AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.” The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday, it will be temporarily trapped by our planet’s gravity and orbit the
Continue ReadingBy Megan Mellado Click here for updates on this story PORT CANVERAL, Florida (WESH) — Rebecca Roth is on board the MSC Seashore with her son and her sister. She said it’s her very first cruise and it has been a rocky one. She said the trip began Sunday, Sept. 22. Roth and her family
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Even after a hurricane’s immediate flooding threat goes away, residents could face a host of potential health problems from the water — and what it leaves behind. Floodwater is more than just rain. It’s often contaminated with sewage, bacteria and chemicals. Sharp objects made of metal or glass can also hide
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When the elections clerk in Wisconsin’s heavily Democratic capital city of Madison announced on Monday that duplicate absentee ballots had mistakenly been sent to around 2,000 voters, it ignited concerns about election integrity from a Republican congressman and others on the right. Madison is in the heart of liberal
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has denied Gov. Kathy Hochul’s request to toss out lawsuits challenging her decision to halt a new congestion fee for drivers into Manhattan. Judge Arthur Engoron made the decision in a Manhattan court after hearing about two hours of arguments in a case brought by
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Biden administration officials met with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, with a union contract set to expire late Monday. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and Lael Brainard, director of White House National Economic Council, told ports officials
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The top election official in a key northern Nevada swing county is taking a stress-related leave of absence with just over a month to go before Election Day, creating a sense of uncertainty about election operations in a county that has been under near-constant attack from conspiracy theorists since
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Hunter and Jett Lawrence’s parents sold nearly everything they had so their sons could pursue professional motocross careers in Europe. There were times when every meal, every expense had to be mapped out so the money wouldn’t run out. There was pressure on Hunter, the oldest, to make enough to sustain the
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Mathews Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville woman seriously injured when she was hit by a car near Fairdale is speaking for the first time in an effort to find the driver. Robin Anthony, who had just got off the bus from work the night of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer in northern Alabama allegedly shot and killed a 68-year-old man who had dementia and was wielding a kitchen knife. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is launching an investigation into the shooting that happened Sunday evening in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The deceased has
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Days of torrential rain in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was Hurricane Helene have officials keeping a close eye on a major dam. More than a foot of rain has fallen across much of the region in the past several days. The two main interstates in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law that bans transgender students and staff from using school bathrooms or locker rooms that match their gender identities. The lawsuit was filed nearly two years ago by a transgender student, identified only as D.H., whose school initially agreed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As floodwaters from Hurricane Helene quickly surrounded a small Tennessee hospital near a riverbank, workers first tried to get patients out by ambulance. Then, the road washed out. They tried to move people to the center of the low-slung building, but they were met by water. Once rescue boats
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For people beginning their hike at Bump & Grind Trail in Palm Desert, they’re met with a sign warning of mountain lion sightings. The Coachella Valley is home to a number of animals, from coyotes to rattlesnakes. If you ever encounter a mountain lion, experts advise: remain calm maintain eye contact make yourself appear larger
Continue ReadingTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s parliament has amended a law to strip power from courts over decisions made by an embattled election authority whose members are appointed by President Kais Saied. Nine days before the presidential election, a majority of members of parliament voted in favor of amending the young democracy’s first election law as
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story BELTON, Missouri (KMBC) — The Cass County Prosecutor’s Office has charged twin sisters in connection with an armed carjacking in Belton, Missouri, on Tuesday. Police said the incident happened around 6 p.m. on southbound Interstate 49 at the 163rd Street exit. The victim called the
Continue ReadingBy Krista Tatschl Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KMBC) — Thousands of metro kids are jumping, running and kicking their way back into the full swing of fall sports. The stats on the scoreboard this school year will not show one sobering statistic: Sudden cardiac arrest takes the lives of
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With more arson cases making headlines, including a recent incident in Palm Springs where a woman was accused of arson after several palm trees caught fire Thursday night, questions about why individuals commit this crime are coming to the forefront. Arson can be rooted in deep psychological factors according to experts. Gianni Muschetto, CalFire Staff
Continue ReadingBy Royale Da Click here for updates on this story VAUGHN, New Mexico (KOAT) — A controversial decision in a tiny New Mexico school district once sparked a heated debate about educational freedom and curriculum standards. In 1997, Patsy and Nadine Cordova were fired from the Vaughn Municipal School District after they refused to teach
Continue ReadingBy Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — What do you get when you combine lower interest rates and a viral baby pygmy hippo? Moo Deng crypto. Given the sudden popularity of Moo Deng, the Thai national treasure whose name roughly translates as “bouncy pork,” it was only a matter of time before someone turned
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