Search

Massachusetts on verge of becoming second-to-last state to outlaw 'revenge porn' 06/13/2024 06:47pm • BOSTON (AP) — A bill aimed at outlawing “revenge porn” has been approved by lawmakers in the Massachusetts House and Senate and shipped to Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, a move advocates say was long overdue. If signed by Healey, the bill — which bars the sharing of explicit images or videos Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor 06/13/2024 06:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Gruenberg as head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The announcement from the White House on Thursday came after Gruenberg’s tenure became marred by allegations of workplace abuse that led to New Hampshire remains New England's lone holdout against legalizing recreational marijuana 06/13/2024 06:15pm • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in New Hampshire died on the House floor Thursday after advancing further than ever in New England’s only holdout state. The House has passed multiple legalization bills over the years only to have them blocked in the Senate. Th Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication 06/13/2024 05:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. The nine justices ruled Toxic garlic should have prompted EPA to warn against gardening near Ohio derailment, watchdog says 06/13/2024 05:33pm • The Environmental Protection Agency should conduct additional soil studies near the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio and warn people it might not be safe to garden there after independent testing showed high levels of chemicals in locally grown garlic, a watchdog group said Thursday. In a p Jittery markets rally after Argentina's Milei gets his first legislative 'triumph' on broad reforms 06/13/2024 04:40pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Wall Street rallied Thursday as Argentina's President Javier Milei traveled to Italy for the Group of Seven summit, buoyed by his first legislative victory after the Senate passed sweeping proposals to slash state spending and boost his powers. Having hitched his pol Puerto Rico restores power after a massive blackout as lawmakers call for a state of emergency 06/13/2024 03:30pm • BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A power company in Puerto Rico announced Thursday that it has restored electricity to most areas affected by a massive outage that hit the U.S. territory the previous day. The outage left over 340,000 customers in the capital, San Juan, and neighboring municipalities w Suspect in shooting of 3 deputies in Illinois had multiple firearms, sheriff says 06/13/2024 02:29pm • DIXON, Ill. (AP) — A man accused of shooting and wounding three sheriff's deputies during a standoff at a home in northern Illinois had multiple firearms in his possession, authorities said. A fixed-blade knife, pepper spray and ballistic armor also were found following Wednesday's shooting in the The Latest | The US Supreme Court rules to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone 06/13/2024 02:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously to preserve access to the drug most commonly used in medication abortion. The nine justices found that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone and the FD DC ‘Dasher’ describes how the job gives you ‘flexibility in your life’ 06/13/2024 02:18pm • This content is sponsored by DoorDash. In the modern gig economy, DoorDash has emerged as an important platform offering people the chance to become independent contractors. It’s a job that attracts workers seeking autonomy and control over their work schedules. “As an independent c Mbappé absent from open training session with France at Euro 2024 06/13/2024 02:01pm • PADERBORN, Germany (AP) — France striker Kylian Mbappé was absent when the squad took part in an open practice session at its European Championship base on Thursday. Mbappé and Kingsley Coman were missing from the group of players that emerged for training at the Home Deluxe Arena in Paderborn. Abortion pill access is unchanged after the Supreme Court's decision. Here's what you need to know 06/13/2024 01:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Access to the abortion pill mifepristone will not change after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected an effort Thursday by anti-abortion groups to roll back its availability, a win for abortion rights supporters and millions of women in states where abortion is legal. Despi Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal 06/13/2024 01:03pm • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is raising hopes that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end. Displaced Palestinians are desperate to return home and rebuild, while Israelis yearn for dozens of captives taken by Hamas to be freed. The U.S.-ba State trooper struck during traffic stop near Fairfax Co.; 2 arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired 06/13/2024 12:55pm • A Virginia State Police trooper is recovering after suffering injuries in a dramatic crash on Interstate 495, and two people were arrested on suspicion of driving impaired. A video shared by Virginia State Police on X showed Trooper C. Aziz talking to the driver of a sedan that had stopped on t What to know about a series of storms that has swamped South Florida with flash floods 06/13/2024 12:36pm • A series of storms flowing from the Gulf of Mexico swamped South Florida with flash floods that stalled cars, forced the cancellation of dozens of flights and generally made life miserable for tens of thousands of people. Flat Florida is prone to flooding even on sunny days when so-called king tides