October 3, 2024, 8:12am Nation & World
Tropical Storm Leslie formed Wednesday in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said. Read story
October 3, 2024, 8:12am Nation & World
The Supreme Court opens a new term Monday, facing major decisions on whether states can ban “gender-affirming care” for transgender teens and if the U.S. government can restrict the sale of untraceable “ghost guns.” Read story
October 3, 2024, 8:11am Nation & World
Waves from Hurricane Kirk could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend along the U.S. East Coast as well as in Bermuda, the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas, forecasters said. Read story
October 3, 2024, 8:10am Health
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Wednesday. Read story
October 3, 2024, 8:08am Nation & World
It wasn’t a shock to many Black New Yorkers that Mayor Eric Adams has surrounded himself with African American civil rights leaders, clergy and grassroots activists since his indictment last week on federal bribery charges. Read story
October 3, 2024, 8:08am Nation & World
The Energy Department on Thursday announced an investment of $1.5 billion in electricity grid expansion projects it said will improve reliability and relieve transmission congestion. Read story
October 3, 2024, 8:08am Health
From toys to kitchenware to food takeout trays, researchers have discovered a toxic chemical banned for its link to cancer in many common household items. Exposure to the flame retardant can come with serious health risks. Read story
October 3, 2024, 8:05am Nation & World
Typhoon Krathon made landfall Thursday in Taiwan’s major port city of Kaohsiung, bringing torrential rains and fierce winds to the island’s south. Trees were brought down by high winds and roads were flooded, prompting the closure of schools and businesses. Read story
October 3, 2024, 8:04am Nation & World
Six international migrants are dead after Mexican soldiers opened fire on a truck carrying a group near the border with Guatemala, Mexico’s Defense Department said Wednesday. Read story
October 3, 2024, 8:04am Nation & World
New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Ukraine on Thursday in his first official trip since taking office and pledging the alliance’s continued support for Kyiv in its war with Russia. Read story
