CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered the most distant black hole yet using the Webb Space Telescope, but that record isn't expected to last. The black hole is at the center of a galaxy dating to within a mere 570 million years of the Big Bang. That’s 100 million...
Iran Not Currently Developing Nuclear Weapons: US Intelligence
WASHINGTON — A U.S. intelligence assessment says Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons at the moment but has ramped up activities that could help it develop them. The assessment from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released Monday says Iran has moved to increase its capacity to produce...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking Reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
An Oklahoma judge has thrown out a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, dashing an effort to obtain some measure of legal justice by survivors of the deadly racist rampage. Judge Caroline Wall on Friday dismissed with prejudice the lawsuit trying to force the city and others to make recompense for...
Murder Suspect Who Fled a Sacramento Hospital is Captured
A Northern California homicide suspect who fled a Sacramento-area hospital while in custody and under guard was recaptured Monday afternoon, more than 24 hours after he escaped, authorities said. The Placer County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook that Eric Abril, 35, was caught around 12:20 p.m., hiding in a residential neighborhood...
The FDA Is Being Asked to Look Into Influencer’s Energy Drink Wildly Popular With Kids
An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. On Sunday, Sen. Charles Schumer called on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate PRIME, a beverage brand founded by the YouTube stars Logan...
Trump and DeSantis Begin Eyeing Super Tuesday States as They Prepare for 2024 Long Game
As the Republican presidential primary intensifies this summer, most White House hopefuls are devoting their time to events in Iowa and New Hampshire, the states that kick off the nomination process early next year. Not Ron DeSantis or Donald Trump. The Florida governor will address more than 1,500 faithful Republicans on Saturday at...
Putin Hosted Russian Mercenary Leader Prigozhin at the Kremlin After Abortive Mutiny
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin at the Kremlin days after the commander led a short-lived rebellion, a senior government spokesman said Monday, the latest twist in a baffling episode that has raised questions about the power and influence held by both men. The three-hour meeting took place on...
Israeli Troops Kill Alleged Palestinian Gunman as West Bank Violence Persists
Israeli troops shot and killed an alleged Palestinian gunman during new unrest in the West Bank Monday, as a wave of violence in the occupied territory showed no signs of slowing. The Israeli military said troops stopped a motorist in Deir Nidham, a town west of Ramallah, to question him....
Why the US Is Willing to Send Ukraine Cluster Munitions Now
WASHINGTON — The United States has decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its military push back Russian forces entrenched along the front lines. The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday that it will send thousands of them as part of a new military aid package...
Conservatives Go to Red States and Liberals Go to Blue as the Country Grows More Polarized
STAR, Idaho — Once he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl could finally express himself. Kohl did what the couple never dared at their previous house outside Los Angeles — the newly-retired Los Angeles police officer flew a U.S. flag and a Thin...