ER visits and EMS calls for heat-related emergencies are up, as Texas battles extreme heat: CDC
Brandon Bell/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Emergency room visits in Texas have increased from the same time last year, as the state battles extreme heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For the week of June 18 to June 24, the r…
Judge hears arguments over whether to move Trump’s hush-money case into federal court
Scott Eisen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A federal judge seemed disinclined on Tuesday to allow former President Donald Trump to move his criminal prosecution in New York into federal court.
“The act for which the president has been indicted does not rel…
NASA says 98% of astronauts’ urine, sweat can be recycled into drinking water
NASA(HOUSTON) — The idea of recycling urine to make clean drinking water might make those with even the strongest stomachs a little queasy, but NASA has managed to do just that.
The federal agency announced astronauts aboard the International Space S…
Nikki Haley seemingly softens stance on Saudi crown prince she once called ‘responsible’ for death of Jamal Khashoggi
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley apparently backpedaled on her once tough rhetoric toward Saudi Arabia’s crown prince — suggesting Haley, who was once a Cabinet-level diplomat, may have malleable v…
Former police chief sentenced to life in prison in arson case
Prince George’s County Fire(ELLICOTT CITY, Md.) — A former Maryland police chief accused of being a serial arsonist who targeted his rivals has been sentenced to life in prison.
David Crawford, 71, was found guilty of eight counts of attempted murder…
Judge dismisses claims against Ivanka Trump in New York AG’s $250M suit against Trump Organization
Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A New York appellate court on Tuesday dismissed a portion of the New York attorney general’s civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and other members of the Trump Organization.
New …
‘The Bear’ becomes FX’s most-watched Hulu debut
FXFolks were very hungry for a return of The Bear.
The FX series, starring Jeremy Allen White in his Golden Globe-winning turn as chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, has become the network’s most-watched Hulu debut.
The first four days of the show’s stream…
Supreme Court overturns online stalking conviction, citing 1st Amendment
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned the conviction of an online stalker from Colorado, tightening the standard by which threats made on social media can be punished as crimes.
Justice Elena Kagan,…
Remains of actor Julian Sands found after he disappeared while hiking in January
Marco Piraccini/Archivio Marco Piraccini/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesThe remains of Julian Sands have been found after the British actor was reported missing in the mountains of Southern California earlier this year, authorities said.
The 65-y…
As thousands of flights canceled, feud between United CEO and FAA spills out into public again
CHUYN/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Airlines have canceled more than 5,400 flights since Saturday in the U.S. and United Airlines CEO claimed the Federal Aviation Administration staffing and inexperience is partly to blame.
United CEO Scott Kirby sent a l…