Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

Maui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer’s deadly wildfire.

Thursday, May 2nd 2024, 6:44 PM EDT
Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet

Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet

Although it might be tempting to compare the U.S. campus protests to the anti-Vietnam War movement of a half century ago, experts say that would be an overreaction at this point.

Thursday, May 2nd 2024, 3:34 PM EDT
Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call on plan to buy affair story

Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call on plan to buy affair story

Donald Trump faces the prospect of additional sanctions in his hush money trial as he returns to court for another contempt hearing followed by testimony from a lawyer who represented two women who have said they had sexual encounters with the former president.

Thursday, May 2nd 2024, 12:33 AM EDT
Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering 'a calling'

Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering 'a calling'

Jill Biden is holding a special White House dinner to recognize more than 50 of the best teachers in America.

Thursday, May 2nd 2024, 2:43 PM EDT
Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza

Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza

Student protests on college campuses have reached a boiling point as administrators turned to police to clear encampments erected to show solidarity with Gaza.

Thursday, May 2nd 2024, 12:43 AM EDT
Captain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat

Captain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat

A federal judge has sentenced a California scuba dive boat captain to four years in custody and three years supervised release for criminal negligence after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019.

Thursday, May 2nd 2024, 5:44 PM EDT
The Latest | Arrests top 2,000 as protests against Israel-Hamas war roil college campuses

The Latest | Arrests top 2,000 as protests against Israel-Hamas war roil college campuses

Announcements broadcasted on the University of California, Los Angeles campus have told demonstrators to disperse or they would be arrested and face a misdemeanor charge.

Thursday, May 2nd 2024, 8:43 AM EDT
United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues

United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues

For the past 52 years, the United Methodist Church had officially declared “the practice of homosexuality.

Thursday, May 2nd 2024, 3:54 PM EDT
Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students

Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says her state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools.

Thursday, May 2nd 2024, 7:34 PM EDT
I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says

I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says

Both sides of I-95, the East Coast’s main north-south highway, have been shut down in southwestern Connecticut.

Thursday, May 2nd 2024, 11:13 AM EDT