Millions ditched cars for bikes during the pandemic. These cities want the habit to stick
During the worst of the pandemic, outdoor recreation surged as people took up pursuits to escape isolation
2023-05-19 23:48
How one North Carolina lawmaker's defection from the Democratic Party upended abortion protections
North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham’s recent switch from the Democratic Party to the GOP opened the door for Republicans to enact new abortion restrictions over Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's opposition
2023-05-19 23:20
At graduations, Native American students seek acceptance of tribal regalia
For Native American students, tribal regalia is often passed down through generations and worn at graduations to signify connection with the community
2023-05-19 13:57
On US Bike to Work Day, here's how COVID, eco-thinking made cycling better in cities worldwide
During the worst of the pandemic, outdoor recreation surged as people took up pursuits to escape isolation
2023-05-19 13:30
Awash in social media, how are police learning to inform the public better after shootings?
Social media has law enforcement facing increasing pressure to release information fast amid a surge of mass shootings
2023-05-19 12:52
Rhode Island governor signs bill to fund abortion coverage for state workers and Medicaid recipients
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee has signed a bill into law that would let state funds be used to pay for health insurance plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions
2023-05-19 10:53
Widowed groom files wrongful death lawsuit against alleged drunk driver over wife's death
The groom whose wife was killed by a car as they were leaving their South Carolina wedding has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the alleged drunk driver and a number of local establishments where the driver had allegedly been "bar hopping" throughout the day.
2023-05-19 07:29
Widowed husband sues driver, bars after DUI crash killed bride on wedding night
A wrongful death lawsuit accuses several establishments of overserving the alleged drunk driver who police say slammed into newlyweds riding along a South Carolina beach road in a crash that killed the bride
2023-05-19 04:55
Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues
The Walt Disney Co. says it's scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development
2023-05-19 04:22
Rhode Island Senate poised to approve expanded abortion access
The Rhode Island Senate is set to vote on a measure that would allow state funds to be used to pay for health plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions
2023-05-19 04:18
Mastodon bones unearthed by Michigan work crew go on display in museum
Museum officials in Grand Rapids, Michigan, showed off mastodon bones that were unearthed last year during a drainage dig in the western part of the state and belonged to a juvenile male mastodon that lived 13,000 years ago
2023-05-19 02:25
Warhol estate loses U.S. Supreme Court copyright battle over Prince artwork
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Andy Warhol's estate lost its U.S. Supreme Court copyright fight with celebrity photographer Lynn Goldsmith
2023-05-19 02:23