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California diver documents close encounter with lacy, undulating sea creature far from home
LOS ANGELES — It looked like the silvery blade of a knife.
Peering through his goggles, diver Ted Judah had laid eyes on a deep-sea creature rarely encountered by humans. He and wife Linda were diving off McAbee Beach in Monterey County in late December when, near the surface, he spotted the "undulating thing."
"It was some kind of ribbon ...Read more
Iran averts US strikes for now with vow to avoid executions
Iran may have averted U.S. strikes for now by pledging not to execute protesters after pressure from President Donald Trump.
Trump told reporters Wednesday he had been informed the “killing in Iran is stopping,” adding he would be “very upset” if the crackdown continued. That was a marked shift from earlier in the week, when he urged ...Read more
Denmark to push back on US Greenland demands as protests planned
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she’ll continue to push back against American efforts to take over Greenland after a high-level meeting failed to defuse U.S. threats over the future of the Arctic island.
The continued demands from President Donald Trump have sparked anger and distrust among Greenlanders and Danes, with ...Read more
Takaichi's election bet faces risk as opposition forms new party
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s bid to widen her majority through a snap election faces greater risk after Japan’s largest opposition party and a former ruling coalition partner agreed to form a new party.
The new partnership between the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito announced Thursday complicates Takaichi’s bet ...Read more
As Mt. Baldy trails reopen in California, county sheriff slams feds' 'lack of concern' for visitor safety
LOS ANGELES — Trails on Mt. Baldy reopened after the deaths of three hikers who fell from an ice-slicked ridge last month in what investigators believed to be two unrelated incidents.
That doesn't mean conditions are safe, warned the agency responsible for handling rescues there: Snow, ice, limited visibility and the potential for sudden ...Read more
Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew
Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can cause lingering nerve pain and other nasty long-term consequences.
The most important reason for older adults to be ...Read more
Millions of Americans are expected to drop their Affordable Care Act plans. They're looking for a plan B.
It’s feeding time for the animals on this property outside Nashville, Tennessee. An albino raccoon named Cricket reaches through the wires of its cage to grab an animal cracker, an appetizer treat right before the evening meal.
“Cricket is blind,” said Robert Sory, who is trying to open a nonprofit animal sanctuary along with his wife, ...Read more
States go their own way as RFK Jr. shifts federal vaccine policy
New federal guidance to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for all children from 17 vaccines down to 11 comes as states already are charting their own courses on vaccine policy.
The new federal guidelines mention a directive issued by President Donald Trump in December calling to align the U.S. vaccination schedule with “peer” ...Read more
RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here's what to expect in 2026
When one of Adam Burkhammer’s foster children struggled with hyperactivity, the West Virginia legislator and his wife decided to alter their diet and remove any foods that contained synthetic dyes.
“We saw a turnaround in his behavior, and our other children,” said Burkhammer, who has adopted or fostered 10 kids with his wife. “There ...Read more
Kentucky environmentalists, GOP lawmakers have shared focus this year: AI data centers
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The GOP supermajority in Frankfort and Kentucky’s environmental advocacy groups don’t always see eye to eye, but this legislative session, lawmakers and green activists are focused on the same issue: artificial intelligence and the opportunities and risks data centers pose to the commonwealth.
Energy- and resource-...Read more
Sports stadium deals hand even more taxpayer money to billionaires
When Washington, D.C., agreed to hand over billions in land and tax breaks for a new Commanders football stadium, experts thought it would long remain an outlier in sweetheart deals for sports teams.
But just months later, attention turned to Kansas, where officials in December announced plans to fund 60% of a new stadium for the NFL’s Kansas...Read more
House Democrats say Maryland won't raise taxes; Republicans are skeptical
Maryland’s 2026 legislative session kicked off Wednesday, with senior Democrats doubling down on Gov. Wes Moore’s pledge that Marylanders shouldn’t and won’t face increased taxes during this session, despite a projected $1.4 billion budget deficit.
Moore has repeatedly pledged not to hike taxes and fees to wipe out the deficit, a stark ...Read more
Kiefer Sutherland allegedly threatened to kill Uber driver ahead of felony arrest
Los Angeles law enforcement sources are shedding more light on Kiefer Sutherland’s most recent arrest after the “24” star allegedly threatened to kill his Uber driver this week.
The two-time Emmy winner, 59, was arrested for felony criminal threats just after midnight on Monday. He was released later that day on $50,000 bond and is due ...Read more
Shooting reported in Minneapolis allegedly involving federal agents
A man was shot in the leg Wednesday night during a federal immigration enforcement operation in north Minneapolis, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
Witnesses say a series of gunshots followed a car chase and foot chase involving federal agents.
In a post on X from the city of Minneapolis, staff said, “We are ...Read more
Trump tells Reuters he sees Zelenskyy as key impediment to peace
President Donald Trump faulted Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main obstacle to an agreement to end the war Russia launched against his country four years ago.
Trump, in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, described Russian President Vladimir Putin as “ready to make a deal,” Reuters reported. When pressed on what was ...Read more
US reports 168 new measles cases with outbreak in South Carolina
The U.S. measles outbreak that drove cases to a 34-year high in 2025 shows no signs of slowing, as 168 more people have become infected since the start of the new year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that a total of 171 cases have been confirmed this year in nine states. On Tuesday, South Carolina reported ...Read more
White House reverses $2 billion cut to mental health, addiction grants
WASHINGTON — A day after the Department of Health and Human Services implemented a late-night rollback of $2 billion in mental health and substance use funding, an administration official confirmed late Wednesday that the grants are now being restored.
The cancellation of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funding had ...Read more
Federal judges seek to appoint U.S. attorney in Seattle
Federal judges in the Western District of Washington plan to appoint a new U.S. attorney when the term of acting U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd expires next month, setting in motion a potential clash with the Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Floyd, a controversial and tough-minded immigration judge, was appointed acting U....Read more
Lawyer for Renee Good's family says ICE targeted 'best of the best' when agent killed her, promises transparency
MINNEAPOLIS — The attorney for the family of Renee Good said that an ICE agent killed “the best of the best” when he shot the Minneapolis woman a few blocks from her home last week and pledged timely public transparency of the firm’s findings.
Anthony Romanucci arrived in Minneapolis on Jan. 14, hours after he disclosed that his Chicago...Read more
Gov. Tim Walz calls for Minnesotans to record ICE, continued resistance to immigration crackdown
As a federal immigration enforcement surge continues in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday called on Minnesotans to peacefully resist the administration of President Donald Trump and to record videos of immigration agents operating in the state.
The governor delivered remarks on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in an ...Read more
Popular Stories
- Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew
- Kiefer Sutherland allegedly threatened to kill Uber driver ahead of felony arrest
- Millions of Americans are expected to drop their Affordable Care Act plans. They're looking for a plan B.
- House Democrats say Maryland won't raise taxes; Republicans are skeptical
- RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here's what to expect in 2026





