How a proposed constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights in Florida could impact access in the state
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A proposed amendment in Florida that would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution is currently at the center of a battle that could be taken up by the state’s
FAFSA made easy? Overhauls to college financial aid form could streamline it to 10-minute process
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Delivering on long-awaited improvements, the Department of Education will soon release a streamlined version of its widely used college financial aid form, known as the FAFSA, to less than 20 questions
LOCAL SPORTS: Former local girls hoops stars lacing up for college
PORT ANGELES — Former local high school athletes are set to get their college basketball seasons going. Let’s start in Arcata California at the NCAA D2 Cal Poly Humboldt. That’s where former Port Angeles Roughrider and Peninsula
Heat-related deaths for older adults could increase by 370% through mid-century if climate warms 2 degrees Celsius
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Annual heat-related deaths worldwide for people over 65 are projected to increase by 370% through the middle of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, a new report says.
Citizen watchdogs eye Congress' 'killing it' approach to stock trading
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Chris Josephs wakes up each morning, opens his laptop, and combs through last night’s stock trades. Josephs, who lives in Santa Monica, California, is not keeping an eye on his own
'Whatever access you need': How Biden handled early days of classified documents probe
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — When National Archives officials approached attorneys for President Joe Biden in the fall of 2022 seeking access to government records he still had in his possession — some
Congresswoman said she faced death threats after being attacked in her DC apartment
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Angie Craig’s physical injuries healed relatively quickly after a February assault in her apartment building — but her “mental and emotional” recovery has taken “much longer” and
Hockey player arrested for alleged manslaughter in on-ice slashing death of former NHL player Adam Johnson
francisblack/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A British professional hockey player was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the on-ice death of former NHL player Adam Johnson, according to South Yorkshire police. Johnson was killed on Oct.
Biden 'just getting started' on climate action in response to major new report
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said he will continue to pursue remedies to the threats caused by climate change following the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment on Tuesday — but he acknowledged
Scoreboard roundup — 11/14/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Denver 111, LA Clippers 108 Minnesota 104 Golden State 101 LA Lakers 134, Memphis 107 Atlanta 126, Detroit 120 Miami 111, Charlotte