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Florida AG demands New York Times’ financial docs after reporter cites paper’s anti-Jewish slant
A New York Times journalist is alleging anti-Jewish sentiment inside the newsroom of the storied media outlet, including being told to delete a message supportive of Jewish colleagues.
Ole Miss students’ deaths investigated for kratom link; drug found near the two bodies, police say
Mississippi authorities said they're investigating whether the deaths of two college students are linked to packages of kratom, a plant-based psychoactive drug, discovered near their bodies.
Seattle mayor funds new grocery store security program
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has approved a $1.7M grocery-support package that includes money for security upgrades, facility repairs and technical assistance for independent grocery stores, as the city continues to grapple with retail theft, break-ins and vandalism at neighborhood markets.
Gallup poll finds more than 4 in 10 Americans favor socialism for the first time
More than 4 in 10 Americans view socialism positively for the first time since Gallup started polling the issue 16 years ago, according to a survey published Wednesday.
Third beluga whale relocated from Canadian theme park to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium dies
Another one of the 10 beluga whales relocated to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium from the closed Canadian theme park Marineland has died, the third to do so.
Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect
Police in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect.
HHS, EPA launch joint review of glyphosate, as Trump pushes domestic production
The Trump administration is including new research in its glyphosate pesticide review as it pushes to boost domestic production of the herbicide whose maker was recently shielded from cancer-related liability claims.
America mines rare earths. The problem has always been what comes next
America mines plenty of rare earth elements, but turning them into usable material means relying on China's complex processing infrastructure. Here's why closing the separation gap will take years.
New York City gridlock: Security beefed up at U.N. this year for General Assembly
Opening day at the United Nations' annual gathering of world leaders saw beefed-up security measures and a suspicious package that added to the chaotic scene around U.N. headquarters in New York.
Texas is set to execute a second man convicted in 2005 triple homicide
A man found guilty of fatally shooting three people during a 2005 attempted robbery at a rural Texas home is scheduled to be executed Wednesday, a week after the other man convicted in the killings was put to death.
More Americans say democracy is doing poorly but stick by it: ‘People have not fully lost faith’
Americans' qualms with democracy have risen in the past year, but commitment to the U.S. form of government continues to endure amid misgivings, according to a new poll.
Supreme Court allows custody for parents who wanted surrogate mother to abort baby
A surrogate mother lost her bid Tuesday to gain control of the child she birthed, after Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan denied her petition.
Maryland hunter charged after mistaking woman for deer, killing her
A 74-year-old Maryland man is facing manslaughter and related felony charges after Delaware State Police say he shot and killed a woman he mistook for a deer while hunting from a ground blind in a Sussex County field.
The more Americans use AI for recipes, the less they trust it
Home cooks are three times more likely to turn to food blogs and websites than AI, which suggests that even as chatbots become increasingly woven into everyday life, people still want something bots cannot easily provide: trust and confidence in a real person who actually made the food.
Ole Miss confirms two student deaths as kratom found in both investigations
The University of Mississippi confirmed Tuesday that two students have died, as investigators disclosed that packaged kratom was recovered during both death investigations.
Stanford used AI to replace Latino student with Black student in promotional photo
Stanford University acknowledged this week that it used artificial intelligence to alter a promotional photo, swapping out a Latino student for an AI-generated Black woman and slimming down two of his classmates.
No tall fish tale: Florida charter boat fishermen catch a U.S. military drone
Fishermen are known for exaggerating their catches, but anglers near Pensacola, Florida, landed something truly extraordinary -- a military drone.
WATCH: Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Memphis crime crackdown, AI child safety and her future in Tennessee
On this episode of "The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer," Sen. Marsha Blackburn discusses the federal surge that transformed Memphis, her bipartisan push on AI and privacy protections, closing immigration loopholes and her next act in Tennessee politics.
