What's likely behind mysterious 'Havana syndrome' that plagued US diplomats
Graeme Jennings – Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A review of ‘Havana syndrome” by the U.S. intelligence community finds it “very unlikely” that a foreign adversary or energy weapon is the cause, officials said Wednesday. That’s according to
New York City to pay record settlement for 'kettling' George Floyd protesters
Gardiner Anderson/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City and the New York Police Department have agreed to collectively pay millions to protesters who were arrested, detained or subjected to
Man accused of killing 3 Kentucky officers dies in custody awaiting murder trial: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PIKEVILLE, Ky.) — A man accused of fatally shooting three Kentucky law enforcement officers in an ambush last year has died while in custody awaiting trial for murder, authorities said. The suspect, Lance Storz,
Biden calls labor secretary nominee Julie Su 'the American Dream'
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Biden on Wednesday introduced Julie Su as his nominee to replace Marty Walsh as secretary of labor, and if confirmed, she would be the first Asian American to serve in his
Mississippi governor signs transgender health care ban for minors
Richard T. Nowitz/Getty Images (JACKSON, Miss.) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill banning puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries for people under 18 in the state who are seeking gender-affirming health care. The state joins
TikTok imposes default time limit for young users
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Social media platform TikTok will set a default 60-minute screen time limit for users below age 18, the company announced on Wednesday. When the one-hour limit expires, young users will
Finland begins construction of barrier wall along border with Russia
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Finland has begun construction on a barrier fence along the border it shares with Russia, the country announced. Construction will begin on a pilot phase that’s 3 kilometers, or 1.8 miles, in
Yosemite National Park closed indefinitely due to 15 feet of snow in some regions
Mark Miller Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The gates at Yosemite National Park have been shuttered due to extreme weather and climate conditions for a second time in less than a year. The park has closed indefinitely
Bill to give Biden authority to ban TikTok advances in House
Karl Tapales/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to approve a bill that would give President Joe Biden the authority to ban TikTok in the United States despite objections from some lawmakers and
Ohio governor visits train derailment site as track removal set to begin
Matthew Hatcher/Bloomberg via Getty Images (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran DeWine, are visiting the train derailment site in East Palestine to get an update on the hazardous waste removal from