughly 50 migrants left an indelible impression on their accidental hosts in this isolated enclave known as a summer playground for former US presidents, celebrities and billionaires.

Yeshiva University puts all student club activities on hold days after Supreme Court declined to block an order requiring the school to recognize LGBTQ club

New York's Yeshiva University announced Friday it would put all undergraduate club activities on hold, days after losing a bid to have the US Supreme Court block a court order that requires the university to recognize an LGBTQ student club, an attorney for th…

A new storm system will arrive on the West Coast this weekend, bringing beneficial rain to northern and central California. Some experts believe the storm could bring enough rain to the region to slow the ongoing fire season.

Judge rules Texas must stop child abuse investigations of gender-affirming care against members of LGBTQ advocacy group

A district judge in Austin has ordered that the state of Texas cannot pursue child abuse investigations against parents providing gender-affirming care to their children if those families are members of the advocacy group PFLAG.

'It needs to stop.' Active shooter hoaxes at schools are having serious consequences

Authorities are taking note of the frequency of "swatting" calls at schools. The FBI says these false active shooter reports are putting innocent people at risk.

US Postal Service appoints Manhattan's first Latina postmaster

The first Latina to become postmaster for the US Postal Service in Manhattan was sworn in on Friday -- 25 years after starting her career as a letter carrier, officials said.

Graham's 15-week abortion bill further complicates Republican midterm messaging

Republican Senate candidates eager to make the 2022 midterms about inflation, crime and President Joe Biden's first term have a new dilemma in Sen. Lindsey Graham's bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Roger Federer, a genius who made tennis look effortless

We are living through a period where the expected has surprised. In life, there is always an ending. Always. We know this. We anticipate this. We try to prepare for this. But when the passing of time forces a chapter to inevitably close, the reality of it all…

2 Chicago Police officers face felony charges related to July shooting of unarmed man

Two Chicago police officers have been charged with three felony offenses each in connection with an on-duty shooting of an unarmed man in July, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said Friday.

Police remove a WWII grenade from an Illinois home

A bomb squad was called to remove an "old war relic" that turned out to be a grenade in an Illinois home, police say.

A Black former AAMCO executive is suing the company over pay and racial discrimination

A Black former executive of the transmission repair chain AAMCO who says he was featured in marketing materials showcasing "diversity" is suing the company over alleged racial discrimination, allegations the company denies.

President and first lady honor the Air Force's 75th anniversary as they depart for Queen's funeral

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored the US Air Force with their choice of attire Saturday as they departed the US to attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

Hospital appointments, flights and hotels canceled as Britain grapples with how to pay tribute to the Queen

As Britain grinds to a national standstill ahead of Monday's funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, it is grappling with an uncomfortable conundrum: what should, and what shouldn't, be canceled out of respect for the monarch?

Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom debut the sensational politics of 2024

America got a preview this week of what the 2024 presidential campaign might look like if President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump stepped aside to clear the way for the next generation's possible candidates in waiting: Govs. Ron DeSantis of Flor…

The body of a middle school student has been recovered after a possible lightning strike caused a rowing vessel to capsize in Florida

Authorities in Florida recovered the body of a student who went missing after lightning struck near a middle school rowing club practicing at an Orlando lake, officials said Friday.

The housing mess, explained

Home owners, renters and potential buyers look at housing and the real estate market from different, often conflicting perspectives.

Russia's war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials said some of the bodies from at least 440 graves found at a mass burial site in Izium have Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials said some of the bodies from at least 440 grav

A 'born and bred racist' recounts how he became a best-selling Christian author

Philip Yancey grew up a "born and bred" racist before becoming a best-selling Christian author. He explains how his views changed, and what it would take for White evangelicals to abandon Donald Trump.

New images show intriguing Perseverance discovery on Mars

This week, explore new Martian discoveries made by the Perseverance rover, learn which pioneering breakthroughs snagged the Golden Goose Awards, see endangered species in a new light, marvel at the latest Webb telescope image, and more.

Florida budget language that created migrant relocation program would not permit DeSantis' Massachusetts flights stunt

It appears the budget language which appropriated the money for Florida's migrant relocation program would not permit this week's two flights, for which Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed credit, or the relocation of some of the migrants recruited for them.

Judge approves fund for more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually abused by former University of Michigan doctor

A federal judge approved a fund Friday for more than 1,000 people who said they were sexually abused by a former physician at the University of Michigan, according to court documents.