Senate Debates Whether to Adopt Revised State AI Regulation Ban June 30, 2025 By David Shepardson Two key U.S. Republican senators agreed to a revised federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence to five years...
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Philadelphia Explosion That Damaged Several Homes June 30, 2025 One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early Sunday,...
Meta, TikTok Can Be Sued by Mother of NYC Teen Killed While ‘Subway Surfing’ June 30, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel Meta Platforms and TikTok owner ByteDance must face a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of a 15-year-old Manhattan boy...
Texas Establishes Response Team to Prevent Re-Emergence of Invasive Screwworm Fly June 30, 2025 By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas to get serious about an invasive, parasitic fly that poses a serious threat to the...
Containment Grows on Southern California Wildfire As Evacuation Orders Lifted June 30, 2025 Firefighters made quick progress battling a wildfire in Southern California, which is now 25% contained after burning 485 acres in...
Omni Hotels Sued for Alleged Religious Discrimination at Chicago Property June 30, 2025 Omni Hotels Management Corporation violated federal law at its Michigan Avenue location in Chicago when it discriminated against an employee...
Flint, Michigan Struggles to Complete Lead Pipe Replacement Decade After Water Crisis June 30, 2025 By Michael Phillis and Tammy Webber Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next....
Tech Industry Trade Group Sues Arkansas Over Social Media Laws June 30, 2025 By Andrew DeMillo A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas Friday over two new laws that would place limits on content on social...
US Warns Iran-Tied Hackers Pose Ongoing Risk to American Firms June 30, 2025 By Andrew Martin Iran-affiliated hackers remain a potential threat to critical sectors of the US economy, including defense contractors and other American organizations,...
Idaho Officials Say Gunman Started Fire, Then Fatally Shot 2 Firefighters in Ambush June 30, 2025 By Rebecca Boone and Christopher Weber A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho...