Marion County man ‘coming back from Detroit’ found with drugs in vehicle during traffic stop
A Marion County man has been charged after deputies say they found marijuana and hydrocodone in his vehicle during a traffic stop where he said he was “coming back from Detroit.” ...
Brazil introduces law restricting smartphone use in schools amid concern over the impact on learning
Brazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones as a new law restricting ...
Tractor trailer may have been involved in fatal accident that put vehicle in Cheat Lake, sheriff’s office says
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is now looking into the possibility that a tractor trailer was involved in the vehicle recovered from Cheat Lake last month going off the interstate.
Senate expected to vote on Trump’s OMB nominee after Democrats protest
Democratic senators pulled a rare all-nighter to protest the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers
OpenAI is scouring the U.S. for sites to build a network of huge data centers to power its artificial intelligence technology, expanding beyond a flagship Texas location and looking across 16 ...
San Jose State and Penn face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes
The Trump administration is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school sports league that allowed transgender athletes to compete on ...
Man charged after pregnant woman dies in attempt to cross US-Canada border
A man extradited from Canada was arraigned on human smuggling charges Thursday in the case of a 33-year-old pregnant woman found dead in a frigid northern New York river ...
Newsom wants to speed up a delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistant
As Los Angeles reels from deadly January wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he will order the state to advance ...
Legendary linebacker Lawrence Taylor’s plan for stopping Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes
Stopping Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a task few teams have been able to do in recent history, but legendary linebacker Lawrence Taylor has a plan.
Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 82-year-old issued a statement Thursday on Instagram. He has appeared more frail since 2022, canceling ...
‘Voice of the CDC’ resumes publication, but experts worry about what they’re not hearing
A federal scientific publication on Thursday returned from a forced two-week hiatus with two papers examining the health effects of wildfires in Hawaii and California. The Centers ...
NCAA committee to consider coaches’ proposal to combat ‘unethical behavior’ of fake injuries
A proposed rule change intended to discourage players from faking injuries that prompt unwarranted timeouts will be considered when the NCAA Football Rules Committee meets this month. Feigning ...