Everyone is glued to their phones. These apps and gadgets may help you disconnect
Digital detoxes help people regulate phone usage. A psychologist told Straight Arrow it could help those with phone addictions.
Earthquakes raise fears, but prediction remains elusive
Can scientists predict where and when the next major earthquake will hit? Experts say no — but one says they won’t stop trying.
Lettuce eat again — but check your fridge first
Good news: You can eat lettuce again! Just steer clear of the recalled iceberg lettuce tied to the cyclospora outbreak.
Suppressors sold unregistered for the first time since FDR, but not for everyone
A Texas ruling limits National Firearms Act registration for suppressors and short-barreled firearms, but background checks may still apply.
Murder rate down 18% in 2025. Who gets to take credit?
New FBI data shows 2025 homicide rates may be the lowest in over a century. But who — or what — actually caused the drop?
Trump DOJ surprises California prison reform advocates with crackdown on sexual abuse
The U.S. Justice Department says several women’s prisons in California are violating the U.S. Constitution.
Firefighter entrapments are at a two-decade high for this point in the year
An already historic wildfire season is setting another tragic record, with 12 entrapments so far this year.
6 people, including suspect, dead and 1 wounded after mass shooting in Michigan
Six people are dead, including the suspected gunman, and one is injured, after a shooting in northern Michigan on Friday.
USS Lincoln crew strained by record deployment; Midwest flooding turns deadly
Plus, Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty to federal charges tied to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. And the Kennedy Center board approves a new Trump inscription just two months after a judge ordered his name removed.
USS Lincoln nears relief after record deployment amid reports of strain aboard
The Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran and has now spent more than 260 straight days at sea without a port call.