New research finds that brown anole lizards in New Orleans carry the highest blood-lead levels ever recorded in a vertebrate--amounts that would be lethal to most other animals--yet they appear unaffected. read more
Kate Conger: The settlements are an about-face for the billionaire, whose company fought with former workers over whether it owed them severance pay.
The Jewish diaspora has increasingly found itself torn between love of Israel and abhorrence of the suffering of Gazans. Now, it's tentatively starting to stand against Palestinian starvation.
In southwest Arkansas, the state government runs what might be the world's most unusual diamond mine. For the price of a movie ticket, anyone can dig for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park -- and keep whatever they find. read more
Housing rights experts say a community restricted to white residents is illegal, but the creators believe they could win a potential challenge in court in the current political climate.
The US government security clearances of at least 37 current and former national security officials have been revoked by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, according to a memo obtained by CNN. read more
Experts say he's emboldening Trump's drive toward authoritarianism read more
A state court in New York court threw out President Trump's roughly $465 million fine in his civil fraud case Thursday morning. read more
President Trump on Thursday re-upped his call for Colorado to free Tina Peters, a state election official who was convicted of multiple felonies after breaching voting equipment in the 2020 election, warning he would take "harsh measures" if she is not released. read more
Cracker Barrel, the Southern-style restaurant chain, is facing right-wing backlash after removing the seated man and the barrel from its logo after 48 years. read more
A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its election map used in voting for state supreme court justices after finding the current one dilutes the power of Black voters in violation of a landmark federal voting rights law. read more
Vice President JD Vance has expressed fondness for how "soft-spoken" Russian President Vladimir Putin is compared with media portrayals. read more
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