Access to the most widely used abortion method in the country is now in limbo after two conflicting court rulings on the legality of the abortion pill, mifepristone. On Friday a judge in Texas suspended approval of the drug and then postponed the ruling for seven days to give the federal government a week to … Read more
At least one person is killed and more than two dozen injured after the roof collapsed at a theater near Rockford, Illinois. The fatal incident happened Friday night, while authorities have not confirmed whether the damage was the result of a tornado or other severe weather activity. Officials at the Apollo Theater in Belvidere said … Read more
The United Nations Organization makes history by reaching, for the first time, an agreement on how to protect the world’s oceans. The treaty, something that has been a topic of discussion for nearly 20 years, aims to protect marine life in regions outside national borders, also known as the high seas. A board will be … Read more
The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday the opening of an investigation into embattled Republican Rep. George Santos, the New York congressman whose lies and embellishments about his resume and personal life have drawn intense scrutiny. The research seems far-reaching. It seeks to determine whether Santos “may have engaged in unlawful activities in connection with his … Read more
California is facing extreme winter weather after a powerful storm ripped through that region over the weekend, leaving thousands of homes without power. The Golden State experiences freezing temperatures and rain, plus the first snowfall in Los Angeles since the 1980s. Flash flood warnings have been in effect for areas around the city, and roads … Read more
A Florida Spectrum News reporter and a girl were fatally shot Wednesday afternoon near the scene of another fatal shooting that occurred the same day, authorities said. Orange County Sheriff John Mina said during a news conference that they had arrested 19-year-old Keith Melvin Moses, who they believe was responsible for both shootings in the … Read more
New York Mayor Eric Adams spent the weekend in El Paso, Texas, where he said he wanted to see up close how the constant flow of immigrants it receives affects that border city. On his Twitter account he posted a video with El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser. Adams assures that he went to “learn how … Read more
A Georgia woman has been arrested by Atlanta police and charged with assault in connection to a New York subway incident last month. The suspect who was recorded by subway surveillance cameras was identified as Rodlin Gravesande, 33, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, and is accused of assaulting a 21-year-old woman on December 2. The … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams traveled from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic on Sunday evening and met with local officials and aid groups on Monday in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. Adams began his visit on Monday in the capital Santo Domingo, before traveling to some of the areas of the country most affected by the … Read more
Not only did New York City send assistance and equipment to help Puerto Rico with the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona, but Mayor Eric Adams himself traveled to the island to meet the needs of those in that US territory. Adams met Governor Pedro Pierlui-si this Sunday morning, with representatives from FEMA, the emergency management … Read more