I-95 in Connecticut reopens after flaming crash left it closed for days
Interstate 95 in Connecticut has reopened
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban in ruling party stronghold
By Boldizsar Gyori DEBRECEN, Hungary (Reuters) - Thousands of Hungarians protested against nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a rally on Sunday weeks ahead of European Parliament and local
A milestone reached in mainline Protestant churches' decades-old disputes over LGBTQ inclusion
The fight to allow same-sex marriage and gay clergy has defined much of the last half-century for major mainline Protestant denominations in the U.S. Within these theologically moderate-to-progressive Protestant groups, the decades of wrestling over whether to reaffirm or overturn longstanding anti-LGBTQ+ church policies sowed deep divisions
Berkshire's Brooks Running CEO sees China, Europe as growth areas
By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Neb.
What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election
Millions of voters in England have voted in local elections, the last big test before a looming U.K. general election
Investigators say student killed by police outside Wisconsin school had pointed pellet rifle
Authorities say a student who was killed by police outside a Wisconsin school pointed a pellet rifle at officers and had refused to drop the weapon
Houston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of storms
The Houston area was under threat of worsening flood conditions Saturday, a day after heavy storms slammed the region and authorities warned those in low-lying areas to evacuate ahead of an expected “catastrophic” surge of water
New Orleans' own PJ Morton returns home to Jazz Fest with new music
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer PJ Morton comes home with a new album and memoir dropping soon amid a Saturday afternoon performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which nears the end of an eight-day run
Amid protests and police raids, US schools try to keep the peace at graduation
By Julia Harte (Reuters) -Ahead of the University of Michigan's commencement on Saturday, the school has trained staff volunteers in how to mitigate disruptions: a change from the usual duties of
Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman
Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summer
Arizona’s new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit groups to open more cooling centers and ensure homes have working air conditioners in a more unified effort to prevent another ghastly toll of heat-related deaths this summer
Ditch the 405 for the open road: L.A.'s top road trip destinations
With Summer right around the corner, life opens up many fun weekend getaways, many of which are just a short drive from Los Angeles. From the calming vibe of Palm Springs to the misty redwood groves of Big Sur, the Golden State offers a wide range of possibilities. With such a diverse range of choices spanning the region, venturing out of the city provides the perfect opportunity to escape to the congestion and commotion of urban living. The drive is just long enough to reach a trip to Ventura, a perfect weekend gateway and an unhurried beach community with small-town
Mick Jagger wades into politics, taking verbal jab at Louisiana state governor at performance
Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger waded into Louisiana politics during the band's performance at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Court appearance for country star Morgan Wallen in chair-throwing case postponed until August
An initial hearing for country music star Morgan Wallen has been postponed until Aug. 15 in a case in which he’s accused of throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar and nearly hitting two police officers
Person engulfed in flames outside NY courthouse where Trump trial underway, says CNN
(Reuters) -A person was covered in flames outside the New York courthouse where former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial is underway, CNN reported on Friday.
Pro-Palestinian US high school students accuse school of censoring speech
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some U.S. students at Washington, D.C.'s Jackson-Reed High School filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging the public high school's administrators censored them
Scotland's Yousaf says end of coalition is in country's best interest
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's first minister, Humza Yousaf, said on Thursday he had decided it was in his country's best interest to end a coalition agreement with the Green Party, a move he admitted
Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools
Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature has completed a last-ditch effort to revive a bill to regulate transgender people’s use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildings
Shawarma restaurant in Cairo brings taste of home for displaced Palestinians
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Farah Saafan CAIRO (Reuters) - A Palestinian businessman displaced by the war in Gaza is bringing a taste of home for fellow refugees with a Shawarma restaurant he has opened
Flowers, candles, silence as Serbia marks the 1st anniversary of mass shooting at a Belgrade school
Hundreds of people are laying flowers and lighting candles to commemorate the victims of Serbia’s first-ever school shooting a year ago that left nine children and a school guard dead and six people wounded
Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past
As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri
By Crispian Balmer CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) - Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of Capri has been a tourist haven since the early years of
Explainer-Scotland's leader Yousaf has resigned. What's next for SNP?
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's leader Humza Yousaf resigned on Monday, further imperilling more than a decade of governance by the Scottish National Party (SNP) and setting back its
Traffic snarled as workers begin removing I-95 overpass scorched in Connecticut fuel truck inferno
Workers have begun removing a bridge over a Connecticut highway that was damaged in a fiery crash involving a gasoline tanker truck
Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and orders to evacuate
Torrential rain is inundating southeastern Texas, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston
