The unseasonably warm water that helped Hurricane Melissa grow into a Category 5 storm before it made landfall in Jamaica is likely to remain, making historically strong storms like Melissa increasingly frequent, scientists warn. Melissa is the latest example of climate change’s ability to supercharge storms with heat and moisture, producing a record-breaking and powerful […]

When Liz Grimes moved from her home in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Vietnam, she knew she wanted to remain active in her community. And that meant voting. Like millions of other Americans, she had voted via absentee ballot in the past — because she was volunteering or traveling on Election Day, or due to the […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs is appealing his 50-month prison sentence and wants the process to move faster. His legal team filed a motion Wednesday asking for an expedited review, according to court records obtained by Billboard. The filing says a quicker appeal “could meaningfully benefit from any appellate ruling vacating his sentence.” Combs was sentenced Oct. […]

After months in pre-trial detention, an Air Force veteran is out on bail for charges of illegally possessing guns shortly after arriving in a state with tougher gun laws than where he came from. Kyle Culotta, a former Air Force postal specialist, was arrested after firearms he’d purchased legally in Arizona were found during a […]

An Illinois jury convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the killing of Sonya Massey, who called police in 2024 for a possible prowler. The former deputy, Sean Grayson, could face up to 20 years in prison, The Associated Press reported. A jury of 10 women and five men found Grayson guilty Wednesday […]

If you’re a parent or teacher, you’ve probably heard kids shouting “67” and thought, what on earth does that mean, and when will it stop? Bad news if you’re trying to understand it: the phrase doesn’t actually mean anything at all. “67” is just a random number combo turned inside joke that’s become a cultural […]

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., blocked a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent for all of America. The bipartisan bill had support from President Donald Trump, who endorsed the idea in April. The idea of changing the more than a century-old practice has gained popularity among the public, but the country is divided on […]

The Senate is taking multiple votes this week to end worldwide tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, but none will impact Americans in need of a pick-me-up more than the No Coffee Tax Act. The newly introduced bill would revert all tariffs on coffee back to what they were the day before Trump took office: […]

During the pandemic, Austin, Texas, was one of the places to be. It was a magnet for movers chasing space, sunshine and new beginnings. Home prices soared as demand exploded. But now, the script has flipped: reports show the frenzy has faded, and the once red-hot market is cooling fast. In Austin, there are more […]