Five shot outside dorms at Virginia State University days before classes begin
Five people were shot and wounded, one critically, outside of residence halls at Virginia State University early Saturday, officials said.
Hawaii’s Big Island lashed by rain and wind as Tropical Storm Lala closes in
Tropical Storm Lala was already whipping and soaking Hawaii’s Big Island early Saturday, and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches land.
Ukraine attacks Russia’s Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes
A large-scale Ukrainian attack struck industrial infrastructure in Russia’s southwestern Samara region Saturday, a Russian official said.
The divorce glow-up goes mainstream
“Hot divorcée summer” isn’t just a lifestyle. It’s a state of mind — and it’s turning a once-stigmatized life transition into an opportunity to celebrate.
After Trump’s DEI cuts, communities struggle to fix problems with raw sewage, air pollution and erosion
Projects ranging from air monitoring in Georgia to installing indoor plumbing in an Alaskan village to providing septic tanks in Alabama have collapsed, leaving residents in the lurch.
Inside Josh Kushner’s under-the-radar path to buying the Los Angeles Lakers
Josh Kushner’s purchase of the Los Angeles Lakers this week appeared to catch the entire NBA off guard, including some in the league who didn’t even realize he had been involved in ownership groups for two other franchises in the past decade, according to one Western Conference team executive.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces criticism amid run for district long held by Black Democrats
If Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins next week’s Democratic primary for a newly redrawn Broward County congressional seat, the real work to win over her district might be just beginning.
Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, state media reports
An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon killed seven people. one of the deadliest attacks since a truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in June.
Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea sets up ‘double jeopardy’ legal war in state murder case
Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea in federal court Friday has ignited a legal battle that will determine if he could still receive a murder conviction in state court.
San Diego man pleads guilty to kicking protected sea lion in an attack caught on video
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego man pleaded guilty to a federal charge after he was caught on video kicking and chasing a protected sea lion at a local beach.