United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference
United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of a legislative gathering that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy.
California is joining with a New Jersey company to buy a generic opioid overdose reversal drug
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration
Brian Jack sought to make a debate among Republicans for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties with Donald Trump, while the other contenders are ignoring Trump’s endorsement of Jack.
CDC says it’s identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
Federal health officials say three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles.
Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering
Employees increasingly find that robust workplace volunteer programs meet their desires for in-person connections, professional growth and altruistically inclined employers — career objectives that might be missing in conventional corporate atmospheres.
Alaska's Indigenous teens emulate ancestors' Arctic survival skills at the Native Youth Olympics
The Native Youth Olympics in Anchorage, Alaska, is a three-day celebration of Indigenous culture in the form of games that mimic hunting and survival techniques that Alaska Natives in the Arctic region have relied on for thousands of years.
Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity
Student anti-war protesters at U.S. college campuses are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, some universities moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters.
Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic.
Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await
The Utah Republican Party has selected Trent Staggs as its nominee to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate, hours after the local official received former President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
Planning for potential presidential transition underway as Biden administration kicks it off
President Joe Biden’s administration has formally begun planning for a potential presidential transition, aiming to ensure continuity of government no matter the outcome of November’s general election.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month
A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden’s re-election bid.
At least 17 people died in Florida after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police
An investigation by The Associated Press has found that at least 17 people died in Florida over a decade following physical encounters with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative.
Columbia protesters say they're at an impasse with administrators and will continue anti-war camp
Columbia University students who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country say they have reached an impasse with administrators and intend to continue their encampment until their demands are met.
Charges against Trump's 2020 'fake electors' are expected to deter a repeat this year
An Arizona grand jury’s indictment of 18 people who either posed as or helped organize a slate of electors falsely claiming former President Donald Trump won the state in 2020 could help shape the landscape of challenges to the 2024 election.
Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally by comparing it to campus protests over Gaza war
Donald Trump on Thursday claimed a 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia was “nothing” compared to the college campus protests that have sparked around the country over the Israel-Hamas war.
Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
Reggie Bush says the return of his Heisman Trophy is the biggest step yet in his fight against the NCAA to restore his reputation and his records from his incredible career at Southern California.
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs for fourth straight week to highest level since November
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level since late November, another setback for home shoppers in what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year.
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.
U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su says workers at southern auto plants should be free to unionize without employer or political interference, even as some southern states pass new laws meant to inhibit organized labor.