In Brief: CW cancels five more shows, and more
Charmed, Dynasty, Roswell, New Mexico and In the Dark have all gotten the ax at The CW, according to Variety. Roswell, New Mexico and In the Dark have already completed filming on their upcoming fourth seasons and will conclude after those episodes, wh…
House Oversight opens investigation into baby formula shortage: Exclusive
Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into the nationwide shortage of baby formula, and demanding records and information from four of the largest manufacturers…
What abortion funds are and how they work
Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As a growing number of states continue to pass strict abortion laws, Americans are facing more barriers when it comes to accessing the procedure.
However, one of the greatest obstacles pregnant people…
California panel unanimously rejects proposal for plant to turn ocean water into drinking water
Reed Kaestner/Getty Images(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — California water officials unanimously struck down a $1.4 billion plan to build a seaside desalination plant amid a water crisis sparked by megadrought and climate change.
The California Coastal Commis…
Justice Department opens grand jury probe into Trump’s handling of documents
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice has opened a grand jury investigation related to former President Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, following the revelation in February that he had …
A total blood moon eclipse is happening this weekend. How to watch
Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Stargazers all over the world will have an opportunity to see a blood moon over the weekend as a lunar eclipse moves into Earth’s orbit.
The penumbral eclipse, when the moon is completely immerse…
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian troops suffer ‘significant’ loss in Donbas
John Moore/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian troops have offe…
Afghan journalists who fled the Taliban say they’re in limbo in Pakistan
Afghan journalists in Pakistan. – Courtesy Fawzia Saidzada(LONDON) — After eight months of living in hiding and moving between three safe houses in different cities in her native Afghanistan, 32-year-old journalist Fawzia Sayedzada said she fled her T…
Biden to announce $10 billion from American Rescue Plan for policing, public safety
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will announce Friday that $10 billion from the American Rescue Plan has been committed to police departments and public safety across the U.S.
“A very big amount of what we’re talking about …
Scoreboard roundup — 5/12/22
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE
Baltimore 3, St. Louis 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland 5, Detroit 3
Houston 11, Minnesota 3
Houston 5, Minnesota 0
Texas 3, Kansas City 1
NY Yankees 1…