As the Democratic Convention kicks off in Chicago, Republicans are among those expected to speak in support of Vice President Harris for president.
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Groundbreaking police drama ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ is finally streaming
The seven-season show about a Baltimore police homicide unit didn’t feature gun battles and car chases. The tone, pacing and camera work were all groundbreaking when the show started in 1993.
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A red flag for the 2026 World Cup: Getting U.S. visas in time
Many fans are dreaming of coming to the U.S. for the World Cup in 2026. One major problem looms: Wait times to get visas can be about two years for some.
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What to know about Monday’s blue supermoon
The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently.
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Here’s why Taiwan is watching the U.S. election closely
Security and semiconductors are among Taiwan’s priorities, as the island considers the presidential candidates’ policies and possible impacts on the island, which China repeatedly threatens to invade.
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CEOs earn big bucks at nonprofit hospitals. But does that benefit patients?
Nonprofit hospitals pay their CEOs generously, and their compensation keeps getting larger. Some researchers wonder if the ballooning paychecks align with what’s best for patients and taxpayers.
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When an earthquake struck in 1989, Julia locked eyes with a stranger and embraced
Julia Weber was walking home from work one day in San Francisco when an earthquake struck. She rode it out in the arms of a stranger.
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As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois’ role in abortion access is in the spotlight
As Illinois hosts the Democratic convention in Chicago, the issue of abortion — and the state’s role as a hub for patients seeking the procedure — will be on display.
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A 13,600-year-old mastodon skull is unearthed in an Iowa creek
The University of Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist said a 12-day excavation yielded “several mastodon bones,” primarily from the skull. Mastodons are distant cousins of elephants.
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A statue honoring John Lewis will replace a former Confederate monument in Georgia
The 16-foot-tall sculpture of the civil rights icon will be officially unveiled later this week. It replaces a 30-foot-tall obelisk erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1908.
