Pyrotechnic amusements from sparklers to Roman candles have long been a staple of celebrations in the U.S. and beyond, helping to mark national holidays, sporting events and more.
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Why climate change makes a hurricane like Beryl more dangerous
Record-shattering ocean temperatures have helped Beryl gain strength as it moves through the Caribbean. It is the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded this early in the year.
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After controversial court rulings, a Voting Rights Act lawsuit takes an unusual turn
Civil rights groups decided not to ask the Supreme Court to review a court ruling that could help end a key way of enforcing the Voting Rights Act, raising questions about the landmark law’s future.
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‘I can only give the best’: Jon Bon Jovi on vocal surgery and the road to recovery
A few years ago, Bon Jovi stopped performing due to a vocal cord injury. The Hulu docuseries Thank You, Goodnight highlights his surgery and return to stage. Originally broadcast April 24, 2024.
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Cyclist discovers voices of hope and anxiety on a 700-mile ride across the Gulf South
Reporter John Burnett biked for two weeks through the Gulf South, asking people he met along the way about their major concerns in this election year.
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A boil water advisory has been issued for D.C. and Arlington over safety concerns
A water boil advisory has been issued for all of Washington D.C. and parts of Arlington., Va., officials said as the nation’s capitol prepared to stage its annual Fourth of July celebrations.
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To save spotted owls, officials plan to kill a half-million of another owl species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy is meant to prop up declining spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington and California by killing barred owls that have encroached into their territory.
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Bob Menendez declines to testify in his bribery trial as defense rests
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said he chose not to testify at his trial because he believes prosecutors failed to prove the bribery case against him. Closing arguments may begin as early as Monday.
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Jessica Campbell will be the 1st woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach in Seattle
Campbell was hired Wednesday for the Kraken, becoming the first woman in an on-the-bench role as an assistant or associate coach in NHL history. She was a decorated player in the NCAA and in Canada.
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Federal judge partially blocks U.S. ban on noncompetes
A federal judge in Texas has partially blocked the government’s ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.
