The father of Tennessee Titans player Caleb Farley was killed when a North Carolina home Farley owned exploded late Monday, officials said.
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UPS workers overwhelmingly approve new contract, ending strike threat
UPS workers ratified the Teamsters-negotiated labor deal unveiled last month, approving a five-year contract that could boost other labor efforts nationwide.
Climate change made record-setting Canada wildfires more likely, scientists say
The influence of climate change made the dangerous fire weather conditions that fueled Quebec’s 2023 fire season at least twice as likely, according to new research from the World Weather Attribution group.
Sam Bankman-Fried living on bread and water because jail won't abide by vegan diet, lawyer says
An attorney for FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried said in federal court Tuesday his client has to subsist on bread, water and peanut butter because the jail he’s in isn’t accommodating his vegan diet.
Four states broke rainfall records because of Tropical Storm Hilary
As Tropical Storm Hilary battered the West Coast and Southwest U.S. with rain and flash flooding, four states — Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Oregon — broke their rainfall records, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA) Weather Prediction Center.
Alabama can enforce felony ban on transgender care for minors, court says
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Alabama can enforce a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children.
Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas with threat of flash flooding and tornadoes
Tropical Storm Harold made landfall Tuesday with sustained winds of 50 mph on Padre Island, Texas, bringing the potential for flash flooding and isolated tornadoes.
S&P downgrades multiple U.S. banks on growing liquidity worries
S&P Global followed Moody’s in cutting its credit ratings and outlook on multiple U.S. regional banks, saying higher funding costs and troubles in the commercial real estate sector will likely test the credit strength of lenders.
Where are the mosquitoes that spread malaria in the U.S.? Officials aren't sure
A case of locally acquired malaria was detected in Maryland last week. This is the ninth such case this year, and experts are on alert, calling for more surveillance of mosquitoes.
Recalled products linked to more than 100 infant deaths still for sale on Facebook, lawmakers say
Recalled baby products linked to more than 100 infant deaths are still widely sold on Facebook Marketplace despite thousands of requests from federal regulators to take down the items, four members of Congress said.