BALTIMORE — A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes “Photo Complete” and the person walks through — all without having to hand over their identification to the TSA officer...
More Dogs Could Show up in Outdoor Dining Spaces. Not Everyone Is Happy About It
Just in time for the summer dining season, the U.S. government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces. States Allowing Canine Dining Outdoors But even though nearly half of states already allow canine dining outdoors, the issue is far from settled,...
Zelenskyy’s European Tour Aimed to Replenish Ukraine’s Arsenal and Build Political Support
LONDON — Volodymyr Zelenskyy set off across Europe with a long shopping list. Ukraine’s president will head home with much of what he wanted — though not the Western fighter jets he seeks to defend against Russian air attacks. European Leaders Promise Missiles, Tanks, and Drones European leaders promised Zelenskyy...
Oakland Students to Return to Class After District, Striking Teachers Reach Deal
OAKLAND, Calif. — Students in the Oakland Unified School District will return to full classroom instruction Tuesday after the district and striking teachers announced a tentative deal that includes a reparations task force for Black students and more say from parents and teachers in school decisions. Monday's announcement ends a strike...
White House: Russia Looks to Purchase More Attack Drones From Iran After Depleting Stockpile
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday said Russia is looking to buy additional advanced attack drones from Iran for use in its war against Ukraine after using up most of the 400 drones it had previously purchased from Tehran. The Biden administration last year publicized satellite imagery and intelligence findings...
Man With Baseball Bat Attacks Virginia Congressman’s Staffers; Suspect in Custody
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly says a man with a baseball bat walked into his office in Fairfax, Virginia, asked for him — and then assaulted two members of his staff. Fairfax City Police in northern Virginia said in a tweet that a suspect is in custody and the victims are...
Gloria Molina, Groundbreaking Latina Leader in California Politics, Dies at 74
LOS ANGELES — Gloria Molina, a groundbreaking Chicana leader in state and local California politics for more than 30 years, has died after a three-year battle with cancer, her family announced. She was 74. Molina died Sunday evening at her Mount Washington home, surrounded by her family, her daughter, Valentina...
Zelenskyy Meets Pope Francis at Vatican and Seeks Backing for Ukraine’s Peace Plan
ROME — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, later saying he sought support for Ukraine's peace plan from the pontiff, who in the past has offered to try to help end the full-scale war launched by Russia a year ago. Zelenskyy...
Judge Overturns Age Limits for Gun Buyers, Says Nation’s Founders Opposed Them
A U.S. judge's ruling striking down a federal law that bans licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 is the latest example of how a landmark Supreme Court decision is transforming the legal landscape around firearms. The ruling issued Wednesday by a federal judge in Virginia is just the...
Boy Uses Slingshot to Foil Kidnapping of 8-Year-Old Sister, Police Say
A girl was able to escape an attempted kidnapping when her brother used a slingshot to strike the would-be attacker, Michigan authorities said this week. Mlive.com reports that the Michigan State Police arrested the accused assailant in the city of Alpena on Wednesday. The 17-year-old's name has not been released though...