BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday. Poster-Sized Display of the Ten Commandments The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display...
Regan Smith Sets World Record in 100 Backstroke at U.S. Olympic Trials
INDIANAPOLIS — This world record was five years in the making for Regan Smith. What an up-and-down journey it's been. Bouncing back from a close-but-no-Olympics call in her first race, Smith set a world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. swimming trials on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old...
Are Planes Safe Right Now? How to Understand Flight Disruptions.
Smoke in the cabin. A tire blowout. A cracked windshield. No shortage of problems can affect a flight, fueling traveler anxiety and contributing to thousands of daily delays and cancellations around the world. But for all of the frustration and alarm such events cause, it can be difficult to interpret...
California Lawmakers Fast-Track Restaurant Exemption to Hidden Fees Law
Legislation that would make it easier for restaurants to set food prices without including add-on fees is being whipped through the Capitol in warp speed. On Tuesday two Assembly committees endorsed the newly drafted Senate Bill 1524, that would exempt restaurants from a law passed last year requiring businesses to...
High-Stakes Deal-Making Continues Behind the Scenes on CA Budget and Ballot
It’s possible that the final big deals on both the state budget and November ballot measures could be hammered out on the same day next week, or in the days leading up to it. Thursday, June 27 is the deadline for the Legislature to put measures on the Nov. 5...
Cubs String Together Singles in 8th off Tyler Rogers to Drop Giants
CHICAGO — Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel each had RBI singles in Chicago's three-run eighth inning and the Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Tuesday night to end a two-game slide. Michael Busch led off the eighth against reliever Tyler Rogers (0-2) with a double off...
Texas Megachurch Pastor Resigns After Sexual Abuse Allegations
Robert Morris, the founder of a Texas megachurch and a faith adviser to the Trump White House, has resigned from his job as its senior pastor, the church said Tuesday, days after he was accused of sexually abusing a child in the 1980s. The Board of Elders Release Statement The...
Hundreds Died During This Year’s Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia Amid Intense Heat, Officials Say
MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Hundreds of people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Wednesday as people tried to claim their loved ones' bodies. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the...
Climate Protesters Arrested Over Spraying Orange Paint Over Stonehenge Monument
LONDON — Two climate protesters were arrested Wednesday for spraying orange paint on the ancient Stonehenge monument in southern England, police said. The latest act by Just Stop Oil was quickly condemned by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a “disgraceful act of vandalism.” Labour leader Keir Starmer, his main opponent...
Fresno Animal Center Offers Free Pet Services This Weekend
The Fresno Animal Center, in collaboration with Paw Squad 559 and Mell's Mutts, is hosting a free event this weekend to provide essential pet services for City of Fresno residents. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 5277 E. Airways Blvd.,...