DC police: Two killed, three injured in shooting in Northeast

D.C. police said two men were dead and three others were hospitalized following a shootout Wednesday…

No-fault divorce law takes effect Sunday in Maryland

Ending a marriage in Maryland will get easier and faster when a no-fault divorce law takes…

U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola suffers a heart attack in Romania but is now in a stable condition

The award-winning U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola suffered a heart attack in Romania’s capital but is…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Wednesday that aims to stop other states…

Houston approves $5M to relocate residents living near polluted Union Pacific rail yard

Houston officials on Wednesday approved $5 million for a fund to help relocate residents from neighborhoods…

Lawmakers demand accountability after report on squalid military barracks

Thousands of the U.S. military’s most junior enlisted personnel are facing serious health and safety risks…

Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates until 2024 as he recovers from peptic ulcer disease

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2023 tour will be postponed until 2024, citing doctor’s…

Montana judge blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors

A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge…

Scalise says cancer has ‘dropped dramatically’ after month of treatment

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said his cancer treatment has been effective in attacking the ailment,…

Job alert! Paris Olympics are looking for cooks, security guards and others to fill 16,000 vacancies

Paris Olympics organizers and their partners set up a giant job fair on Tuesday meant to…

More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded U.S. program

Millions of additional students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and…

CDC reports show 19 million Americans have had long COVID

About 18 million U.S. adults and 1 million children have had long COVID, with middle-aged Hispanic…

We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

Neanderthals live on within us. Source: washingtontimes.com

A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions

A Missouri judge tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several proposed constitutional amendments as…

Study finds online marijuana dispensaries fail to block minors

Underage drug users are finding it easier to buy marijuana online as more states legalize recreational…

Missouri sues clinic that challenged ban on gender-transition drugs for minors

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has taken action against a clinic that sought to block the…

Literacy experts urge parents to read with kids to make up for COVID losses

Literacy experts say it’s time for parents to get kids reading again as they catch up…

Film legend Sophia Loren has successful surgery after fracturing a leg in a fall at home, agent says

Film legend Sophia Loren is recovering from successful surgery for a leg fracture after she fell…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to enhance the state’s protections for LGBTQ+ people

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills Saturday aimed at bolstering the state’s protections for LGBTQ+…

Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans

What does it mean to be human? Source: washingtontimes.com