When To Expect A Brief Break In The Heat
Relief from the oppressive conditions is on the way, but it will be brief.
Fed Attacks Inflation With Its Largest Rate Hike Since 1994
The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point β its largest hike in nearly three decades β and signaling more large rate increases to come that would raise the risk of another recession.
Trans Kids' Treatment Can Start Younger, New Guidelines Say
A leading transgender health association has lowered its recommended minimum age for gender transition treatment in teens, including starting sex hormones at age 14 and some surgeries at 15.
So Long, Internet Explorer. The Browser Retires Today
Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate β and a few still claim to adore.
Buffalo Supermarket Gunman Charged With Federal Hate Crimes
The gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket has been charged Wednesday with federal hate crimes and could face the death penalty.
Apple, MLS Announce 10-Year Streaming Partnership
Apple and Major League Soccer have announced a 10-year partnership on a streaming service that will allow fans to watch every game without local blackouts or restrictions.
1/6 Panel Postpones Hearing With Ex-Justice Dept. Officials
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol has postponed a hearing that was to feature Trump-era Justice Department officials.
Serena Williams Gets Wild-Card Entry For Wimbledon Singles
Serena Williams is going to play at Wimbledon this year.
Yellowstone Closed After Historic Floods; Some Areas Cut Off
Communities bordering Yellowstone National Park are isolated and tourists stranded after record floodwaters knocked out roads and bridges in Wyoming and Montana and forced the closure of all entrances to the park.
AP: Jan. 6 Panel Hears: Trump 'Detached From Reality' In Defeat
Donald Trumpβs closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were systematically dismantling his false claims of 2020 election fraud ahead of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Ohio Governor Signs Bill Allowing Armed School Employees
Ohio school districts could begin arming employees as soon as this fall under a bill signed into law Monday by GOP Gov. Mike DeWine.
Takeaways: Trump's Mind 'Made Up,' The Giuliani Factor
In its second day of June hearings, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection is making the case that Trump and his advisers knew that his claims of fraud in the 2020 election were false.
Red Cross Offers Safety Tips For Extreme Heat
As temperatures reach the triple-digits this week in North Carolina, the American Red Cross is offering these tips to beat the heat.
Police: Victim Shot Multiple Times Outside Country Club Apartments In East Charlotte
Police are investigating after a victim was shot multiple times outside an east Charlotte apartment complex on Sunday.
S.C. Health Officials Encourage Men To Get Active During National Men's Health Week
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging active lifestyles and preventative screenings for men in celebration of National Men's Health Week.
US: Pfizer COVID-19 Shot Appears Effective For Kids Under 5
A review by federal health officials says that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appears safe and effective for children under 5, the only group not currently eligible for vaccination.
Dad Who Carried Confederate Flag Into Capitol Heads To Trial
A federal trial is scheduled to start on Monday for a father and son from Delaware charged with storming the U.S. Capitol together.
AP: With βJurassic World 3,β Dinosaurs Rule Again At Box Office
Jurassic World: Dominionβ took a mighty bite out of the box office with $143.4 million in North American ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday.
Piedmont Airlines Offering Higher Wages To Pilots In Response To Shortage
Piedmont Airlines is raising wages and offering new bonuses in an effort to recruit pilots amid a regional pilot shortage.
Son Of Former LA Dodger Steve Sax Among 5 Marines Killed
Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Sax has issued a statement saying that his 33-year-old son who had always dreamed of being a pilot was among five U.S. Marines killed during a training flight crash earlier this week in the California desert.
