Two more Philadelphia schools temporarily closing after asbestos detected
WPVI(PHILADELPHIA) — Two Philadelphia schools are immediately closing due to asbestos concerns amid a districtwide review of records on the potentially hazardous mineral fiber that was prompted by the discovery of asbestos at two other district buildi…
Democrats slam Texas abortion pill ruling but are short on legislative solutions
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Top Democrats on Saturday slammed the ruling by a federal judge in Texas suspending the FDA approval of Mifepristone, though they were short on possible legislative solutions to protect access to the abortion drug….
China starts 3 days of combat readiness patrol exercises around Taiwan
Contributor/Getty Images(TAIPEI, Taiwan) — China says it has started three days of combat readiness patrol exercises around Taiwan starting on April 8, just a day after Taiwan President Tsai returned home following her meeting with U.S. House Speaker …
Iranian women are changing cities by determining dress codes, defying authority
Rainer Puster/EyeEm/Getty Images/STOCK(TEHRAN, Iran) — Seven months after the beginning of the “Women Life Freedom” movement in Iran, a tangible impact is being felt across the country as many women are still refusing to wear their hijab in public and…
Senior skip day shooting injures 6 at South Carolina beach
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images/STOCK(ISLE OF PALMS, S.C.) — A South Carolina beach partially filled with high school students participating in a “senior skip day” descended into chaos Friday afternoon as gunfire injured at least six beachgoers.
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Who are the members of the Manhattan DA’s team prosecuting Trump?
Kena Betancur/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has assembled a team of seasoned litigators to prosecute former President Donald Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments ma…