Using Cameras to Put Brakes on Street Racing
A new state law is giving cities like Seattle the latitude to use traffic cameras to put the brakes on street racing. Legislation approved by a city council committee on Tuesday tagged six-streets as “restricted racing zones”
Everett company behind missing submersible criticized for safety in 2018
Image from OceanGate.com The fate of the five people abord the Everett-based submersible, lost while on a dive to the Titanic site, is still unclear. With an air supply estimated to last until early Thursday morning, the
Stuck in the propeller of Titanic, former ABC News science editor recalls submersible trip to wreckage
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As the search for the missing Titanic tour submersible and its five passengers continues, the dangers of venturing 13,000 feet down to the ocean floor to see the wreckage of the infamous sunken ship are coming to light. A former A…
Judge strikes down gender-affirming care ban in Arkansas
Tetra Images/Getty Images(ARKANSAS) — A federal district court judge on Tuesday struck down an Arkansas law that banned gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
The judge said the law violates the constitutional rights of transgender youth, their…
US falls significantly in global ranking for gender equality: Report
Carbonero Stock/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The U.S. ranking for gender equality worldwide fell significantly over the past year due to a widening gap in political empowerment and health outcomes between men and women, according to a study released on Tu…
New report paints stark picture of homeless, housing crises in California
Joe McBride/Getty Images(CALIFORNIA) — The largest representative study on homelessness since the mid-90s found the state’s income inequality and high housing costs left people vulnerable to homelessness – particularly older residents and residents of…
Trump says he was too ‘busy’ to quickly return classified docs, wanted to get ‘personal things’
Photo by Robert Mooney/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Donald Trump on Monday suggested he had been too “busy” and wanted to be sure he’d retrieved his personal belongings before complying with the federal government’s repeated demands — and, eventually, a…
Samuel L. Jackson stands for Brie Larson against toxic Marvel fans “who hate strong women”
Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesSamuel L. Jackson is standing up for his friend and co-star Brie Larson.
In an interview released on June 20, Jackson spoke to Rolling Stone about the hate Larson received at the hands of “incel” Marvel fans when their 2019 fi…
Zendaya is a tennis superstar in the official trailer for ‘Challengers’
Metro Goldwyn Mayer PicturesZendaya takes on the world of tennis in her upcoming film Challengers.
In the official trailer for the film, which was released on Tuesday, June 20, Zendaya stars as Tashi Duncan, a pro tennis player who is caught in a love…
College green program shows how anyone can give discarded items new life
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As college students leave their campuses behind for a much-needed summer rest, some tend to leave behind the remnants of their dorm life.
But those used and worn-out pillowcases, lamps and other trinkets eventually end up in land…