Parents protest California school board after social studies curriculum rejected
Parents in the southern California city of Temecula are pushing back against the local school board's recent decision to reject a social studies curriculum that includes gay rights after some board members claimed there was not enough parental involvement in the process and made comments attacking gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk.
2023-06-22 08:58
OceanGate Expeditions faced hurdles in executing its excursions to the Titanic
OceanGate Expeditions, the company that operates the submersible that went missing during an excursion to the site of the Titanic, faced a series of mechanical problems and inclement weather conditions that forced the cancellation or delays of trips in recent years, according to court records.
2023-06-22 08:18
Florida mayors celebrate completion of higher-speed rail line connecting state
The last segment of a higher-speed rail line stretching from South Florida to the central part of the state has been completed
2023-06-22 06:16
FAA launches new training for air traffic controllers to reduce 'close calls'
The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping up air traffic control training after a series of close calls have left the flying public and regulatory bodies rattled.
2023-06-22 05:54
The Best Phones for 2023
For most of us, mobile phones are at the center of our universe. The typical
2023-06-22 05:17
All hail the rising sun! Stonehenge welcomes 8,000 visitors for the summer solstice
Around 8,000 revelers gathered around a prehistoric stone circle on a plain in southern England to express their devotion to the sun, or to have some communal fun
2023-06-22 00:56
Lab-grown meat is cleared for sale in the United States
Cultivated meat, also known as lab-grown meat, has been cleared for sale in the United States.
2023-06-22 00:55
Who will have the 2023 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
The sun is shining, the beach is calling, and school is out: It’s time to prepare the song of the summer
2023-06-22 00:24
Fans are just noticing that an iconic Good Humor ice cream treat no longer exists
Good Humor confirmed that its Toasted Almond bar, the sweet treat that has been around since the 1960s, is no more.
2023-06-21 22:48
From zero to NIL: How student-athletes can manage name, image, likeness income
Today’s college student-athletes have an unprecedented opportunity to monetize their name, image and likeness thanks to a 2021 NCAA rule change that lifted restrictions on such activities
2023-06-21 20:57
New York State Legislature passes bill to protect doctors who prescribe abortion pills for out-of-state patients
The New York state legislature has passed a bill that would legally protect doctors who prescribe and send abortion pills to patients in states where abortion services are outlawed or restricted.
2023-06-21 19:45
Yes, Titanic tourism is a thing, and it's dangerous
Only a handful of people have seen the Titanic's wreckage in person, because precious few have what it takes to visit: the financial resources, access to experts -- and a willingness to accept the significant safety risk.
2023-06-21 18:48