A grant program for businesses run by Black women was temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court in a case epitomizing the escalating battle over corporate diversity policies.
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Trump's defense delivers opening arguments in New York fraud trial
Live updates: Trump’s New York fraud trial begins
Church roof collapse in northern Mexico kills at least 9, injures about 50
The roof of a church collapsed in northern Mexico during a Mass on Sunday, killing at least nine people and injuring around 50, authorities said.
Advocates laud the late Dianne Feinstein as an evolving LGBTQ ally
Dianne Feinstein once stood at the center of a pivotal moment in LGBTQ history.
Kevin McCarthy shrugs off Matt Gaetz seeking to oust him as speaker this week
The Florida Republican said he’ll soon file a motion to vacate the speakership, after the Senate and House voted to pass a short-term bill to keep the government funded through Nov. 17.
Connecticut enacts its most sweeping gun control law since the Sandy Hook shooting
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s most wide-ranging gun control measure since the 2013 law enacted after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting takes effect Sunday, with proponents vowing to pursue more gun legislation despite legal challenges happening across the country.
Minnesota Twin Cities marathon canceled due to record heat
The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota was canceled Sunday because of concerns about record heat, organizers said.
Onewheel electric skateboards recalled after 4 reported deaths since 2019
Hundreds of thousands of Onewheel electric skateboards are being recalled after four people have died using them since 2019, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Friday.
Jimmy Carter turns 99, about 7 months after entering hospice care
Former President Jimmy Carter turned 99 on Sunday, but because of the threat of a federal government shutdown, his fans began celebrating his birthday a day early.
Suicide bomber detonates a device in the Turkish capital. A second assailant is killed in a shootout
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in the heart of the Turkish capital, Ankara, while a second assailant was killed in a shootout with police.