1-year-old dies of suspected opioid exposure at NYC daycare, 3 others hospitalized: Police
NYPD (NEW YORK) — A 1-year-old boy died and three other children were hospitalized after apparently “coming into contact with an opioid” at a home-based child care site in the Bronx on Friday, New York City police said.
UAW president reacts to automakers' temporary layoffs of non-striking employees: 'Their plan won't work'
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (DETROIT) — The head of the United Auto Workers said plans by two automakers to temporarily lay off non-striking employees “won’t work,” as the unprecedented strike enters the second day. The UAW, which represents nearly
Texas AG Ken Paxton acquitted on 16 articles of impeachment
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — The jury, consisting of Texas senators, has acquitted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on 16 articles of impeachment he faced in a rare Texas Senate impeachment trial after Paxton was suspended by
Iranian authorities detain Mahsa Amini's father on 1-year anniversary of her death
Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images (TEHRAN) — Iranian authorities detained the father of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman who died in police custody last year, as he left his home to visit his daughter’s grave on the first anniversary
2024 GOP hopefuls want to abolish federal agencies. Experts say it's a long-shot idea
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls campaign across the country, many have one pitch in common: a promise to eliminate federal agencies or otherwise dismantle the “administrative state.” At least five
Former Florida surgeon general rebukes DeSantis administration's claims on COVID vaccines
Alex Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former Florida surgeon general is rebuking claims by the DeSantis administration that updated COVID-19 vaccines have “not been proven to be safe or effective” and that the shots should not be
Soaring CEO pay commands spotlight in UAW strike against Big 3 US automakers
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (DETROIT) — A strike launched by thousands of autoworkers against the Big 3 U.S. automakers early Friday morning has spotlighted an issue raised by employees across the economy: The gap between CEO and worker pay.
Armed man arrested at RFK Jr campaign event in Los Angeles
Mario Tama/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — An armed man accused of impersonating a U.S. Marshal was taken into custody at a Robert Kennedy Jr. campaign event in Los Angeles, California, Friday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police
Collapse of 2 dams in Libya floods leads to probe
Hamza Al Ahmar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (DERNA, Libya) — Libya’s chief prosecutor announced Friday he has ordered an investigation into the collapse of two overwhelmed dams during the catastrophic floods — and whether better maintenance could have