Washington state creates nation’s first alert system for missing Indigenous people

The bill, which was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, highlights that “indigenous…

Analysis: Why Brittney Griner’s plight deserves our undivided attention

As one of the most talented WNBA players is held in Russia awaiting trial, the near-total…

Florida judge approves $83 million settlement for victims’ families and owners in Champlain Towers South collapse

The compromise settlement was originally agreed upon in February, the Miami Herald reported. Nearly $50 million…

Brian Laundrie’s parents ask a court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the family of Gabby Petito

In their lawsuit, Petito’s parents alleged the Laundries knew that their son killed Petito and were…

Incredible before and after photos show just how much this critical reservoir has dried up

A pair of before and after photos at Lake Powell illustrates how alarming the transformation has…

Biden makes the ‘pure terror’ of lynching a federal crime

On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden signed a bill making lynching a federal hate crime, putting…

Teen who fell to his death at Florida amusement park was turned away from two other rides, his cousin says

Tyre Sampson fell Thursday from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower, which takes riders up 430 feet…

Florida isn’t the only state pushing legislation that could be harmful to LGBTQ students

The proposals range from prohibiting instruction about gender identity in the classroom to restricting access to…

Teen who died at Florida amusement park was a football standout and a ‘gentle giant’ with a kind heart, loved ones say

Those aspirations were cut short Thursday when Sampson died after falling from the FreeFall drop tower…

Evacuation orders for 8,000 homes are lifted after a Colorado wildfire torches parts of the Boulder area

“With the exception of NCAR Road, all roads in the area are now open. Officials anticipate…