Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, but alleges a cover-up by his fellow cops. The high-drama case ended in a mistrial and with the lead investigator dismissed. Prosecutors now plan to retry it.
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Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents
The parole commission says Peltier, 79, will be eligible for another parole hearing in 2026. He’s serving life in prison for killing two FBI agents during a standoff on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
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How ob-gyns are handling more requests for sterilization after ‘Roe’ was overturned
Tubal ligations doubled in the 16 months following the Dobbs decision. Vasectomies also increased, but men still get sterilized much less often than women.
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Dining out with a big group? Learn the social etiquette of splitting the check
Five common scenarios you may encounter while dining out with a large party — and how to handle the bill fairly while being considerate of your server.
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Med schools face a new obstacle in the push to train more Black doctors
Schools like the University of Mississippi School of Medicine are trying to recruit more Black students. But they face a swell of Republican opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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To fight bad information, a project taps trusted messengers in immigrant communities
As news outlets contract and falsehoods circulate online, researchers want to know if trusted community messengers can help link people to quality information.
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Hungary’s Orbán in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy in first visit since the war began
The visit comes the day after Hungary took over the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union, a position that has little real power but can be used to set the tone of the bloc’s agenda.
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The nearly forgotten story of the ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ remixes
In 1984, on the cusp of superstardom, Bruce Springsteen agreed to let a producer rework three songs from his upcoming album, Born in the U.S.A. 40 years later, those remixes have nearly vanished.
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Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
As of March of this year, Chicken Soup for the Soul had about $414 million in assets and $970 million in debts. Shares for the public company have fallen more than 90% over the last year.
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Naomi Osaka wins her first Wimbledon tennis match in 6 years
Osaka will next play American Emma Navarro in the second round of the tournament.
