Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences closes after nearly 200 years: NPR
The Museum of the Academy of Natural Sciences’ dinosaur skeleton exhibits have been popular with generations of children since they were first exhibited in 1868. Andrew Stelzer for NPR hide caption toggle caption I Andrew Stelzer for NPR…
Map shows Trump’s approval rating in each state 1 month through midterms
A month before the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump is underwater in 39 states and every major battleground state, according to a new poll. The figures come from Civiqs’ online tracking system, based on 133,869 responses from…
Where you live matters when it comes to prosecuting rape suspects
A murderer can be convicted decades after committing the crime, because there is no statute of limitations for most homicides in America. The same is not always true for sexual assault, as Dana Beatty learned when DNA evidence identified a suspect 34…
Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ ridiculed by tech industry insiders: report
Donald Trump wants the tech world to rebrand AI from what he calls a “terrible” name that pits Americans against data centers and AI development to “super intelligence, or SI.” A new report suggests that probably won’t…
Valet became key source of support for cancer patients at New York care center: ‘He made an impact’
Kate Fink is a breast cancer survivor. It’s a success she attributes, in large part, to the most unlikely people who work at her Buffalo, New York, care center: the hospital valet. “Absolutely, I mean he had an impact,” Fink, 41, told CBS News of…
New Supreme Court term full of controversy again: NPR
Broadcast journalists work outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC, September 15. The new term begins Monday. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court…
DOJ says CNN and other media outlets can be banned from White House
The Justice Department has argued that Donald Trump can legally ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House because he determined they did not meet “minimum requirements of professionalism.” Last month, a federal judge granted the three…
Elon Musk’s Longtime Partner Shivon Zilis Announces He Ended Relationship ‘Without Warning’
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El Niño causes waves of ocean phenomenon that raise sea levels in California
California’s coast is bracing for a massive flood that could raise sea levels by a foot in the coming days, piling up on already degraded beaches and increasing the risk of flooding and erosion. This wave, known as a “trapped coastal wave” or…
Miami judge rules federal non-citizen voting law violates US Constitution | Court News
Judge Leibowitz’s decision emphasizes state jurisdiction over voter qualifications, thereby limiting federal actions. Published on October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 A US federal judge has ruled that a law criminalizing non-citizen voting is…