New Yorkers got a front-row seat to a one-of-a-kind show by one of racing’s biggest stars yesterday. Seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton sped down Fifth Avenue, even stopping to do donuts right outside the iconic Empire State Building. The stunt was planned to promote a partnership with WhatsApp and Hamilton’s Mercedes F1 team, and their growth here in ... Read More »
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Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect with few exceptions
A new abortion law goes into effect in Florida on Wednesday. It will sharply restrict the procedure after six weeks. Florida’s new law includes exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities and the life of the mother. Source Read More »
DOJ to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug in a historic shift
The Drug Enforcement Administration is recommending marijuana be classified down from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. It would not legalize marijuana for recreational use. Source Read More »
Eyewitness describes ambush that killed four law enforcement officers in North Carolina
A witness in Charlotte, North Carolina — who was home next door when an ambush killed four officers and injured four others — describes what he saw. The local police chief said the suspect, who was also killed, was armed with a .40-caliber handgun and an AR-15 rifle with ammunition that could pierce the officers’ body armor. Source Read More »
Violence breaks out at some pro-Palestinian campus protests
Police ended pro-Palestinian protesters’ occupation of a Columbia University building but violence erupted at UCLA and the University of Arizona in Tucson as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations. Source Read More »
Pro-Palestinian protesters, counter-protesters clash at UCLA
After UCLA declared a pro-Palestinian encampment unlawful, a clash between dozens of protesters and counter-protesters led to one person being driven away in an ambulance. The victim’s injuries were unclear. Source Read More »
Blinken offers hostage families hope as he pushes for Israel-Hamas truce
In Israel for his 7th visit during the war in Gaza, Antony Blinken conveys “cautious optimism” to hostage families that a deal could be reached. Source Read More »
Violence erupts at some pro-Palestinian campus protests
Police ended pro-Palestinian protesters’ occupation of a Columbia University building but violence broke out at UCLA and the University of Arizona in Tucson as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations. Source Read More »
Bee swarm delays Dodgers-Diamondbacks game in Arizona
After beekeeper Matt Hilton removed the swarm, the Diamondbacks had him throw out the first pitch. Source Read More »
Thousands flee as video captures dramatic eruption of Indonesian volcano
Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano grumbles to life again, spewing clouds of gas and debris pierced by lightning flashes and driving thousands from their homes. Source Read More »