Michigan man banned from Yellowstone National Park and facing federal charges after traveling off-trail in a thermal area while under influence
A Yellowstone National Park visitor who was allegedly under the influence as he traveled off-trail in one of the park's thermal areas has been banned from the park as he faces federal criminal charges in the incident, prosecutors announced.
2023-08-25 11:15
RFK Jr.'s campaign tries to walk back his support of three-month federal abortion ban
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign on Sunday evening quickly tried to walk back comments the Democratic presidential candidate had made earlier in the day in support of a nationwide abortion restriction after the first three months of pregnancy.
2023-08-14 11:22
Taylor Swift is a hero to food banks from coast to coast
When the Arizona Food Bank Network received a call that Taylor Swift wanted to make a hefty donation to the charity as she kicked off her Eras tour in the state, some staffers thought it was a prank.
2023-08-13 17:16
One of the largest banyan trees in the US and a 200-year-old church are among the beloved landmarks imperiled by Maui's wildfires
The disastrous wildfires in Maui have ransacked virtually every aspect of life, killing at least three dozen people while scorching or imperiling buildings important to Hawaiian history, as well as a majestic tree known as a symbol of the island's culture.
2023-08-11 08:49
Texas judge halts state abortion bans in cases of 'emergent medical conditions' threatening pregnant patients
A Texas judge issued an order late Friday temporarily barring the state from enforcing its ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy in cases where a patient's life or health could be endangered by an "emergent medical condition."
2023-08-05 12:56
Starbucks Vietnam: Why the US chain cannot crack a coffee-loving nation
The verdict is clear: Vietnamese people love coffee, but they don’t really seem to like Starbucks.
2023-08-05 08:26
India's recent rice ban sent people into a panic. Here's what's going on now
Last month, the Indian government announced an abrupt ban on exporting non-Basmati white rice, which includes varieties favored by South Indian communities. The move has raised fears of destabilizing rice supplies in certain parts of the world and reportedly sent some US shoppers into panic-buying mode.
2023-08-04 01:25
US limits Hungarian visa rights over security risk
A plan which gave a million people Hungarian citizenship is prone to "breaches", the US says.
2023-08-01 21:54
Amsterdam is banning cruise ships in a bid to combat overtourism
Amsterdam's city council has approved a proposal banning "polluting" cruise ships as part of the city's latest move to clamp down on overtourism.
2023-07-21 20:15
India triggers inflation fears after imposing major rice export ban
India on Thursday ordered a halt to its largest rice export category in a move that will roughly halve shipments by the world's largest exporter of the grain, triggering fears of further inflation on global food markets.
2023-07-21 09:15
Doctor emotionally describes terminating pregnancy out of state during hearing over Texas abortion bans
On the second day of hearings addressing the emergency medical exception for abortion restrictions in Texas, an obstetrics and gynecology specialist gave emotional testimony about getting an abortion out of state last year after learning her fetus had a life-threatening condition.
2023-07-21 08:20
Nearly two years after Texas' six-week abortion ban, more infants are dying
Texas' abortion restrictions -- some of the strictest in the country -- may be fueling a sudden spike in infant mortality as women are forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term.
2023-07-20 17:16