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Judge blocks parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal ...
A carnivorous ‘bone collector’ caterpillar dresses in the remains of its prey
A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector.” The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It creeps along ...
RFK Jr. recounts heroin addiction and spiritual awakening, urges focus on prevention and community
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a personal story of his own heroin addiction, spiritual awakening and recovery at a conference on drug addiction Thursday and emphasized that young ...
NBA set to announce defensive player of the year award winner
The NBA was set to announce this season’s defensive player of the year on Thursday night, with Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels, Golden State’s Draymond Green and Cleveland’s Evan ...
Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools ...
Chippiness heating up in the NBA playoffs. Familiarity breeds contempt in Bucks-Pacers series
The usually good-natured Indiana Pacers star, Tyrese Haliburton, has shown he refuses to back down from his Milwaukee Bucks rival and fellow All-Star, Damian Lillard.
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see ‘overwhelming’ demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers
U.S. preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 kicked off shortly after the clock struck midnight Thursday. But chaos soon ensued amid high demand. Scores of consumers hoping to be among ...
‘SNL’ to close out its 50th season with Scarlett Johansson and Bad Bunny
Saturday Night Live” will close out its epic 50th season with Scarlett Johansson as host and Bad Bunny as musical guest. NBC announced the lineup for its final three shows on ...
Harvey Fierstein to be awarded special Tony Award for lifetime in the theater
Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein needs to find room for another award. He’s going to be honored with a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. The ...
Trump administration to fast-track fossil fuels and mining on public lands
The Trump administration has announced that it will use emergency authorities to rapidly increase the pace of approving fossil fuel and mining projects on public lands. The Interior Department ...
Spire Motorsports releases crew chief Rodney Childers after 9 races of NASCAR season
Spire Motorsports has parted ways with championship-winning crew chief Rodney Childers after only nine races with the team. Childers, one of the winningest active crew ...
NBA great Jason Kidd joins ownership group of Premier League soccer club Everton
NBA great Jason Kidd has entered the soccer world by joining the ownership group of English Premier League club Everton. The Hall of Fame point guard and current Dallas Mavericks coach said he was ...