The U.S. Navy named an aircraft carrier after an African American for the first time on Monday, honoring World War II hero Doris Miller.
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Iranian Americans aren’t mourning Gen. Qasem Soleimani. They’re glad he’s dead. But, now what?
Few Iranian Americans in Los Angeles are mourning Gen. Qasem Soleimani’s death, but they disagree on the consequences for family here and in Iran.
A Florida woman drowned her dog in the bathtub for barking too much, police say. She faces felony animal cruelty
Florida woman Margaret Kinsella allegedly drowned her dog in the bathtub for excessive barking. She now faces a felony animal cruelty charge.
Don’t throw food in the trash in Vermont, or ask about salary history in New Jersey. Here are 7 state law changes for 2020
A slew of state laws take effect in 2020 – ranging from mandatory composting to child abuse registries to diaper changing stations access
World’s tallest geyser breaks eruption record, stunning Yellowstone visitors, scientists
Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park blew past its yearly eruption record in 2019, shooting up water 47 times, indicating an active period.
White Island volcano death toll rises to 19 as New Zealand crews continue search for victims
The confirmed death toll for a volcanic eruption in New Zealand rose to 19 over the weekend as crews searched for two bodies yet to be recovered.
Hawaii pulls law enforcement from Mauna Kea — at least temporarily — as TMT project is put on hold
Hawaii temporarily pulled law enforcement from Mauna Kea, five months after protestors began blocking the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Montana city pulls ‘Onward Pioneers’ tourism campaign after criticism about insensitivity to Native Americans
A Montana non-profit has began removing parts of a tourism campaign criticized as insensitive to Native Americans and history.
A Colorado radio host wished for a ‘nice school shooting’ to disrupt Donald Trump impeachment coverage. He was fired
A Denver radio host lost his job Wednesday for saying he wanted a “nice school shooting” to break up coverage of the “never-ending impeachment.”
California groom beaten to death at his wedding reception, police say
Two brothers face murder charges for allegedly beating a groom to death after crashing his wedding reception, California police said Tuesday.